Renowned Russian miner Alrosa will soon be putting a collection of diamonds up for auction and that includes a huge 51.38 carat diamond that measures upto 2.5 cm in diameter. The magnificent piece is actually equal in size to the visible portion of the human eye and according to the miner this could even be the most expensive Russian diamond, owing to its quality. It is a 57-facet traditional round brilliant cut diamond with triple excellent cut, D colour, and VVS1 clarity. The collection itself is named the Dynasty collection, being dedicated to and inspired by Tsar Peter the Great—who built the city of St Petersburg and founded the Romanov dynasty, which ruled Russia for 300 years. The collection’s five polished diamonds were crafted by Alrosa’s specialists over the course of a year and a half, from a 179-carat Romanovs rough diamond. This diamond was extracted at one of the company’s mines in Russia’s far eastern Yakutia region in 2015. Other than the colossal 51.38 carat gem, the other stones are as follows: 16.67-carat round-cut diamond, a 5.05-carat oval diamond, a 1.73-carat pear-cut diamond, and a 1.39-carat diamond.
Tibetan Mastiffs like this one are among the world’s most expensive dogs, with one of them even being sold for $2 million in China
Pet lovers just can’t do without the furry, loving, exuberant creatures that dogs are. But for the one that has it all, just any common pooch won’t make the cut. For all lovers of luxury out there, these grand dogs—the most expensive ones in the world—make for perfect gifts, guards and perfect companions. In ascending order, here is a handpicked list of the most expensive dog breeds that you can find on the planet.
Canadian Eskimo
One of North America’s oldest and rarest remaining purebred indigenous domestic canines, priced $6000
Canadian Eskimo is a powerful and athletic breed, often considered to be one of North America’s oldest and rarest remaining purebred indigenous domestic canines. Their imposing appearance makes them good guard dogs too. If you’d like one of these, you’d have to fork out about $6000.
Pharaoh Hound
National hound of Malta, mythologically said to be descended from Egyptian hunting dog Tesem; priced over $6,500
This grand sounding name belongs to the national hound of Malta. Its native name is Kelb tal-Fenek in Maltese, which means “Rabbit dog”. Despite what their grand name might make you think, the Pharaoh Hound has absolutely no links with Egypt. However, if legend is to be believed, this breed supposedly descended from the Tesem, one of the ancient Egyptian hunting dogs. Traditionally used for hunting rabbits in the Maltese Islands, the Pharaoh Hound possesses a very royal look, high intelligence and athletic disposition. However, they are very independent and tire easily with repetitive commands. Priced upwards of $6,500 these are one of the most striking-looking dogs—adept jumpers with very little body fat.
Rottweiler
German dogs previously known as Rottweiler Metzgerhund or Rottweil butchers’ dogs; priced over $7,000
The Rottweiler is a German dog, commonly used in European countries as police, military and companion dog. They can be overly aggressive to strangers and other animals, though, and need proper socialization and training from a young age. The dogs were known in German as Rottweiler Metzgerhund, meaning Rottweil butchers’ dogs, because one of their uses was to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat to market. If you’d like to have one of these as your companion, though, you’d have to shell out upwards of $7, 000.
Tibetan Mastiff
One of these was sold for $2million in China—but you can buy them for about $9,000
Originating from Tibet, China, Nepal, Ladakh, and Central Asia, the prices for this breed can reach upto $9,000, with one of these dogs making history in 2014 by being sold for $2 million at a luxury pet fair in China! Tibetan Mastiff is one the largest and most protective breeds in the world—and also among the most expensive of course. These dogs can be as tall as 33 inches and weigh a huge 160 pounds.
Samoyed
Bred by the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia, these are one of the world’s most expensive breed, priced between $7,000 and $12,000
This breed of fluffy white dog takes its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. These nomadic reindeer herders bred these dogs to help with the herding, and to pull sleds when they moved. The Samoyed is a playful, competitive, strong and alert breed—and it’s one of the most expensive breeds in the world. Expect to shell out anywhere between $7,000 and $12,000 if you’d like to own the Samoyed
Lowchen
Lowchens or Little Lions are among the rarest breeds on the planet, with new registrations every year numbering only in hundreds; price upwards of $10,000
The small, long haired Löwchens are one of the rarest and most unique dog breeds on the planet. Also known as “little lions”, these dogs have been recognized as a breed since the Renaissance, and their rarity is represented by the fact that new registrations of the breed number only in the hundreds every year. A Lowchen companion can cost you upwards of $10,000. So this might be a befitting gift for that rarest of rare person in your life.
Louis Vuitton recently unveiled a brand new high jewelry collection that is christened the Conquêtes and fuses together the brand’s signature motifs, the Monogram flower and the V, for the very first time. The collection consists of three necklaces with a coloured gemstone as the centrepiece, and 60 other pieces of jewellery, Among the three necklaces, one flaunts a long chain of pearls and diamonds set with a blue 54.3ct tourmaline, while the other two display a 16.82ct mandarin garnet and a 37.07ct imperial topaz, respectively. Complex, intricate chain designs punctuate the collection, along with Baguette-cut diamonds that are hewn to fit their setting with perfection. The house says the collection pays tribute to the modern and confident woman.
