If you thought you had seen enough of blinged out objects then wait until you get to ‘hear’ of this one! Yes we are talking about a diamond studded, 24-carat gold hearing aid, from Widex. As if the flashy gold was not enough, the manufacturers have bedecked it with 220 diamonds.

Widex became world-famous when they introduced the world’s first in-the-ear hearing aid, way back in 1995, but this time they have crossed the limits of absurdity! This crazy thing costs for $49,590 and would make its owner look like a creature straight out of some UFO!

Whoever said that deaf people could be dumb must have had a vision of this hearing aid!

Via: Gizmodo

Chelsea captain Frank Lampard has earned a reputation as one of the most durable players in the Premier League but apart from the football, the England midfielder is launching his signature Gold iPod in support of the Teenage Cancer trust charity. Designed by Goldgenie and embellished in 24ct gold, the 3rd generation iPod touch is available in 8GB, 16GB or 32GB capacity and comes with a standard one-year guarantee. Lampard is endorsing the exclusive range of these 24ct gold plated iPods with his laser engraved signature at London’s famous Harrods store. Keeping in view the festive season, charity organizers (Ask Godders Management) would expect these exceptional items to make for a wonderful gift for all Chelsea and football fans alike.

Michael Jackson said “I’m a lover not a fighter” (The Girl is Mine, 1982); and I say, “I’m an architect not a smoker.”

As a part-time architect of course I love great buildings as well as its aesthetic details and elements. When the manufacturer of stylish lighters and collectible pens is inspired by one of Paris’ most famous architectural landmarks: The Place VENDOME, then it gets one place on my blog.

This new S.T. DUPONT LIGHTER features an architectural model of the royal Parisian square of that name commissioned by King Louis XIV in the 17th century. Located to the north of the Tuileries Gardens and east of the Église de la Madeleine, Place Vendôme is the starting point of the Rue de la Paix. Its regular architecture by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and pedimented screens canted across the corners give the rectangular PLACE VENDÔME the aspect of an octagon. It is also defined by its majestic proportions and strong sense of symmetry. Place Vendôme in the 1st arrondissement of Paris is acclaimed as one of the most emblematic squares of French 17th century architecture.

Place Vendome Column at Place Vendome Square of Paris

Place Vendome Column, erected by Napoleon Bonaparte

Architectural details of Place Vendome Square - Paris

Produced in limited edition of 35 pieces, the S.T. DUPONT PLACE VENDÔME LIGNE 2 PRESTIGE ROSE GOLD LIGHTER is decorated with 192 white diamonds, pink solid gold added parts, sumptuous cornices, precious hematite and the subtle color of gold lacquer. Napoleon Bonaparte’s famous quotation is engraved on the lighter’s roller and on the body of the pen: “Impossible n’est pas français” (Nothing is impossible for the French).

The Pen? What pen?

S.T. Dupont Place Vendome Pen – Prestige Edition Limited Edition

Well,…this LIGNE 2 LIGHTER is part of the unique Limited Edition S.T. DUPONT PLACE VENDÔME COLLECTIONS, packaged in an exclusive box; the others are an ashtray and two OLYMPIO EXTRA LARGE PENS: a fountain pen and a roller ball. Both pens reflect THE PLACE VENDÔME COLUMN – A historical column erected by Napoleon to commemorate his victory at Austerlitz at the beginning of the 19th century, made using bronze plates from cannons left behind by the Austrians after the battle. The Olympio Extra Large Pen is setting with 160 diamonds.

S.T. Dupont Place Vendome Collections – Exclusive Set Box

The S.T. Dupont PLACE VENDÔME Prestige Edition Collection is offered US $47,000.
But if the price is too costly for you, then consider the limited edition of grey lacquer with metal added parts and palladium finish. This series of lighter and pens are numbered out of 1810, a remembrance to the date when Napoleon erected the Vendôme Column. Ashtrays are numbered out of 810.

S.T. Dupont Place Vendome Lighter and Pen Limited Edition – Grey Edition

S.T. Dupont Place Vendome Pen Limited Edition – Grey Edition

S.T. Dupont Place Vendome Lighter Limited Edition – Grey Edition

About S.T. Dupont

Named after his founder – Simon Tissot Dupont, the company S.T Dupont has been producing the luxury lighters, stylish pens, handbags and recently stylish tech gadgets since 1872. Their fashionable lighter is characterized by a piece of brass (an alloy made of copper and zinc) which goes through a series of process to become the admirable final products. The process are extrusion, brazing, machining the body, assembling the top and embellishing the lighter.

The ‘cling’ of each lighter is checked before packaging, and if the desired sound is not produced, the lighter will be worked on in order to improve the tone, even if this requires hours of extra work. The concern for perfection and the production process guarantee the superior quality of an S.T.Dupont product.

The Gold Disk On Key is a USB drive made out of 14K gold with three diamonds inset that are backlit and light up when the drive is working. The drive also has a 4GB capacity, which means it’s totally worth the $2,000 price tag. And by worth it I mean totally not worth it. Although it’s still cheaper than this $3,500 USB drive. Which means if you show up to your annual rich person’s meeting with the Gold Disk On Key you’ll be laughed out of the room.

We’re not sure what purpose there is in this $1500 gold plated Elo Vya vibrator other than to give you heavy metal poisoning, but here it is. The 18k gold plated vibrator will satisfy women (and men), but also passes its AU into your porous areas. Which can’t be good at all. But hey, it’s now on sale for $999. Score! (Link 1 | Link 2)