Christmas is fast approaching and it is time to get ready for those lavish parties. Now talking about lavishness, the word can be done justice without bring gold, silver and other precious metal into picture. Thus, Orogourmet is offering edible gold and silver sheets and also gold and silver salt.

You could use this to decorate your champagne by adding golden dust. If you have desserts, why not decorate it with some golden sheets which could be eaten along with your sweets? You could also ad golden sheets and gold dust to chocolates. If this does not get your mouth watering, I can’t really decide what actually might. Gold also is known to be good for health if consumed in small quantities.

There also was this urban legend that expensive concubines in Paris used to drink their wine with diamonds in their glasses. Since you may not be able to drink wine with diamonds in your glasses, you could at leas try to drink your champagne with gold in your glass. These and many more ideas could be combined to make your Christmas party a huge success.

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There is nothing better than a customized wedding plan which suits your tastes and lifestyle. Mostly, people would go in for weddings which are inspired by movies, certain fairy tales and maybe eve certain cultures. However, not many would even have given a second thought about Disney themed weddings.

Disney has just unveiled some really cool Disney Wedding Rings which you could use on your big day. Wedding certainly requires a lot of preparation and Disney seems to know this. That is exactly why they have teamed up with one of the most exclusive designers, Kirstie Kelly and launched the Kirstie Kelly for Disney by Mouawad” collection of diamond rings. These rings come studded with diamonds and look very elegant indeed.

Some of the Disney heroines upon who the rings are based are Jasmine, Ariel, Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Belle and I am sure you would love the Sleeping Beauty ring to be worn on your honeymoon day. The collection includes exquisitely designed wedding and engagement rings which strengthen the bond of marriage. They cost between $1,200 and $6,000 and are well worth the money.

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The world saw its most expensive coin at the recently held auction in Barcelona. Organised by Auero & Calicó, this grand event had a participating coin that is being celebrated as the last one from the 1609 centen coin which is remarkable as the biggest solid gold coin to be ever minted in Spain.

A very rare money, this coin attracted a lot of attention from bidders, onlookers and media alike. Finally, it was sold to a huge bid of $1,202,566. The identity of the lucky bidder has been kept anonymous. We just know him as the bidder no. 74 and that this super rich person came from Europe. In fact, the surprised on his face was quite evident when he saw that absolutely no one challenged his opening  bid of 1,202,566.

The coin in question was minted in Segovia and belonged to the priceless Knight of the Yndias collection that was on auction in Barcelona. There were other 2,200 rare items in gold on auction too. But it was this coin that stole the limelight.

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The Motorola Aura has been on the top of the news for a whole bagful of reasons. We heard about the grand presentation by none other than David Beckham and then there was Amosu waving it’s bling-y wand on the mobile to create some cheezy but luxe versions for the same. And this time, it is the Diamond Edition of the phone that is making heads turn. Designed with the sole motivation to outshine every other phone in the league, this one is a sight to behold with its 18 carat goldplating.

Not just that, some 34 sparkling diamons line the circular display of the phone (something like what Amosu did but we prefer the new pattern a wee bit more). The mobile phone is a real show stopper.

Even the technological strappings are very sound. The Motorola Aura Diamond Edition has a quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity along with other features like CrystalTalk technology, stereo Bluetooth, music and video playback support. There is a 2 megapixel camera that can go ballistic with the 2GB of internal memory. There is no 3G connectivity. The price tag reads $5,700.

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The global economic recession has witnessed the start of many trends. For once, big fashion houses have become flexible enough to dabble into stuff other than just designing clothes so as to bring in more moolah to their cash registers. Christian Dior is one of them. The famous brand has just annoounced the release of their newest phone line that will be launched in December this year.

A second generation range of luxury phones by its makers, these come plated in gold with a complementing finishing in black PVD. The effect is completed by the sparkling sapphire crystals and looks amazing. These additional models are here to satiate your desire for the unique and the flamboyant.

You can get them only by placing a special order. There are two models that come decorated with diamonds, one is Zelie with a red casing while the other is called Zenaide and has been done in white. The price tags read $7,900.00 and $13,400.00 respectively.

