we've read reports of Barrack Obama thanking his wife in the most special way this thanksgiving. He was said to present her with a Harmony Ring as a token of his appreciation for her unwavering support. This fabulous ring costs $30,705 and is designed by top Italian designer Giovanni Bosco. The Harmony ring is made out of rhodium which happens to be the world's most expensive metal. Rhodium is extremely precious as only 25 tons is mined every year....

For all those anxiously waiting for the unveiling of the latest Audi A5, your wait is finally over. The car has been officially unveiled along with the S5 Cabrios. Vibrant and wonderful to look at, the new A5 Cabriolet is a real special Audi. The four-seater with the fabric top combines a sporty personality with the charm of open-top driving, advanced comfort, and great everyday utility. It is sure to be one of the best mid range convertibles thanks...

Ever thought of indulging in a game of luxurious Foosball? If you think that there is no way this game could be a part of the luxury items, think again. The exquisite Antique Foosball table by German craftsmen of Brcantique is sure to redefine the way you play this sport. It is so beautifully designed; it is bound to add a touch of class to your room. This table is definitely unique with brightly polished art deco figures strung...

I simply don't agree with designers who have a liking for the color gold. I mean gold for me equals flashy. So anything golden is definitely a no-no for me. But if you still think you can carry this color check this out. FILA has introduced it new limited edition xR. Soles. The design is quite bold with a combination of black crocodile patterned leather and a touch of gold. St. Louis' R. Sole has announced their collaboration with...

Japan just seems to want to prove to the world that it is definitely not a victim of the recent economic crisis. If you thought that the Japanese people would stop at the Glittering gold 2009 calendar, you are definitely wrong. The Japanese people seem to be very confident of their buyer's potential. And so to celebrate Christmas this year they have introduced an extremely luxurious 24k gold Christmas tree. The tree is decorated with more than 240 jewels...

After the white truffle, it is now the turn of James Bond to prove that he is still the best seller at every auction. So it was no wonder when the Lotus car driven by Roger Moore in the 1977 film fetched £111,500 ($165,874). The white 1976 Lotus Esprit was sold to a private US collector who was bidding over the telephone at the Bonham's sale. The auction of this car had created worldwide interest and has again proved...

Guess who is not affected by the economic crunch these days? No it's not another millionaire it's actually a white truffle that fetched $200,000 at a recent auction. This prized tuber weighing just over 1kg (2.2lb) went to Hong Kong-born casino mogul Stanley Ho after an auction held simultaneously in Rome, London, Abu Dhabi, and Macau. This is the second year in a row he has managed to clinch the auction. This truffle was specially flown first class with...

Jason Wu is a great young designer who is in the limelight now. His career got a nice little kick-start after Michelle Obama wore #17 from his Spring 2009 collection for her interview with Barbara Walters. This pretty number worth $3,510 is made from raw silk with hand-embroidered rosettes. The collection consists of elegant evening gowns and pretty dainty dresses with the price range varying from $1,000 to $6,000. Michelle's dress is lovely and the beautiful flowers took 100...

Space tourism is getting more and more popular these days. This is evident with the fact that the prices are being lowered of such trips quite significantly. Per Wimmer, a banker is set to be the first customer of private space tourism company Xcor. He only has to wait till 2010 when he will quite possibly fly to an altitude of 200,000 ft in the Lynx, a two-seater jet-powered spaceplane. It is a pretty short flight that lasts only...

Japan is definitely the ruler when it comes to redesigning gadgets. The latest gadget to get a makeover is our daily keyboard. Yes, its true folks, now typing is going to be a whole new experience thanks to Japan's Personal Media μTRON. The creators have designed this keyboard by splitting a normal QWERTY keyboard in two halves. The Del, Tab, Ins and Enter Key are moved to the middle while the space bar to the left, top achieves the...

All you audiophiles who happen to be in Japan are going to be performing cartwheels and the others are going to look on in envy as Sennheiser has announced wireless earbuds for the Japanese market. They really do mean wireless; they are no strings binding the earbuds at all. The buds come with a 2.4GHz wireless receiver built into each. One thing about wireless devices that I don't like is the inadequate battery life. However, Sennheiser claims that you...

As we step into the last month of this year, it's time to retrospect and pick out the few designs that left a lasting impression on Designlaunches, in the month of November. The pick ranges from everyday things to concepts that we wish were true. For the best in design, stay tuned to Designlaunches.com Lunar Baby Thermometer Fold&Hold Bike is the best seat for your butt Exotic mobile phone design Nokia concept takes the shimmy route Quick! Drown in...

Carlsson has been putting a lot of time and effort into serious Mercedes-Benz CL. This car is really going to be something. I mean, it has 700 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of torque out of the coupe's V12. So, you get the idea of what it can do. The other features include a trick intercooler, reworked ECU and an exhaust system. All this together gets the car from 0 to 60 in under 3.9 seconds. Etienne Aigner has designed...

Fireplaces are so gorgeous; to me, winter or a romantic evening doesn't seem complete without them. Be it opening Christmas presents or enjoying Valentine's Day, a fireplace just adds to the atmosphere. But, we know cleaning one and setting up a fire can give headaches. So if you want to avoid the hassle, but not the fireplace then Faber has the most ideal electric Fireplace SP6. The minimalist design is very desirable and it looks positively elegant. Also, the...

BMW group never ceases to amaze us with their amazing new products that take technology to a completely different level. Take for instance their latest product design, which plans to transform your car key into a must have modern gizmo. The BMW research and technology group have developed this amazing gizmo, which uses a security chip (which communicates with a card reader via radio) that is inserted into an electronic key device, thus granting you access not only to...