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Special-Edition BlackBerry Bold 9780 for Selfridges

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Limited Edition BlackBerry by Bill Amberg

Bill Amberg for BlackBerry, for Selfridges. This exclusive special edition BlackBerry Bold 9780 was created by designer Bill Amberg and although it's available in six colors the yellow, shown here (the backplate) was made exclusively for Selfridges. The backplate features Selfridges' earthy mustard yellow and it comes with a matching leather case that's crafted in Europe and polished until it shines with a sleek lacquered finish. Inside the limited edition phones are the first to come with the new BlackBerry 6 operating system and (I'm assuming) come loaded with a special Bill Amberg theme. Each of the six colors is limited to ten numbered editions, the Selfridges' yellow included. £1000

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Selfridges London To Have Europe's Largest Dior Counter

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Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

The largest Dior counter in Europe will soon be found at Selfridges on Oxford Street in London. Hello Magazine reports that the Dior counter will have the widest palette of shades available worldwide (over 250). The counter, which will open on Octber 1, will include a "color creator atelier" that will let you shop in a variety of different ways, exploring the wide palette of Dior shades. And for perfume lovers there is the Fragrance Consultation area where, on November 15, Dior will offer a limited-edition 'expression' of J'adore: The Amphora, of which only 10 bottles of which will be produced, The Love Dior Palette shown above, designed by Dior's creative director for make-up, Tyen, to mark his 30-year anniversary with the brand, will be available exclusively at the counter from October 22 until December.

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Gilded £1000 Wispa Gold is the World's Most Expensive Chocolate Bar

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Filed under: Dining, Charity

People can be very attached to their favorite childhood candy bar, so it should come as no great surprise that a public campaign to get Cadbury to put the Wispa Gold back on the shelves got what they wanted. But while the average store-bought example will sell for a modest 55 pence in the UK, the confectionary company has created one very special example to commemorate the brand's relaunch.

Initially launched in 1995 as an alternative to competitor Nestle's Aero bar, the Wispa bred several varieties, including the caramel-filled Wispa Gold, the Wispa Mint, caramel and biscuit Wispa Bite and the coffee-flavored Wispaccino. But when Cadbury relaunched the Dairy Milk in 2003, the similar Wispa was discontinued. Now back by popular demand, Cadbury crafted on special edition, covered in gold leaf, was delivered by gold-record singer Tony Hadley to the Selfridges department store in London where it is being displayed in the jewelry department as a promotion. After that, it will be put on sale to benefit the UK Lowe Syndrome Trust for a whopping £961.48, the exact value if the chocolate bar were actually a real gold bar, making this the most expensive candy bar ever made.

[Source: Telegraph]

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Johnnie Walker Black Label Celebrates with Selfridges

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Filed under: Spirits

2009 is a special year for both Johnnie Walker Black and Selfridges who are both celebrating 100 year anniversaries. In order to mark this auspicious occasion Bloom has designed a limited edition bespoke Johnnie Walker Black bottle with a leather label in Selfridges' signature Pantone 109 yellow. Only one hundred such bottles, each individually numbered, will be available exclusively at Selfridges, perfectly priced at £100. Add this little something special to your liquor cabinet and I'm sure you can find something to toast to soon.

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Pistol Panties 'Anita' Bikini

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Filed under: Apparel

Made for strolling the beach, certainly not for beach volleyball, the 'Anita' bikini studded with 5,000 vibrant Swarovski crystals is this season's summer bling. Offered exclusively at Selfridges & Co in London this limited edition swimwear gem from Pistol Panties costs about $3,000 (£2,000). Its maillot silhouette ties behind the neck and narrowly connects in the middle by a beaded gold rope. This colorful, sexy number will certainly make a sensational statement at any coastal getaway. Just think twice about jumping into the ocean.

[via Lussorian]

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Selfridges Very Yellow Centennial

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Filed under: Apparel, Handbags, Shoes

English store Selfridges is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its 100 birthday. And the iconic department store has hit a bit of luck, its signature color, the bright canary yellow Pantone 109 just happens to be one of the hot colors for spring. Selfridges has collaborated with a variety of designers to create exclusive yellow and black merchandise. Shown above is a quartet from the many offerings: bright yellow Chuck Taylors from Converse, a Marc Jacobs purse, a Giles Deacon dress and a pair of Guiseppe Zanotti heels. The limited edition collection of pieces will be available starting next month.

[via Vogue UK]

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Selfridges Offers Gold Egg For Easter

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Filed under: Dining

Given the price of gold these days I'm not sure if you are supposed to eat this or tuck it in the bank. Actually you can do both with this one. Selfridges is offering a chocolate egg created by Melt's head chocolatier Chika Watanabe with one troy ounce of gold bullion set into it. Selfridges tells the Telegraph that the coin used on the egg is a particularly rare one that the Royal Mint no longer produces and is worth £900. Each egg is made to order with a choice of single origin chocolates. It is decorated with 18 carat gold leaf and filled with salted caramels. It sells for £1,000.

