Friday, February 8, 2008

$310 hot sauce

If money were no object you could spend $310 to buy a 1 ounce bottle of Blair's 16 million reserve chili powder. At 16 million scoville units it is the world's hottest chili powder - made from pure capsicum crystals. From a hotness comparison Tabasco sauce is 1,200 to 1,800 scoville units and a 'deadly' hot sauce is typically rated between 500,000 and 1 million scoville units.

Thursday, February 7, 2008

$200,000 truck

If money were no object you could spend $200,000 to buy an Alton F-650 XUV based on Ford's F-650 pickup. The truck features a 7.2 liter Caterpillar engine, hardwood floors, custom captains chairs, 42 speaker sound system, two 16 inch TV screens plus a 42 inch plasma and four computer workstations. The Alton F-650 weighs in at 25,999 pounds and reportedly gets .3 miles per gallon.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

$10,122,558 vase

If money were no object you could spend $10,122,558 to buy this 600 year old Ming Vase. That was the price paid for the vase in 2006. Now in a public museum in Macau, this vase probably isn't for sale but you could potentially make them an offer. Bring your checkbook...

Monday, February 4, 2008

$96,147 cruise

If money were no object you could spend $96,147 for a 48 night world cruise on the Queen Elizabeth 2 ship. This cruise runs as inexpensive as $6,500 but if you want to stay in the Grand Suite the tab runs $96,147. The cruise starts in Sydney Australia and ends in New York. Places visited include Melbourne, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Osaka, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Acapulco, Montego Bay and Fort Lauderdale.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

$2.3 million baseball card

If money were no object you could spend $2.3 million to buy a 1910 Honus Wagner baseball card. $2.3 million was the latest price paid at auction for this card which has sold several times since the early 1990's. One recent owner was hockey great Wayne Gretzky, ironic...

Friday, February 1, 2008

$17,775 spa tub

If money were no object you could spend $17,775 to buy a Morphosis Alpha Jacuzzi tub. This tub for two was conceived by renowned design house Pininfarina. It features illumatherapy lighting, Wave Pulse bath control, TheraPro jets and eight back massage jets. Click here to find out more.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

$1,900 shoes

If money were no object you could spend $1,900 to buy a 'pair' of Berluti Rapiecies Reprises shoes. Buy a 'pair' and you actually get three shoes - one right and two lefts. The right and left shoes have highly visible patches and darnings while the second left shoe is smooth. Very distinctive and expensive! Click here to find out more.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

$1,500 cocktail

If money were no object you could spend $1,500 for a Platinum Passion cocktail at Duvet restaurant in New York. The ingredients are L'Esprit de Courvoisier, Ruinart Champagne, squeeze of lemon and syrup of passion fruit, wild berries, wildflower honey and brown sugar. The drink is garnished with an orchid.

Monday, January 28, 2008

$67,000 bathtub

If money were no object you could spend $67,000 to buy a Medicis bathtub made by the French company Herbeau. Made by hand and taking over 200 hours to complete, each Copper and Nickel tub fits 55 gallons and is big enough for two people.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

$250,000 speakers

If money were no object you could spend $250,000 for a set of Gaudi MK II speakers from German Physiks. The speakers are able to reproduce the sounds of individual instruments unlike any other speakers.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

$345 candle

If money were no object you could spend $345 to buy a Jo Malone scented candle. The 7 inch tall and 7 inch wide candles come in scents such as amber and sweet orange, grapefruit, orange blossom, lime basil and mandarin. Click here to find out more.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

$720,000 sports car

If money were no object you could spend $720,000 to buy a Koenigsegg CCX sports car. Made in Sweden, the CCX has an 806 horsepower engine and does zero to 60 in 3.2 seconds. The car weighs just 2,200 pounds.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

$13,577 bed

If money were no object you could spend $13,577 to buy a Gustarle TV-bed. This bed has a built in 26-inch Samsung LCD television and a Sony hi-def DVD player. And it's a waterbed too!

Friday, January 18, 2008

$450 massage

If money were no object you could spend $450 for a Six Hands Lava Stone Massage at the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa in Maui, Hawaii. As the name implies, three people massage you for one hour. Nice!

