EXPENCIVE

It's time again for the list of the most expensive hotel suites and the latest survey from Wealth Bulletin rounds up some of the usual suspects. We've seen the Royal Penthouse Suite at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva Switzerland top lists before and it does here too at the highest rate we've seen so far, an astronomical $65,000 a night for the four-bedroom suite. It occupies the entire top floor of the hotel and has bulletproof windows and doors. The suite is popular with international diplomats.

Last year's winner, the Ty Warner Penthouse at the Four Seasons in New York City was a distant second at $35,000 a night. The top ten list has a few new entries: he Presidential Suite at the Hotel Cala di Volpe in Sardinia which features a rooftop terrace with a saltwater swimming pool, the Villa La Cupola Suite at the Westin Excelsior in Rome set inside a cupola with a lavish frescoed Jacuzzi area and the Presidential Suite at the Ritz-Carlton in Tokyo.

The 10 most expensive hotel suites according to Wealth Bulletin's survey for 2009 are:

1. The Royal Penthouse Suite, President Wilson Hotel, Geneva: $65,000 per night
Gallery: Hotel President Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland

2. Ty Warner Penthouse, Four Seasons Hotel, New York – $35,000 per night
Gallery: Ty Warner Suite

3. The Presidential Suite, Hotel Cala di Volpe, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia – $34,000 per night.                                                                                                                                  Gallery: The Presidential Suite at Hotel Cala di Volpe

4. Villa La Cupola Suite, Westin Excelsior, Rome – $31,000 per night
Gallery: Villa La Cupola Suite, Westin Excelsior, Rome


5. The Presidential Suite, Ritz-Carlton Tokyo –$25,000 per night
6. The Bridge Suite, The Atlantis, Bahamas – $22,000 per night
7. The Imperial Suite, Park Hyatt Vendôme, Paris – $20,000 per night
8. Royal Suite, Burj Al Arab, Dubai – $19,600 per night
Gallery: The Burj Al Arab

9. Royal Armleder Suite, Le Richemond, Geneva – $18,900 per night
10. The Ritz-Carlton Suite, The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow – $16,500 per night

Top 10 Most Expensive

 Watches in 2009

Well, here we are, it’s 2009 and we thought it would be a great idea for us, the watch enthusiasts, to try to give an answer to a simple question: Which are the world's most expensive watches in 2009? So, we decided to take all the luxury watchmakers' catalogues that we have received and browse them in order to find the most expensive timepieces that you can buy today.

In compiling the top 10 most expensive watches of 2009 list, our team had a pretty hard job. Since we are more fascinated with mechanical men's watches than with the ladies' watches dripping with jewels, we decided to give the priority to the timepieces that represent unique masterpieces in the watchmaking industry.

Most of you agree that a watch is a watch. It's purpose is just to tell time. But, for some people a watch is much more. It symbolises one's social and financial status. Most of these watches are more expensive than a car or even a house. Yes, the watches can be very expensive, so read on to learn more about the most expensive watches of 2009.

1. Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002 P

Price: $1.49 million (1,06 million EUR)

The most expensive modern wristwatch

A platinum Patek Philippe tourbillon watch became the most expensive modern wristwatch to be sold at auction when it fetched HK$11.75 million ($1.49 million) in Hong Kong on April 10, 2008.

The "Ref. 5002 P Sky Moon Tourbillon" wristwatch with a double dial is considered the most complicated wristwatch ever produced by the renowned Swiss watchmaker. Only two such watches are made every year, one in platinum and one in rose gold. The watch, made in 2003, was bought by an Asian private buyer at the Sotheby's auction.

The previous auction record for a modern wristwatch was a Vacheron Constantin Tour de l'Ile, ranked 2nd on this list, which was sold by the auction house Antiquorum for $1.4 million in Geneva in 2005.

The Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002 is the most complicated wristwatch ever produced by Patek Philippe and also the workshop's first double-face wristwatch. Its movement consists of 686 parts, some of which are microscopically small. This rare and exceptional timepiece features mechanical movement that must be manually wound, a minute repeater with tourbillon escapement, chime with two “cathedral“ gongs activated by a slide piece in the case, perpetual calendar with retrograde date hand, hours and minutes of mean solar time, day, month, leap year by hands and moon age. The platinum case measures 42.8 mm.

2. Vacheron Constantin Tour de l'Ile

Price: $1.4 million (994,000 EUR)

World's most complex watch ever made

Of all the wristwatches imagined and produced by Vacheron Constantin to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Tour de l’Ile is a study in superlatives. Calling this a “Grande Complication” model is a dramatic understatement: it is, in fact, the world’s most complex watch ever made, with its original combination of 16 complications that can be read off on a double-face display. Its design-engineers have developed a calibre smoothly integrating a series of grand horological complications and astronomical indications in order to make it a genuine wristwatch that is perfectly suited to and comfortable on the wrist.

It took the Vacheron Constantin design-engineers and the watchmakers over 10,000 hours of research and development to create this sheer masterpiece of horological technique, named in reference to one of the historical sites of the venerable firm, located next to the current Maison Vacheron Constantin on the Quai de l’Ile. An additional statistic provides an instant glimpse of the density of this exceptional calibre: no less than 834 parts are housed within a case measuring 47 mm in diameter.

The gold case with its hand-soldered lugs, which maintains beautiful and harmonious proportions despite its substantial content, is now distinguished by a symmetrical double protuberance on either side of the bezel. This miniature horological marvel, which will go down in the history of the wristwatch and of watchmaking in general, is produced in a strictly limited edition of just 7.

3. Hublot One Million $ Black Caviar Bang

Price: $1 million (727,000 EUR)

The quintessence of “invisible visibility” in a uniform range of black tones

Swiss manufacturer of luxury watches Hublot has recently introduced one million dollar watch Black Caviar Bang. This watch's setting is very complex. The difficulty resides in the unusual lines of the Big Bang case – round but with sharp angles. The white gold, one-piece construction of the case does not reveal one grain of gold, and the diamonds, cut in mysterious ways, seem to hold together as if by magic. The only visible feature is the black and deep tones of the diamonds, shining in their harmonious alignment.

This unique piece, which houses a Tourbillon, symbolises the fusion between watchmaking and jewellery, tradition and technology, glittering and invisibility. The vibration which emanates from it gives rise to an emotion tinged with fascination.

Creating this exceptional watch demanded over 2000 hours of meticulous work, from design to final adjustment, without forgetting the research and development, programming of the machines, choice of tools, diamond cutting, optical checking of each part, and setting and casing.

