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Bandages for the Heart

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

Bandages for the Heart were designed as symbols of tough times, to represent both the injury and the healing. They aren't real bandages (like these Swarovski ones) for use on actual physical wounds, but instead are meant to be worn as badges of honor, or perhaps inspiration, again and again. Designed by Alysia Dee Kraus, Bandages for the Heart are available in either sterling silver or 18k gold with garnet jewels. Each comes wrapped in a gauze towel for a unique presentation and, if you want to be really unique, you can always opt for the wedding band(aid) version. $250 - $1300

Gallery: Bandages for the Heart

Via Luxury Launches

Tags: bandage, bandages, bandaid, bandaids, bling, garnet, gold, silver, swarovski

Icepiks: Bejeweled Golden Toothpick Sleeves

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

The perfect gift for the rich person who has everything: gold and diamond-encrusted toothpick sleeves. There's only one requirement: the recipient must love bling.

Made by E.K.D.O and called Icepiks, these jewelry accent pieces are quite beautiful and although they're tiny they're definitely not subtle or understated. Made of bright gold in yellow, white, or rose and encrusted with jewels like diamonds, rubies, and sapphires they're designed to let the wooden end of the toothpick take care of business while the end you're holding brags style and luxury. What a gorgeous little bit of glitter to give this Christmas! $800-$3000+

Gallery: Icepiks by E.K.D.O

Tags: bling, diamond, diamonds, encrusted, gold, Icepiks, sleeves, toothpick, toothpick sleeves, toothpicks, ToothpickSleeves

Diamond Encrusted Playstation Controller

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Rich gamers want bling too, you know, and they only want to play with the very best of gaming equipment. So both of those statements might be true (I admit I don't really know) but I doubt either of them refers to bling or equipment like this diamond encrusted Sony Playstation controller. Made up of solid 18k white gold and over 68ct in black diamonds it's actually a pendant meant to be worn on a chain.

Yes, because that makes it all better.

No word on how much this little beauty is worth -- the owner claims it was a gift.

Via Gizmodo

Tags: bling, controller, diamond, diamonds, gadget, gadgets, gamer, gamers, games, gaming, playstation, sony

Diamond MP3 Player For Dogs

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Pets

Here at Luxist we've covered a lot of blinged out mp3 players, but what we haven't covered is a lot of blinged out mp3 players for dogs.

I didn't even know you could get an mp3 player for your pooch, so getting one covered in gold and diamonds obviously never even crossed my mind until I saw this. The music is supposed coordinate with the dog's mood and enhance their health (seriously?), and of course the gold and diamonds are just supposed to help the dog (and you) feel fancy. Priced around $2000.

Tags: bling, blinged, diamonds, dog, dogs, electronic, electronics, gadget, gadgets, gold, mp3 player, Mp3Player, music, pet, pets

Mafia Man Loses The Family Jewels

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Auctions

"The Salvatore "Sammy Bull" Gravano's jewelry, which is being auctioned off on November 3 by Sierra Auctions in Phoenix, looks exactly like what you might expect an infamous mafia man's jewels might look like. The collection is heavy on the diamond pinky rings and gold watches with a wide variety of personalized gold and diamonds for both Sam and his wife Debbie. The money collected from the auction will go into the federal racketeering program to fund other investigations. Gravano was the man who squealed on John Gotti and entered the witness protection program but was later caught in a drug bust. The NY Post reports that the pieces were collected at a police raid of Gravano's home. The jewelry is expected to fetch at least $100,000 not because of the pieces themselves but because they were Gravano's.

Gallery: Sammy "The Bull" Gravano's Jewelry Collection

Tags: auction, bling, jewelry, mafia, sam gravano, SamGravano

Ferrari Gullwing Limo - How Much is Too Much?

by Erin Mays (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

In the category of "oh no he dih-ehhhnt," we offer for your enjoyment a stretch Ferrari limo, complete with round tail lights, ceramic brakes and nine-foot gullwing doors. We're not sure if the doors quite warrant the brooming of the mini-bar, but to each his own.

The beauty in question was commissioned by by Style Limousines of Manchester and involved almost $400,000 in mods, not the least of which was welding in the massive middle that makes the pony stretch so. The extra girth isn't enough to slow this Ferrari down much, however -- 0-60 in under six seconds and a top speed of 170 ain't too shabby.

[Source: CNet]

Tags: bling, ferrari, ferrari limo, FerrariLimo, gullwing, limo

Gold-Plated and Diamond-Studded Macbook Pro

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

I love my Macbook, but I don't know that I'd ever considering going so far as to plate it in gold with a big diamond-studded apple logo. But if you're of a different opinion and have the money to burn then you should get in touch with the team over at Computer Choppers and commission your own customized laptop casing, with options including gold or platinum plating with diamonds, sapphires, and other gems. Pricing varies, of course, but estimates for a gold-plated Macbook Pro run around $1200-$1500 plus another $500-$2400 for the logo (depending if you want CZs or diamonds).

Tags: bling, computer, computer choppers, ComputerChoppers, diamond, diamond studded, diamonds, DiamondStudded, gold, gold plated, GoldPlated, imac, laptop, macbook, macbook pro, MacbookPro, pc

24k Gold Diamond-Encrusted Hearing Aid

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

I doubt my Grandfather would be very keen on wearing this hearing aid even if somebody paid him, but of course there's always somebody out there willing (even if it's only the one person who designed it!). Made by Widex, this digital hearing aid is cast in 24k gold and encrusted with 220 diamonds. And I can't help but notice that Widex gave their logo on the bottom some extra attention, so any admirers will be sure to know where they can get one of their own. Get yours for only $42,590 and let the gawking begin.

