It has been predicted that perhaps folks  will never be able to get enough of Swarovski the coming festive season. After all, isn’t it then when everything is expected to shine and sparkle! And when you are in New York, you always look forward to see the Rockefeller Center for it has been celebrated as the most popular sparkle in the city during the holidays. Hundreds of locals as well as tourists have gathered at this famous sport to get a glimpse of the glorious Christmas Tree, that has a tradition of being topped with a Swarovski star since 2004.

And this year, we shall witness a star with a diameter of 9 1/2 feet, depth of 1 1/2 feet and a weight of 550 pounds. Believe it or not, but this twinkling star constitutes 25,000 crystals and has some 1,000,000 facets. A very high tech item, the star has been designed as a low cost decoration thanks to its energy-efficient LED bulbs.
A little research told us that the Rockefeller Center started the Tree Lighting Ceremony in 1933. Each year, the Christmas Tree was covered with 700 lights. However, this year will be the first time that a Swarovski star with a dynamic light movement will be featured. The 77th Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, December 2, from 7-9 pm.

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For Maison Ventury Paris, the ‘Divine’ never stops at anything. We mean their luxurious series of ultra-rich  furniture that goes on evolving to create items for you home decor much better than the last ones. The Divine Lounge Chair floored one and all. And now the famous brand has decided to reinvent their Divine Series to the Divine Collection Millesime 2010 that stands for rock chic, golden touches, vintage spirits, sophisticated styles and fab couture materials.

Their claim is, the benchmark for luxury furniture will be taken to a new level thanks to their very innovative approach to the same. Many pieces in the new collection have been revamped with 24 carat gold and crystals. Buyers even have the option of blinging up their favorite chair (or table for that matter) with a pattern of their choice.

And the best part is, to achieve the look no animals were harmed. In fact, Maison Ventury Paris is quite proud of its ‘cruelty free’ collection. Definitely a range to be afforded by the opulent few, this one starts at a price range of $1800 minus the sales tax.

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If plain and simple luxury is not enough to satisfy you, we suggest something truly regal. Take the all new Luxury Edition Royal Crown iPhone case for instance. This one is indeed a super rich beauty to behold. Indeed meant for those who do not shy from flaunting bling, this case makes for a very full-on luxurious choice, if you know what we mean!

There is a heart shaped artificial but glittering crystal on its front face that draws all the attention for it is surrounded by sparkling Swarovski crystals all over forming a heart shape. Plus there is a very royal looking crystal studded crown on top of the heart shaped crystal that sort of seals the regal exuberance for you.

This one has been done up in a shiny rust yellow gold color (please read carefully, this isn’t the real precious metal), and the luxury case is actually quite affordable too. At just $180, you can provide a very luxurious abode to your favorite cellphone, all this while being a class apart. Can you think of a better deal than this?

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It isn’t the first time designer Judith Leiber’s work has caught our fancy. Well, she is the same creative genius credited for the Peacock Miniaudiere and the Versailles Box Clutch (among so many others). This time it is her ‘dicotheque0lous’ streak that we loved so much in the new Disco Ball Miniaudiere. Shaped like a disco ball, this one has been made in Italy with dimensions meeting the scale 1/2″H x 3 1/2″W x 3 1/2″D.

The tiny case has been covered with crystal rhinestones all over to recreate the disco ball effect. And just as all eyes are on the disco ball in a disc despite the large crowd, loud music and the craziness, this handbag too promises to make you the belle of the ball wherever you go. The tassle to go with it is very sexy indeed.

We recommend the best in you wardrobe to go with this fashion accessory. Remember, you would not want to wear anything that will get over shadowed by your miniaudiere. A white flowing gown or even a little black dress will make for a good choice. You can get this Disco Ball Miniaudiere at Neiman Marcus for $2,495.

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Luxury cruises are gaining a rather consistent popularity in the European seas. And when that just started, the MSC Splendid made a rather bold, loud and extravagant foray into the world of sea travel. The most grand-daddiest moment of all was the presence of actress Sophia Loren at its sail from Barcelona in July 2009 that spoke quite a lot about it being a special boat.

Now quite some time has passed since the sail of this opulent, luxury liner, but the truth is that the world still hasn’t heard much about its little feats. Its maker claims that the MS Splendida is perhaps the most gorgeous cruise ship in the world. The passegners experience the special European-Italian feel in the plush interiors. There are five swimming pools, 12 whirlpool baths, 18 bars and several lounges with a discotheque with some crazy music.

Such a tremendous claim is substantiated by a whole staircase being decorated with Swarovski crystals worth $2.8 million. Even the grand piano shines with the sparkle of 20,000 Swarovski crystals. Each of the 99 suites here have their very own marble bathrooms with a full size bath, fluffy robes and slippers, Egyptian cotton sheets, memory mattress, pillow menu,complimentary  mini-bar and a delightful personal butler. Boy, now who’s gonna top that!

