What does a pop star, a super model, a cartoon character, a cheery Saint and an enlightened one have in common? Gold is one thing that connects all of these well-known idols as they all have been immortalized in gilded avatar for collectors. The latest entrant to this dazzling gang is a Hollywood pirate. You guessed it correct, Captain Jack Sparrow of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series stands up in gold for 36,000,000 yen (about $466,000). Played...
We have mentioned about all sorts of Dr Dre Beats headphones, right from gold-plated to Swarovski-studded variants, on Luxurylaunches. So how could we miss the Beats by Dre headphones valued at $1 million dollars? These headphones stole the show when Madonna performed with Sky Blu, LMFAO member, during the Super Bowl 2012 halftime show. And if you are wondering that our material girl was the one flaunting these million dolllar headphones then you need to shake up a bit...
Last when we reported about the 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder, folks back in U.S. had to wait to know about its pricing and availability on their land. It is officially announced now that only 50 units of this hand-built, limited production vehicle are heading to U.S. with a $210,000 (excludes $1,200 Destination and Delivery and Taxes) price tag. The R8 GT Spyder customer vehicle will begin shipping this month onward. [AudinewsUSA]...
After hitting the shelves in Korea last month, LG Prada 3.0 phone is available in UK from today onwards. Described as 'World’s Most Stylish Smartphone', Phones 4U is offering the designer Android smartphone for a two-year agreement at $49 per month and more, over a range of other networks. [Available at Phones4U via - Slashgear]...
As the gold price speeds upwards in the market, we are also coming across a number of gold cars speeding up the roads. A gold Lamborghini Murcielago that was displayed at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon recently grabbed our attention. However a complete gold Rolls Royce Ghost parked up on a roadside is a sight not to be missed too. 4WheelsofLux has captured a Rolls Royce Ghost wrapped in a Matte Gold foil. All we know that it was...
Piaget is celebrating the Chinese year of Dragon with pomp and style. The watch maker has rolled out various dragon-themed timepieces to woo wealthy folks keen to mark this new year by investing in a new luxury watch. The latest to surface at a Piaget store in Hongkong is a special edition Year of the Dragon Piaget watch called "Exceptional Piece" worth $1.72 million. Piaget [China Daily]...
Piaget Altiplano Skeleton debuted at Only Watch 2011. And now we have the Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-Thin launched at SIHH 2012. This latest timepiece has also set the record of being the world's thinnest self-winding skeleton model (5.34mm) containing the world's thinnest self-winding skeleton movement (2.40mm). Breaking two records in the 'thinnest' category certainly calls for attention these days! Following three years of research, the Piaget 1200S ultra-thin skeletonised movement is designed and produced by the Manufacture de Haute...
Gold cars have always found their way up here on Luxurylaunches. Be it a gold BMW, a Mercedes, a Dartz or a Inifnity, these blingastic cars have always grabbed our attention. The latest beast to join this fleet of Midas-cars is the gold Lamborghini Murcielago. This dazzling bull was parked at Liberty Walk booth at 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. Do you think that this life-size gold Lamborghini Murcielago overshadows the gold Lamborghini Aventador which is also the world's most...
Piaget is riding high on the Year of Dragon and churning out extraordinary timepieces for folks keen to carry a dragon or a phoenix in their pocket or on their wrists. The latest to join the Dragon & Phoenix Collection is the Piaget Limelight Twice Limited Edition. Designed to be worn on both the sides, this watch is shaped from white gold. Be ensured that people will gaze with envy every time you check time on the dazzling side...
Christmas celebrations are behind us and so are a few of the gold plated products like iPhones and iPads. Amosu rolls out a new iPad2 coated in 24 carat gold. This is the latest addition to the blinged gadgets collection. Exclusively customized by Amosu Couture, the ritzy-glitzy iPad2 comes with a dazzling Apple logo. About 360 Swarovski crystals are encrusted in pure silver logo. Since the season of love is on its way and you still have time, go...
Even before the Lunar New Year sets in, renowned brands are already celebrating by rolling out dragon-themed products to lure consumers. The latest to join the dragon-band is Vertu. They have launched three exclusive cell phones to commemorate the Year of the Dragon. Vertu Signature Dragon collection is offered in yellow gold with diamonds, stainless steel with emeralds and black stainless steel with rubies. The highlight of this collection is the ‘four-clawed dragon motif which was an emblem exclusively...
China has already bagged the crown of being the world’s second largest luxury market. But that was not enough to satiate the country’s hunger to reign as the supreme power. We had already speculated about this and now its official that China stands out as the country that has bought the most Roll Royce in 2011. This move has toppled U.S. from its number one position for the first time. And we all are aware that Rolls-Royce is renowned...
How can a swan qualify to hold a record in Guinness Book? Well, when it sits on a human finger with the most number of diamonds! The Tsarevna Swan ring got honoured by the Guinness Book of World Records as the 'the most diamonds set in one ring wearable on the human finger’. A total of 2,525 diamonds weighing 10.48 carats are set on the 18k white gold ring. The record setting glory is complemented with an astounding price...
Any auto enthusiast will give his right arm to place car furniture in any form in any corner of his den. We have sat on a Rolls Royce couch and raised a toast at the Mazda RX-8 bar and kick-started conversations about cars while sipping coffee by the auto-coffee table. Most of these are shaped to resemble car parts, while some of them are actually crafted out of real cars. The latest piece to add to your auto-themed decor...
Auctions are designed to lure wealthy folks and collectors to bid higher-than-estimated value for rare collectible items. Competitive bidding escalates the value to astronomical numbers. In bargain, bidding winners can boast of possessing the rarest and/or most expensive objects existing on this planet. Throughout 2011, Luxurylaunches has kept up with the record-breaking auctions worldwide. Vehicles, gems, artworks, spirits, watches, celebrity-owned stuff and much more have set the records which will eventually be broken in the years to come. Before...