The case, in 18kt white gold, is covered with 322 black diamonds (25 carats). The crystal is an AR-coated sapphire, as is the display back. The bezel, done in 18kt white gold, is covered with 179 black diamonds (6 carats). Movement is the Hublot caliber HUB Solo T, a 1 minute Tourbillon Volant, manual-wind with special black finishing. The watch has 24 jewels, beats at 21,600 bph and has a power reserve of 120 hours. The bracelet is rubber with an 18kt white gold closure covered with 30 black diamonds (3.5 carats). The watch is manufactured in limited edition of just one piece.

4. Louis Moinet Magistralis

Price: $868,000 (631,000 EUR)

One of a kind watch with real pieces of the Moon

Swiss watchmaker Louis Moinet has recently presented a watch with real pieces of the Moon! These pieces are from a lunar meteorite that was ejected from the Moon 2,000 years ago. The meteorite has been authenticated by the University of California. Moonstone is an extremely rare material that is even more expensive than gold and platinum combined.

The movement of Magistralis was created a hundred years ago. Designed in the Vallée de Joux, it was made in Geneva and bears the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark. It beats at 18,000 vibrations per hour and features a (double-bladed) self-compensating balance and a flame-blued Breguet balance spring.

The case is made of 5N and 3N 18-carat rose gold. Its brand-signature design stands out especially for its crown guard (patent pending) and its chronograph button guard at 12 o’clock. The perpetual calendar function displays the day, date and month over four years.

Magistralis is an extraordinary watch representing the expert craftsmanship of the time-honoured art of Haute Horlogerie. It is one of a kind, unlike any other, and will never be repeated.

5. Blancpain 1735, Grande Complication

Price: $800,000 (582,000 EUR)

Six masterpieces merged in a single construction

Blancpain's expert watchmakers devised a daunting challenge: merging their six earlier masterpieces into a single construction. For no other reason than the secret pleasure of outdoing themselves. Despite countless doubts and dead ends, talent and preservance ultimately got them there. After six years, against all odds, fulfillment was at finally hand. In homage to the year of foundation of the House of Blancpain, they called the new watch 1735. Almost magical in its intricacy, its movement's original design comprises an impressive 740 parts and components.

A truly inspired achievement, the Blancpain 1735's horological wizardry provides a rare and altogether convincing demonstration that, at least for the best watchmakers, impossibility is only relative.

The 1735 is the fruit of a year of loving labor by a single watchmaker. With its 740 individual hand-finished components, the 1735 remains the world's most complicated automatic winding wristwatch produced in a series. The platinum case measures 42 mm, the strap is croco leather. Movement is the automatic Caliber 1735, with 950 platinum rotor and a power reserve of 80 hours.

6. Breguet pocket watch 1907BA/12

Price: $734,000 (540,000 EUR)

The most expensive pocket watch

Breguet is one of the oldest and most respected names in the watchmaking industry, the company being around for more than 225 years and being credited for the invention of one of the most famous watch complication, the tourbillon.

Although it's now a part of the Swatch group of companies, the Swiss watchmaker keeps coming up with all sorts of extremely special timepieces, some of them instantly becoming a collector's item, due both to their high (sometimes enormous) price tags, as well as their one-of-a-kind features.

Breguet Classique "Grande Complication" pocket-watch in 18-carat yellow gold features grand strike and tourbillon, hand-engraved and hand-wound movement with 2-way rotating crown, off-centred chapter ring, centre minute hand, silvered gold dial, hand-engraved on a rose-engine and sapphire caseback.

Breguet's Grand Complications pay tribute to the two-century-old equivalence between Breguet watchmaking and advanced mechanical science. Building a grand complication confronts watchmakers with a maze of technical difficulties that challenge not only their skills but also their powers of invention. Thinking and working in four dimensions, generations of Breguet watchmakers have demonstrated the summit of their art in repeaters, perpetual calendars and tourbillon watches. Breguet protects its latest developments in perpetual calendars with two patents.

7. Audemars Piguet Grande Complication

Price: $526,000 (395,000 EUR)

Audemars Piguet most expensive timepiece

Audemars Piguet is another manufacturer of expensive Swiss watches. Tradition, excellence, daring: it is based on these three fundamental values that Manufacture Audemars Piguet perpetuates the art of Haute Horlogerie. At each stage of its history, it has proved capable of adopting the latest avant-garde technologies and of placing them in the service of hand craftsmanship, thereby creating exceptional timepieces.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication is a selfwinding watch that features perpetual calendar indicationg the day, the week, the moon phases, the month and the leap years.

It also features minute repeater, split-seconds chronograph and small seconds at 9 o'clock. 18-carat white gold case and bracelet, transparent sapphire caseback. Water-resistant to 20 metres. Limited production.

Reference No: 25865BC.0.1105BC.01

8. Ulysse Nardin Genghis Khan

Price: $490,000 (351,000 EUR)

World's first wristwatch featuring a Westminster chime

In 2002 Ulysse Nardin proudly presented a watch beyond all considerations of practicability, a piece of art more than a mere timepiece; the Genghis Khan, world's first wristwatch featuring a Westminster chime with minute repeater, automatons and tourbillon.

A dial made of massive onyx features four figures, meticulously chased from gold. The figures show Mongolian warriors, thus explaining the watch's strange name, which remembers the founder of the largest empire in humankind's history, Genghis Khan (born 1155, or 1162, or 1167; died 1227). Each time the Westminster chimes or the repeater is engaged, the figures are fighting with their characteristically curved swords or trying to catch a small ring with a spear, while riding a impressively crafted horse.

The visible one minute Tourbillon is integrated into the aventurine dial. Opaque or translucent, containing crystals that were engendered by fire in molten glass, aventurine scintillates, subtyl flecked with all possible shades of red, yellow and grey. Forged by human hands, often compared to the philoshopher's stone, aventurine contains the secrets of the master jeweler's aclhemy.

All this is encased in 18k gold of 42 mm diameter, and in spite of its repeater activation slider it is watertight down to 30 meters.

9. Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Westminster

Price: $334,000 (239,000 EUR)

The watch with a musical movement

Less known Swiss watch manufacturer Parmigiani Fleurier has created a fairly large number of high-end, hand-made timepieces over the years. One of the extraordinary models Parmigiani has launched recently is the Toric Westminster model, designed to reproduce on a much smaller scale the movement and chime of the famous Westminster Abbey clock.

Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Westminster watch is equipped with a minute repeater that strikes the hours, quarters and minutes on four gongs to the tune of the Westminster chimes.

