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...

Check out Japan’s latest creation to beat the heat of weather as well as economic recession. Take a look at the seven kilogram fan shaped out of pure gold. Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewellery has exclusively crafted this gilded fan to commemorate the summer festival of Osaka-tenman shrine. Only folks from the land of rising sun can justify the need to commemorate a summer festival with a dazzling gold fan! [Straitstimes]...

Though Santa Claus is still hibernating, Christian Louboutin is gearing up to play the role of Santa much before Christmas. The Gold gift bag by Christian Louboutin is a part of their fall / winter 2009-2010. Ideal as a Christmas gift for the lady of your life, the big bow on the gilded bag steals the show. And for those who are addicted to their stilettos, the shoe shaped clasp will woo them without fail. So if you have...

We have raved about speakers that come in various shapes-n-sizes along with their deep-impacting price tags. So if the $2million Ne Plus Ultra speakers are beyond your reach and the $40,000 woody speakers fail to impress you then check the latest Gramophone loudspeaker. Tagged at 60,000 Euro ($85,000) for a pair, just 100 of these limited edition speakers will hit the shelf. Developed by Swedish company, Aesthesis, the speaker is cirka 1,2 metres high and handcrafted out of carbon...

What is Silver of the Stars? It is an exhibition that travels all over the globe to showcase the best in Scottish Arts with innovative silver designs and the witty stories behind the pieces from the imaginations of our celebrities, including Sir Sean Connery, Billy Connolly and Ewan McGregor. It unites ten world-renowned Scottish celebrities from film, fashion, theatre and music with ten of Scotland’s finest contemporary silversmiths. Each artist has designed and created innovative and modern drinking vessels...

Here is a signature green bike that serves an eco-friendly ride without compromising on style. Limited to just 24 bikes per year, this gold-plated electric bike is powered by lithium ion battery and can run for over two hours. Designed by award-winning electric bike designer Jim Turner, the 2009 Optibike OB1 pedals in with carbon fiber components, state of the art GPS navigation and a fully integrated PDA. For $14,000, it can be customized with an option of three...

We have followed Hermes helicopter earlier too and today it’s time to tell you all about Japan's first Hermes helicopter. The $10 million EC135 model designed by Hermes is a part of Eurocopter’s fleet for Mori Building City Air Services' private helicopter service in Tokyo. It will ferry jet-setting passengers between central Tokyo and Narita International Airport on a 30 minute flight. For those who seek luxury even on such short distances can pay $800 for one-way ride. [Daylife]...

When was the last time you have screamed your voice out? Holiday World is soon going to launch the world’s second most expensive ride after the Voyage Roller Coaster. Voyage Roller Coaster accomplished in 2006 costing $6.5 million, becoming the world’s most expensive ride ever is now followed by the second largest costing $5.5 million. The new ride will be ready by 2010 next May. The news conference will include the first viewing of the animation of the ride....