MiMi's World's Most Expensive Purchases 2012

Every one knows, in my work as a luxury authentic shopper, I see some of the most luxurious, not to mention expensive, exclusive gifts in the world.  Ferrari F340 Wrapped in Luxury Leather and World's Most Expensive Handbags, both proved popular, I thought you might like to share a few more luxury toys with me.

Here I will share some of the most expensive and will add to them as the luxury world gets more flamboyant, so bookmark this spot!

Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Handbag

Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Handbag

Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Handbag

World's Most Expensive Handbag:

Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Handbag, officially entered the Guinness World Records as the world’s most expensive handbag at $3.8 million.

The luxury UAE-based jewellery house, Mouawad, created the 1001 Nights Diamond Purse and was inspired by an epic tale of romance and intrigue, and was designed to draw attention to the intricate details and skilled craftsmanship needed to set thousands of diamonds into this magnificent purse. It was made by ten artisans who worked on it for a total of four months, over a period of 1,100 hours.

The heart-shaped purse is handcrafted from 18 karat gold, encrusted with 4, 517 diamonds (105 yellow stones, 56 pink, and 4,356 colorless jewels), weighing an impressive 381.92 carats in total.

In 2004, the luxury jeweller's entered the Guinness World Records when they collaborated with Victoria’s Secret to produce the World’s Most Expensive Bra, diamond-encrusted with 3,500 black diamonds, The Very Sexy Fantasy Bra then priced at $11 million and famously modelled by Heidi Klum. 

Worlds Most Expensive Bra Sports 3,500 Black Diamonds

The luxury UAE-based jewellery house also hold the record for the World’s Most Expensive Pear-Shaped Diamond that was purchased for $12,760,000.

Mouawad Splendor pear-shaped diamond

The Most Expensive Pen In The World

World's Most Expensive Pen:

The most expensive Pen in the world is created by a very elitist and highly regarded pen maker called Aurora. This small and highly specialized Italian company makes once every year a fountain pen called the Aurora Diamante. The pen is worth approximately US $1.3 million.

There are several reasons why this pen is so valuable. The most obvious are the 30 carats of De Beers diamonds that cover most of its visible surface. Roughly two thousand class 4 C diamonds are used in this process; it is a delicate and meticulous task that requires an impressive level of talent. The two hectogram barrel of the most expensive pen in the world is made out of solid platinum and the nib out of 18 carat gold. The nib can be customized on request to display the coat of arms of the client, the signature of the owner or even a portrait. This is understandable as the most expensive pen in the world is a highly personal item and any owner would want to leave his or her mark on it.

Building Spins 360 Degrees

Building Spins 360 Degrees:

Company in Brazil (Suite Vollard) constructed a building in which each floor can rotate 360 degrees. Each building has 11 apartments and each apartment can spin individually in any direction. One rotation takes a full hour, but apartment owner can set rotation speed through apartment control panel. Facades are made of three different types of glass which give wonderful effects when building spins during the sunset. Cost of each apartment is $300,000.00.

The Most Expensive House In The World

World's Most Expensive House:

The most expensive house in the world is owned by Billionaire Mukesh Ambani of India. With a net worth of $43 billion built a skyscraper for his wife and 3 kids to live in. This 27 story (family home) skyscraper is located in downtown Mumbai India.

WORTH : $2,000,000,000

World's most-expensive kitchen costing £1m

World's Most Expensive Kitchen:

World's most-expensive kitchen costing £1m by top designer Claudio Celiberti features crystal worktop, solid copper walls and a Swarovski Crystal chandelier.The centrepiece is a £36,850 'island' made from solid Murano crystal

The Claudio Celiberti-designed kitchen, which comes with a £37,000 solid Murano crystal 'Island' and 27 crystal-fronted cabinets, costs £1m

The 'Fiore di Cristallo' features a £26,000 Swarovski chandelier, which projects light to bounce off the cut crystal cabinet fronts and worktops also copper worktops and bespoke appliances.Buyers can choose opulent finishing touches, including copper lining, on the 27 cabinets, which cost over £400,000 to design and come with a 9mm crystal door and handle.

The centrepiece is a unique 'crystal island' worth £36,850, illuminated by a £26,400 Swarovski chandelier.

The basin is also made from crystal and costs £2,680, while the Philip Starck taps, chrome clad in crystal, are valued at £1,600. Then you'll need a stretch of stone worktop at £6,850 and some handcrafted German appliances from Gaggenau at £24,000. The fridge alone is £5,000, while extras including a wine climate cabinet and an espresso coffee machine are £2,762 and £1,714 respectively. Currently an eight-month waiting list for the services of Celiberti's designers. Read more Daily Mail UK

Disney Pure Gold $4.3 Million Xmas Tree

World's Most Expensive Xmas Tree:

A delightful Disney Gold Christmas Tree created by Ginza Tanaka jewellery store in Tokyo. The Disney inspired design, reported to cost an estimated £2,682,219.38 ($4.3 million), double last year's tree. To celebrate the 120th anniversary of the jewellery was in fact made the tree pure gold decorated with Disney characters. All this in fact was sponsored in part by the fact Walt Disney to celebrate its 110 ° anniversario.Il work behind this veritable sculpture was huge: over two months to create the 50 statues decorates for about 10 artisans engaged solely on the project.

