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World's Most Expensive Poker Set for $7.5 Million

Filed under: Gadgets, Men's Style, Wealth

Talk about high stakes – Geoffrey Parker, London-based maker of the finest games on the globe, is offering the world's most expensive poker set for $7.5 million. The bespoke set comes housed in a genuine alligator skin case finished in any color the client chooses, fitted with 18k white gold combination locks and hardware. The case' suede lining features an 18k gold and diamond frame holding 384 18k white gold chips, each inlaid on both sides in shagreen (stingray skin). The chips can be in any currency and denomination the client desires; the display set features chips marked €100,000 – or about $140,000 at today's rates.

The edge of each chip is set with precious stones – white diamonds for the white chips, sapphires for the blue, rubies for the red, emeralds for the green and black diamonds for the black. The dealer button is be a larger 18 karat white gold chip set with two rows of diamonds to the edge. The set will feature an estimated 22,364 stones in all, totaling 1,012 carats. Finally there are four platinum-plated decks of poker cards. Orders are now being taken with an expected delivery time of six to nine months; the price may go up if the precious stones and metals market fluctuates.

[via JustLuxe]

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Theory 11 Unboxes the World's Finest Deck of Cards for Magic

by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed) —

The quest for ultimate luxury reaches everywhere, and in this case that means a set of playing cards unlike any other. The Sentinels, from Theory 11, are used for magic, and their specs might almost qualify them as magical: the box alone gets imported paper stock 40% thicker than normal, embossing in 20 locations, embellishment with metallic accents on all six sides and a coat of matte varnish.

Inside is a set of cards that do their best to match their shelter. The cards feature illustrations developed after thorough research into various branches of the esoteric, and like the dollar bill, every element has some sort of meaning. The illustrations themselves were penned by blue-chip San Francisco design firm Hatch. The cards are printed at the United States Playing Card Company in Kentucky, on the casino web press, making the Sentinels the only cards in magic run exclusively in that manner. And for all that, they'll only cost you $5.95, a neat trick in itself.

Gallery: Sentinels Magic Cards from Theory 11

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Ecosaurus Offers New Ways to Greet with Interactive Cards

by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Green

The motto of the fabulously outrageous some·ecards.com is "When you care enough to hit send." But sometimes you care a little more than that – you really want to, like, send something. And sometimes you care a lot more, and not just about the card with which you're greeting: you want to send something little, luxurious, original, and green. Welcome, then, to the kinder, gentler-yet-just-as-luxurious world of greeting cards, otherwise known as Ecosaurus.

Made from Neenah Paper Environment PC 100 White – paper seemingly more natural than the trees it's made of, the product of an EPA-award-winning firm – Ecosaurus greeting and note cards combine the old days of holding something weighty and personal and ornate in your hands, with the new days of refraining from your previous, Earth-killing ways.

They have just announced their interactive greeting cards, which give you all kinds of options to check and circle instead of having to just make things up. After all, how long would it have taken you to let someone know that their urban swagger and high-kicks inspire you? If you do know what you want to say and simply need the proper canvas, note cards come in seven flavors, and Ecosaurus gift wrap lets you keep it all in the family. And how can you say no to a stegosaurus adorned with a leafy back?

Sadly, the interactive cards don't yet include a box for the yes/no answer to "Will you go steady with me?" But we're sure that's coming...

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The $50,000 Dunhill Gentleman's Games Chest

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Men's Style

For a cool $50,0000 London luxury goods firm Dunhill will furnish the modern gentleman with an exquisite games set finished in exotic shagreen, made from the skin of male stingrays. The Shagreen Games Compendium is handmade by expert artisans exclusively for Alfred Dunhill and is inspired by pieces in the Dunhill archive. The games chest is formed using cedar wood and then covered in the very finest grey shagreen leather and elegantly trimmed with ebony with stainless steel hardware. The shagreen provides a protective element as it is remarkably durable. The Compendium contains shagreen-embellished chess, backgammon and noughts & crosses boards with all counters and pieces finished in sterling silver. A bottom tray houses two packs of Dunhill playing cards, poker dice, bridge score cards and Dunhill pencils.

[via JustLuxe]

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The $10,000 Cartier Poker Set

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Men's Style

Famed French luxury goods house Cartier has come out with a poker set equaling Asprey's incredible crocodile skin version for opulence. Cartier, founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, presents their offering to the gentleman gambler in a lockable red and black lacquered Sycamore wood chest with striped sides and a checkerboard pattern on the lid, gold-plated hardware and an Art Deco-style gold Cartier key plate. The interior, lined in black Alcantara like the upholstery on an exotic sports car, holds two packs of Cartier playing cards, 360 chips in five different colors and denominations bearing Cartier logos, and five dice. It's priced at $10,000 so you'll need to have a pretty good poker face.

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Luxury Board Games For The Holidays

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Holiday Guides

Around the holidays it never hurts to have some games around. A spirited game can help defray family tensions and put the focus on healthy competition rather than old grievances. Clustering around the Wii can be fun but it's just not quite the same as a good board game or a game of cards. For some luxe versions of classic ideas check out the gallery below. The easiest essential is a deck of cards, this Tiffany set sells for $30.

