InsideLux – The Luxury News Authority

Wanna bake pizza like the rich and famous? Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet has introduced the newest technology in outdoor pizza baking. Measuring only 30-inches wide, 30-inches deep and 20-inches tall, the Artisan Fire Pizza Oven can bake a Neapolitan-style pizza in 2-3 minutes.

At $6,495, Kalamzoo pulls out all the stops with two independently controlled burners that ensure an evenly cooked pizza and take the guesswork out of pizza baking.

Weather worries can be put to rest as the oven is crafted from stainless steel. Leaving it out in the rain or shine, the Artisan Fire Pizza Oven can even withstand harsh winter storms.

Versace has officially launched its luxury smartphone, Unique, for the fashion and luxury conscious consumer. Originally announced back in January, this stunning mobile device features a violet leather casing, embossed Versace logo and a choice of either a 18k yellow gold finish or 316L grade stainless steel inlay.

Starting in early June this gem will be available at fine luxury retailers and Versace boutiques nationwide. As for the technical specs the Unique is 3G network-ready,  has a 5 mega-pixel camera with built-in flash, email client, 3-inch touch screen, and MP3/video media player with Dolby Mobile surround sound with up to 30 hours of playtime.

While an official price was not released, the Versace Unique smartphone will surely not disappoint those who are obsessed with the recent love-affair between technology and fashion.

Calypso, has just introduced a crystal iPhone stand. This decorative dock is purely for aesthetic purposes, but is sure to keep your sleek iPhone stylishly docked. Each unit is hand crafted from leaded crystal  in central Europe and takes 15 days to complete.

iPhone enthusiasts can choose from four types, The Beau, Celestia, Dune and Aurora. Prices range from $199 to $349.

The gold encrusted Apple iPad comes complete with a diamond setting in the apple logo – a total of 25 carats of flawless diamonds.  Katherine Hughes is the latest designer to turn fashionable accessories into luxury items fit for those who need to take one extra step when it comes to flaunting the latest gadgetry.  For more information, visit Katherine Hughes

As Tag Heuer marks its 150th anniversary, the Swiss luxury watchmaker has launched a limited-edition chest containing a limited-edition Tag Heuer watch, the Grand Carrera Calibre 17 RS2 Chronograph and the company’s first branded phone the Meridiist.

Unveiled at the just ended Baselworld 2010 in Switzerland, the celebratory gift box was designed by French master craftsman Fred Pinel and will be limited to just 150 units, each for the number of years the company has existed.

Priced at $20,000; the celebratory “coffret” will be available for fans in the UAE as early as the first week of April.

Legendary design house Versace announced today that they will be debuting a luxury cell phone this Spring.  ModeLabs group will partner Versace, handling the design aesthetics of the mobile. Though the price of the phone has not yet been released, reports claim that the Versace cell phone will be more expensive than the Christian Dior designer phone, which first sold in Spring 2008 for $5,000 (€3,500). A select audience will receive a sneak preview at the Paris haute couture show, whereas, the general public will have to wait until this May.

If you’re planning on making an impact on your new years trip to St Mortiz or Aspen be sure to check out Aston Martin’s new skis.  Made of composite material and carbon, Aston Martin skis are designed for total control and are best used in freestyle.  The skis come in a range of bond like colours including Quantum Silver and Frost White.

Jason Wu, 27-year-old world-renowned designer has joined with GIC and announced plans to develop a line of digital cameras. Wu has acquired his credibility from dressing leading ladies such as Michelle Obama, Drew Barrymore and Diane Kruger.

Jan Jaap Ruijssenaars has spent six years forming a platform for a future floating bed. The sleek black platform is designed with magnets both on the floor and into the base of the bed, which repel each other and allow the platform to float. The genius idea was inspired from the 1968 cult film “2001: Space Odyssey” and will hold a price tag of 1.54 million dollars.

Luxury phone maker Mobiado has unveiled the Mobiado Grand 350 Pioneer Luxury Phone; a tribute to NASA’s Pioneer 10 spacecraft, the first spacecraft to travel through the Solar System’s asteroid belt. Only 37 of the Mobiado Grand 350 Pioneer Luxury Phone will be made in honour of NASA’s Pioneer 10 spacecraft launched 37 years ago.

Each of the phones will have its limited edition number engraved on the right side and the Pioneer 10’s date of launch; March 3, 1972 engraved on the left side.

The Mobiado Grand 350 Pioneer Luxury Phone is Mobiado’s second qwerty equipped handset, what makes it unique is its battery cover which is made out of materials from the Gibeon meteorite discovered in Namibia in 1836. The meteorite is believed to come from asteroid belts near Mars and Jupiter and made up of 90% iron, 8%nickel plus small traces of phosphorus and cobalt.

The battery cover of the Mobiado Grand 350 Pioneer also features a variation of the Pioneer plaques placed on board the Pioneer 10 to provide information about the human race in case the spacecraft was intercepted by extraterrestrial beings.

The Mobiado Grand 350 Pioneer supports quad-band GSM and 3.5G WCDMA/HSDPA networks; it also has a 2.36-inch 16 million color display, a 3.2 Megapixel camera with video recording, a front camera, integrated GPS, QWERTY keyboard, 11MB internal memory, a micro SD card slot as well as support Wi-Fi.