Ocean Lady Moon Phase Watch

This is the newest timepiece for women from watch and jewelry maker Harry Winston. While typically presenting aesthetically and mechanically impressive timepieces with complex mechanical movements, this Ocean Lady Moon Phase leans much more on just the good looking side of the fence as it has a quartz movement inside.

As opposed to something mechanical. No worries though as most women who are lucky enough to enjoy wearing this watch won't mind. In addition to the time there is a larger-sized central moon phase display.

The 36mm wide case comes in either 18k white or rose gold, a typical offering, with each having a plate of mother of pearl on the dials as well as a large amount of diamonds for decoration. The case is set with 57 (2.1 carats) brilliant cut diamonds while another 195 (0.6 carats) diamonds reside on the dial of the watch. Lastly, you have another 33 (0.3) diamonds on the gold buckle attached rubber strap.

Yes, rubber is an odd material for such a watch as it is formally dressed with a technical strap. Still it is an interesting look and I have no doubt that alternative straps are available for use during the right occasions. The watch is 100 meters water resistant, so the rubber strap might come in handy if you get curious to see how all the diamonds appear sparkling under water.

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Pat Says Now - World's most expensive mouse

Pat Says Now, a Swiss manufacturer of individual computer mice has designed a mouse which is embedded with all kind of fancy jewelry. For about $24180, it seems that it's world's costly mouse. It comes in white, red or yellow gold with 59 brilliant-cut scattered diamonds or a diamond flower design or you can have it with black or white trim. I think it'll work wonders when paired with a million dollar PC. As far as usability is concerned, the three button optical wheel mouse features a resolution of 800dpi and works on a Windows / Mac based PC. Read Full Entry

Most Luxurious and Expensive Jewelry

Today, the spending money thing is in. To be someone, you have to spend a lot of money, and you have to show it off in the jewelry that you wear.

This is a trend that has been started by a lot of the rappers of today. They line themselves with the world’s most expensive jewelry.

Deep blue hope diamond necklace is the most expensive but cursed. Legend has it that anyone who buys the 45.52 carat diamond will have really bad luck such as deaths of loved ones and so on.

If you are a connoisseur of the finest jewelry, you likely know that today you can find a variety of extravagant pieces designed to meet a wide range of tastes.

Whether you want your neck to be decked with small but perfect diamonds or you prefer more colorful glitz, like a flashy multi-gemstone ring, with a large enough budget you can indulge your deepest desires. Just be prepared with a few million or even more if you want to own one of the most expensive, and most precious, pieces on the market.

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Ladies, Your Engagement Ring Is A Bad Investment

The good news: my boyfriend has engagement rings on the brain. The bad news: he’s been reading the Freakonomics Blog on the New York Times website. Why is this bad? The Freakonomics economists solve puzzling economic capers of day-to-day life, most recently tackling what a “bad investment” it is for a man to give his girlfriend a diamond ring:

In response to this penny-pincher’s question, economist Tim Harford replied, “I tend to agree with you.”

Uh oh.

Believe me, I’m aware of the reasons not to give a woman an engagement ring—“blood diamonds,” the historical context of dowries and paternalism, and now, apparently, economic logic. Certainly, the ring racket is a bad investment in a lot of ways.

But I am a romantic. I’d like to look down and see something on my finger, signifying to me and everyone else that my BF and I are in love. It’s symbolic and special to me in a way “a down payment on a first house” would never be, considering that everyone, including us, co-habits before marriage these days. Actually, buying us a house would seem more paternalistic to me, as if it’s my boyfriend’s job to keep a roof over my head. I can do that myself, thanks! What I can’t do is buy a lovely ring, get down on one knee, and promise a life of joy and happiness together.

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The Lap Of Luxury

Audrey Hepburn had Breakfast at Tiffany's in the 1961 film. But Tiffany & Co. doesn't just do breakfast; its main concern is luxury goods, specifically jewellery and silver items. There are many types of luxury goods on sale worldwide from Cartier watches to Aston Martin cars and all have one factor in common; each represents an expensive alternative to other goods which perform the same function.

The luxury goods business thrives when incomes are rising because, as any economist will tell you, peoples' spending upon luxury goods increases by a greater proportion than any increases in their income.

Whilst billionaires will keep on buying yachts and football clubs even in the teeth of a global recession, the high-earning part of the population does suffer a bit and thus the sales of luxury goods have taken a bashing during the global recession. Importantly for investors, luxury goods are sold all over the world so their manufacturers are not particularly exposed to the economy of any one country.

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World's Most Expensive Cars

Hate the smell of exhaust or the skunk you just passed on the highway? If you buy the Maybach 62 Zeppelin, your nose will never have to suffer again. The car comes with a built-in, illuminated atomizer that gently diffuses the fragrance of your choice throughout the cabin.

Granted, that peace of mind will cost you--to the tune of $506,500. But that's the low end when looking at the limits of what money can buy at the dealership. For a whopping $1.8 million you can get the Cinque Roadster, which features a stunning 678 horsepower V12 engine, carbon fiber racing seats, a titanium suspension and a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds.

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