Gallery: Games for the Holidays

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Drinks & Games Ready in Ostrich

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wine

When traveling for an afternoon or long weekend away from the comforts of home, like your wine cellar and poker table, you can still soothe your mind with this fashionable tote in hand. The Vernice Ostrich Drinking & Gaming Tote offers a luxurious package of two crystal wine glasses, your favorite bottle of wine, two decks of playing cards and an assortment of drinking accessories. Whether you're on a train for hours, basking in the sun on a deck or waiting for the rest of your party to finish primping, this tote is sure to be an important piece of luggage. ($2,660)

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Hand Painted Valentine Cards by Sarabella

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Art

Valentine's Day is almost here and it's time to start thinking about the finishing touch on the gift for your sweetheart: the card. If you haven't already picked one out and are reluctant to go buy one "off the rack" at your local mall, consider one of these pretty art cards from Katie's Paperie. Created by artist Natalie Sarabella, the card above is hand painted and has Swarovski crystal accents to complement the classic music and hearts design, and the simple phrase "You make my heart sing" on the inside. A card that's also a unique, beautiful little piece of art. $75

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Smock, Bamboo Letterpress Cards

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Green

In the green and gorgeous category are these letterpress cards from Smock. This printshop in upstate New York creates handcrafted products from bamboo paper. Bamboo is a sustainable and renewable resource which requires little water to grow. Smock has partnered with a 500-year-old European paper mill to develop their artisan paper. The bamboo for the paper is harvested in Thailand without use of pesticides or fertilizer and is supplied by local farmers and not harvested from areas where traditional or civil rights are violated, nor does it come from natural forests that have been converted to plantations.

The inks used are vegetable oil based or low VOC and their retail packaging is biodegradable, tree-free and petroleum-free. The store does custom orders for weddings and other social events and notes likes these thank you cards are $18 for eight cards with lined envelopes.

[via Notes On A Party]

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Extreme Credit Cards for the Biggest Spenders in the World

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Celebrity Shopping

Wealthy patrons with shopping addictions are a tempting customer base for creditors, and so more and more of them are coming up with ways to make their services attractive to the biggest spenders in the world. The Centurion card from American Express is the leading status symbol to date, with its classy black card made of titanium that comes with exclusive perks like a personal concierge (to help you plan your spending) and special treatment at all the top retailers.

But the Centurion, better known simply as the "Black Card," is getting some competition for the top of the prestigious credit card pyramid. Companies like Bank of America and Citigroup are coming up with their own versions, and it seems the greatest competition so far is from the Visa Stratus Rewards card, aka the "White Card." And in the U.K. there's always the Ozwald Boateng-designed Coutts & Co.'s World card from the same private bank Queen Elizabeth uses.

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Shinebox Print Business Cards

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Everybody's got a business card these days, even soccer mom's have them! It's just the easiest way for everybody, not just business types, to keep in touch and communicate sometimes. So why not design your own, and have something unique and stylish instead of the standard boring layout everybody has? Business cards from Shinebox Print are not only cute in their little box with perforated edges, but you can personalize them however you want by including your own pictures, graphics, layout and everything on the front and back. Of course you can get personalized cards from lots of places, but these are so much more artistic, and a little different. And if you like the idea but don't necessarily want business cards, Shinebox can make calling cards, coupons, or any number of other projects. Prices start at $150.

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Mrs. John L. Strong Valentine Cards

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Emails may do the trick for most things but for Valentine's Day you are going to need a card. We've swooned over the gorgeous stationery of Mrs. John L. Strong before. No drugstore cheapie card here, these cards have the weight and texture that denote their high quality. There is just a subtle appeal of fine paper as it slides under your fingertips. And paper like this is ideal for writing with a fountain pen, which has the bonus of putting you in that slightly nostalgic and old-fashioned mood which is perfect for committing flowery declarations of love to paper. The card shown here says Sugar or Spice? and then on the inside "both are nice. Happy Valentine's Day. It sells for $15. They have a variety of boutiques for your browsing pleasure. Choose you card then light a Diptyque Tubereuse candle, fill up your Montblanc, pour yourself a glass of a fine White Burgundy (no risking sense risking red wine spills when writing on white paper) and let the love flow.

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"The 12 days of Christmas" Card Set

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

There may be fewer than 12 days left until Christmas, but there is still time to send out some cards before it's too late. The "the 12 days of christmas" card set is a limited edition collection from designer Happy Menocal for black pearl press. The cards are in silver, green, red and orange - all very seasonal colors - and each one showcases one of the items promised in the classic carol. It comes boxed and tied with an elegant ribbon, so even if you don't choose to send them out, they would make a lovely hostess gift for a holiday party. Price: $45.

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Townsend Sakai X-mas Tree Cards

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Art

Over the holidays, a lot more effort is put into selecting gifts than into selecting cards. Generic, store-bought cards are the standard. Townsend Sakai has a line of whimsical, handmade holiday cards that will put any off-the-shelf card to shame. Each design is individually hand-embroidered on muslin and attached to a chocolate-brown cardstock and a plain sheet of white stock is sewn into the card, providing a neat space for personal greetings, as well. The X-mas Tree Card is perfect for Christmas, but there are many non-holiday options to choose from, as well. Price: $8 each.

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Stainless Steel Playing Cards

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

They may not make the most practical deck, but they're certainly going to prevent cheating at your next poker game. These Stainless Steel Playing Cards come in a full-sheet and the individual cards can be punched out to make a standard-sized deck. They can also be left in the sheet and framed. The updated, but recognizably classic, characters and card designs are lightly etched into the steel and the back sides of the cards have a zebra pattern. Price: $351.