Bling Bling - Vertu Platinum/18k Gold Mobile Phones

For the descerning mobile afficionados, Vertu has got the right stuff for you. Cased in precious metals such as platinum and gold and boasting features such as a sapphire crystal screen and jeweled bearings under each key, Vertu phones, the company says, are handmade to "set the standard for exquisitely crafted, high quality, luxury mobile communication."

"They are designed to withstand being run over by a sports car. They have integrity of materials and design that other mobile phones do not."

Vertu's phones appeal to "people who have achieved success in life and now want to have the best that money can buy" -- a client list that includes celebrities such as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham.

The Signature Standard Platinum model is just a measely $35,000. The Signature Standard White and Yellow 18k Gold models are $23,500 and $20,000 respectively.

They also have the Ascent line, a more sporty model, starting for just under $6,000 a pop.