Nokia is hatching a new 8800 luxury handset that promises to woo its high-profile consumers. Dubbed, Erdos, this cell phone is shaped out of a single piece of bullet silver which is usually known as stainless steel. It stands out for its exclusively deigned keypad that oozes out as the slider slithers down. At the rear a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual LED flash will help to capture precious moments. The display is covered...

Luxury can get raunchy if designers decide to play with without inhibitions. And there are fashionistas who don’t mind spending their money on such kinky yet glamorous fashion. Why else would one of the sexiest lingerie brands, Agent Provocateur, design a lingerie featuring Swarovski crystals and sparkling nipple caps? Launched in an intimate setting at the glamorous Soho Grand hotel, this line was dubbed as the kinky couture. What I fail to understand that is it designed as a...

If clarity is your top priority when it comes to investing in a new projector, the LED-based Kroma projector is definitely a must buy for you. At a recent press conference, Avielo by Projectiondesign revealed the hi-tech Kroma projector. This latest LED offering from Avielo is a single-chip, 1080p DLP projector that uses the company’s ReaLED technology. This unique technology not only uses less power than other projectors but also gives the Kroma Projector an operating life of 100,000...

Kate Gosselin, best known for the reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8, has turned down a huge amount of $400,000 from Hugh Hefner. Obviously that much money was offered to bare it all completely, on Playboy. However, this mother of eight has chucked this proposal as she thinks it’s unsuitable for her kids. So does it mean that if she wasn’t a mother yet, she would have embraced this full-of-money-offer with open arms? I must say that Kate...

Bathtubs come in many shapes and sizes, tagged with haunting price tags. Red Diamondtub is too gaudy for my taste and why would I need a Bullet proof tub? But I certainly am dreaming about soaking in the Nirvana Bathtub. Shaped out of i-Crylic, a translucent acrylic layer, it features 360 LED lights that glow to mesmerize all. Such an illumination fitting renders chromotherapy too. Designed and manufactured by Bangkok based Bathroom Design, it is also a winner of...

The Gumpert Apollo key from Eng-i-Creation highlighted the luxurious need for bespoken car keys. However it’s the Motion Jewels from the same company that promise to redefine the perception of contemporary jewelry. Wear an outstanding neck piece that moves to reveal the hidden treasure. By simply moving the lever of this Yin-Yang pendant, you can gradually expose the precious stones to dazzle all. Wear it as a subtle pendant by the day and transform it in to a rocking...

With the weekend just behind me, I am trying hard to beat the Monday morning blues. And it’s the refreshing news of the well-designed mobile wine island that kicked me into working mode. The Bongos Wine is, as the site describes, an autonomous transportable stainless steel workspace, provided with two independent refrigerated wine cellars. This movable cellar can be taken outdoors, without hesitation, for an alfresco jamboree as it is crafted out of stainless steel. Fitted with four pivoting...

Luxurylaunches has toasted with Bombay Sapphire while revealing about the Revelation. And though today is the first day of the week, it’s time to talk of this Premium gin brand again. I am not promoting the idea of sipping alcohol at work but I certainly intend to tell my readers about Swarovski studded Bombay Sapphire bottle. These limited edition bottles dazzle bright enough to knock out consumers even before they pop open the bottle. Available for 300€ ($430), the...

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...