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Hermes products will cost more
The economy is struggling and people are penny pinching, but that has does not seem to deter Hermes from raising their prices. Citing high cost of raw-materials like silk, cashmere and crocodile skin, the ridiculously expensive French luxury brand will proceed with the increases in early February. Anyone remotely interested in fashion knows Hermes’ Birkins & Kellys bags, accessories, scarves and shoes demand a huge price. With this price hike there will be an approximate 9% increase. On the other hand the residents of the United States are religiously counting their stars as the increase in prices has been inculcated in Europe and Asia.
Tonin Fashion Collection
Luxury can pretty much start with your door and the gradually move beyond the threshold. To make things easier, Italy based Tonin have come out with a Fashion Collection that includes beautiful leather doors and leather window frames to add a dash of luxury and make your door vibrant and colorful. Thanks to glass designer Sera Valentina, leathers including Ostrich, Crocodile Skin, Eel and Python, in a variety of colors like pink, blue, brown, ochre, green, the classic black and white, fiery red, and metallics are perfectly complemented by Murano glass and crystal embellishment finish.
Anastasia Luxury yacht is worth $200 million
Made by Oceanco, this yacht named Anastasia is one show stopper. Costing about $200 million and measuring about 248ft long, the yacht was originally built for a Russian billionaire. We are guessing that this billionaire is none other than Vladimir Potanin who is the 25th richest man in the world and believed to have a net total of $19.3 billion
Specifications:
- Six decks
- Luxe quarters for 12 passengers
- 20 crew members including a duplex master suite
- A ten seat cinema
- A discotheque with a laser light display and smoke machine
- An artificial coral reef and 800-gallon fish tank
- Swimming pool with a transparent wall
- Sunbathing platform which converts into a stage for live music
- Library upholstered in crocodile skin
- Hanger full of speedboats and jet skis
Limited edition Balenciaga Crocodile Skin Clutch
Just recently at the Nicholas Ghesquiere’s futuristic Spring/Summer 2009 show, some very exclusive and limited clutches were showcased.
Features:
- 6.5 inches in height and 5 inches in length
- 100 percent pure leather lining
- 100 percent hologram crocodile skin
- Silver metal hardware
Priced at $10,450, this clutch is limited to only five pieces.
Bulgari Briefcases exude class and elegance
Check out this very refined briefcase by Bulgari, available in a variety of colors and leathers.
The bags you see in the image are that of a mud colored crocodile skin and mud colored ostrich skin. These briefcases are very light owing to the soft and supple skins used. Another striking aspect of this bag is the beautiful light gold plated hardware consisting of a traditional lock that adorns the bag on the front.
Brioni creates Crocodile Skin Watch Box for your unique watch collection
Italian luxury fashion house, Brioni has presented a very stylish crocodile skin watch box, as the perfect depository for your collection of Rolexes and Patek-Philippes.
Made of genuine alligator skin and lined with suede and glove-soft leather, this beautiful new watch box features gold-plated hardware and holds six watches in removable compartments, along with a separate slim portfolio to hold additional watch straps.
Priced at $5000, the box is available in classic brown, black and red.
Balmain crocodile skin jacket appraised at $66,541
Balmain has created a very fashionable jacket made of crocodile skin and featuring a Mandarin style collar and layered shoulder epaulettes.
The jacket boasts of braided front edges which are open and tattered and unfinished cuffs, to add a touch of boldness. There is also a frayed tail on the backside.
Available through the online luxury retailer Luisaviaroma, the Balmain leather jacket has been priced at $66,541.
Victoria beckham $1.5 million Birkin bag collection
Nobody “bends it like” Vicky when it comes to Hermes purses.
Victoria Beckham has added a $40,000 glossy burgundy crocodile skin bag to her collection. With this addition,‚ she now‚ owns around 100 Hermƒ¨s Birkin bags with a collective value of around ‚£1.5million.
Asprey unveils poker set in black polished crocodile skin
Founded in 1781, the London luxury goods firm, Asprey has always set standard for creating exclusive British products and designer accessories. Now it has come up with a hanmade gentleman’s poker set in black polished genuine crocodile skin with ceramic poker chips and royal purple Asprey playing cards.
Priced at $7,800, this poker carries forth Asprey’s tradition of taking high quality luxury goods. Prince of Wales including British Royal Family has granted several Royal Warrants to the 200-year-old firm.
Fendi Casa adds Vegas game table and Pianobar for spring 2009
Fendi Casa, the international luxury brand is all set to add two new novelties to its existing collection- the Vegas game table and the Vegas Pianobar. Done in crocodile skin effect, the Fendi Casa Vegas game table is said to be inspired by the world of gambling tables. The folding top is hidden by operating a lever. Fine cashmere wool of different colors are used to decorate the inside top of the table. It comes in ivory or black along with doors and removable ashtrays. The table also‚ offers all the benefits of a modern keyboard and has a library of 350 orchestral sounds. Moreover, the piano is USB compatible.
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