It's not every day that a country sheds its communist traits to become a republic. And not only did China manage the great feat, but successfully completed 60 years as the Peoples’ Republic of China in 2009. Such an event deserves a celebration, and Leica for the occasion has introduced a Limited Edition MP Golden Camera. The camera will also include the Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Gold lens. The entire set is plated in 24 carat gold. The body...
It's amazing that Omega has a stream of new limited edition master pieces to unveil at every major event! And it continues at the Pre-BASEL 2010. This time they have unveiled a limited edition Omega Central Tourbillon Co-Axial Platinum with only 18 pieces up for grabs. Each of these 18 has been hand-made in OMEGA’s Cellule Haut de Gamme (Tourbillon Atelier) at Bienne, crafted by some very special watchmakers. And since no two watches are alike, each of the...
What good is a home theater system, if you don’t have a huge screen to watch movies in? Does 46-inches of pure view pleasure get your ears and eyes wide open? Then this LCD TV needs to be highest on your wish list! Bang & Olufsen have revamped this existing 40-inch BeoVision 10 to give you the new BeoVisoin 10-46, a 46-inch LCD with a high-end built-in speakers system. Like its predecessor it also spots a similar brushed aluminum...
Since today is the first day of the last week of the first month of 2010 (sounds significant), I will not hold your attention unnecessarily. But this luxury mobile phone caught my eye and I couldn’t give it a miss. Let’s see what the fuss is about. Designed by Ryan, a French jewelry company, the REYN is a high-end cell phone intended for the Chinese market. Targeting the well-heeled folks of China, it is designed to suit fashion-conscious folks...
It isn’t novel to see fashion houses rolling out luxury cell phones. Following the footsteps of the Prada, Dolce and Gabbana, Tag Heuer and Christian Dior, it is Versace’s turn to wow all fashion-conscious consumers with its first high-priced mobile phone. To give shape to this designer handset, Donatella Versace has joined hands with the ModeLabs Group SA, which is already known for making phones for Christian Dior SA and Tag Heuer. Though the official price tag is not...
Avant-garde, well-designed, speed-breaking cars are just what you can expect to feast on at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon. But like last year, this time again the Swarovski-studded Mercedes-Benz SL600 stole the show at the event. Garson/D.A.D, a car accessory company, has caked the SL600 with 300,000 Swarovski crystals. May be an eye-sore for some but most of the Merc fans will go ga-ga over this dazzling beauty on wheels....
For one night, Paris's glam quotient had been elevated further with this dazzling disco ball that spread the spirit of merrymaking almost all over the city. Behold the world’s largest disco ball with 1000 mirrors, 7.5 meters large and suspended 50 meters in the air. Lifted up by a crane, it is the genius work of conceptual artist Michel de Broin. The giant disco ball was suspended in that Jardin du Luxembourg during the Nuit Blanche event in Paris....
Sky is the limit for folks who push their own limits. Such is the case of Stuart Hughes. Just about two months back, he unveiled the Apple iPhone 3GS Supreme. Tagged at £1.92 million, this bejeweled cell phone was honored as the world’s most expensive cell phone then. However today his latest creation the iPhone 3GS Supreme Rose has bagged the crown of the world’s most expensive cell phone. Priced at £1.93.25 million, this rosy version flaunts a rare...
I stand by Nokia and cannot settle for any other brand for myself. Not even the most expensive godly phone. And Stuart is out to woo (me and) all Nokia buffs in the New Year with the exclusively designed Nokia Supreme. Hailed as the world’s most unique and expensive Nokia handset ever made, this bejeweled Nokia targets the well-heeled women. Caked with 12.5 cts of Pink diamonds, I am sure a rich dude will only buy the Nokia Supreme...
Indulge your acoustic senses with Marten’s Momento speakers. The latest to join the Coltrane series, the Momento carries an astounding price tag of 165,000/pr. Though it cannot measure up to the $2 million Ne Plus Ultra speakers, it can certainly make its presence felt next to the $54,000 Q5. The sturdy wood and carbon fiber body packs in Accuton’s four 9-inch ceramic woofers, four 9-inch passive radiators and one 7-inch ceramic midrange driver. It also comes with a 1-inch...
Though we, at Luxurylaunches, celebrate each day with opulent stuff and wealthy reports, it’s time to commemorate the New Year with even more pomp. Most of us believe that we need to earn more to spend more while the rest abide by the rule that we need to spend more to be motivated to earn more. Either ways, it’s all about living life king size! We believe that 2010 will embark by reversing the economic downturn which will definitely...
Though it’s time to pop open a glamorous champagne bottle and raise a toast to bring in 2010, elite teetotalers too need to celebrate the festive season with opulence. A leading diamond manufacturer from India has spread out a range of extravagant crockery to cater to such clients. How about sipping hot coffee from a bejeweled coffee mug? For about $11,000, the melamine glass mug is studded with 8 carats of diamond and 3 carats of colored stones set...
Luxurylaunches wishes you a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with peace, prosperity and of course opulence. May the Holiday Season bring you loads of precious wishes and luxurious gifts too! Its time to indulge and pamper yourself and loved ones with things that you've been dreaming about all round the year. For once splurge and make merry like a King/Queen!...
WHY, the eco-friendly yacht by Hermès and Wally Yachts created ripples in the yacht world some time back. I am back to stir more ripples by announcing its pricing. This exclusive project, dubbed, Wally Hermès Yacht is estimated at about €90m to €100m ($128,000,000 - $143,000,000). Though it will take about two years to build it, I am sure it will render enough time for the wealthy folks to gather that much amount to sail in this designer green...
You can call him King Midas or Santa Clause, but Stuart Hughes is on a blinging spree with one more addition to his list of products that fall in the category of Most Expensive. After wooing Wii buffs with the diamond-studded gold Nintendo Wii Supreme which is tagged as the world’s most expensive gaming console, he is out to lure PS3 gamers with the most expensive PS3 in the world. Carved out of 1,600 grams of solid 22ct gold,...