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The Miss Russia Pageant has only been around since 1993 and, since then, it has produced one Miss Universe and two winners of Miss World (one of whom was, unfortunately, later dethroned). Now, however, the pageant has a new claim to fame—the most expensive beauty pageant crown in the world.

The new Miss Russia crown was unveiled at Imperial Park Hotel & SPA, just outside of Moscow, and will be bestowed upon the pageant’s 2010 winner after she is announced on March 8th. Created by the Yuvelirny Teatr jewelry house, the exquisite crown is made of 18k white gold adorned with 2,358 diamonds totaling 62 carats and fourteen pearls, the foremost of which is an enormous 19 mm.

While this crown is claimed to be the most expensive in the world, its exact value remains unrevealed.

Wingtips, or brogues, may be seen as men’s country shoes, but if there’s one name that can give them an urban edge, it’s Louis Vuitton. That’s why the most expensive wingtips in the world feature the LV monogram.

The Manhattan Richelieu wingtip shoes are made from waxed alligator leather. They’re hand-stitched with Blake construction for a more comfortable fit and the outsole-embedded thread ensures a long-lasting stitch. The interior, meanwhile, sports glove-soft leather lining. Even the sole, made of hand-painted leather and featuring an embedded ruthenium-finished cube with the LV monogram, is high quality.

These luxury wingtips will be offered in Spring/Summer of 2010 for $10,000.

You’ve worked hard and finally managed to buy your dream car. There’s a problem, though—you can drive it to the office, but you can’t take it in with you. That’s where Beau Reid and Dynamic Innovations come in. With the most expensive briefcase in the world, you don’t have to leave your car in the parking lot.

Each of these carbon fiber briefcases is custom-made with the finest leather and paints to match your luxury car—and not just on the outside. Both the exterior and interior of this expensive briefcase are customized. From the looks of it, your briefcase can even be badged with your car’s brand insignia.

These luxury briefcases are priced at $15,000, but Reid hopes the price will drop as the product gains momentum.

Antique Levi’s jeans

The popular worker’s denim trousers have become modern day fashion and status symbols. Designer jeans come in and out of popularity but in the early 2000s, expensive jeans started coming back into fashion with brands such as APO Jeans, Chip and Pepper, Paper Denim & Cloth, Seven for All Mankind, True Religion and many other brands costing $200 or more per pair.

The Guinness Book of Records listed a pair of Gucci Genius jeans featuring elaborate feathers, beads, rips and buttons as most expensive jeans off-the-rack at a cost of $3,134 and Forbes once showcased Escada’s Swarovski crystal-encrusted jeans that sold for US $10,000.

Levi Strauss Company bid $46,532 to buy a pair of their own brand of denim pants back on the popular auction site eBay. However, the most expensive old jeans were an average pair of 501 jeans manufactured in the 1880s and purchased by a Japanese collector in 2005 for $60,000.

Trashed Denim

None of those prices, however, can even hold a candle to that commanded by Dussault Apparel’s Trashed Denim line of luxury jeans. These men’s jeans are handmade using a special process where they are washed thirteen times, with dying and painting performed between each washing to add depth to the jeans. That’s not all, though, as each pair of Trashed Denim jeans is adorned with sixteen 1-carat rubies, twenty-six .05-carat rubies, eight .05-carat diamonds and 1080 grams of 18k white or rose gold.

So how much are the most expensive jeans in the world? Try a quarter-million dollars. That’s right; Dussault Apparel’s Trashed Denim jeans are priced at $250,000. They can be purchased at the Dussault store in Los Angeles or Kustom in New York City.

Iconic pop artist Andy Warhol strove for a unique and trendsetting look—even going so far as to commission mismatched footwear with patches sewn onto the right shoe. Then, of course, there’s the famous wig he began wearing in the mid-1960s.
While the silver-grey wig was originally intended to cover up his receding hairline, it became an [...]

You may not realize it, but there’s something in your purse that just doesn’t fit. You have one of the most expensive cell phones or, at least, one of the most expensive cases. You have the most expensive lipstick. You even have one of the most expensive wallets. Those tweezers, though—they have to go.
Tweezerman Bling [...]

Blackberry smartphones come in a variety of models. Luckily, Blackberry users have even more options when choosing cases. Be careful when purchasing one, however, as not all cases will fit every BlackBerry model.
Now, check out some of the most expensive BlackBerry cases in the world.
RexRegina Winston Luxury Case in Black Lizard Embossed Leather – $49.95

This [...]

Cufflinks evolved from the “cuff strings” of the early 1500s. Today, most dress shirts have buttons, but the most formal of men’s shirts still require a pair of cufflinks.
A pair of luxury cufflinks created by Atelier Yozu are some of the most expensive cufflinks in the world. Yozu specializes in custom cufflinks made from a [...]

