Taking antiaging skin cream to a new level of extravagance, La Prairie has whipped up Cellular Cream Platinum Rare, a face cream that uses particles of the coveted element platinum, whose antioxidant properties are said to fight the aging process and renew the skin's luster. At $1,000 a bottle, pockets will need to be more than skin deep to afford it.
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