Furthermore, Toric Westminster features the GMT function with rapid correction by push-button indicates a 24-hour second time zone and the prestigious tourbillon that smoothes out position errors of the escapement.

It's also quite interesting to note the fact that the design of the bridges and the finishing carried out conveys the beauty of the movement. Although the design and functions are the first to draw the customer's attention, the interior of the Toric Westminster is equally important.

Toric Westminster mechanism, codenamed PF255.01, features no less than 42 jewels, has a diameter of 27 mm, works at a frequency of 21.600 vibrations per hour and offers users an overall power reserve of min 75 hours.

10. Girard-Perregaux Opera Three

Price: $316,000 (226,000 EUR)

Ultra-miniaturized music box

Girard-Perregaux is one of the few authentic Swiss watch manufactures. For over two centuries now, Girard-Perregaux has been renown for its many remarkable creations, among them the emblematic Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges. From the research and development stage right through to the final adjustments made by master watchmakers, Girard-Perregaux continues to enrich its heritage through its Haute Horlogerie collection.

Opera Three model was launched way back in 2003 and it is a device that actually incorporates an ultra-miniaturized music box.

This Girard-Perregaux Haute Horlogerie Opera Three watch in platinum features a 43 mm case with an elegant silver dial shown here on a black alligator strap. The Girard-Perregaux Haute Horlogerie Opera Three also features a mechanical manual wound movement with an hourstriker complication and the ability to play two separate melodies, a power reserve indicator and sub seconds.

It's important to mention that the device works at a frequency of 28.800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), and provides a power reserve of minimum 50 hours.

The Opera Three watch is able to sound the passing hours with a melody. The movement’s miniature carillon is composed of a keyboard with 20 blades and a drum whose surface has around 150 hand-mounted pins. A selector allows a choice between two different tunes. A lever can disconnect the sound or allow it to play upon demand.

The music played can be personalized to taste. The Opera Three watch from Girard-Perregaux is yet another one of those ultra-expensive timepieces that almost break the half-a-million barrier.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

IWC Grande Complication Ref. IW927016

Price: $230,000 (165,000 EUR)

One of the world's most demanding wristwatches

IWC Grande Complication Ref. IW927016 consists of total of 659 mechanical parts, 71 of them jewels, twelve patents and 21 functions and displays, including a perpetual calendar for the next 500 years, together with perpetual moon phase display made of polished goldstone representing a star-stubbed night sky. Working inside the case are a chronograph and a highly complex minute repeater activated through an all-or-nothing piece slide.

This wonderful invention chimes out the time in crystal-clear tones, which are activated by the slide on the left-hand side of the case. Two tiny, precision-made hammers are released and chime the time in hours, quarters and minutes on two gongs. The striking mechanism is a technical tour de force. Initially, the chimes were inaudible outside the solid platinum case, so the glass was freely suspended on a platinum membrane to enable it to amplify the vibrations produced by the gongs via the sound transmission pin.

The case, too, finished in solid platinum with a fineness of 95 percent or 18 ct. rose gold, is first-class. Despite the complex design of the case, the Grande Complication is unaffected by superficial water splashes. Production limited to 20 watches per year.

A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual

Price: $152,000 (110,000 EUR)

A unique timepiece for the moment and for eternity

In the Datograph Perpetual, Lange combines two classic complications - the chronograph (for short time measurements) and the perpetual calendar - in one landmark watch that is also enriched with many of the manufactory's acclaimed new-era attributes.

This masterpiece by Lange is the first wristwatch that incorporates a chronograph and a perpetual calendar. It no doubt represents the most classic combination of complications, capturing the moment, the present, and eternity. Additionally, it is endowed with all of the features that make Lange timepieces so distinctive. It owes its harmonious personality to the subtly offset symmetry of the solid-silver dial.

The Datograph Perpetual can stop times of up to 30 minutes with an accuracy of one-fifth of a second.

The movement is the automatic Caliber L952.1. The platinum case measures 41mm. When fully wound, the spring barrel of the Datograph Perpetual has a power reserve of 36 hours. The accuracy of the watch originates from a glucydur balance with eccentric poising weights, a Lange balance spring, and with a frequency of 18,000 semi-oscillations per hour. The watch consists of 556 individaul parts that must be assembled and adjusted to interact flawlessly in a time-consuming process.

Most Expensive Cars In The World: Top 10 List 2009-2010

World's Most Expensive Cars
What is the most expensive car in the world? The 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe was sold for $8,700,000 in 1987. However, that car and many alike will not be included in this list because it is not available on the market today. It is hard to imagine someone would actually spend 8 million dollars on a car instead of using it for something more productive. However, if you have the money and the opportunity, you will definitely spend a small fraction of it to place a few of these supercars in your garage. Here is the 10 most expensive production cars on the market.
1. Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000. This is by far the most expensive street legal car available on the market today. It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. It claims to be the fastest car with a top speed of 253 mph+. However, the title for the fastest car goes to the SSC Ultimate Aero which exceed 253 mph pushing this car to 2nd place for the fastest car.

2. Lamborghini Reventon $1,600,000. The most powerful and the most expensive Lamborghini ever built is the second on the list. It takes 3.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and it has a top speed of 211 mph. Its rarity (limited to 20) and slick design are the reasons why it is so expensive and costly to own.

3. McLaren F1 $970,000. In 1994, the McLaren F1 was the fastest and most expensive car. Even though it was built 15 years ago, it has an unbelievable  top speed of 240 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. Even as of today, the McLaren F1 is still top on the list and it outperformed many other supercars.

4. Ferrari Enzo $670,000. The most known supercar ever built. The Enzo has a top speed of 217 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Only 400 units were produced and it is currently being sold for over $1,000,000 at auctions.

5. Pagani Zonda C12 F $667,321. Produced by a small independent company in Italy, the Pagani Zonda C12 F is the 5th fastest car in the world. It promises to delivery a top speed of 215 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.

6. SSC Ultimate Aero $654,400. Don't let the price tag fool you, the 6th most expensive car is actually the fastest street legal car in the world with a top speed of 257 mph+ and reaching 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. This baby cost nearly half as much as the Bugatti Veyron, yet has enough power to top the most expensive car in a speed race. It is estimated that only 25 of this exact model will ever be produced.

7. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo $555,000. The first true American production certified supercar, this cowboy is also rank 3rd for the fastest car in the world. It has a top speed of 248 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. If you are a true American patriot, you can be proud to show off this car.

