August 20th, 2008
Combining sapphire crystal, stainless steel, and aircraft aluminum the Mobiado Lucido limited edition takes inspiration from Mobiado Luminoso.
It will be unlocked and will work fine with any GSM operato but also across continents as it has triband GSM and WCDMA 2100 network coverage.
The Mobiado Lucido also supports MP3, MP4, eAAC+ and AAC multimedia file formats, which you can play on its built-in music player. It comes with A 2 megapixel camera and 2GB of memory.
Only 200 pieces of it will be produced. Price and availability has not yet been disclosed but as usual, that won’t come cheap!
August 13th, 2008
After the “I am Rich” application and the Diamond Encrusted Olympic iPhone, here we go again with luxury goods for iPhone 3G.
In an attempt to outdo the most luxurious iPhone accessories, Noreve (which means “our dream”), The French company based in St. Tropez has crafted glittering iPhone cases in colors ranging from black to Pink to Sandy Vintage.
Designed and developed by designer Mathieu Cattelan of Noreve, This diamond-studded leather case targeted to dress iPhone 3G comes encrusted with 272 diamonds weighing 6.8 karats, inserted in the high quality leather.
Noreve St. Tropez logo is embossed on the back of the pouch and it features a refined interior lining to protect the device optimally. “
“This luxury case is yet another step we are taking to help the Noreve brand become one of the most unique and recognized case manufacturers in the world,” said Sam Brust, vice president of sales for NoreveUSA. “We look forward to working with additional types of precious stones in our future designs.”
The case is available in the color of your choice (15 color choices) for $14,990. No, it is not a typing mistake : the price is about 50 times more expensive than the pricier model of the 3G iPhone itself !
August 7th, 2008
Kamson Diamonte (Part of the Amosu Luxury Group) is working with Crystallized Swarovski Elements to create an exclusive line of Swarovski mobile phones. The phones will be featured in selected stores across the UK as well as sold online.
The company has already created Motorola K1, Nokia N95 Swarovski phones and their latest creation is the Nokia 5310 Xpress music embedded with 364 swaroski crystals. Price tag £719.99 ($1,430).
I prefer the Motorola KRZR 1 though !
August 1st, 2008
To celebrate the 2008 Summer Olympics being held in Beijing, China. De Vere’s of London have created the Olympic Diamond iPhone 3G.The front steel bezel of these Apple iPhones 3G are inset with 88 diamonds.
This number marks the date of the opening ceremony on 8/8 (8th of August) 2008.
The number 8 is very important in Chinese superstition as the pronunciation of it is the same as “accumulate wealth” and also double 8 stands for double wealth.
The Olympic Diamond iPhone is £4148 (USD$8219). This is the price for setting the 88 diamonds into an iPhone supplied by the customer.
The 88 diamonds can be set in a variety of patterns : Below are a couple of ideas.
On the left, the 88 diamonds are set into the top right hand corner. On the right, the same design is expanded so that the diamonds are spread along the top and side.
There are other iPhone designs and many ways to show off the diamonds on your iPhone !
Other designs include 28 diamonds valued at £1700 ($3376). Those seeking a bit more luxury can get a version that is festooned with168 diamonds that costs £7800 ($15493). It takes between 7-10 days to set the diamonds into the iPhone.


July 22nd, 2008
Vertu is the British-based company (Nokia’s luxury division) that produces luxury mobile phones. they are celebrating their 10th birthday and are launching another luxurious series for the event, which is the Constellation Rococo Collection.
The stylish devices are claimed to be inspired by the eighteenth century French art, fashion and interior design movement by the same name. In other words, it’s some kind of new design to attract new customers.
The series of cellphones come with some flower pattern designs, which are obviously targeting those folks who love flower pattern.

July 21st, 2008
French people are well known for their Luxury taste, and this brand new concept phone is another proof of just that !
MobiFrance has recently partnered up with Sony Ericsson to develop a concept cell called the French Luxury. The FL is designed to commemorate France’s Independence Day (July 14) by bearing a strong resemblance to the Eiffel Tower, the most recognizable French landmark.
The phone is equipped with a full touchscreen and a 7.2 mega pixels camera. It can stand like a tower and has speakers on the sides. It supports multimedia functions including video and also features vibration mode.
(No word on pricing and availability yet.)
A nice souvenir from Paris though, more glamourous than any golden Eiffel Tower made In China!