World's Most Expensive Car

World's Most Expensive Car:

That is NOT stainless steel people. It's WHITE GOLD!! It's a Mercedes Benz owned by an Abu Dhabi oil billionaire (naturally). Featuring the newly developed V10 quad turbo with 1,600 horsepower and 2800nm of torque? 0-100km/h in less than 2secs, 1/4 mile in 6.89 secs running on bio-fuel. Priceless.

World's most expensive iPhone 4S:

Stuart Hughes maker created the iPhone 4S Elite Gold. At $9.4 million, it is officially the world’s most expensive phone.

The bezel is covered with 500 diamonds which total over 100 karats. The back plate is 24 carat gold and the Apple logo is made of 24 carat gold and 53 diamonds. The customised logo  brings the diamond count up to 553. The home button is a single 8.6 carat diamond, choice of colour, a pink 8.6 carat diamond is also included.

Stuart Hughes iPhone 4S

Stuart Hughes iPhone 4S backplate 24 carat gold

It comes with a beautiful platinum chest, which includes pieces of an original t-rex bone. Where on earth did they find a t-rex bone? It also has rare stones such as Opal, Pietersite, Charoite, Rutile Quartz, and Star Sunstone at a cost of $8 million. There are only 2 of these in existence.

Stuart Hughes iPhone 4S platinum chest

ORRA diamond bustier

World's Most Expensive Bustier:

Loaded with diamonds for £810676.1000 ($1.3 million) ORRA made headlines by unveiling a diamond bustier. Marketed for the Western fashion market, it was showcased by Indian model Anjali Lavanya wearing a royal gold lehenga (traditional Indian dress). It is currently the world’s most expensive bustier.

Camael Diamonds iPad

World's Most Expensive iPad:

London based Camael Diamonds unveiled an iPad in It comprises of 1 kilo of 18 carat gold and adorned with 300 carat flawless diamonds while the home button and backside Apple logo features black diamonds. Priced at $1.2 million.

Mercedes Diamond Encrusted SL 600 £623 ($1000) to Touch

Mercedes Diamond Encrusted SL 600

Mercedes Diamond Encrusted SL 600

Mercedes Diamond Encrusted SL 600

World's Most Expensive Mercededs SL 600:

Prince Al-Waleed of Saudi Arabia celebrated his 38th car and had this diamond encrusted Mercedes custom built for £29932656.00 ($48 million) and charges £632 ($1000) just to touch it. The Mercedes features diamonds on just about everything: the tailpipe, rims, logo, entire body, each section of the luxury car is covered. At  £2.50 ($4) per gallon it could be cheaper to touch than to drive.

The Cora Sun-Drop Ring

World's Most Expensive Diamond Ring: 

The Cora Sun-Drop is among the most stunning diamonds in the world, so rare that it is almost impossible to determine its value. At 110-carats, the Cora Sun-Drop is roughly the size of a woman's thumb and is the largest vivid yellow pear-shaped diamond known in the world.

Eclipse - the biggest and most expensive private yacht ever built

Eclipse - interior - the biggest and most expensive private yacht ever built

World's Most Expensive Yacht Eclipse: 

Owned by Roman Abramovich, Russian billionaire and Chelsea football club owner, this must be the most expensive oceangoing luxury that has gone over $1 billion that features a missile detection system, bullet-proof windows, 2 helicopter pads and three launches just to describe how well-protected and secured it is. To add more to its high-priced features, this yacht has a 5,000 square foot master bedroom, 11 guest cabins, 2 swimming pools, hot tubs , sports complex and dance floor.

The billionaire's master bedroom will be armor-plated and fitted with bulletproof glass, as will the bridge. Missile detection systems will warn the crew of any incoming rockets, and there's a bunch of anti-intruder, anti-bugging and other security systems on board, Abramovich will need as many as 70 crew members to run the Eclipse.

But it's the Eclipse's anti-paparazzi system that's stirring up the most interest. Abramovich and his ex-model girlfriend Daria Zhukova are so keen not to appear in tabloid spy shots that he has fitted the Eclipse with an innovative laser system that is said to be able to detect the CCDs of digital cameras and blind them with laser bursts - rendering any photos useless, presumably without destroying the cameras. Priced: $1.2 billion.

Owner: Roman Abramovich

Estimated Length: 557 feet

Built: Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany

Interior Designer: Terence Disdale

Material: Steel

Propulsion: Diesel

Cruise Speed: 22 knots

Maximum Speed: 25 knots

Approx. Weight: 13,000 gross tons

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