Daggers were usually used by princes in the Orient where there was always a threat to one’s life. Daggers were also used by peasants, the poor and the bandits. However, the royals carried daggers that were studded with diamonds and that which were made of gold and platinum.

While most of these royal weapons are now kept in museums across the world, you might feel the need to protect your life too, in a medieval and ancient way and scare the crap outta people who might annoy you, albeit in a luxurious way. Here is what could be one of the most expensive daggers ever made. The Guardian Angel is an amazing dagger that costs a whopping $36,000.This folding dagger is made of silver, stainless steel and titanium.

It comes carved, machined and anodized and thanks to all the gold plating it stands erect at a hot length of 11 inches. If you do not have a tool to match the size, you could at least carry a dagger that measures 11 inches. Size really matters and when it is an expensive dagger like this, it really should shut people when they start talking about your flimsy size. Give this as a gift to your less endowed man or keep it for yourself as a weapon of self-defence.

People have always been fascinated by insects much as they hate them. Most of us dread the thought of walking into a hornet’s nest or even the slightest presence of a mosquito can rustle up our primeval fear of insects which is quite evolutionary in nature. Chinookhugs at Etsy has designed some amazing insect inspired jewelry which are made from solid 18 carat gold and brilliant diamonds.

These insect jewellery are reminiscent of art movements such as art nouveau, retro and are quite steampunk and gothic in nature. The 18 carat Gold moth comes with 8 diamonds and very old amber from the prehistoric times, which makes the jewellery far more attractive than regular and boring jewellery you might find in ritzy places like Paris or London. Platinum Beetles, Gold Insects, moths etc are made of rubies, diamonds, blue diamonds and sapphires.

They are intended to produce the “wow” effect among people and some might actually say “eek”. However, if you are into steampunk and gothic stuff and if you get bored of the ordinary, you should really consider these Insect jewellery which begin at $17,900. Go ahead and show the world that you are no boring person to wear floral designs.

If you are the kind of person who would always be seen with an iPod or an MP3 player, chances are most of your friends bitch about you looking uncool with those earphones always hanging around your neck. They can’t be blamed either because when you dress well, you can’t afford to mar your looks by wearing a geeky earphone all the time.

Here is how you could find a remedy to that problem. Nathan Thomas has come up with a cool new limited edition necklace which doubles up as iPod earphones. It is apparently a replica so I doubt it would function as earphones but they certainly do look awesome. The necklace is available at Oye Modern, an online shop based in Australia.

The artist is based in Sydney and he must be well aware of people’s craze for iPods and iPhones. The ubiquitous iPod earphones can now be worn as pendants thanks to his creative thinking. All I wish is, the necklace actually functioned as an earphone! However, there is no information about it functioning so it just must be a replica that looks really chic. Get one immediately!

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We have seen enough of the U.S. flag’s customisation in fancy clothes, stylish cars and even sporty bags; it really is practically everywhere. But something that hasn’t been witnessed before is a jewelry designed in the shapes of various American states. It is Maya Brenner who brings you the option of wearing your home turf around your neck. Well, you can always substitute it with your favorite one too.

So, you get pendants forming the outline of the state made from solid gold (14 carats) and silver, the choice is yours. Also, you have the option of adding a small diamond mount anywhere along the outline. We think it would work wonders if you are lucky to have your native place marked out like that. These pendants are suspended from 16-inch gold chains.

The pictures here feature a pendant shaped after Texas and it is already a huge hit with famous Texas natives like Eva Longoria Parker and Jessica Simpson. Eva goes on to admit that she wears it because “no matter where I am, my heart is in Texas”. The price is pretty affordable too. $300 isn’t much when you can wear your home, not on your sleeve, but around your neck!