Thursday, January 17, 2008

$1.7 million sports car

If money were no object you could spend $1.7 million to buy a Bugatti Veyron sports car. The Veyron features a 16 cylinder engine in 4 banks of 4 cylinders and has a top speed of 253 miles per hour. With 1001 horsepower it is most powerful road car ever produced.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

$120,400 yacht rental

If money were no object you could spend $120,400 per day (yes, per day) to rent the 280-foot superyacht called Annaliese. The yacht can accomodate up to 36 guests and includes 24 hour hot and cold buffet, bar service and use of the movie theater and business center.

$300,000 toy

If money were no object you could spend $300,000 to buy your kids a 3D motion simulator from FAO Schwarz. The motion simulator seats eight and is driven by adventures on CD-ROM including space trips, roller coaster rides, slot car races and more.

Friday, January 11, 2008

$128 million house

If money were no object you could spend $128 million to buy this 12 bedroom mansion in London. The house is located in Kensington Palace Gardens and boasts a 20 car garage, turkish baths, a ballroom, an oak-paneled picture gallery and an ornate basement pool.

$730,000 pen

If money were no object you could spend $730,000 to buy a Limited Edition Mystery Masterpiece pen. Made by a joint venture of Montblanc and Van Cleef & Arpels, the pen is covered in 840 diamonds plus 20 carats of rubies, sapphires or emeralds depending on the version.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

$3,346,456 photograph

If money were no object you could bid on a print of the photograph called '99 Cent II, Diptych' by Andreas Gursky the next time it comes up for auction (the word Diptych refers to a two-part photograph). In early 2007 a print of this photograph was bought for $3,346,456. The photograph depicts the interior of a discount store and it is huge - over 22 feet wide. There are so many colors and details it literally overwhelms the viewer. Another print of this photograph sold several months earlier for $2.48 million. Wow! You might want to get out there and take some pictures...

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

$210,000 truffle

If money were no object you could try to outbid a Truffle lover from Hong Kong who paid $210,000 for a 750 gram white truffle from Alba in Italy. This was the highest amount ever paid for a truffle. Alba is world-renowned for it's odorous white truffles.

$50,000 mattress

If money were no object you could spend $50,000 to buy a Vividus mattress. Made by Swedish manufacturer Hastens, these mattresses are made using materials such as all-natural horsehair, cotton, linen and wool. Each mattress is crafted completely by hand and takes over 160 hours to complete.

$5.1 million book

If money were no object you could spend $5.1 million to buy First Folio (also known as Comedies, Histories and Tradegies) written by William Shakespeare in 1623. The book includes a dozen plays that were not documented anywhere else.

$500 round of golf

If money were no object you could spend $500 for a round of golf at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. Open only to guests of the MGM Grand, this course is unbelievably beautiful. Designed by Tom Fazio, the course features sparkling creeks, towering waterfalls and lush gardens all framed by mountains.

$35 million private island

If money were no object you would spend $35 million and get your own private island. Pakatoa Island off the coast of New Zealand has 24 beachside cabins, 38 hillside cottages, 9 hole golf course, tennis courts, beaches, squash court, gym and restaurant. It is reachable by boat or plane - it has it's own landing strip.

$1 million watch

If money were no object you could spend $1 million to buy a Blancpain 1735 watch. The 1735 boasts six complications including it's slim case, a perpetual calendar, split-second chronograph, minute repeater, tourbillion and moon phase minder. It has 740 components and only 30 will be built. Each Blancpain 1735 takes 8 to 10 months to build by a single craftsman. Click here to find out more.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

$156,450 wine

If money were no object you could spend $156,450 to buy a bottle of Chateau Lafitte wine - bottled in 1787. Yes, 1787. Although this was the amount paid at auction way back in 1985 this remains the most expensive bottle of wine sold to date.

Monday, January 7, 2008

$500,000 chess set

If money were no object you could spend $500,000 to buy a Royal Diamond Chess set. Created by 30 craftsmen under the direction of renowned French artist and jeweler Bernard Maquin, the chess set is made from 1,168 grams of 14 carat white gold and 9,900 black and white diamonds. All of the work on the chess set was done by hand and took over 4,500 hours to create.

