Seems like it’s a gold rush in Dubai! While everything has turned plastic in California and elsewhere in the world, Dubai can afford the glitzy nod to hark back to the gold rush era. It surely comes as no surprise to spot a golden Audi R8 super car in, you know where. There’s all sorts of flashy stuff out there in Dubai that all eyes and radar can detect, but what sets this Audi apart form others is its stealth-like dull finish. The new monochromatic finish definitely calls for extensive staring at the vehicle. That’s a tantalizing blend of making us believe that such things do exist and I’ve been thinking a lot (lately) how it feeds on extravagant fantasy.

So, we buy those real expensive cars and get them to our homes. Sedans and/or coupes, they are all so high-end but still somewhere those seats don’t give the rear and the back the needed comfort on long drives. In solution, ASM Japan has come up with an add-on reclining seat for the cars. Finished in dry carbon, leather and alcantara, it is dubbed as the ASM x Recaro SP-X CL100 seat. The limited edition seat costs slightly under $20,000 for a pair. There’s nothing really on the details, but we have the pictures by GT-RR for your expensive desire.

Luxury travel is reaching new heights every day with prestigious airlines vying to woo the elite travelers by offering more in-flight luxuries for effortless travel. In the news is Etihad Airways, which installed its current first class seating in 2006, but have now gone for another opulent makeover with their new suite all in a short span of three years. The executive treatment includes a private cabin with sliding doors with Arabic-style detailing for privacy, and even more room than the existing Diamond First Class. The seat now extends into a fully-flat bed (80.5 inches in length), and comes equipped with a built-in massager, lumbar support and adjustable headrest, as well as power sockets, an Ethernet port and audio jack.

“So, you have a Ferrari, I own a Porsche too.” For those uber-rich socialites who desire to stand out amongst their elite circles, personalization is becoming a big differentiation. It’s just a question of how far you can take it. If a gold touch is too blingy for your taste like this Golden Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, then this Ferrari F430 with plush crocodile leather interiors can never go wrong. The entire interior from the dashboard to even the roll bars have been decked up in crocodile leather. No word on who this discerning car owner is or who is responsible for this tasteful customization, but if Hermes is ever to take a plunge in to customizing autos, this is what we expect from them.

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The big screen experience is forever but it’s the 3D wave that is fascinating everyone from gamers to cinephiles. T.O.O.B. brings the iMax experience into your home with its omni-directional digital screen that allows a person a full range of visual experiences, without compromising on media formats. Animator and inventor Alexander Marten McDonnell turned his fascination into reality with this new generation inflatable dome projection screen that virtually takes the viewer from real to reel life. Attach a home projector from the outside of the half dome, and a mirror in the middle reflects movies and games to encompass the inside of the screen for an immersive experience.

When you combine the ravenous demand for luxury goods with the squandered riches of the Middle East, there’s simply no end to the potential for outright hysteria. Replacing everything that is luxurious, cocooned right in the land of the luxury cars, the Golden Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano by Hamann sets the road ablaze. Finished in gold, the Ferrari features a new bodykit, subtle Hamann spoilers, an extra 53 HP, new wheels and hp.

Indeed, this highly pimped gilded Ferrari would have been a miss where the royals roam. Check out the pics after the jump:

It wasn’t long ago, when our dear friends at Gizmodo rightly guessed that bikes with chains are an endangered species, and it is indeed turning out to be a remarkable innovation, despite being unpalatable when it comes to its durability. While it may be a bit too early to declare it a new cycling revolution, Trek’s District Carbon Bike sans the chain but a belt drive, points to the early signs of a new generation market of pedals. As the new technology always fall in the high-end realm of the market, it was expected the same with the Trek’s new innovation, that comes at a whopping cost of $3,360.
So, while budget may nbe one of the issues that could take up the slack, not to forget that innovations obey the law of natural growth.

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Reynold Rodriguez is a god for those who dig vinyl. The designer is well known for creating some of the coolest turntable stands, aka DJ consoles, and is now back with refreshing new DJ tables which look more like art installations than homes for turntable stands. The DJ tables boast the designer’s signature wooden make, and are hand-veneered in various exotic wood species. All units are designed to conceal most commonly exposed wiring. The brand new Miami Bi-tch (featured at the top) is capable of holding a variety of equipment to accommodate any setup needed. The Miami Bi-tch adorns a price tag of $7,050 with $4,875 for the booth with an added cost for Cdj Pedistools and laptop stand. The Flying V, (bottom)is a top of the line design from the latest collection, priced at a whopping $10,425 inclusive of above accessories.

For sauna lovers who think there’s no better way to take a breather than with a sauna bath, AromaSteam’s portable sauna is the way to nirvana. Though this one-person sauna does not spell luxury with its plastic looks, it sure gives you the luxury to enjoy a sauna bath anytime, anywhere. The new AromaSteam steam sauna is completely portable — it plugs into any standard outlet. And it sets up and disassembles in about 10 minutes without tools. All you need is a quart of distilled water (and a few drops of aromatherapy essential oils if desired) for 40 minutes of a pampering aromatic steam bath. It reaches 115-130 degrees F with a warm-up time of about 5-10 minutes. You can set it up on any type of floor, because the water pot in the base is totally self-contained and does not leak. So, take it indoors or outdoors as per your convenience or even hitch it in your trailer so you don’t miss your rejuvenating sauna session even when on the road. The sauna capsule includes a digital control panel and innovative bench seat for $2,375.

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This Steampunk USB flash drive is in no way going to revolutionize anything in your gadgetry but the price would make you think of all sorts of lavishness, exclusiveness and luxury treatment that might be given to it. However, the eye-bleeding price of $3000 would prove everybody wrong. This state of the art 4GB flash drive is made from brass and copper and probably waiting for some art lover to consider it a bargain.