8. Koenigsegg CCX $545,568. Swedish made, the Koenigsegg is fighting hard to become the fastest car in the world. Currently, it is the 4th fastest car in the world with a top speed of 245 mph+, the car manufacture Koenigsegg is not giving up and will continue to try and produce the fastest car. Good luck with that!

9. Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster $495,000. A GT supercar, the SLR McLaren is the fastest automatic transmission car in the world with a top speed of 206 mph+ and reaching 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. It is a luxurious convertible with a really powerful engine, which results in outstanding performances and style.

10. Porsche Carrera GT $440,000. A supercar with dynamic stability control and a top speed of 205 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. The Porsche Carrera GT applies the absolute calibers of a true racing car to offer an unprecedented dr

Top 10 Most Expensive Shoes in the World

It was no coincidence that most of the world’s most expensive luxury products hit the market within the last 10 years. It was a time of unprecedented growth and wealth building.
But over the last few months, the global economy meltdown has hit everyone like a gory car accident.
Even the Donald Trumps of the world are losing their shirts… and perhaps they’ll be looking to unload their shoes too, if they own any of these symbols of conspicuous consumption.

Coming soon to a pawn shop near you:

Top 10 World’s Most Expensive Shoes

#9: Diamond-Encrusted Custom Nikes

Price tag: $50,000

#9’s Claim to Shoe Fame: One of the only two menswear shoes represented in the top 10. They were purchased by Outkast’s Antwan “Big Boi” Patton.
The Nike limited editions were customized with the fancy colored diamonds by Laced Up owner Ernel Dawkins and C Couture boutique owner Rita Patel.

Big Boi with his $50,000 Nike runners

#8: Slippers Worn by Indian Prince

Price tag: $160,000

#8’s Claim to Shoe Fame: In January 2006, the jeweled slippers were stolen from the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada.
A few days later they were recovered thanks to an anonymous tipster. Experts examined the shoes and believe no damage had been done  “though there is evidence the shoes have been worn”. A 35 year old man was arrested in connection to the robbery.

#7: Stuart Weitzman’s “Diamond Dream” Stilettos

Price tag: $500,000

#7’s Claim to Shoe Fame: Anika Noni Rose, aka “the other one” in Dreamgirls, got her chance to shine at the Oscars in 2007 when she wore Stuart Weitzman’s “Diamond Dream” strappy sandals on the red carpet.

Anika Noni Rose rocking the Diamond Dream $500K stilettos

#6: Ruby Slippers from “The Wizard of Oz”

Price tag: $666,000

#6’s Claim to Shoe Fame: While it is believed there were seven pairs created for 1939 movie classic “The Wizard of Oz”, the whereabouts of only four pairs are known.
One pair is in the Smithsonian; another was stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum and has yet to be recovered.
The last pair to come up for sale was in 2000, when it was sold at auction by Christie’s for $666,000.

#5: Stuart Weitzman “Retro Rose” Pumps

Price tag: $1,000,000

#5’s Claim to Shoe Fame: Every year, fashion footwear king Stuart Weitzman picks a new and rising star, a “Hollywood Cinderella”, to wear his latest multi-million dollar shoes to the Oscars.
In 2008, he selected screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear the $1M heels known as the “Retro Rose” down the Academy Awards red carpet.
Ms. Cody initially agreed to wear them but later backed out after critics questioned her “Indie”, anti-Hollywood cred for participating in a glamorous publicity stunt. She opted to wear an unnamed brand instead.

Diablo Cody at the 2008 Oscars in her no-name gold flats

#4 Stuart Weitzman “Platinum Guild” Stilettos

Price tag: $1,090,000

#4’s Claim to Shoe Fame: Actress Laura Harring was the first Stuart Weitzman “Cinderella”. She was chosen by the shoe designer to wear the “Platinum Guild” diamond encrusted sandals to the 2002 Academy Awards.
Accompanied by three bodyguards, the shoes paled in comparison with the $27 million dollar necklace she also wore to the awards show.

Laura Harring in the Platinum Guild diamond heels

#3 Stuart Weitzman “Ruby Slippers”

Price tag: $1,600,000

#3’s Claim to Shoe Fame: In 2003 Stuart Weitzman created the “Ruby Slippers” in anticipation of another breakthrough starlet wearing them to that year’s Academy Awards. His inspiration was the original ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy, otherwise known as #6 in our list.
However Mr. Weitzman ended up cancelling his shoe’s appearance. His spokesperson Jane Weitzman stated…”we pulled the ruby shoes we were planning to show off at the Oscars out of respect for those fighting in Iraq.”

Tied for #2: Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels

Price tag: $2,000,000

#2’s Tanzanite Claim to Shoe Fame: These eye-popping, $2M kicks were unveiled June 2008 in Las Vegas. No one has been photographed wearing them yet; it’s speculated that Mr. Weitzman created them for the Academy Awards in 2009.

Tied for #2: Stuart Weitzman’s “Cinderella Slippers”

Price tag: $2,000,000

#2’s Cinderella Claim to Shoe Fame: The “Cinderella Slippers” were worn by singer Alison Krauss (nominated for best song for the film Cold Mountain) at the 2004 Oscars while walking the red carpet and performing onstage.

Mr. Weitzman’s daughters were fans of Alison Krauss, and had asked their father to approach the bluegrass diva about wearing the $2M sparklers. Prior to the Oscars, Ms. Krauss said “I just want the folks back home to be proud. To say, ‘She sang in tune and didn’t forget the words. And she didn’t fall off them shoes.”

#1: Stuart Weitzman’s Rita Hayworth Heels

Price tag: $3,000,000

#1’s Claim to Shoe Fame: For the 2006 Academy Awards, musician and Oscar-nominee Kathleen “Bird” York was tapped to wear Stuart Weitzman’s latest over-the-top creations.
The shoes “centerpieces” were diamond and precious gemstone earrings from the estate of late 40’s movie siren Rita Hayworth, and now belong to Hayworth’s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan.

Kathleen "Bird" York in her $3M heels at the Oscars

Liquid Gold: The 10 Most Expensive Whiskies in the World

Grain, water, a wooden barrel and a little time. Whisky is a colorful character with an ever-changing spirit. The subject of literature, culture and folklore throughout the world, finicky booze-hounds have long paid a pretty penny for bottles of the most coveted casks. Pour a finger or two and hit the jump to drink in 10 bottles of whisky that truly break the bank.

