Articles in the Swarovski Category
Posted in Designer, Diamond, Handbags, Luxury, Luxury Brands, Swarovski on 20 August 2007
Forbes magazine has made an effort to gather the “costliest handbag in the market” that are exclusive in style and design. The colorful collection of bags available at Forbes is mind-blowing. True, the amount is bulky but it justifies the quality and durability.
I personally consider Handbags and shoes as the two major accessories that define one’s personality and attitude. The attractiveness of the endless list of bags is such that few of the bags seem more of a display collection than of daily use. Also, you will find that the fabric used for most of the bags is of Animal Skin, not an ordinary one, thereby making the price of the bag a bit bulky.
But mind you not even a single bag displayed at Forbes magazine could mar the Diamond studded handbag for $1.63 million by GinzaTanaka.
The Chanel “Diamond Forever” Classic Bag: $261,000

With the coming of Christmas, Chanel has plans to unveil the world’s most pricey bag by the end of December. Starting with the “Diamond Forever” classic bag that is embedded with 334 diamonds (3.56 carats) with long and wide shoulder straps dipped in 18-carat white gold, plans are to produce counted 13 such bags.
The editor of purseblog.com believes that this Chanel bag serves the purpose similar to that of a rare painting that catches all eyeballs due to its low production and high demand.
Hermes Matte Crocodile Birkin Bag: $120,000

Influenced by French singer/songwriter Jane Birkin, the grasp of this 30-centimeter long bag is decked up with 10 carats of white diamonds. The bag was available for sale at Doyle New York. Having used crocodile as its fabric, the variable price tag of the bag depends upon its leather quality.
Lana Marks Cleopatra Bag: $100,000

Following the annual custom of producing Cleopatra clutch bag for retail, Marks has come out with the limited edition tote designed using metallic silver alligator skin. Its clutch is layered with 1,500 black and white diamonds outlining the 18-carat white gold.
Leiber Precious Rose: $92,000

Precious Rose, the name defines its importance. But the value become two-fold when it is used to defined a bag. Rolled into the shape of a flower, the bag is ornamented with 1,016 diamonds (42.56 carats) along with 1,169 pink sapphires and 800 tourmalines.
Who knows you could be its blessed sole owner as this the only bag offered for sale.
LV Tribute Patchwork Bag: $42,000

Assembling of products cannot be limited to computer accessories. The practice is followed in forming designer bags. The fine example for this is the Patchwork Bag by LV Tribute designed by combining 15 different Louis Vuitton patterns. Out of the total 24 bags produced, around four have already been sold in U.S. stores and the remaining is available for sale in Louis Vuitton boutiques across Europe and Asia.
Gadino Bag by Hilde Palladino: $38,470

Designed by Norwegian designer Hilde Palladino, the crocodile Gadino Bag doesn’t have anything special if peeked from distance. But a close look makes you feel its charm by holding white gold clutch packed with 39 white diamonds.
Marc Jacobs Carolyn Crocodile Handbag: $30,000

The rigid yet stylish look Its hefty price tag hasn’t swayed Marc Jacobs fans from nab this bag; it is one of his most popular accessories. Made of purple crocodile skin, the quilted Carolyn comes with interior pockets and separators.
Fendi Selleria Bag: $38,000

A bag like this one can be made to order with sable and chinchilla, two of the world’s rarest and most luxurious animal skins. It’s far from precious but big enough to accommodate necessities such as a wallet, keys, cellphone and makeup kit.
Nancy Gonzalez Porousus Bag (rare skin): $30,000

The USP of this Porousus Bag resides in design tailored using crocodile skin that is evenly scaled all over the bag.
Devi Kroell Alligator Hobo: $29,000

The triangular shaped Alligator Hobo’s bag designed by Devi Kroell is spacious enough to carry a mini-laptop. The in-built pockets offer a storage capacity for other accessories.
LEIBER Dandelion Suede Gator Handbag: $15,000

Following the spring shade of yellow, this alligator LEIBER bag is set to awaken the senses of the fashion freaks obsessed with designer bags. With two external pockets, strap along with a clutch ornamented with 18-carat gold, only four such bags are produced and are available for sale. Want to buy one?
Via Forbes
Posted in Diamond, Fashion, Luxury, Necklace, Swarovski on 14 August 2007
They say like everything, looking good also have alternatives. One is to carry an ordinary accessory with an attitude and other is to carry extra ordinary accessory with a plain face. But against this, a necklace embedded with multicolored Tahitian pearls designed by gemologist Lynn Nakamura offers both beauty and attitude.
After diamond choker neck piece carved out of a pear-shaped diamond weighing 20.28 carats that was available for auction in Geneva to generate $1,200,000-$1,500,000, the pearls of this necklace are available in regulating sizes from 8 to 10mm.
Tied on tasseled silk cord, the pearls are made adjustable by 18-karat white gold turtleback slide.
Price: $9850
Posted in Fashion, Luxury Brands, Swarovski on 6 August 2007
Lavish living style of elite segment of the society takes care not-to-miss even a single opportunity to flaunt their class. And the most-silent way to express this is through their beauty, natural or self-created; who cares?

