The Nokia E-51 has been one of my most favorite phones for the last year, but that doesn’t mean I would go ahead and cover it in diamonds. However, diamonds may not be everybody’s idea of going flashy, noted flashy designer Peter Aloisson has given the novelty treatment to the Nokia E-51. He has revealed the E-51 in two different flavors, the “Blossoms of the Eight” and the “Terezzo”. The Blossoms of the Eight is made of solid 18-carat...
The Aurora by Electrolux is worthy of a lot of marveling. It is a trendy and stylish induction cook top that makes use of electromagnetic fields to transfer heat. This results in a sleek design that is easy on the eyes and not as bulky as conventional gas powered ranges. Another neat feature is that when the Aurora is in use, its LED lighting glows and it has touch controls to adjust the heat setting. It is available for...
Italian manufacturer Gaggia is very well known for its coffee machines. It has gained a lot of fame amongst coffee lovers. The history of the company goes as far back as 1948 and is responsible for bringing to us espresso coffee. Their products are still made in Milan and they bring us a combination of tradition and state of the art technology. The newest line by Gaggia is Platinum. The features of these automatic espresso machines include grinding the...
Vertu comes up with some super stylish handsets and you can do nothing but marvel at them. This time Vertu has displayed a hot phone called 'Vertu Signature Dragon' at Vertu store in Wynn hotel, Las Vegas. It's a bit much for my taste, but if you love China and Mortal Kombat, this is going to strike a chord. Las Vegas is lucky to be home to this Dragon as it is not even revealed on the Vertu website....
Louis Vuitton is a brand that spells class and luxury. Any product under this brand name promises to be a treat to its owner. This year, the brand introduced the XL Tambour Orientation, a 44mm stainless steel watch that keeps you on time. Through the exclusive caliber LV 122, the watch is able to act as a compass of sorts, always indicating north when called upon. The watch is able to do this in every hemisphere the traveler finds...
Are you interested in giving your roof a majestic look? Just buy the Alistair Wide Suspension Lamp designed by Edward van Vilet. The simple yet elegant beauty is a masterpiece and promises to lighten up any living space. The exquisite red/smoke glass pendants create a luminous and refined appearance while the upper part is held strongly by stainless steel. The perfect fixture for any luxury home, this lamp is a majestic piece of work. Priced at $14,500 you can...
A great TV panel can transform any living space into a smart and trendy designer pad. And the TV panel to help you achieve this look is the Cube Motorized TV Cabinet from the Cube Collection offered by Domus Design Collection. The sleek and exquisite design is just another great beauty offered by the famed shop. Featuring clean lines, grooved “handles,” and uninterrupted surfaces, this panel is quite unique. The best feature of this cabinet has to be its...
You have to be crazy to not love caviar. A delicacy loved by all, Balducci, the famed Greenwich Village gourmet shop, is now introducing their very own line of Caviar. Balducci's Own Caviar comes in three basic varieties: Wild Caspian, which includes the well-known Sevruga and Royal Osetra varieties, Farmed International, and Domestic. This exquisite line of caviar by the well-known retailer promises to be a treat for all. Part of the offering includes the first true Russian Sturgeon...
If you thought some of the latest luxury pads with their vast terraces and infinite rooms are out of this world, then this next house will surely blow your minds. Probably not blessed with infinite rooms and terraces this pad still manages to take your breath away. Located somewhere in the Middle East, the Tractor House is a big home built in the shape of a tractor! The house looks like a cross between a piece of monster machinery...
Christmas is here and we want to wish all our readers a safe and happy holiday. Spread the jolly cheer for the moment… In our effort to bring you the best, we started two new blogs this year, Designlaunches.com and Greenlaunches.com and we are glad that they are being received so warmly by you. The future holds a promise of success. Striving to keep you abreast with latest in the field, the team hopes to embark on a literary...
The Gabriel turntable from Angelis Labor might be one of the hottest ones I've laid my eyes on. I love its golden classic looks. It has four separate arms for your vinyl that will rest on a platter that is suspended on a magnetically levitated spindle. Sounds amazing, doesn't it? It looks really glam and all its shine is bound to attract a lot of attention. Of course, good things come at a price and Gabriel turntable is priced...
Geneva Labs have come up with an all-in-one home theater sound system that's sure to look great in any high-end living space. This system is so smartly designed it promises to be the centerpiece of your room. Known as the GenevaSound Home Theater it is a high output home theater sound system, built completely into a single piece of furniture. You can expect top quality sounds thanks to a 7 channel, 700-watt digital amplifier and 7 speakers, including a...
Damon Jones, Marketing Director for New Zealand Yachts is all set to please his clients by introducing a new concept that will allow prospective buyers to view every perspective of their latest 50meter design. For this amazing task he has hired the boy-wonder from down-under, Richard Elliott, whose company Urban Voyage specializes in bringing concepts to virtual life with advanced 3D modeling techniques, along with an exciting new tool that enables end users to view every perspective of a...
We all laughed our hearts out as we watched President Bush dodge the shoes that were aimed at him during a press conference recently. But one man was more than just amused. The man, Hassan Mohammad Makhafa of Saudi Arabia, is willing to offer $10 million to own these shoes. The 60 year old was so amazed after watching the spectacle of journalist Muntadar Al Zaidi flinging his shoes at President Bush, that he now wants to purchase them....
A classy watch is just the right accessory to complete the smart and elegant look. And if you still haven't found the watch that matches your lavish lifestyle, have a look at the latest design by Audemars Piguet. Known as the Royal Oak Pride of China, this watch is a simple yet elegant design for your wrist. A part of the automatic AP caliber 3123 movement with power reserve and moon phase complication, this watch is a limited edition...