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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The world probably witnessed the most expensive breakfast ever at the start of the much looked forward to the West End production Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which is an adaptation of the classic novel. Well, it were the makers of the French black raspberry liqueur that gave us a glance at the most sumptuous breakfast extravangaza that costs nothing less that a whopping $35,000.

With such a tremendous price tag, the breakfast platter incldes a hand decorated bejeweled croissant that is covered with edible gold and diamonds. Then there is Bar le Duc hand-seeded redcurrant jam accomapined by a cup pf Kopi Luwak coffee to wash down the $32,178 worth Chambord champagne cocktail.

We are told that this special Chambord liqueur is served from bottle that has been heavily decorated with gold, diamonds and pearls that equal a cost of $2.4 million, which is record only topped by Perrier Jouet Epoque champagne. Hungry kya?

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Philately is an expensive passion. Who knew that the stamp we mostly choose to ignore on our envelope can actually hold the key to millions. In fact, in the present time the written letter itself is getting so antiquated that we have a sneaky feeling that in the times to come one might be auctioning off letters for a whole lot of money. Well, all this has been the build-up to the news we are about to share about a stamp belonging to the bygone era that has ruffled the philately feathers.

This stamp is Chinese and belongs to the Qing Dynasty. And believe it or not but this one sold for a huge $331,000 in Hong Kong. We are informed that this one is an extremely rare 1897 small one-dollar over print on a three-cent Chinese Red Revenue stamp.

A Beijing resident bought this stamp which is being celebrated as the most expensively sold single Chinese stamp ever. It is the famous red printing that really worked upon the charm here. Such bill stamps with postage were transitionally ysed by custom in the long past.

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True coffee lovers who have and are willing to spend some more to enjoy the most amazing brew of their favorite drink might want to take a look at the automatic espresso machines by Bellevue. Apparently, the cool home machines are all set to surpass the price tag of the $20K worth coffee making machine at the Blue Bottle Cafe in SF that we believed to be the most expensive in the world.

Called the Concordia Coffee Systems, Bellevue latest creation range between $10,000 and $40,000. These self-serve espresso bar does all the coffee making tricks from grining, brewing, steaming and even adding flavors as per the choice of the user. So drip coffee is not its only speciality because it also makes some great espresso drinks as well as chai lattes. In fact if we can give you a count, it would be no less than 165 kinds of coffee drinks.

The company’s rep was heard claiming that they want to replace other machines with one that thinks of the coffee lover’s needs even before they themselves realise it. The picture above of the stylish contemporary kiosk with cherry cabinetry is of the Concordia Model 2500 E. This one is self-contained and fit through any standard doorway. Just connect to power, water and a drain line and keep making those endless cups of great coffee.

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There’s a new and perhaps the most expensive flavor in the beer market thanks to the famous brand Carlsberg. One of the world’s leading brewery groups has come up with their latest offering called the Vintage No. 2. It is the second brew in its Vintage trilogy, which is celebrated as the world’s most expensive beer.

Apparently, the beer makers want to “push the boundaries” for what a beer can do. So far, only wine has been associated while beer was always understood has a rough guy’s drink. Not anymore. With the Vintage Trilogy, the notion shall change to include men who like the rough side of life while sitting in the lap of luxury.

With a jet black color, the Vintage No. 2 will appear to be different from the rest of the bandwagon from the first glance itself. It has an espresso-like foam which parts only to reveal flavors like vanilla and cocoa. The gorgeous aroma is a wonderful mix of tar and rope-like smell of the smoked Scottish malt. Carlsberg recommends oysters, shellfish and Parma ham as good accompaniments for this luxury beer. Only 600 bottles being made each priced at $367.

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Ardent lovers of champagne will know how the house of Diadema has always given us one of the best available in this fine liquor. But the folks there had started to get the feeling that they were losing some of their loyals to Dom Perignon. So in an effort to get them back, the new and richly flavored Diadema Diamante was created.

