What's more, it contains a proximity sensor, accelerometer, digital compass, FM radio, and a 3.5-inch audio jack.

For owners of the phone who want threads that match the eye-catching qualities of the mobile, the unit also has a Jil Sander app to help them find the designer's nearby stores or browse the fashion house's clothing line.

Unfortunately for fashionistas stateside, the smartphone's initial roll-out will be limited to Germany, Italy, Austria, France, and the United Kingdom, where it's expected to sell for 300 Euros (about US$465.) LG is mum on when the phone will be introduced in other parts of the world.

While Windows Phone 7 hasn't gained much traction in the smartphone market yet, it's been and commentators that the  Mango version of the operating system will get mobiles using it more notice among consumers. With Mango, they say, Windows Phone 7 is truly on a par -- at least technologically speaking -- with in the market, iOS and Android.

Technology alone, though, isn't enough to make a dent in the smartphone market. Consumers are looking for more. Mango models with the dash and panache of LG's Jil Sander designs is offering it to them.