The Porsche Design Huawei Smartwatch is a designer smartwatch sprung from the partnership between Huawei and Porsche deisgn. A sleek black smartwatch with a stainless steel case, the watch features a ceramic bezel with the signature Porsche Design tachymeter scale. The strap is hybrid leather with a steel buckle, and what’s more, the face is also customisable. Inside, the gadget is a match to the Huawei Watch 2, with the 1.2″ 390×390 pixel AMOLED touchscreen display and the red stitching on the strap. Running Android 2.0, it has built-in GPS along with fitness features like a barometer and a heart-rate sensor. Priced at $795, the smartwatch can be paired with the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 for advanced connectivity.
The Ray-Ban Outdoorsman Craft sunglasses are Ray Ban’s latest version of their Aviator Outdoorsman look—and they come in three different lens colors: green, brown and amber. All of the lenses offer 100% UVA/UVB protection. For extra comfort, the shades come with adjustable nose pads. This new iteration priced at $190 comes with a full black deerskin leather jacket with a perforated finish that accentuates the total lens wrap around the metal frame.
Tiger Tail USA has recently unveiled a unique body roller for massaging those tired muscles, and its made of nothing but the purest of gold. This is the latest addition to the brand’s range of muscle compressors and tools. used by chiropractors, physio professionals as well as performing athletes and sportsmen. This body roller with the midas touch apparently provides efficient trigger point therapy and myofascial release and is supposedly extremely effective for acute and chronic body pain. You can use it either on bare skin or over your clothes. Each of these opulent rollers comes with its own serial number and an equipment case, and additionally it is custom manufactured for buyers.
Adidas just unveiled their first-ever laceless performance shoe, the Adidas Laceless Ultra Boost, designed to serve as both running shoe and urban walkout. The shoe has its entire upper crafted from Adidas’ Primeknit woven sock-like material that boosts support and compression, practically proving to be ‘second skin’ for the foot. The shoe’s slip-on feature enhances ease of mounting and it boasts a foot-soothing full-length midsole. Street contact is made on a Continental rubber outsole. The sneaker is priced at $233 and can be purchased in the European and American markets.
Cosmetic brand Hermetise has created an uber luxury skin cream priced at $1664, using Kopi Luwak-the world’s most expensive coffe bean—but what’s worth emphasising here (if you don’t know it already) is that Kopi Luwak is the name for coffee beans excreted by the Asian Civet cat. Yes, basically you shell out a fortune to apply civet poop to your skin. The Civet cat loves to eat coffee cherries but its body is unable to properly digest them, so they undergo a special fermentation process and are excreted out. These are collected by a farmer who washes, dries and roasts the beans into coffee—turning it ironically into the world’s most luxurious coffee. This coffee is the secret active ingredient in the Hermetise Kopi Luwak Anti-Pollution Oxygen Brightening Treatment, a three-step system that costs a total of $4,994—that is, $1664 for each of the three steps. The first step is an anti-wrinkle cream, while the second is a 24K gold serum to fight pollution, and the last is a textured coffee-infused cream for skin tightening. Kopi Luwak is the most expensive coffee in the world, mind you, and so the ingredient being applied on your face is no ordinary stuff—and if one can drink it, the facial application ought to be a breeze!
The latest collection from Michael Kors is named the Bancroft Bag Collection, to be launched as part of the Fall 2017 collection, with another set of bags to be released next year as part of Michael Kors Resort 2018 collection. Three prominent shapes feature in the Bancroft collection: The Large East/West Tote, The Medium Tote and The Large Satchel, ranging in price from $890 to $1390. The medium satchel carries a price tag of $1,190 in smooth calf with river snake or $990 in grained calf, while the large satchel costs $1,190 in grained calf or $2,450 in gloss python. The east/west tote retails for $895 in grained calf or $1,090 in smooth calf with river snake. Continental wallets are available, too, priced at $395.
Singapore-based Alila, which became part of the Two Roads Hospitality portfolio in June 2015 and was recently voted the No. 4 Hotel Brand in the 2017 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, will open its first North American resort property in California’s fabled Big Sur in fall 2017. Boasting a multimillion-dollar comprehensive revitalization, Ventana Big Sur will offer 59 refreshed guest rooms, suites and villas, a full-service Spa Alila, two enhanced outdoor pools with a new infinity-edge hot tuband outdoor Japanese hot baths. Additionally, The Sur House restaurant, with a new concept and expanded ocean-view patio, will offer majestic views of the Pacific Ocean. Ventana’s resort-wide enhancements will include a new Social House with three unique lifestyle spaces for relaxing and connecting; the new 7,000-square-foot Ocean Meadow Lawn for events and celebrations; a new Glass HouseGallery; a new Alila Experience Program featuring discovery-based guest activities; and the debut of a luxury camping experience — Redwood Canyon Glampsites— in the resort’s 20-acre redwood-canopied forest.