10: Ladybank Single Malt: $4,700

Rounding out the top of the list is the Ladybank Distillery in Edinburgh, Scotland. Only 300 bottles of the rare Single Malt Scotch are bottled each year, and to obtain one — you have to become a member of the club. The price of admission? — about $4,700 a year.

9: The Macallan 1947 Fine and Rare Collection: $6,800

This sherry cask Speyside scotch was bottled for Italy in 1962 before it was repackaged for Macallan’s Fine and Rare line of whiskies. The distillery used peat in its kilns because of the scarcity and high price of coal during WWII, the 1947 bottle, so this 15 year old has an earthy quality not present in modern Macallans.

8: Chivas Regal Royal Salute 50 year old: $10,000

A swill special enough to be packaged for the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the Chivas Regal Royal Salute is a 50 year old Scotch with smoky anise and raisin flavors. Only 255 bottles were made, 10 of which were destined for America, where collectors eagerly poured out $10,000 each.

7: The Macallan 1939 40 year old Fine and Rare Collection: $10,125

“Peaty and powerful,” with overtones of sweet toffee and dried fruits, Macallan’s 1939 is a 40 year old first bottled in 1979. In 2002, it was added to the distillery’s Fine and Rare line and re-bottled. It can be found today for around $10,125.

6: Glenfarclas 1955 50 year old: $10,878

Wealthy tasters are warned to overlook this richly scented 50 year old Speyside at their own “peril.” Spicy and silky with a sweet start, this is the oldest batch ever bottled by the Glenfarclas distillery.
 

5: Dalmore 50 Year Old Decanter: $11,000

Only 60 crystal-cut bottles of this Highland single malt were produced. Filled in 1978, this dark sherry-aged Dalmore has a reputation for being intense and deeply flavored and is considered by many aficionados among the best 50 year olds in the world.

4: Macallan 55 Year old Lalique Crystal Decanter: $12,500

The eye-catching crystal bottle of Macallan’s 55 year old Lalique was based on a 1910 perfume bottle designed by Rene Lalique . Exotic, with hints of peat smoke, the taste is smooth with lingering citrus overtones.

3: Glenfiddich 1937 Rare Collection: $20,000

Rare doesn’t describe it. Only one bottle of Glenfiddich’s 1937 Rare Collection was ever produced, and it just might be the oldest bottle of whisky in the world. It was snatched up at a 2006 auction for a bargain $20,000.

2: Dalmore 62 Single Highland Malt Scotch: $58,000

Only a dozen bottles of Dalmore 62 single malt were corked in 1942. One night in 2005, a man bought a bottle for $58,000, and downed it with five of his buddies.

1: The Macallan 1926 Fine and Rare: $75,000

“Dry and concentrated” — what else would you expect from one of the most expensive whiskies in the world? Help yourself to a little licorice aftertaste. In 2005, a South Korean businessman paid $70,000 for a bottle of Macallan’s 1926, the finest and rarest of the Fine and Rare.

Top Ten Most Expensive Handbags

1. Fendi “B.Bag“
$27,700*
Hailing the return of the structured bag, this might be Fendi’s best seller since the Baguette. Although the white lambskin runway bag (pictured on the runway) was well-received, the $27,700 black crocodile version is truly coveted.

2. Hermès “Birkin”
$20,000-plus*
Nearly all Hermès Birkin bags, named after English actress and ’60s fashion icon Jane Birkin, are special orders, like this red leather version. Most Birkins are upwards of $20,000, but the final price depends on skin and hardware.

3. Yves Saint Laurent “Muse”
$18,990*
Seen on the arm of everyone from Kate Moss to Jessica Simpson, the roomy yet refined Muse riffs on the traditional bowling bag. Linda Evangelista’s sage green version, pictured above at Paris Fashion Week last February, is now available in white crocodile for $18,990.

4. Prada “Frame Bag”
$15,090*
This structured crocodile bag, embossed with the signature Prada emblem, made its first appearance on the Autumn/Winter 2006 runway in Milan. It is available in the tan color shown above, known as Krusca.

5. Zac Posen “Alexia”
$15,000*
With his first line of bags, Posen has created the ultimate homage to the ’70s. This blue crocodile version oozes opulence.

6. Ralph Lauren “Ricky”
$14,000*
The latest of the exclusive bag set, Ralph Lauren’s is named for his wife and is available in silver crocodile. For the shocking orange version, you’ll have to travel to RL’s newly opened Japanese flagship.

7. Chloe “Paddington”
$12,880*
After experiencing a huge wave of popularity a couple of years back, the Paddington satchel, which features metal accoutrements, including the signature golden padlock closure, remains relevant by maintaining its exclusivity. This grey leather version was the bag du jour last autumn, and now admirers can scoop up the chocolate crocodile style for close to $13,000. Due to high demand, luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman allows customers to order no more than three every 30 days.

8. Gucci “Boston”
$11,990-plus*
This medium-sized croc bag, with bamboo details and gold hardware, rings in at almost $12,000, but the larger version will set you back $13,900. It’s also available in black crocodile, patent leather and guccissima leather.

9. Bottega Veneta “Bambina”
$7,800*
Unlike powerhouses Louis Vuitton or Chanel, Bottega Veneta has no recognizable logo or trademark handbag shape. Available only at Bottega Veneta boutiques, the spring line offers quality, exclusivity and status. This soft crocodile Bambina, available in Biscotto Fume, has a suede lining and magnetic closure.

10. Devi Kroell “Crystal Disco Ball”
$4,900*
Devi Kroell, who first became well known in fashion circles for her slouchy, metallic python hobos, gives the evening bag a much-needed injection of edgy glamour by covering it in black crystals.Source forbes.com

Top 10 Most Expensive Laptops

Normally we write top 10 articles that have the best blend of price and performance like our article on top laptops, top tablet pcs, top laptops under $500, top netbooks, top business laptops, top value laptops. Today we decided to write about laptops that will make the buyers spend big bucks from their own pockets. Like our articles on luxurious mobile phones, jewelry gadgets, luxurious gadgets here we are presenting you with a list of 10 most expensive laptops. In the list we have,

1. Luvaglio One Million Dollar Laptop
2. Tulip E-Go Diamond
3. Ego for Bentley
4. Voodoo Envy H:171
5. Rock Extreme SL8
6. Alienware Area 51
7. Lenovo ThinkPad W700DS
8. Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660
9. Dell M6400
10. Acer Ferrari 1100

Read on to find if the laptops have performance that is worth their price.