$140 million painting

If money were no object you could bid on the painting No. 5, 1948 by Jackson Pollock the next time it comes up for auction. The painting sold for $140 million in 2006. The painting is 4 foot by 8 foot and is painted on a sheet of fiberboard. Yes, fiberboard. The painting is covered in generous amounts of brown and yellow paint forming a nest-like appearance.

$25,000 chocolate sundae

If money were no object you could spend $25,000 for a Frrozen Haute Chocolate sundae at Serendipity 3 restaurant in New York. The dessert (spelled with two r's) contains 28 cocoas including 14 of the most expensive and rare in the world, 5 grams of edible 23-karat gold, whip cream covered in gold and a side of La Madeline au Truffle from Knipschildt Chocolatier which sells for $2,600 a pound. The whole thing is served in a goblet lined with edible gold with an 18-karat gold bracelet and 1 carat of white diamonds. The dessert is eaten with a gold spoon decorated with white and chocolate-colored diamonds. Yummy!

Saturday, January 5, 2008

$250,000 rims

If money were no object you could $250,000 for a set of four Asanti Stone Series Wheel Rims. The Stone Series rims are made from chrome or 24 carat gold and covered in 63,000 carats of princess cut cubic zirconium stones. The stones are available in emerald green, canary yellow, fire red or clear. Click here to find out more.

Friday, January 4, 2008

$38,000 stove

If money were no object you could spend $38,000 for a La Cornue Palais 180 stove. Each stove is made to order by hand in France. The oven's unique vaulted ceiling creates natural heat convection that envelopes food in constant temperature. Four cooktop options are available - gas, electric, ceramic and magnetic induction.

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Thursday, January 3, 2008

$14,662 grill

If money were no object you could spend $14,662 to buy a Solaire 56 inch infravection gas grill. With a 1,027 square inch total grilling area and an 18,000 BTU infrared rear burner this grill will handle anything you throw on it. Also included is an all-weather stainless steel refrigerator with two doors and two drawers with removable food trays. Click here to find out more.

$426,000 luxury automobile

If money were no object you could spend $426,000 to buy a Maybach 62 S luxury automobile. The Maybach features a 612 hp 6.0 liter 12 cylinder engine, 21 speaker Bose audio system, dual screen entertainment system, 20-inch wheels, rear seats that offer seat warmers, seat coolers and massage features, and much more. Click here to find out more.

$36,000 golf clubs

If money were no object you could spend $36,000 to buy a set of top of the line Honma golf clubs. For the price you receive 10 irons, 3 woods, a putter and a staff bag. The lowest level of these clubs start at a higher price than anything from Titleist, Callaway or TaylorMade. Click here to find out more.

$3 million appearance

If money were no object you could spend $3 million to have Mariah Carey perform at your private party. Like many celebrities Mariah will make a private appearance for the right price and $3 million is her number - up from $1 million in 2006.

$5,000 bath

If money were no object you could spend $5,000 to enjoy a bath in Evian water at the Hotel Victor in South Beach Florida. The bath contains about 350 gallons of Evian water and can only be enjoyed by guests staying in the penthouse (separate cost of $6,000 per night). Included in the cost is a bottle of champagne, a slice of Seven Sins of Chocolate dessert from the hotel's restaurant and two spa treatments.

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

$69,995 television

If money were no object you could spend $69,995 to buy a 103-inch plasma television from Panasonic. The TH-10PH9UK model is the largest plasma television available today. The 1080P panel offers full HD resolution. Click here to find out more.

$400 dinner

If money were no object you could spend $400 per person to dine at Masa in New York City. For the price you would receive the 29-course Omakase menu (4 to 5 appetizers followed by 25 sushi courses). You might want to call ahead for reservations. Click here to find out more.

$280,000 watch

If money were no object you could spend $280,000 for a IWC Grande Complication wristwatch. This watch has 659 mechanical parts and production is limited to only 50 per year which means you most likely won't run into anyone else who is wearing one. Click here to find out more.