Supporting their on-going mission, the much-available world’s most expensive mascara for $589 is giving them a sigh of relief. Mind you it is purely a mascara that might seem like an eye-jewel. To justify the bulky price, the Socialite Collection, Taysha Smith Valez offers Swarovski-coated tube of mascara within this cost. Isn’t it great?
The whooping demand of product has not only invited eyeballs as the brand sold 1,700 tubes of the opulent lash coating in its first week of launch. Witnessing this beauty-product trading well in the market, one cannot stop asking the entrepreneur of company about the risk involved in producing this elite product and over that her great hopes with the product. It is the confidence of Smith Valez, the 25-year old industrialist that encouraged her without a single doubt to produce this mascara assuring worthy returns. Not to forget she is one of them.

Smith’s services are not restricted to the sales of high-end products but also offer a janitor service for a year after its purchase. Those fond of H. Couture’s collection, shall move towards Bianca’s Luxury division, the hottest department Store on Earth.
Via Trend hunter
Posted in Art, Crystals, Designer, Swarovski on 26 July 2007

You must have heard of numerous Kitty dolls in the market but I am sure this Hello Kitty Selection, event happening at the Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo is news for you.
Ready to add-on to the list of expensive toys of your kids, this expensive Hello Kitty doll, made of 62,000 Swarovski crystal glasses, is modeled after Japanese traditional “Fortune-Inviting-Cat” figure. Around 800 unique Hello Kitty products are on sale.
To give you the feel of the dolls and other exciting products, just jump down:

The doll on left is retailed at 8 million yen ($66,115) and on right will cost you1, 575,000 yen ($13,016).
At bottom are cosmetics boxes sold at 367,500 yen (US$3,037) each.
Posted in Crystals, Luxury, Luxury Brands, Shopping, Swarovski on 17 July 2007

I just love rains and also do not mind getting drenched in a downpour either. The rain drops falling on me are satisfying enough to fill my heart and soul with loads of life and energy. So, in a situation like this opting for an umbrella is simply a mood killer, but still I would love to flaunt one if it is something on the lines of the luxury range from Pasotti.

They have added a new dimension of luxury to the good old umbrellas with their opulent range of umbrellas which are decked up with dazzling Swarovski crystals. Not just this, the designer handles caked with precious jewels makes these umbrellas a chic accessory rather than a bare necessity.

If the talk of the town is a bling thing like this then who says an umbrella is a style killer?
Via: LuxuryPortfolio
Posted in Auctions, Designer, Exhibitions, Luxury, Swarovski on 7 July 2007

Imagine your pet dog (Simba) sleeping on the lap of your catty. Its possible now with the Sanrio’s first-ever elite dog house designed to express love for your pets at JUST $31,660.
The company gives credit to its renowned fictional character by adorning the cushion with the face of Kitty. Implanted with almost 7,600 Swarovski crystals, this designer bedroom for your dogs will be available for sale later this month. The makers of the cartoon-cat together with maker of high-end pet goods have designed it specifically for a sales event at a Tokyo department store.
Sanrio spokesman Kazuo Tohmatsu has been quoted by an agency as saying that it is an innovative technique to add water to the burning boom of luxury couches for pets.
Hello Kitty is the most well-known of many fictional characters produced by the Japanese company Sanrio. Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by the Sanrio Company of Japan in Tokyo, Japan. Registered in 1976, Hello Kitty is now a globally known trademark.
Via Allheadlinenews.com
Posted in Art, Cell Phone, Crystals, Swarovski on 6 July 2007

The much awaited Apple iPhone had barely seen the dawn of launch and it already got into the race of bling. And there we have the dazzling new avatar of the God of mobile phones no wonders the gadget gurus call tagged this mobile wonder as the Jesus Phone.
But who’s idea was it to give a crystallized makeover and play with the looks of the wonder gadget that it already was. The credit of reaching out to the great experiment goes to a site called Crystal Icing, who caked the phone with 3000 Tiny SS7 swarovski crystals and made it a gizmo apt enough to be flaunted by a richie-rich man or his riches loving gal!


What more choice shall Crystal Icing give you to pick your iPhone from a range of many decorated in a number of in a patterns and colors.
Via: www.crystalicing.com
Posted in Crystals, Designer, Gadgets, Luxury, Luxury Brands, Swarovski on 18 January 2007

You would never think to have a sparkle cell phone but Carphone Warehouse has come to true your dream. Carphone Warehouse will give your mobile the Swarovski crystal treatment…
When your cellphone is not approachable in your pocket, wait Carphone warehouse are offering a new ‘Bling My Thing’ service just for you. Just doze off your boring handset in store, make use of other phone for some days, then revisit to locate yours covered from mouthpiece to earpiece in crystal and diamant©, all hand set by the persons at Swarovski’s very Paris Hilton.
The service is priced from £100.