1. Luvaglio One Million Dollar Laptop

As the name says the price of this laptop is a whopping one million dollar. The laptop is only one in this world and the buyer can customize it to his choice of precious metals, leathers and real woods. It is built in a design that allows for component upgrades. As for now it has 128 GB solid state drive, MP3 player, a built in USB stick and a “integrated screen cleaning feature” which is what only they know.

2. Tulip E-Go Diamond

Tulip describes itself as the “world’s most desired luxury notebook” and we too think so. But at a price tag of $355,000 the desire will not be satisfied as for me. Its chrome handle and rounded curves make it resemble a women’s handbag. It also has changeable skins made of superior quality leathers with white gold plates and diamonds. The titanium hooks and sliding panels mask the unsightly ports and connections. The specs are not above standard though. It has a 12 inch antiglare display, 2GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, integrated webcam, Bluetooth 2.0, and DVD burner.

3. Ego for Bentley

You may feel that these aren’t the manliest of gadgets but the authentic Bentley Leather, stitching and color schemes are really a stylish thing to own. It is available in colors to match your car body and when closed the laptop handle looks like door handle of the automobile. The lady who have an expensive taste can buy them at around $20,000 and that’s only for the looks. For performance you only have a 64 bit CPU for 64 bit Vista and a meagre 160 GB HDD.

4. Voodoo Envy H:171

If you want a real performing laptop with looks to match your style, you can opt for Voodoo PC which will give you high performance with its Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 processor, a chunky 4GB of RAM, twin Nvidia Quadro FX Go 2500M graphics chipset, 1.3MP webcam, dual 250GB hard disk, 7-in-1 memory card reader, dual layer DVD RW drive and a high resolution 17 inch 1920X1200 display. You can select a chassis from 24 color range and a tattoo selected from one of the 14 edgy designs to match it up to your personal style and for all these you have to sacrifice about $8500 from your credit card.

5. Rock Extreme SL8

The fastest laptop in the world. It sports an Intel Core 2 Quad Processor, NVIDIA 9800M GPUs in SLI and staggering 8GB of RAM. It also has a Blu-Ray drive when you want to catch up with a high def movie. Anyone can be proud with this possession. The cost is nearly $5000 which is worth the performance.

6. Alienware Area 51

Who said that laptops cannot be used for hardcore gaming? This sleek and stylish looking laptop uses Intel Extreme Core 2 technology and packs in the NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GT in a dual GPU SLI® configuration with up to 1GB of dedicated memory. It has 1TB storage in a high speed RAID 0 configuration and other storage options with smart bay. The system is loaded with Vista and you can record HD TV and movies with the use of its in built TV Tuner card. The product is worth the price of around $5000.

7. Lenovo ThinkPad W700DS

Other than having a normal 17 inch display, this laptop has a secondary pull out display which is located in a pull out section of the primary display and can be used in programs such as Excel and CAD for graphics and figures. The display is fully functional and can be used to display applications such as Skype or instant messenger. The piece is packed with 2.53 GHz Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9000, 4GB RAM, dual 250GB 5200rpm hardrives. It retails at around $4500.

8. Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660

This is an HD DVD capable laptop. With 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 240GB RAID 0 HDD and Nvidia GeForce Go 7600, it is a nice computer other than being a good HD DVD player with 17 inch 1920×1200 display. At a price of $3500 it will serve as a good entertainment laptop.

9. Dell M6400

This Dell Notebook is a real powerhouse. It has Intel Core 2 Duo Quad Core Extreme Edition processor for ripping through complex analyses and boasts 16GB of fast 1066MHz DDR3 memory for large data sets and has graphics memory of 1GB. High performance laptop like this one also comes at a price which isn’t that much unaffordable. You’ll get the base model at around $3000.

10. Acer Ferrari 1100

The Acer Ferrari looks a bit of an Italian Supercar built with an ultralight, wear resistant carbon-fibre chasis. For the specs it has MAD Turion X2 Dual-Core CPU, 4GB of RAM and draft-n WiFi which will get you the performance of a racing Ferrari. he prices begin at a meager $3000 which is affordable for laptop with this much performance and looks.

Top 10 most Expensive Gemstones List

What is a gemstone and what makes it precious?
A gemstone is a mineral in a natural crystalline form of a mineral. The rarity, the color, the size, the hardness,  and the transparency of a gemstone depending entirely on its chemical components. Nature has offered us breathtaking gemstones which are desirable for their amazing beauty all over the world. The rarity, durability and value of these gemstones make them a remarkable asset that can be enjoyed for generations.

Gemstones don’t cease to amaze. Related to their beauty and rarity is also the wealth statement of the wearer. For thousands of years humans have been adorning themselves with gems and jewels to stand out and wow an audience. Whether we are talking about necklaces, rings, pendants, or bracelets, the precious and rare gems – mounted on jewelry – have long since become one of the favored ways to express just how much wealth one has. Here are the ten rarest and most expensive, of course,  gems on earth:
Jadeite - over USD $3  Million/Carat
Red Diamonds - about USD $2-2.5 Million/Carat
Serendibite - about USD $1.8-2 Million/Carat
Blue Garnet - about USD $1.5 Million/Carat
Painite - about USD $50-60,000/Carat
Grandidierite - about USD $50,000/ Carat
Musgravite - about USD $35,000/Carat
Red Beryl Emerald - about USD $10,000.00/Carat
Black Opal - about USD $2,355/Carat
According to The List Universe, nature make its beauties, and here i refer to gemstones, but also makes them rare. The rarer the stone, the more beautiful it is considered… and this goes the other way too.
10. Jeremejevite

Jeremejevite stone
Cost approximation: $2000/Carat
9. Black Opal

Black Opal
Cost approximation:  $2,355/Carat
8. Red Beryl Emerald

Red Beryl Emerald
Cost approximation: $10,000.00/Carat
7. Musgravite

Musgravite
Cost approximation: $35,000/Carat
6. Grandidierite

Grandidierite
Cost approximation: $50,000/.5 Carat
5. Painite

Painite stones
Cost approximation: $50-60,000/Carat
4. Blue garnet

Blue Garnet
Cost approximation: $1.5 Million/Carat
3. Serendibite

Serendibite gem
Cost approximation: $1.8-2 Million/Carat
2. Red Diamonds

Red diamond
Cost approximation: $2-2.5 Million/Carat
1. Jadeite

Jadeite
Cost approximation: $3 + Million/Carat
Jeremejevite - about USD $2000/Carat