Designed by Alberto Giannoti, this new champagne is yet another step towards exclusivity and luxury. To begin with, it comes equipped with the most expensive label in the world and is stored in a 4 karat bottle of wine that is embellished with 134 diamonds. Not only this, the precious bottle contains a Super Tuscan made of a Sangiovese and Syrah mix. It is priced at $10,506.

But if that is not enough luxury for you, the magnum version might interest you. It has 180 diamonds that are equal to 5.2 karats. The bottle is packaged in wooden boxes that are lined with black leather and sewn with a sliver thread. The price tag says $15,757. Then again, you also have the option of personalized covers in all kinds of leather. You can also engrave it with photos or names or logos or date.

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The world just got its most expensive umbrella. This beauty is made entirely from black top-grade crocodile skin treated for water resistance. And we have to thank Formula One mogul Flavio Briatore and deisgner Angelo Galasso for this killer product that is launched under the Italian brand ‘Billionaire Couture’.

The over-sized umbrella is available only by special order from Billionaire Couture’s new London flagship store in Sloane Street, SW 1 for a whopping amount of $50,000.

For the uninitiated, Billionaire Couture was started by renowned playboy Briator as the first international haute couture line exclusively for men. Every products under this brand is handmade in Italy and in limited numbers only. The makers claim that each item is created after an obsessive research into fabrics, materials and details. By the way, Billionaire Couture regulars include Paul McCartney, David Beckham and Sean “Diddy” Combs.

The crocodile umbrella is not the only thing this fashion brand offers. You can also check out the cool crocodile bags, shoes and coats and the stylish accessories that use a variety of precious and exotic stones.

Via justluxe

Come a celebratory day and you love bathing in champagne because of its luxury respect (irrespective of the cheap one). But now there is a chance to add a dose of opulence to this even cheap or not form of champagne by serving them in a one of these two glasses. Priced at $400,000, the glasses are festooned with 1,700 white and pink diamonds with 8kg blocks of rock quartz crystal. Around 5 jewelers got engaged for long 3 months to design these glasses.

Designed by John Calleija, the glasses would be exhibited at his second store in London and then would ultimately be return to the home of the Melbourne businessman inked a deal with them and wish to turn them into family heirlooms.

Via Luxist

It’s incredible that a $1.9 million platinum handbag encrusted with 2,182 diamonds totaling 208 carats by designer Ginza Tanaka is now available for sale. First unveiled in Tokyo during a fashion show in June 2007, the bag managed to invite eyeballs and is now in high spirits to be featured around London in honor of London Jewelry Week. The handbag features a diamond shoulder strap that is detachable and can be worn as a necklace with the huge 8-carat pear-shaped diamond glued on the face of the bag and can also be worn as a brooch.

Well, you can consider the opportunity of inking a neat deal here but cause security reasons; the site where the sale would happen is not disclosed publicly ahead of sale. It is clear that now you can vouch for the right place and right time guessing.

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The fashion facet of EliteChoice is pro-active in unveiling the latest designs and patterns available in accessories and foot wears. Undeniably the designer collection is not easily spotted and hence we here keep our eyes and ears open to get the insight of the ongoing parties, hence scanning the fashion divas from head to toe. If you can recall, four-months back, I featured here £1,800 heel-less high heels by Briton Antonio Berardi (witnessed the eyelids of over 20k readers on a single day) and today we are here to feature another competitive sample of sandals.

Pictured above is a $2 million sandal from Stuart Weitzman that was sported at the Le Vian party in Las Vegas. The silver leather designer heels flaunt 185 carats of tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds.

The frontage strip sports a slim belt of diamonds with fitted profound gemstones to arc around the ankle with a 16 carat pear-shaped tanzanite plunge bordered by diamonds that swings over the face of the foot. The stones on the sandals seem to be mounted unswervingly onto the leather and hardly seem to be detachable.

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