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This week at Luxpresso: Glitters with Omega De Ville Ladymatic Diamonds and Pearls watch and Grace Kelly’s Cartier Jewelry

This week at Luxpresso: Glitters with Omega De Ville Ladymatic Diamonds and Pearls watch and Grace Kelly’s Cartier Jewelry
Although estate and property prices are escalating, there’s no stopping potential buyers from fussing over them, especially the deep pocketed. Here’s a list of popular lady-celebs from Hollywood taking their picks from the lot ...

Zaha Hadid to design a new luxurious metro station in Riyadh

Zaha Hadid to design a new luxurious metro station in Riyadh
The Arriyadh Development Authority announced the addition of a new public transport system – a Metro, to counteract as a solution to Saudi Arabia’s increasing population issues. The project has been given to Zaha Hadid Architects. They are calling it the King Abdullah Financial District ...

Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone’s first edition annotated by J.K. Rowling sells for a record $227,000

Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone’s first edition annotated by J.K. Rowling sells for a record $227,000
Sotheby’s witnessed one of the best of auctions last Tuesday, when a unique first edition of Harry Potterand the Philosopher’s Stone, annotated by author J.K. Rowling sold for a record breaking $227,421 to an unidentified telephone bidder. The 1997 book, featuring handwritten notes, 22 original ...

Burj Khalifa chandelier, a 1:200 scale model of the world’s tallest building, is up for sale

Burj Khalifa chandelier, a 1:200 scale model of the world’s tallest building, is up for sale
Faustig, a family owned venture known to create mesmerizing crystal chandeliers recently out did themselves by constructing the most spectacular of forms – a four meter-tall, freestanding chandelier of the Burj Khalifa. This creative and replicating piece of art sure did turn heads at the ...

This week in Luxpresso – Celebs dress up in tuxedos and dine at Cannes’ best restaurants

This week in Luxpresso – Celebs dress up in tuxedos and dine at Cannes’ best restaurants
Tuxedos on women make a daring statement. And more so, when they are adorned by celebrities. Here’s a list of stars who’ve dared to flirt with menswear! ...

Wealthy moms find easy way out to cut-lines at Disney World

Wealthy moms find easy way out to cut-lines at Disney World
It’s an established fact that most “moms” go to any lengths to get that bright smile over their children’s face. And true, they should, but only when it’s for the right reasons. Here, wealthy Manhattan moms have gone the sour-way, figuring out appalling ways to ...

Highlights from Robb Report’s Best of the Best 2013 Luxury Portfolio

Highlights from Robb Report’s Best of the Best 2013 Luxury Portfolio
Robb Report has of-late made public its 25th annual “Best of the Best” 2013 Luxury Portfolio! Each year, the iconic magazine has been diligently bringing to our doorstep the best and the most extraordinary list of toppers from each luxury category spanning over 26 product-and ...

Limited edition helmets with carbon fiber and leather by Ruby and Ill Studio

Limited edition helmets with carbon fiber and leather by Ruby and Ill Studio
Here on Luxurylaunches, you might have come across the weirdest and the most interesting varieties/styles of helmets – Kask’s Lifestyle Lady Fur Trim Helmet, Ralph McQuarrie Signature Edition Darth Vader Concept Helmets, Ferrari Style helmet for speedsters, as well as the Swarovski Helmets galore, to ...

Gwyneth Paltrow offers bar accessories on Goop

Gwyneth Paltrow offers bar accessories on Goop
About four years ago, actress Gwyneth Paltrow kicked off the Goop digital media and e-commerce company. Featuring a bunch of lots and lots of things most people can’t afford, the website also dished out recipes, travel guides, wellness tips and more. We’ve compiled a list ...

This week at Luxpresso: Mother’s Day gifts highlighted and Punk get glamorized

This week at Luxpresso: Mother’s Day gifts highlighted and Punk get glamorized
Spanish eatery – El Bulli continnue to create history with its $92 Easy Kits by its chefs Albert and Ferran Adria. The Kit has a four series to it which come equipped with measuring spoons recipe books and graphical representations of the techniques used by ...

Slot Mods Premier Edition Raceway with a three-lane layout is available for $35,000

Slot Mods Premier Edition Raceway with a three-lane layout is available for $35,000
Folks, a Limited Premier Edition Raceway is up for grabs, all thanks to Slot Mods! After the USA-based company presented us with a slot car circuit customized inside the belly of a RCR 917 replica, Slot Mods is enthusiastic to see how its first standard ...

This week in Luxpresso – Watches for men at Baselworld, blinged Samsung S4, and million dollar supercars

This week in Luxpresso – Watches for men at Baselworld, blinged Samsung S4, and million dollar supercars
Its watches, supercars, hotels and more from Luxpresso this week. Come let’s take the joyride! Baselworld continued on good fortune this year displaying exclusive, limited edition watches not discriminating between sexes. Luxpresso this week, brings to you 7 unique watches for men that was paraded ...

IMAX Private Theatre delivers the ultimate in-home entertainment experience

IMAX Private Theatre delivers the ultimate in-home entertainment experience
There has to be at least an instance where you have been astounded by the varieties and variations that have come up in home theater experiences. We’ve come across the Star Trek themed home theater with real props, the Crimson red home theatre, the Dark ...

Austrian Princess creates painting using wind and heat from a jet engine

Austrian Princess creates painting using wind and heat from a jet engine
Trust the world to come up with something more weird and aweing, and believe me, it will! What’s news now and is talk of the town, are the paintings by Princess Tarinan Von Anhalt (wife of late Prince Jurgen Von Anhalt of Austria). The Princess ...

Bugaboo to launch Andy Warhol inspired strollers

Bugaboo to launch Andy Warhol inspired strollers
Headquartered in Amsterdam, Bugaboo, the Dutch mobility company is highly acclaimed for its innovation, specifically for its baby strollers. Bugaboo has seen fruitful collaborations with Viktor & Rolf, Marc Jacobs and now in 2013, Bugaboo has joined hands with the prestigious Andy Warhol Foundation, the ...