Top 10 Largest Diamonds in the World

1. The Golden Jubilee Diamond

·  Weight: 545.67 carats
·  Color: fancy yellow-brown
·  Value: $4-$12 million

The Golden Jubilee Diamond

2. The Cullinan I – aka the Star of Africa Diamond

·  Weight:530.20 carats
·  Color: flawless D-color (perfect white)
·  Value: over $400 million

3. The Incomparable Diamond

• Weight: 407.48 carats
• Color: modifying color (yellow-brown)
• Value: $20 million

4. The Cullinan II Diamond

• Weight: 317.40 carats
• Color: blue
• Value: $200 million

5. The Spirit of de Grisogono Diamond

• Weight: 312.24 carats
• Color: black
• Value: unknown

6. The Centenary Diamond

• Weight: 273.85 carats
• Color: white
• Value: insured for around $100 million in 1991

7. The Jubilee Diamond

• Weight: 245.35 carats
• Color: colorless
• Value: unknown

8. The De Beers Diamond

• Weight: 234.65 carats
• Color: yellow
• Value: unknown

9. The Red Cross Diamond

• Weight:205.07 carats
• Color: canary yellow
• Value: £2,000,000

10. The Millennium Star Diamond

• Weight: 203.04 carats
• Color: white
• Value: 100 million English pounds

Top 10 most expensive jewelry in the world

1. Diamond Bikini by Susan Rosen And Steinmetz – $30 million
The diamond bikini is created by Susan Rosen with Steinmetz Diamonds and has more then 150 carats of D Flawless diamonds. The item is at the same time the most expensive diamond jewelry and the most expensive bathing suit.
30 million dollar diamond bikini
2. White Diamond by Sotheby’s – $23 million.
The white diamond belonged to the Sotheby’s auction house and had 100.1 carat. It was initially sold for $16 million but the current value reaches $23million.
Sotheby’s white diamond
3. Heart-Shaped Burma Ruby Necklace – $14 million
The romantic shaped ruby necklace that has as a centerpiece a 40.63 carat Burma ruby belongs to an English jeweler. It is mounted also with 155 carat worth of diamonds.
Heart-shaped Burma ruby necklace
4. Diamond Drop Earrings by House Of Harry Winston- $8.5 million
These Diamond drop earrings are the creation of Harry Winston. The 60 carat diamonds are mounted in platinum. The drop shaped earrings are suitable for any outfit.

5. Blue Diamond by Sotheby’s – $7.98 million
The Sotheby’s blue diamond has 6.04 carats and it is mounted in a superb rings that was sold in a Hong Kong exhibition at the amazing price of $7.98 million.
Sotheby’s Blue diamond ring
6. Diamond And Emerald Necklace by Chopard – $3 million
Chopard is presenting an exquisite diamond and emerald necklace which sums up 191 carats of Colombian emeralds. The price is believed to be around $3 million, but there is no certainty yet.
Chopard diamond and emerald necklace
7. Diamond Pendant by Tiffany & Co. – $2.5 million
The Tiffany diamond pendant is a simple but impeccably cut and precious pear-shaped diamond. The fitting is barely noticeable, thus the beauty of the 41.4 carat diamond accentuated.
Tiffany diamond pendant
8. Diamond Necklace by William Goldberg – $2 million.
The William Goldberg diamond necklace is a colorful necklace full of fancy colored diamonds. The fancy diamonds on the necklace total 45 carats.
Goldberg diamond necklace
9. Fancy Deep Blue Diamond Ring by Graff – around $2 million
The Graff diamond rings exposed a alluring and rare deep blue diamond. It is cut in clear emerald cutand wieghs 2.4 carats.

10. Fancy Pink and White Diamond Necklace by Leviev – close to $2 million
The Leviev diamond necklace is made up of white and pink diamonds totaling 97.9 carats cut in a round or pear shape. It took more than a year to create this beauty but the waiting was worth it.
Leviev diamond necklace

Top 10 Most Expensive Gadgets for Home Gadgets for Home

Let’s have a look at top 10 of the most expensive home gadgets from the world of modern technologу.


1. Nespresso Coffee Machine
The most expensive cup of coffee you’ll ever make. This crystal encrusted Nespresso Coffee Machine includes an aluminium cup warmer and a removable grill for your very own brewed Latte Macchiato.
Cost: £1,995

2. From Bed With Love: The James Bond’s Bed?
Multimedia beds have evolved into one of the most important pieces of furniture in any home and are here to stay as people are getting increasingly personal and fussy about their choices. Recently, I was here with my list of Top 10 high-tech luxury beds and this time, I would like to introduce you to the “From Bed With Love” (aka James Bond Bed) designed by Nicolas Mélan. The luxurious bed features special luminotherapic light, integrated in the bed-head, for a wonderful awakening. The bed is equipped with a DVD, big integrated plasma screen, and the 5.1 surround THX system that lets you listen to your favorite music while sleeping. You also get a silent alarm clock (sound canon system), so that the person sleeping next to your is not disturbed. Well, it could be the perfect Bond Bed is it featured some artillery too, but still this multimedia bed is good and lavish enough to ensure sound sleep for the Bonds.






3. Keymat YALOS Diamond LCD

A seriously expensive viewing pleasure, this 40-inch LCD TV is kitted out with 160 diamonds and a white gold trim. Your mates will be in awe just watching the blank screen never mind what’s on the box.
Cost: £130,000



4. Pioneer Digital Sound Projector
Your bog standard surround sound system has just five speakers and they’re all scattered round your room using a loads of annoying wires. Not so if you’ve got £20,000 beer tokes to splash on the PDSP-1 Digital Sound Projector. This powerful sound machine packs 254 speaker drivers into the space of a small flat screen TV.
Cost: £21,000





5. Hydro Physio Lifestyle - Future of exercise and wellbeing
Hydro training has benefits for people across all levels of fitness and it has been accepted that water based exercises boost muscular strength with little concussive forces to the joints. It’s time to step into a new training and wellness experience with the Hydro Physio Lifestyle range. Hydro Physio Lifestyle range has been designed to harness the unique benefits of water exercising to improve the health, fitness and wellbeing of individuals performing at the top of their profession or those looking for a less stressful method of training. This revolutionary piece of training and rehabilitation equipment enriches its users with the unique benefits of training in water together with an innovative treadmill. The Hydro Physio Lifestyle is easy to install in comparison with built in full pool under water equipment. Variable water heights enable different muscle groups to be worked upon. This feature also makes the unit adaptable to the height and mass of each user.
Sweeping glass side panels make the user less enclosed and the movements can be watched from outside. Lighting through the water further adds to the overall looks of the product. Adjustability of water depth, treadmill speed and resistance are fully programmable through the products intuitive touch screen. An optional second screen can be added for the trainer or physiotherapists use. the best part is that the Hydro Physio Lifestyle is confidently styled to complement the modern interiors. In case, you opt for the Lifestyle Rehab model, wheelchair access is provided via the decking ramp.