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Car enthusiasts loaded with tonnes of creativity and a hefty bank balance are forever interested in pimping up cars their way! Now this is a luxury not many can afford. And Stefan Raab does not fall in that category. In fact the ProSieben host worked up a little automobile wonder for the ‘The TV Total Stock Car Crash Challenge 2009′. What he did was to bling up his race car’s hood with a ‘TV Total’ logo using several thousan Swarovski stones.

Stefan is estimating the cost of his car hood experiment at around $84,000. And he justifies it by saying that this is the new style “bling-bling”. The car with the fancy bonnet is expected to race with some 30 other cars across three race classes. Stefan even jokes, “After three minutes it (the car) is, unfortunately crap.”

And if you too are looking for a makeover for your car, then you can try the look too. Though we are not sure of any copyright infringements. Yet again, if that is too much of a hassle, then maybe you could a buy a ticket to the race and enjoy the crystallised hood in its original avatar. You never know Stefan might just let you drive it!

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What recession? Before you might start thinking that we have officially lost our minds, let us share this bit of news – a blingy Dell laptop that costs a huge $5K. Frankly, there is no shortage of high-end computer machines that wear the over-the-top bling and get sold at a high price. But we are talking about five grants here that too in the American dollar. Here are the details. Apparently, one Bergdorf Goodman wanted to get one of the new Dell Adamo XPS for himself. But then it had to be different from the masses. So they called up Swarovski and did some decorating of their own.

As a result, the lid of the Adamo 13 is festooned with a Swarovski crystal studded sterling snake, which frankly could have had a better finishing for isn’t it a flat and smooth laptop top that we always look for!

The credit for this rather horrendous show of luxury goes to creative director Douglas Little of D.L.& Co. Apparently for the likes of them, the four-digit priced Dell Adamo 13 wasn’t premium enough for their uber-rich clientele.

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The royal families are loyal to the brand of Baccarat. This maker of exquisite glassware and lightings has sold many of its creations to the blue blood of France, Japan, Russia, Arabia, Morocco, India and even to the White House. Established in France in 1764, the brand has always striven to deliver ingenious handcrafted work of the highest quality to the world.

We are informed that even today the crystal used in many of the Baccarat design is hand crafted in the village of Baccarat that is situated in Loraine, eastern France. And that is the reason why these precious ices are so divine. Of all the things, Baccarat is best known for its chandeliers like the one the Maharajah of Gwalior ordered for his new Palace. This chandelier weighed a ton.

Then there were the candlebras especially created for Czar Nicolas II’s St. Petersburg Winter Palace. To match the aura of the client, Baccarat lends ethereal qualities to its creations with the incomparable luster of crystals. It is believed that nothing emits light better than the Baccart crystal and nothing tastes better than the one drunk from a Baccarat crystal glass.

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Brand Di Murini has decided to do something never attempted before. Well, it has released a limited collection of Spotlight mastectomy lingerie range that has been heavily and tastefully decorated with Swarovski crystals. The driving force behind this line is to help raise money in October that is symbolic as Breast Cancer Awareness month.

An out and out couture range, Spotlight has been especially designed to make women feel very sexy. All the bras have been hand decorated and are touted as the most expensive in their category. The price range lies around $1,900 with 50% of profits going to the charity foundation ‘Against Breast Cancer’.

The picture above features model Louis who herself underwent a mastecttomy. The red bra dubbed Siam Sparkle bra is the most expensive in this collection. Made in red satin, this one has been embellished with 1500 Swarovski crystals. Each of the half cup have decoration. There are matching briefs too. The one in black is the Night Sky bra that draws its inspiration from the clear mighnight sky. It come for $1,621.

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Piaget Limelight watch collection will bring you in the center of all attention. This one is as dazzling as its predecessors. Each piece showcases the brand’s dual mastery of both baute horlogerie and haute joallerie. Created in Piaget’s Geneva jewelry atelier, this fashionable collection has been made in 18 carat white gold.

We especially liked the Haute Joaileries Limelight watch (with reference no.G0A29084) for its dress in 537 duamonds that total to 40 carats. The Piaget 690P quartz movement powers this one. Besides this beauty, we are told that there are three other “secret” watches. And true to their claim, we haven’t got any specs on these yet.

Coming back to the pieces we liked. Do check out the Limelight Exceptions Piece (reference no.G0A34135) that can be doubled up as a bracelet by concealing its dial under a set of diamonds. A very exuberant piece, this one has a floral design with two leaves made of diamonds as decoration. There are many  other designs too.

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