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Most expensive tuna
Japanese are known to love sea food, so it is of no surprise that a bluefin tuna was sold for a record price in Japan. At the first auction of the year in the Tsukiji fish market, the bluefish tuna, a priced delicacy used to make sushi was sold for 56.49 m yen which is US$736,000. It is almost double the price of the bluefin tuna that broke the record last year at $400,000. Mr. Kiyoshi Kimura a shushi restauranteur bought the pricy tuna. The tuna which weight around 593 lb was caught near the Aomori Prefecture which was one of the areas devastated by last year Tsunami. According to Mr. Kimura, he wanted to keep the tuna in Japan rather than let it get taken overseas. Japan consumes about 80% of seafood annually and the first auction in January usually is where the record prices are set.
Remy Martin Louis XIII miniature
The materialistic world holds a lot of importance in our lives. Thus when we talk about wine, the first idea that pops in our mind is how old is it? As a wine that has been aged for time immemorial holds a lot of value in the material world. The latest Remy Martin Louis XIII miniature doubles up as an exotically bejeweled keepsake as well! While the original Remy Martin Louis XIII 5ml miniatures were made to the launch of Louis XIII Jeroboam, the new entrant designed by Money Mike the Jeweler from M&J Jewelry will knock your socks off. Albeit the cognac is currently sold out, the stunning new crystal mini-bottle has been done up in gold and diamonds. The one off piece currently on display sports 27 carats of diamonds in both yellow and black hues. The bottle is touted to be the world’s most expensive Louis XIII miniature and considering that the original was worth $550.
6 year old boy wins world’s most expensive mince pie in a raffle
Not even food was exempted from the most expensive league. Here is the mince pie which was lately tagged for the same. The US$ 4,700 worth mince pie was won by 6 year old boy called Mukund in a raffle at the Marvellous Mince Pie Manufactory at The Exchange shopping centre in Ilford, East London. The pie delicacy here was created by 25-year-old luxury food designer Andrew Stellitano using vanilla beans and cinnamon from eastern spice markets. It was then decorated with platinum leaf and sugar made from whale excrement. The pastry here is bound together with holy water from Lourdes. With such exotic ingredients, eating something like this would definitely be a once-in-lifetime opportunity for one’s taste buds.
Most Expensive First Date package
If you are stuck amongst so many options of making someone feel special this 2012 all you have to do is take them away in all luxury to the romantic Spitbank Fort- a former Napoleonic fort in the middle of the Solent. People at Amazing Retreats’ have put together the world’s most expensive first date package costing a jaw dropping $52,800. Along with the amazing retreat the package also consist of 60ft luxury Sunseeker motor yacht which is all yours for 24 hours. The escapade begins from your doorstep with a chauffeur driven Bentley for pick and drop facility from the Royal Clarence Marina in Gosport, Portsmouth.
Then you will be greeted by your personal General Manager and break the ice with some champagne and canaps before boarding your luxury yacht to transport you to your paradise of a getaway date. With an eight bedroom Fort, three private dining rooms, three bars – include a rooftop champagne bar; a wine cellar, library, rooftop hot pool, sauna and sun decks. The best part of living at the fort besides the historic elements is the three hundred and sixty degree views across the Solent.
To retire in absolute comfort there are super king-size bed mattress and luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets. Depending on how your date has been going so far you can have freshly prepared breakfast served to you either in bed or in the lighthouse with its 180 degree views of Portsmouth Harbour, which is the last stop.
At the time of your returning back you get a complimentary voucher to pamper yourself some more at GunWharf Quays.
Most expensive beach apartment in the world
Penthouse A at the Setai South Beach Resort in Miami was initially listed for $ 27 million, and despite selling way below it at $21.5million, it created a new record of being the most expensive single condo unit to be sold at $3,704 per square foot cost. The 5803 square-foot, multi-story residence that is perched atop the 40-storey Setai resort offers stunning views of the South Beach as well as the Atlantic Ocean. The house boasts of four bedrooms along with four bathrooms and a huge rooftop terrace with a private pool.
Netscape founder Jim Clark purchased the house in 2004 for an amount of $9 million, however the new ‘business man’ owner’s identity has not been disclosed. The lower penthouse at the Setai was sold last year for $15million.
