February 3rd, 2009
This gold inlaid State carriage might be the one to receive the honor of taking Prince William and Prince Harry to their weddings.
The state coach Britannia will be only the second carriage to join the Royal Family in the last 100 years.
The £620,000 carriage is a gift for the Queen from Australia whose new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, a Republican, wants a referendum on the monarchy.
January 19th, 2009
Taking its inspiration from the shingles water has polished over time, the Golden Stones collection by Brazilian jeweller H. Stern borrows their rounded, organic shapes.
Wearing these jewels is like adorning oneself with a necklace or a bracelet of pebbles carefully picked on a riverbed.
The collection is made of eighteen karat yellow gold which has been finished to give it a texture similar to stone.
January 17th, 2009
At SIHH 2009, Cartier will present an exceptional haute horlogerie complication within the iconic form of its Tank Americaine watch.
The Cartier Tank Americaine Tourbillon Volant watch is animated by the hand-wound Calibre 9452 MC, Cartier’s first in-house tourbillon caliber.
The movement comprises 19 jewels and 142 spinning, moving and rotating parts beeping at 21,600 bph and providing a 50 hours power reserve.
January 16th, 2009
For those who settle for nothing but the best, this diamond cup and saucer by Berlin-based porcelain manufacturers KPM will appeal to you.
The cup and saucer set has a base of fine porcelain that’s accented with 24 karat gold, blue cobalt, and diamonds.
The price of this stunning limited edition coffee cup with Grecian style handle is €30,000 ($41,000).
January 9th, 2009
Goldstriker’s latest project is this 24ct Gold iphone 3G that now has an all rear shell, side command buttons and front bezel skillfully struck with 24ct gold. The handset is certainly a must have for all those big spenders and we are talking “BIG” with a price of £1,595 ($3,000).
The 24ct Gold iPhone 3G comes totally unlocked for all networks worldwide and boasts a nice 16GB of storage and the latest firmware. Available now from goldstriker.co.uk
January 8th, 2009
The most expensive Rubik’s Cube was the Masterpiece Cube, produced by Diamond Cutters International in 1995 for the 15th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube and made with 185 carats of precious gems.
The actual-size, fully functional cube features 22.5 karats of amethyst, 34 karats of rubies, and 34 karats of emeralds, all set in 18-karat gold.
The world’s most expensive Rubik’s Cube is estimated to be worth $1.5 million.