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Looking for a real heavy dose of luxury for your bathroom, are you? The Marquise Collection will definitely bowl you over. The THG’s Art Deco bathtub is a very tasteful treat that has been immensly influenced by Bernardaud’s china pattern. It’s like a wonderful blend of traditional French chateaux pattern with the latest in technology.

A bay leaf garland comes as an integral part of the  tub. It has all been done up in gold with a lot of care and a finishing to ensure that the magic never fades, peels or scratches away.

You also have the option to go match the Marquise tub with matching faucets and coordinating accessories. If you have a sneaky feeling that we are suggesting a complete makeover for your family, you are absolutely right for that’s precisely what we are doing. The price tag reads $44,00 excluding the frieght charges from France (because that’s where it is produced). There are several stylized forms and geometric designs that you would definitely wanna see in your plush bathing facility of a luxury room.

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For all that glitters IS gold! This could be the new adage if the current trends around the world are anything to go by. With the soaring rates of the yellow metal, folks have suddenly realised that it makes for the best investment choice available today. On top of this, gold makers and jewelery brands are leaving no stone unturned to further promote the golden cause. Recently, it was a hawk-shaped golden figurine spotted in Hong Kong that is worth $6,290. But it is Tokyo that is the centre of our focus today.

The most hi-end district of the capital city of Japan, Ginza saw the Tokyo Gold Week exhibition which was organised with the sole purpose of encouraging folks to buy more and more gold. A 15 kg pure gold artifact made many a heads turn. Then it was the Tanaka gold jewelry shop that had gold ingots collected form various countries spread out like a casino table.

Again, the exhibition did much to change the popular conception that gold is meant for women alone what with child actor Seishiro Kato wearing a pure gold bow tie. This was made from pure gold fibers by Japanese bullion house that goes by the name of Tanaka Kikinzoku.

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It is always a challenge coming up with a sequel. But not for Bowmore. This maker of full-bodied scotches has spent 45 years trying to avoid the unfortunate trend. They came up with the Black Bowmore in 2007 and folloed it with the White Bowmore in 2008. And now, they are all set to complete the spirited trilogy with the Gold Bowmore.

This high quality scotch was distilled on November 5, 1964 and was left to mature in three bourbon casks and one Oloroso sherry cask, neatly tucked below sea level. Once all the final products were mixed, the Oloroso cask’s sherry and walnut flavors found their way into this heady mix, also lending it a darker, reddish, amber-like tint.

Referred to as the final nectar, this one has a beautiful blend of passion fruit, papaya and vanilla too. Topping it all is the all pervading smoky peat undertones characteristic to the Bowmore trademark. There will be only 701 bottle of the Gold Bowmore with a price tag of $6,250 on each. The bottle will sit in a Burr Elm box with hand-numbering.

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Leon Verres is a name second for luxury. And looks like this brand does not like to be limited to the most expensive champagne category alone. In fact, we have discovered that it has a pretty good taste in expensive shoes too. Yes, you heard it right. Leon Verres has ventured (though the first time was in 2004) into the world of fashionable footwear with a luxury shoe range that is being marketed under the same brand name. And we also hear that the inner sole of the shoes in this collection  has been made in real gold and platinum.

But obviously the price bracket is a real high. How does $145,000 sound to you? Well, the champagner-maker-cum-shoe-maker claims that the finest of materials like gold leather, precious diamonds, sapphires as well as black silk have been purchased to conjure this extrvagant treat for your toes.

Again, do not think that Leon Verres shoe collection would be limited to gold and silvers alone. Well, there is a variety of colors like yellow, beige, brown and red apart from the classic shades of luxury. So wear these and make your feet feel like a million bucks. Literally!

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Kohler and luxury go hand in hand. And why not, for it is this brand that really brought glam to our bathrooms and washrooms; otherwise, who had every imagined that this monotonous area in the house could be so attractive too. Plus this brand has never handed down and crass stuff too for their artisans are very much in tune with the times and give only what is the demand for the day.

And since attention is going back to gold after the recession is starting to lift up, Kohler proudly brought about two new Gold finished bathroom faucets. They both have a straight lever handle. Did we tell you the names yet? Well, they go by the names of Vibrant Moderne Brushed Gold and Polished Gold.

We are told that both models are emblematic for the modern contemporary bathrooms. You get these chic and stylish for $333 a piece.

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