So, It Must Be Nice…

Chesapeake, Virgina resident Emily McIntire discovered a Corn Flake in the shape of Illinois (no I am not making this up).

Proving that you really can sell anything on E-Bay, Emily’s corn flake fetched a staggering $1350.00 USD.

Not too shabby for a piece of cereal…

must be nice…

A month ago, Christie’s Auction House sold an unused life jacket from the famous Titanic ship for $68,500.

The cork filled preserver is believed to be only one of six left and was recovered from the Halifax shoreline after the ship sank.

I don’t know which thought is more disturbing… that someone shelled out close to $70K for this “memorabilia” or the fact that the life jacket was unused (and 1500 people drowned in that tragedy).

I wonder how many times the person who bought this has seen the movie???

must be nice…

The “EA7″ Emporio Armani tennis racquet is made of high modulus graphite (huh?) and of course designed with the label’s signature colors- white, silver and black.

So even if you can’t really play very well, you can still look fab (for $345).

must be nice…

Now in my mind, $104 million can really help a lot of people.

Could provide shelter, food, clothing, medicine etc…

Or, it could buy you a painting by Picasso from 1905 called “Boy with a Pipe“.

must be nice (to have your priorities so clearly defined) …

Swiss company Caran d’Ache’s “La Modernista Diamonds” pen was created as a tribute to architect Antonio Gaudi.

Rhodium coated with an 18 carat gold pen point, the pen is pave set with 5,072 diamonds and 96 half cut rubies.

It sold at Harrod’s for $265,000.

must be nice…

London’s inaugural “Jewelry Week” running from June 11-15th will serve to showcase new and existing jewelry designers.

A key feature of the week is a platinum and diamond encrusted handbag designed by Japan’s Ginza Tanaka, first unveiled in 2007.

The bag, which will apparently be on sale has been set with more than 2100 diamonds. The diamond shoulder strap can be detached and worn as a necklace, and the 8 carat pear shaped diamond centerpiece can be removed and worn as a brooch.

It’s nice to know that paying $2 million for this bag means you also get a necklace and a brooch.

must be nice…

Dunhill has released a USB Flash Drive with a storage capacity of 1GB featuring a bulldog on one side and the Dunhill brand logo on the other.

Made of stainless steel, it really has no other notable features than being from Dunhill and for that it will cost you $350!

So my flash drive essentially costs half of what my laptop did???

must be nice…

According to their website, the Neorest 600 from Toto if it must be called a toilet, can be thought of as the world’s most luxurious.

This automatic, tankless flusher features a lid that opens and closes on touch, an ionic barrier glaze finish that cleans the bowl with every flush and, for those who spend more time in the water closet than they’d like to admit, a seat warmer.

And you don’t need to bring a book, instead you can contemplate your sanity as you have spent $5,800 on this toilet.

must be nice…

Retailing for $30,000 USD is Danish company Lantic System’s “Gold RC1″.

Besides your tv, stereo, dvd player it will control your alarm system, email, web browser and virtually anything else you want!

If I owned this, I don’t think I would lose it in the couch cushions very often, more likely I would keep it in a safety deposit box at the bank!

must be nice…

Guerlain, a very high end French makeup company has a line of lipsticks called “KissKiss Gold and Diamonds”.

Available in 15 customizable shades, the lipstick case comes with a black lacquered case, as well as a lip brush and a black suede pouch.

The actual case for the lipstick, is made from 110 grams of 18 carat gold, and 199 diamonds. You can have your name or a message engraved on the case.

To add this lipstick to your makeup bag- $62,000 USD

must be nice…