Tags: bling, electronic, electronics, gadget, gadgets, gold, golden, hear, hearing, hearing aid, HearingAid, widex

The $40,000 iPod Shuffle

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

I don't quite get it, but we seem to be seeing the smallest of the iPods, the Shuffle, getting decked out more than any of the others. Now don't get me wrong, the Shuffle is cute as a button and the bling looks good on it, I just can't understand why people would bother to decorate a gadget that costs less than $100 and is the "lowest" member of its own family.

But if you're going to do it then do it all out, right? How about $40,000 worth of 'all out?' Because that's how much this pretty little diamond and gold coated iPod will run you. And for that price no detail is overlooked -- there's even diamonds and gold on the earbuds.

Tags: apple, bling, diamond, diamonds, electronic, electronics, gadget, gadgets, gold, ipod, mp3, mp3 player, Mp3Player, music, shuffle

Fly Larvae Want Bling Too

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Art

Eew.

Although it's not unusual for artists to be, well, unusual, French artist Hubert Duprat has an especially strange way of expressing himself: by blinging up fly larvae.

In case you're wondering, this is a Caddis fly larvae in a shell it made for itself out of the fancy materials Duprat gave it to work with. Duprat collects the larvae from their natural habitat of ponds and streams and puts them in an aquarium where they make their shells in a controlled environment consisting of gold, pearls, and other precious stones. From what I can gather he doesn't do much with the larvae after that and they soon become full-fledged Caddis flies, leaving their discarded shells behind for other larvae to use and modify for themselves.

Interesting, but eew.

Tags: bling, bug, bugs, caddis, caddis fly, CaddisFly, duprat, flies, fly, gold, hubert duprat, HubertDuprat, larva, larvae

Ice Your iPhone with Swarovski Crystals

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

If you're all about over-the-top bling and have a new iPhone you're looking to glam up, then consider covering it with your own design of Swarovski crystals. The website Crystal Icing.com offers you the choice of 1500+ regular sized crystals or 3000+ tiny ones laid out in any pattern or picture you want on your iPhone for $295. They have a selection of patterns to choose from or you can submit your own using the over 75 available crystal colors. I haven't tried this, but among other things I'd be leery to part with my iPhone (if I only had one) in order to send it in for decorating.

Via Gizmodo

Tags: bling, crystal icing, CrystalIcing, crystals, cyrstal, gadget, gadgets, icing, iphone, phone, swarovski

Kickbars, Diamonds For Your Shoes

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Shoes

If you are running out of places to put your diamonds, consider your sneakers. The perfect accessory to those pricey limited edition sneaks just might be Kickbars, jewel-encrusted shoelace clips. The bars, which feature emeralds, sapphires, rubies and diamonds set in white gold, can also be used on bracelets and necklaces. The original Kickbar has 54 G color, VS1 diamonds pave set into the rectangular bar (a total weight of 2 carats) and sells for $7500.

An LA Times article earlier this spring highlights another way to make your shoes sparkle, a company called Greedy Genius is selling interchangeable diamond eyelets.

Tags: bling, diamonds, fashion, gemstones, jewelry, kickbars, kicks, rubies, sapphires, sneakers, sneaks, trends

On eBay: Swarovski Crystal Collector Grand Piano

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

If you just can't seem to get enough glitz in your home, you really love music, and you don't mind making obnoxiously large purchases online through eBay, then this one-of-a-kind Swarovski Crystal Collector Grand Piano by Bösendorfer will be right up your alley. Covered with 8,000 hand-cut Swarovski crystals it looks like something an ice princess would have in a fairytale, complete with matching bench. It's listed for a mere $750,000, and the auction ends Monday.

I love eBay, but I will never understand who does this kind of shopping online!

Tags: auction, bling, bosendorfer, crystal, crystals, ebay, grand piano, GrandPiano, music, piano, swarovski, swarovski crystal collector grand piano, SwarovskiCrystalCollectorGrandPiano

Lil Jon's Necklace Sets Bling Record

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Celebrity Shopping

Rapper Lil Jon has quite a handful with the necklace shown here. The Guinness Book of World Records has officially certified it as the largest diamond pendant ever. The "Crunk Aint Dead" pendant is 7.5 inches tall, six inches wide and weighs almost 12 pounds. This is some bitty bling, 73 carats of diamonds on the necklace but 3,756 round-cut white diamonds total set in 18K yellow and white gold. It is valued at around $500,000. I'd say something about how tacky it is but he seems so proud of it.

Tags: bling, crunk, diamonds, gold, lil jon, LilJon

Bling H2O Special Editions, A Bit Too Much?

by Trey Evans (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

A reader sent in this tip and had nothing more to say than sharing the link and "I'm not sure how much more absurd it gets." Pretty dead on if you ask me. Forty bucks a bottle for water because its glass is studded with Swarovski crystals. It comes in blue and another color, and we covered the regular bottles a few months ago, read the original post here. Personally, I don't mind buying Evian, but I see no practicality in buying a glass water bottle (that means you too, Voss). It may have a bit of cool factor for a party or wedding or something, but on a day-to-day basis, I'll stick with good old plastic.

Tags: bling, expensive, stupid, water

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