We’ve seen gem-encrusted phones before, but here’s something new that toes the line between luxury and excess. Most people just use a cell phone to make and receive calls–in many markets they can get one free. But Dior recently released a pair of phones that add a little sparkle to one’s regular regime. Actually a lot of sparkle–their new top of the line “Lady Dior” phone is encrusted with 3251 carats (in 640 stones) of Swarovski crystals and comes with a crocodile-skin sheath and a mini-phone that women can attach to the outside of their handbags so they don’t need to dig when they get a call. The phone costs $26,000 (a version without the crystals and crocodile costs $5000).
Much like luxury waters, some people will find this phone irresistible and interpret it as worthy of its price, the very best phone money can buy. However I think most people will stick with phones that price in the hundreds rather than thousands.