The most expensive hot dogs in history weren’t exactly special. Sure, they were limited items available for only a few days in Stockholm. Sure, it cost 999 Swedish kronor ($130 USD at the time) to get one. The pricey hot dogs, however, were no better than your average street vendor may sell you.

The expensive hot dogs were part of a United Nations initiative to highlight global poverty. The idea was that, for one of the billion people worldwide who live on less than a dollar a day, paying the standard price of a hot dog would be like your average, comfortably living individual paying $130. These expensive hot dogs were available from in September, 2005, from the United Nations Development Programme’s Nordic Office. They were sold by a number of Swedish celebrities and politicos.

The most expensive hot dog currently available, however, is a different story entirely. The Guinness-certified sausages are sold by Serindipity 3 in New York City’s Upper East Side. The Serendipity Foot-Long Haute Dog was launched on National Hot Dog Day on July 23rd, 2010. The fancy frankfurter is made of beef and grilled in white truffle oil. The bun is salted pretzel bread that has been toasted in white truffle butter. The hot dog is topped with duck foie gras, caramelized Vidalia onions, heirloom tomato ketchup and Dijon mustard. Black truffles are included in both the foie gras and the Dijon mustard.

The most expensive hot dog in the world is priced at a staggering $69 and must be ordered 24 hours in advance.

Serendipity 3 is also the home of the world’s most expensive sundae.

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Some people would rather get wed in a classy place. Vegas is just too full of drunken and wasted people getting hitched. Some people would avoid Vegas wedding chapels like the plague and would consider crossing the Atlantic to have their special day.

Wales doesn’t usually come up as a wedding destination for some but the place does offer some really classy wedding venues like Glanusk Park. The Glanusk Estate is one of the premiere wedding venues in Britain.

The whole place is basically 400 acres of private parkland which houses various historical landmarks in the Estate such as the Penmyarth House (in which you can hold your ceremony) and the lawn overlooking the park, the River Usk, and The Tower (on which you can hold the reception).

Yup. The cost of renting out the place on top of getting people over there. Gotta pack some very serious dough.

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The corpse flower is so rare that only 28 have ever been known to bloom in the United States. The 29th is poised to open any day now at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

— A titan arum, aka corpse flower, is due to bloom in Houston. This one has been christened ‘Lois’, and you can follow her progress at the Museum’s Beyond Bones blog. Many thanks to Cynthia for the link!

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Platinum is now the in thing, especially now that gold is becoming more expensive by the day. So you will find loads of platinum based things like the iPad, Platinum football keepsakes, car parts, the Nissan Fairlady Z432 replica, wedding dresses, sunglasses, even Swiss army Knives. And looks like the 31-carat D color IF clarity Ashoka-cut diamond ring set in Platinum by Chopard Haute Joaillerie is still up for grabs. Priced at $7,021,590, this hand finished ring will truly make your engagement special as your lady love has to be the queen of your heart for sure!

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So every year around this time we rack our brains to figure out what to get the dads for Father’s Day and making sure that wasn’t last year’s idea as well.

Well this year we have three solid ideas for the luxurious father in your life.

First off, if you have a father who loves food, why not look into getting him a private chef for the weekend at his house?  All you have to do is call up the chefs in your area, describe what food your pops is into and viola!  Instant Father’s Day glee!

For the dad that loves golf, an ultimate golfing package would be a great idea, especially if it include Hawaii’s courses.  For this idea you can either give your dad a gift card or plan the whole trip for him.

Lastly, the fathers who enjoy more adrenaline in their lives, you can rent him an exclusive European driving experience with your choice of luxury vehicle for him to ride around sharp turns with.

We’ve done the research, now all you have to do is choose!

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Father’s day is just around the corner, and if you want to gift him something opulent yet reminds him of his youth, check out the latest collaborative creation by Richard Christiansen of Chandelier Creative, and Andy Spade, Anthony Sperduti of Partner’s & Spade. They have created a limited edition toy soldier set of five soldiers in 24carat gold.
Each of the hand crafted solders is unique and come in poses of marching, standing guard, or even clicking pictures. The set also comes with 24carat gold props like a chiseled brick wall, a safety cover barrel, a pile of battle debris, etc.

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Stuart Hughes is my modern day King Midas. With his genius touch, he can turn any object into an objet d’art complete with gold trimmings and glittering diamonds. His latest endeavor, a stunning Bugatti Veyron model has resulted from the collaboration of this modern day King Midas with Robert Gulpen of Munich. The model dubbed, the Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition is a bespoke creation priced at a whopping £2 million ($2.9 million). This bespoke Bugatti made from solid 24ct Gold and Platinum with 7.2ct single cut flawless diamonds took 2 months to finish. The model is undoubtedly the world’s most expensive model car. The attention to detail while designing and creating this model is most definitely commendable. The engine and all parts are modeled to perfection and the hood and steering are functional! The bespoke creation comes accompanied with a certification of authenticity, glass house, aluminum case as well as a photo documentation of the manufacturing process. An exclusive creation, this model is limited to just 3 examples only.
This model is definitely a must-have for the car enthusiast who loves to flaunt his love for wheels. To order or know more about this bedazzling creation, click here. If you are a loyal Aston Martin fan then you must go for the bespoke sterling silver and gold Aston Martin V8 Volante 585EFI model.

Thanks Stuart

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If you’re stumped while deciding what to get to your father figure for this upcoming Father’s Day, we have selected a few aromatically-laced suggestions for you here, with a personal editor’s choice element woven in, of course.For those looking for something rustically FrenchGrasse-based perfume factory Molinard is offering a 15% discount on all their wares from 1st till 21st of June to celebrate

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If we lamented the course of Chanel the other day, today is Guerlain’s par for the course. Although I am a fervent fan of the house and have worn almost everything ever produced with pleasure and reflective appreciation over the years, I can’t warm too much towards the latest Cologne du Parfumeur, especially after the very good and very “Guerlain-feeling” Tonka Imperiale which had produced a coup

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It’s always a frightful day when a respected brand falls down from the skies into the puddles of stagnant water in the pedestrian crossing. The introduction might seem dramatic, but it is necessitated. Chanel has so far benefited from a lofty image, a steel-handed management thanks to the Wertheimer brothers and an in-house perfumer, Jacques Polge, who has steered the house into a more or less

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