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We recently got turned to the “Business” timepiece from Versace, and were pretty impressed. I personally don’t wear gold often but when you put it on a chocolate brown deployment claspset leather strap, not sure how you can go wrong. The white dial with the Medusa logo decorated with a chequered pattern is definitely a good look and works well inside the 43 mm rose gold round case. If you’re not digging this combination, there’s a stainless steel variety with black dial as well.

On the inside is a La Joux- Perret 3513 automatic Swiss movement which can be seen through the clear caseback. The Big Date display at 12 o’clock, the Power Reserve indicator and the Roman numerals complete the face of the new timepiece.

“Business” has been limited to 500 pieces, which when priced at $2,200 each, will surely fly out the door.

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If you’re looking to book a trip for a much-needed vacation, be sure to first browse Businessweek’s list of The World’s Most Expensive Cities of 2010. ECA International, a global human resources company, narrowed the list down to 30 by basing their ranking on a basket of 128 goods that includes food, daily goods, clothing, electronics, and entertainment, but not rent, utilities, and school fees, which are not typically included in a cost-of-living adjustment. For comparison’s sake, New York’s ranked 29th in this, while Japan’s got a few cities in the top 10 including Tokyo (No. 1) and Yokohama (No. 5).

Check out the complete 30 here.

This Poker Set from Cartier is one that any player will enjoying playing with. Aesthetic details include a red-black outer shell, Alcantara lining on the inside of the container box which embeds 2 card sets, 360 chips in 5 denominations and 5 dice. The price is outrageous though at $10,000, but I’m sure it will catch someone’s interest.

Well, isn’t that something. Leica‘s flagship DSLR is hitting select UK shelves in October with 37.5 megapixels and a pricetag just as stunning. The starting price is £15,996, or about $26,165 in US dollars. Now, if base models aren’t your cup of tea, we suggest you opt for the S2-P which features a sapphire glass monitor screen and “Platinum Service” support package. The S2-P will run you £19,092 ($31,229). Did we mention these prices are body only? Lenses will cost you anywhere from £3,096 to £5,160 so be sure to crack open all of your piggy banks for this endeavor.

Despite one of the worst art market slumps in years, these wealthy fellows all have collections worth $700 million or more, giving room for some millionaires to make the list as well. Topping the list with $1 billion in art is Ronald Lauder, son of cosmetics maven Estee Lauder. Iranian-born academic and former art dealer Nasser David Khalili comes in second with $900 million in art. He has one of the largest private collections of Islamic art with over 20,000 items.

Check out the full list here

Wealth Bulletin tells us the World’s most expensive streets in 2009. When we think of expensive real estate, we usually pin it down in good ol’ Manhattan or London. However, this year’s list has Monaco’s Avenue Princesse Grace as the most expensive at a blistering $120,000 per square-meter. And to think, that number was $190,000 per square-meter a year ago.

London’s Kensington Palace Gardens is priced at $65,000 per square-meter, while Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue properties are valued at $72,000 per square-meter. To see the complete list, hit the jump. (more…)

If you thought Bottega Veneta‘s Spring 2010 collection was worth drooling over, feast your eyes on the label’s six-piece luggage set made from alligator skin (via luxist). The set “includes three suitcases (small, medium and large), a beauty case and a duffle bag, costs $157,000; the pieces are also available individually, ranging from $23,000 to $47,000. All are finished in noce fume rich brown soft-finished alligator skin and feature burnished metal hardware with reinforced corners and locking mechanisms.”

German car manufacturer Mercedes Benz must be getting bored as they are looking to break into the emerging high-end bicycle market. The line consists of a folding bike, a new mountain bike and a racing bike. You can fold the folding bike in a matter of seconds and this mechanism is patented. It can be folded into two positions, one of which allows it to be pushed and steered, which is convenient for public transport situations. The folding bike also eight gears, disk brakes and a luggage rack. It’s actually their entry-level model with an enticing price tag of $2,410. (more…)

Tom Ford’s “Made to Measure” shoe collection is covered this week in GQ UK (via Selectism). If you’re willing to pay over $3,500 for a bespoke pair of beauties, then you’ll definitely get what you pay for. “Customers can select from any one of 18 styles – from lace-ups to loafers – and an almost bewildering number of materials (14 different kinds of calf leather, not to mention suede and crocodile skin).”

Electronic House’s Home of the Year sits on the Hollywood Hills with amenities that tech geeks are quite familiar with. “CinemaScope theater, 7.1-channel surround-sound, intricate TV concealment, extensive automation—but we don’t often see them shine together in such a spectacular location, with equally stunning results. This home can’t settle for anything less than red-carpet treatment.”

The tech meter in this home is unparalleled but we’re disappointed in some of the interior aesthetics. Who designed this place?

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