Gallery: X-Rays Show the Hidden Tech Behind Iconic Luxury Items

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    LuxInside reveals the innards of luxury products by using 3d scanning technology. Here you can see the inside of a Leica M8 digital camera. *Image:LuxInside*
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    LESISMORE

    Looking inside Gibson's Les Paul electric guitar, you can see how simple the object really is. *Image: LuxInside*
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    The metal used to structure Louboutin shoes was created for the aviation industry in World War II. *Image: LuxInside*
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    The red spartan-like helmet you see above the Dyson vacuum is due to interference from metal and plastic during the scanning process. They decided to leave it for visual effect. *Image: LuxInside*
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    The 3d image reveals the airtight gas tank of an S.T. Dupont lighter. *Image: LuxInside*
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    This is a Cadolle corset. Doesn't look comfortable, does it? *Image: LuxInside*
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    This Louis XIII cognac can cost $300 a shot in Las Vegas. It retails for more than you have in your bank account. *Image: LuxInside*
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