Most expensive rental apartment in New York
If we think that Manhattan has anything in store for people who are looking for a few lesser amounts. For all sorts of luxury lovers who look at the “most expensive” tag, here is the Astor Suite at The Plaza Hotel, the most expensive rental apartment in NYC on the market for $165,000 per month. This The famous hotel was built in 1907 and an interesting historic appeal attached to its name. The first ever guest who walked in was Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, and after World War II, guests such as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and John F. Kennedy stayed there. The suite here is being sold by residential brokerage firm Prudential Douglas Elliman and is spread over 5,087 square feet.
The suite has essence of bespoke luxury in each of its elements like the leather walls with one-of-a-kind patter, silk rugs and herringbone-patterned wooden floors. It also shows off state-of-the-art technology here with a heating/cooling system for protecting artwork, a Savant system that controls everything in the apartment from an iPad, and televisions hidden behind paintings on a hydraulic lift.
Most expensive Christmas tree this season
We all have seen a lot of things crafted in gold like golden Mount Fuji, gold Stitch and Angel and the golden rabbit. This time of the year Ginza Tanaka is here to celebrate the holiday season in full mood with the world’s most expensive Christmas tree. It is valued at $11 million and is tagged as London’s most expensive Christmas tree comes decked with 24 kt gold Baccarat bottles filled with Cognac. On the other hand the most expensive Christmas tree is travelling expansively.
Ginza Tanaka has unveiled a shimmering 2.4 meters tall Golden Christmas Tree cast out of 12 kilograms of pure gold that works out to $1.95 million. At that value, it just crossed the $1.8 million Christmas tree that stands at 40 centimeters only but features about 100 carats of diamonds.
The latest in the kitty of Golden Christmas Trees needed the able hands of 15 craftsmen, and took four and a half months to complete, will be on display throughout the holiday season.
Top Luxury Men’s and Women’s Wallets
Balenciaga two-tone long wallet “” $645
Balenciaga touts the “soft vintage crafted black leather” and silk fabric used to create this pricey wallet. Beyond that, it also includes palladium plated hardware featuring the Balenciaga logo and a total of eight credit card slots and four bill pockets. The Balenciaga logo can also be seen embossed on the inside of the wallet.
Renna USA Zip Around Wallet “” $675
This leather wallet features a bifold design with eleven card-sized compartments, three larger compartments, a clear ID window and a checkbook and pen holder. At 4.5″ by 8.5″, it’s a little too large to fit in your back pocket. It can be purchased in either black or cognac red.
Luxury Children’s Bed
Sleep is no doubt necessary for everybody. But the fact remains that it is more important to kids as it is to adults. So for all those kids born with a silver spoon, here are option of a luxury children’s bed. Vi-Spring, maker of luxury beds of all kinds, created these divan beds to provide comfort and support to children five years and older. Best of all, the beds are made with 100% natural materials as long as you don’t count the metal springs, at least. Vi-Spring contends that natural materials such as cotton or lambswool breathe more readily than synthetic materials and allow for a more restful night.
Vi-Spring’s luxury children’s beds are handcrafted with your choice of over sixty mattresses and divan fabrics.
Luxury Dog Furniture
Lillian Cuddle Couch “” $1,101
This pink or blue pup-sized couch is hand-upholstered and treated with Teflon. The legs are non-skid, so you needn’t worry about it scratching your hardwood floor, and its solid wood construction can withstand up to 300 lbs of dog. Brass studs accent the tassels that hide the legs.
Beverly Hills Bed “” $1,550 or $1,700
This extraordinary dog bed is upholstered in pearlized Italian faux leather trimmed with black or silver nail heads. It comes with a faux fur bolster pillow and an embroidered silk throw pillow. The Beverly Hills Bed comes in two sizes to accommodate either teacup dogs or small dogs and can be ordered in black and white or pink and white.
Chien Vivant Couture “” $1,784-$2,074
Each of Chien Vivant Couture’s luxury dog beds are made with materials such as metallic faux leather and soft silk velvet fabric. Bearing names like Marseilles and Napolione, they are custom built and available options include monogramming and the addition of Swarovski crystals along the legs and bed. The cushions are foam and the pillows are made with hypo-allergenic fiber.
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