Inspired by the Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, Elac has unveiled limited edition subwoofer in “De Stijl - fashion. The The MicroSUB 2010 Art Edition is outfitted in vibrant colors to mark its identity. Comprising of four amplifiers, the 2010 BT MicroSUB completes the 2.1 desktop speaker systems with two satellite speakers. Compatible with almost every system, it can squeeze out high quality melody from any music playing gadget. Those who intend to brighten up their acoustic indulgence can grab...
Cartier has been in the news for quite some time, may it be for its stolen jewelry worth $13 million, or the Cartier International Polo. This time again, it makes its mark by hosting an exhibition of Cartier treasures, at the Palace Museum in Beijing from September 5, 2009 to November 22, 2009. The exhibition has more than 350 items on display, including exclusive archives dating from the founding of Cartier to its creations from the 1970’s. Some of...
Close on heels of Gresso’s Formula 1 race inspired cell phones come the Grand Monaco flash drives. A part of the Gresso’s Grand Monaco Collection, these flash drives also derive their form and status from the racing world. F1 and/or Gresso fans can pick from any of the two models - Double Security and Classic. Crafted out of tough yet light weight titanium superalloy, the case is further toughened with high-tech ceramic. And since carbon is touted to be...
Ergonomically designed for the disabled and the elderly folks, this electric wheel chair from Japan scores high on appearance too. Veda International Robot R&D Center’s Rodem M1-1 is the product that I am talking about. Priced at $5,300 to $7,500, this wheel chair runs about for four hours on a single feed (charge). Fitted with a joystick accelerator, it can speed up to 3.5 kilometers (2 miles) per hour. The USP of this wheel chair is its well-designed, user-friendly...
Steampunk products get recognized for their uniqueness. If the Steampunk USB flash drive from Russia failed to enthuse my readers then here is one more such USB drive that won’t fail to get noticed. If not for its appearance then at least for the price tag of $3,000 that it sports! And I am sorry to inform that for this much money, you don’t get a bejeweled storage device. It is simple shaped out of brass and copper. The...
Man-made islands are mushrooming up to cater to the ever-growing demand of extraordinary lifestyle. If Palm Jumeriah didn’t live up to your expectations then here’s your chance to reserve a piece of land at The Pearl-Qatar. Located on 985 acres (400 hectares) of reclaimed land offshore the Arabian Peninsula state of Qatar, this is a US multi billion man-made island. Touted to be the country's first international urban development venture, its largest urban development and the first to offer...
I don’t support smoking but I definitely stand up for anything that spells luxury. It doesn’t harm to know that an age old tool for smoking gets a new look to satisfy the urge of well-healed pipe smokers of today. In the Western world, pipe smoking has often been seen as genteel or dignified act. And Purisme has decided to cater to such clientele with a Limited Edition Pipe. Shaped out of straight grain bruyere wood and hi-tech carbon...
Every living soul has a right to Luxury. What else can be said when you hear that prisoners at high-security Saughton jail in Edinburgh are accustomed to designer jeans, cell phones, jewelry, watches and gaming consoles. Moreover prisoners at new luxury prison,The Addiewell, are used to luxurious recreation like picnics, races and an inflatable obstacle course. However the surprising aspect is that these prisoners are actually claiming hundreds of pounds in compensation for goods going missing behind bars. And...
It’s time for British Airways to blow 90 candles and celebrate 90th anniversary. And to commemorate this day, Swarovski has fashioned a large bejeweled Union Flag. The 4ft by 2ft artwork is embossed with more than 126,000 crystallized Swarovski elements. This glamorized flag can be seen at the British Airways arrivals lounge at Heathrow's Terminal 5 until September. Watch out this space for the original image of the Swarovski studded Union Flag soon. [Independent]...
Who wouldn’t want to lie above one of the sexiest woman of the world? The starting bid for resting above Marilyn Monroe, I mean above her burial crypt, was a little less than $500,000. But the place finally was sold for $4.6 million on Monday. Though the identity of the highest bidder is mystery, I am sure the individual has shelled out that much amount to RIP and enjoy with the most glamorous neighbor after death. After all you...
After the Lady Diamond Collection, the Lady Gold and the Ultramarine Gold, Gresso intends to woo all F1 fans. Their latest collection, the Gresso Grand Monaco is inspired by Formula 1 racing. Crafted out of racing world’s materials like titanium superalloy, high-tech ceramic and carbon, this collection includes two models. Dubbed, the Metallic Ceramic Black Carbon and the Metallic Ceramic Black Carbon, each sells for $2,100 on the company’s site. These racing cell phones also include steel and hand-polished...
MotoArt needs no introduction on Luxurylaunches. We have mentioned about the GE-747 Cowling Desk that doubled up for more work. Today it’s time to tell all my readers about the 48’ V-shaped C-130 Wing Flap Conference Table. Splitting up on one end, this exclusively designed table breaks the norms of a conventional boardroom table. Shaped out of two 24’ wing flaps from the C-130 Hercules military aircraft, this conference table can accommodate 20 people with ease. The highlight is...
Rolls-Royce is speeding up towards Gulf. Last we told you about four new Rolls Royce Phantom limousines that were added to Burj-Al-Arab’s fleet of Rolls Royce Phantoms. Today we come back with similar news. But this time the luxury automaker has released a new Bespoke Collection exclusively for the Gulf Cooperation Council that consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Just six of these majestic cars will sail to the Gulf shores. Inspired...
In this day and age of contemporary style, here is a timepiece that stands out. The Seiko Decor Collection Perpetuity is crafted out of a variety of elements like brass, stainless steel, aluminum, glass and wood. It is powered by Seiko 8 day manual-wind with a spiral-up mechanism with five lever escapement function. Priced at $40,000, it is collector’s item and certainly a clock that will trigger off many conversations. [Timezone]...
Made of 2009 Peacock tail feathers, the $1.5 million wedding dress was appreciated by all. Today, it’s another peacock dress that deserves a mention on Luxurylaunches. It is designed out of 3999 feathers, almost double the number of feathers used to make the previous peacock dress. It was flaunted by a gorgeous model in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Wonder how much this new peacock dress must have cost? Since the number of feathers are a little less than...