6. Speakers La Sphere by Cabasse
Here, for example, is a pair of speakers La Sphere produced by the French company Cabasse - they costs $150000. The acoustic system is implemented in the form of an eye and the manufacturer claims that using such design can make the sound better.



7. MP3-player and a radio in one device - Tivoli Audio Model One
Tivoli Audio has released an MP3-player and a radio in one device - Model One. The body is made of crystal, was made by Swedish glass artist Per B. Sundberg. Its price is $4200 dollars.

8. One-of-a-kind designer foosball table for $9,500
Simply beautiful and inviting! This is what that struck my mind when I spotted this luxury foosball table. There is no high-end technology involved and the only and everything we can talk about is the stunning design and the fine lines. This one off luxury piece is full scale, fully functional and is currently not in production. This single unit left is currently up for sale for a cool $9,500 and this amount can go bit higher or lower upon negotiation. Hand crafted by Jared Arp in 2007, this table has won awards in the design community for its contemporary aesthetic appeal backed by pure function. The body is constructed from Hard Maple and Silver Lace Wood, reinforced by Italian Bending Board and HDF. The playing surface and walls are constructed form P-95 Black Polycarbonate for superior visibility and control.



9. Swarovski studded Yoga Bags to fight breast cancer.
What does Swarovski, Yoga and breast cancer have in common? The Libby Ross Foundation OM Yoga Program! And what is their goal? Well the renowned crystal brand is teaming up with this foundation to do their bit for women suffering from breast cancer. A group of creative celebrities, including three mother daughter teams, has joined the cause to raise funds for this unique program by decorating yoga bags with Swarovski jewels that will be listed on eBay with eBay Giving Works. These bags are donated by Global Design Concepts Inc for the noble cause. Just like the positive effects of yoga, the goal of The Libby Ross Foundation OM Yoga Program is also to promote healing and a sense of well being for breast cancer survivors. Yoga can help one get rid of all the toxins from the body and when it’s a bejeweled Yoga mat then I’m sure the healing powers will be boosted twofold.
The organizations are also hosting a Sunrise Yoga class against the sweeping 360-degree views of New York City at Top of the Rock Observation Deck for 40 mothers, daughters and sisters who have been touched by this disease. Just in time for the Mother’s day, Swarovski will also donate $75,000 to The Libby Ross Foundation OM Yoga Program from the sales of its pink ribbon charm and pink heart necklace.





10. Holiday Golf’s System 4 Indoor Golf Simulator for realistic golfing in your den
In our quest to bring to you more exciting golf simulators, like the one from Full Swing for $55, 000 or the one at eBay for $9,000, today we stumbled upon the Holiday Golf’s System 4 Indoor Golf Simulator. You can now work on your game all year round, whether it’s snowing outside, pouring, or even when the mosquitoes are out there waiting to prick you. Offering cutting edge in indoor golf technology, this simulator transports you to the best of the top courses from around the world, including the Pebble Beach and St. Andrews from an array of locations. While enjoying one of these gorgeously groomed courses, you can make use of the golf swing analyzer technology to get feedback on the speed, direction, and angle of your swing, and get your game in top shape.
Your ball can hit trees, disappear behind or roll down hills, and interact with the course just like real life. You can also putt your ball all the way into the cup. It comes in a complete package designed to deliver the best in indoor golf simulation experience possible with a large screen projection and all of the additional features. However for all this fun, you need a vacant area of 10′ H x 15′ W x 20′ L in your den. With the kinda of hardware it includes, this plaything transforms a regular room into a functional simulator. With this equipment it’s also easy to set up a home theater system, connect an Xbox, Wii, PS3 game system or simply watch TV on the large screen. All this luxury comes of course for a heavy price!

10 Most Expensive Celebrity Houses - in which Would You Live

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Whether you’re a celebrity lover or hater, everybody likes to admire their houses. Here is the list of 10 Most Expensive Celebrity houses - from quiet country properties to massive mansions with miles of land! But if you were to choose - which of these would you live in?

1. Bill Gates …

Rumoured to be worth over $135 million, this house costs $1 million a year in property tax alone. It boasts a massive swimming pool with an underwater music system and personal shower compartments, as well as hundreds of rooms.

2. William Randolph Hearst …

He is currently selling his $165 million pound mansion, but has no interest from buyers yet. With 30 bedrooms, three swimming pools, a disco and a movie theatre all inside, you’d never have to venture outside again.

3. Donald Trump …

Donald Trump’s Palm Beach house is worth a whopping $125 million, and is 62,000 square feet. It features a library, home theatre, wine cellar, fitness studio, 7 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, and a 100 foot long swimming pool. Impressive, huh?

4. Joel Horowitz …

Joel Horowitz isn’t a name that most people would recognise, but he’s half of the leading brand Tommy Hilfiger. He lives in a stone mansion valued at $100 million, in Lake Tahoa. Despite having just five bedrooms, the house boasts a 3,000+ bottle wine cellar, an atrium, a movie theatre and an indoor heated pool.

Gwen Stefani …

She lives in a gorgeous Beverley Hills mansion, worth over $15 million. It has only four bedrooms, but also has its own tennis and basketball courts and an indoor theatre.

6. Chris Tyler …

An American actor and comedian, lives in a 5 bedroom, 8 bathroom home worth $4 million. There is a library and a home cinema, as well as a gaming room. The bedroom also features ‘sexy’ disco lighting.

7. Oprah Winfre …

Oprah Winfrey traded her $6 million house for a $50 million home featuring 42 acres of land, sea and mountain views, 6 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms and 10 fireplaces!

8. David and Victoria Beckham …

David and Victoria Beckham’s $22 million pound Italia-style mansion has 6 bedrooms, a pool, fountains and a gorgeous view of the ocean.

9. Mary J Blige …

Mary J Blige’s mansion is 18,000 square feet, and has a price tag of $14 million. It features an inside basketball court, and a wine tasting room! However it’s very out of the way, in Saddle River, New Jersey.

10. Michael Jackson …

Although the singer no longer owns Neverland Ranch, it’s one of the most famous and envied celebrity houses. At its prime it was worth hundreds of millions, but is now only going for $36 million when it goes to auction in May.