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The Work Of Tobias Wong. May He Redesign Heaven.

A Tribute to Tobias Wong
photo by Nigel Parry

Tobias Wong (1974-2010)
I was shocked to learn that Vancouver born, New York based designer Tobias Wong just passed away last Sunday at the very young age of 35 (late breaking news reports say it was an apparent suicide). I have blogged about much of his work and have been a fan for years. In addition to his own work, he often collaborated with many different artists, companies and designers to create unique, conceptual, witty and absurd pieces. (more…)

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Real Diamond Studded Computer Mice – The World’s Most Expensive.

Pat Says Now, a swiss company that makes both luxury and novelty computer mice, laptop sleeves and flash drives, offers real 18k gold 3-button optical USB computer mice studded with genuine diamonds in either a flower or a scattered pattern. (more…)

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Fancy Footwear. Kickbars Are Diamond Jewelry For Your Sneakers.

diamond and gemstone kickbars

Baller bling, baby.
It’s not enough to have diamond earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, body jewelry, belt buckles and even grills. Now, your athletic shoes must be adorned with ice as well. (more…)

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Royal Asscher’s Stars Of Africa, 18k And Diamond Snowglobe Rings

I promise this is the last snow dome-related post until next holiday season, but I simply couldn’t ignore these. These unbelievable lust-worthy 18k gold and real floating diamond rings work like little snowdomes! By Royal Asscher, the collection is for their fundraising initiative Stars Of Africa. (more…)

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Mutual Adornment: Natalie Shau’s Art & Lydia Courteille’s Jewels

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natalie shau and lydia courteille

Here is an example of two artists combining their talents to market Lydia Courteille’s jewelry. Courteille is an extraordinary jeweler. She develops several collections every month along with many one of a kind items. Her work incorporates high karat golds and real gemstones into various subjects as flora, fauna and such gothic staples as crosses, skulls, snakes, bones and bats. She has become so well-known as a trend-setter, that international stylists from jewelry, fashion and accessories arenas never miss a chance to visit the boutique, particularly during fashion week in Paris. (more…)

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