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Ltd. Edition Chivas Regal Bottle by Alexander McQueen

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Filed under: Spirits

British fashion star Alexander McQueen has designed a limited edition "couture" bottle of Chivas Regal 18-Year-Old Gold Signature Scotch for the holidays. McQueen's design features royal blue leather detailing and comes topped with a hand-enameled blue, red and gold cap.

"This is a piece of art which reflects the luxury and craftsmanship values of what haute couture is all about," McQueen tells Vogue UK. "You can see my signature 'stamp' with the blue leather 'dress' and the Union Jack colors. I have created a rare collector's item that those with an eye for design will want to keep."

Only 2,000 individually numbered bottles are being produced and will be available exclusively from deluxe UK department store Selfridges, for about $500.

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Philip Treacy Hat For Breast Cancer

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Filed under: Apparel, Charity

Philip Treacy's latest creation -- a bright pink abstraction of the breast cancer ribbon -- will be sold exclusively at Selfridges with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Care. Of course Treacy is the milliner behind the boldest fashion statements from the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Moss. He was also the genius who designed Camilla Parker Bowles's matrimonial millinery. Each one of the special "Pink Knot Hats" will be made to order. Contact Selfridges for more information and see philiptreacy.co.uk for his latest ready-to-wear collection.

[via Vogue.com UK]

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Selfridges's Luxurious New Wares For Christmas

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London department store Selfridges in London has unveiled their luxurious new Christmas offerings which will go on sale starting next month. The store is releasing their first toy collection which is topped by a limited edition Steiff teddy bear that will have eyes of emeralds surrounded by diamonds, a 24K gold snout and fur that is entwined with gold leaf. The bear comes with a Mont Blanc pen with an ink pot filled with liquid gold. The bear will be made to order ith an example sitting in a glass box in Selfridge's flagship London store and will cost
£43,000.

Other items in the Selfridges Christmas collection include a £15,000 cashmere dressing gown, jeweled Champagne bottles and an Alexander McQueen that costs £29,530 and resembles a Faberge egg.

Gallery: Selfridges Christmas

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Marmite for Your Valentine?

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Filed under: Dining

If you're looking for points in the "uniqueness" department this Valentine's Day and know somebody who likes marmite, this champagne flavored version with a heart-shaped label and "I LOVE YOU" in big bold letters definitely fits that description.

600,000 jars will be made, and although they aren't going on sale in stores until January 21st (£2.99) you can get one now from Selfridges & Co. if you're willing to pay a little more (£3.99). You can also glam things up a bit with a personalized engraved silver lid -- if you're willing to pay (£145).

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The Wonder Room at Selfridges

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London's Selfridges store dazzled the world recently with the announcement of the Wonder Room. The Wonder Room is actually a 19,000 square-foot space that is dedicated to luxury items, fine jewelry, watches, wine and other precious gifts from top brands such as Hermes, Chrome Hearts, Tiffany & Co and Bulgari which are located in boutiques hugging the perimeter of the room. It's not just a shopping experience, you can also visit the Wonder Bar, which features one of my favorite gadgets of all time an Enomatic Wine System stocked with 52 selections for true taste indulgence. Shown here are some the the pieces including the Ostrich Departure Bag (£10,150) made of ostrich leather and Swarovski Crystals, Theo Fennel's new line of fine jewelry called "Quiver" featuring pieces made of yellow and black diamonds and a Hermes saddle. Bigger versions of the pics are in the gallery below.

Gallery: The Wonder Room

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London Department Store Tries The Old Ring In A Chocolate Box Trick

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Filed under: Jewelry

Window shoppers in London with the need for something last minute and truly amazing might want to stop by Selfridges. The London department store is selling one very expensive bauble, a beautiful paraiba tourmaline and diamond ring created by jeweler Theo Fennell, which they have sealed inside a heart-shaped chocolate box. The ring is selling for 250,000 pounds. Of course Selfridges has other less pricey boxes for those with more limited funds.

[via NDTV]

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Gold Chocolate Fountain

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Filed under: Dining, Gadgets

As we mentioned previously Selfridges in London has created special gold items this holiday season. We checked out their gold baby gear before. Now take a look a their 24K gold-plated chocolate fountain. The fountains are from Giles and Posner and are a version of their Professional Cordless chocolate fountain. The regular version sells for £229 but the golden fountain sells for £5000 and there are only four of them available at the Oxford Street Selfridges store.

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Gold The New Trend In Luxe Baby Gear?

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Filed under: Celebrity Shopping

Is gold the new color for baby gear? Recently a couple of special edition gold-themed baby items caught my eye. Gwen Stefeani was recently spotted using a very shiny gold stroller made by British brand Mamas and Papas. There are just ten of the Ziko Gold strollers available and they sell for around $860 at Selfridges. Also at Selfridges you can pick up a gold papoose designed by Bill Amberg. The sheepskin papoose sells for around $1,895 and is also available in more traditional baby colors like pink and blue.

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