You already know about the world’s most expensive sunglasses, but what about prescription glasses? In 1998, a pair of glasses became the most expensive prescription eyeglasses in the world.
What was so special about these glasses? They were one of two pairs of glasses sold by the widow of Buddy Holly and formerly worn by the [...]

Whether to wear briefs, boxers or boxer briefs is an important decision in a man’s life. Luckily for those of us who wear boxers, there are some high end boxer shorts available. These may not be the most expensive boxers in the world, but we’ve put together a list of the most expensive luxury boxers [...]

Shoes come in nearly as many shapes and sizes as people do, so we’ve made sure to cover a few different varieties of the most expensive shoes in the world. Below, you’ll find the most expensive flip flops, sneakers and men’s and women’s shoes.
PechePlatinum crocodile flip flops – $400

The most expensive flip flops in the [...]

RIM’s BlackBerry has come a long way in the years since its introduction as a two-way pager in 1999. Known for its push e-mail feature, the BlackBerry series held a place among the elite smartphones before anyone had even heard of an iPhone.
If that doesn’t scream “Cover it in diamonds,” well, I don’t know what [...]

What can you carry in the most expensive backpack in the world? From the look of it, you could stuff just about anything you need for a good day’s hike in one of its many pockets.
Leather goods producer Mulholland has made this luxury backpack out of deerskin, a supple but strong leather. The buckles are [...]

Carbon fiber’s popularity in iPhone cases may be attributed to the material’s toughness and low density. After all, part of the appeal of the iPhone is that it’s so slim, so a lightweight protective material is all the more attractive. Check out these three luxury iPhone cases and you’ll see why they’re some of the [...]

Why not spend some money to protect your precious iPhone? These luxury iPhone cases are made from carbon fiber, Tuscan leather, mahogany, ostrich skin, alligator skin and even gold embellished with diamonds and have prices ranging from $80 to over $100,000.

10. Vaja i-Volution Top SP Holster
$80+
If you already think your iPhone is too big, [...]

There are so many articles of clothing to purchase for top dollar that socks often fall on the wayside. Well, no longer—here are some of the most expensive luxury socks on the market. Know of a more expensive/exclusive pair of socks? Comment and let us know!

Falke Luxury Cashmere Knee-High Socks
$77
These 90% finest cashmere socks feature [...]

If you took one look at the picture and said “I have to have a baby so I can get that bag,” well, I feel sorry for your future children. You wouldn’t be alone, however, as Louis Vuitton has made their luxury baby bag an expensive and desirable accessory.
The Louis Vuitton Monogram Mini Lin diaper [...]

Luxury designer Alexander Amosu, whose London-based design house is mostly known for gem-studded phones and accessories, has done something a little different this year—he’s created the world’s single most expensive suit.
The fabric of the single-breasted suit is made from vicuña wool, the most expensive wool in the world due to its scarcity and stringent regulations [...]

A chair belonging to late and great French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent has just made history as the world’s most expensive chair.
The founder of the eponymous YSL luxury brand, Saint Laurent died in June of 2008 just a few days after marrying his partner and co-founder, Pierre Bergé.
The expensive armchair had belonged to [...]

If you’re an aging bachelor and billionaire looking to wed someone half your age, you may want to look into expensive engagement rings. One such individual’s proposal to an ex-model involved a $1.5 million engagement ring. That may seem way out there, but it’s not even close to the most expensive ring in the world.

The [...]

Holland and Sherry—a Scottish textile company that has outfitted George Clooney, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise—has recently announced their production of the most expensive cloth in the world.
The fabric is the first in the world to be woven from 100% worsted vicuña. Vicuña, as you may recall, is the world’s most expensive wool and can [...]

Bullet Forge, an online retailer of custom bullets, may be offering the most expensive bullet in the world.
The retailer sells gold bullets, platinum bullets and, of course, a whole lot of silver bullets. Their premier offering, however, is this 45 ACP hollow-point made of 14-karat white gold. Mounted within the hollow-point are ninety diamonds surrounding [...]

Diamond-owners rejoice—even in a recession, diamonds command a hefty price. In fact, the first half of 2008 saw a 32% increase in jewelry sales at Christie’s auction houses when compared to sales in the first six months of 2007. They saved the best for last, however, as the world’s most expensive diamond was sold in [...]

The Sennheiser Orpheus may be a great pair of headphones for audiophiles, but what about those who prefer style over sound quality? Well, that’s what the world’s most expensive earbuds are for.
Created by Thomas Heyerdahl of Heyerdahl Jewellery, the same person behind the iDiamond iPod, these blinged out buds aren’t just a one-off for charity—they [...]

When Italian Formula One mogul Flavio Briatore and designer Angelo Galasso partnered up to create Billionaire Italian Couture, the “first international couture line exclusively for men” (according to their website), nobody could have foreseen this—the world’s most expensive umbrella.
Made of high quality and, shockingly, water resistant crocodile skin, this umbrella will certainly help you stand [...]