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Lately we have seen that jewelry has gradually found its way into the male closet too. But so far, it were the golds, silvers and platinums only with maybe some diamonds to go with. However, male model and reality TV star Marcus Schenkenberg is trying to change things a little. Well, he perhaps is among the first one to come up with a line of pearl jewelry targeted at the metrosexual men out there. This little endeavour (and perhaps, among the first ever) of his has come from his partnership with a German pearl specialist.

Sold under YOU ROCK by Marcus Schenkenberg, this collection has several spectacular pieces in black-silver combinations that have been designed by Mayk Holländer though we would have liked to see Marcus try his hand at it too. Holländer has made use of black brilliant-cut diamonds and highlighted those with vividly colored Fiji cultured pearls.

You can choose from black chokers made in leather, silver, knotted silk or stingray leather. These usually sport real sexy pendants shaped after an anchor, a cross, a skull or just highlight a single pearl. Matching bracelets made from black knotted silk adorned with brilliant cut diamonds and Fiji cultured pearlsare available too.

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We have said it so many times and we do not shy away from saying it again that ‘diamonds are a girl’s best friend’. This is no exaggeration when brands and creations like the Bagues Boule ring are anything to go by. This $16,620 worth ring comes from the workshop of none other than the immensly talented jewelry designer Edouard Nahum. As for the diamonds, you can see several of them in shades of both black and white, all mounted very artisticaly on the white gold ring. We are told that the total worth of the precious ices used to make this ring equal 8.24 carats in total.

The triple ball design of the Bagues Boule ring is very stylish. In fact, it is apt enough to be worn at all your high profile dos. Trust us when we say that all the ladies will be in a state of admiration mixed with a dose of envy.

We like the clean lines of this piece of art jewelry. Nahum has very clevery endowed this one with a series of color. One ball is in the color black with hints of gray, one is silver with hints of black while the third ball is in a clear shade of silver. A must have but yes, go with a loaded purse when shopping for this one.

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There is nothing better than a customized wedding plan which suits your tastes and lifestyle. Mostly, people would go in for weddings which are inspired by movies, certain fairy tales and maybe eve certain cultures. However, not many would even have given a second thought about Disney themed weddings.

Disney has just unveiled some really cool Disney Wedding Rings which you could use on your big day. Wedding certainly requires a lot of preparation and Disney seems to know this. That is exactly why they have teamed up with one of the most exclusive designers, Kirstie Kelly and launched the Kirstie Kelly for Disney by Mouawad” collection of diamond rings. These rings come studded with diamonds and look very elegant indeed.

Some of the Disney heroines upon who the rings are based are Jasmine, Ariel, Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Belle and I am sure you would love the Sleeping Beauty ring to be worn on your honeymoon day. The collection includes exquisitely designed wedding and engagement rings which strengthen the bond of marriage. They cost between $1,200 and $6,000 and are well worth the money.

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Choosing between diamonds and chocolates is a real toughie. So how about putting the two together and save oneself from making the heart-wrenching decision. Hershey’s (Perhaps one of the most loved brands) has decided to make things a tad easier for the diamond loving chocoholic women. Come to the Hershey’s Kiss Jewelry Preview and Cocktail Party and you will know just what we are talking about.

From what we hear, the famous Hershey’s Kisses chocolates have been diamond-ised in their sterling silver and white gold avatars. So for a change, you would really want to wear it than eat it. Again, this isn’t bubblegum fashion either for the pendant exudes a classy elegance that the most refined women would like to wear.

We were delighted to discover that even the trademark Hershey’s Kiss plume is not missing from the designs. There will be a grand showcasing of the collection at Dylan’s Candy Bar in New York City on October 27, 2009.

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Swarovski’s latest innovation, is the Pointiage® technique, involves a method of hand-setting, enhances the crystal and illuminates its sparkle. Celebrity, Precious and Star rings by Swarovski are examples of this technique. Besides the anniversary collection, are old stones that you could find on several Swarovski necklaces, and other Swarovski products.

For a brand of crystals in accessories and practically everything around, the fan following is huge across the world. It is established, with even societies being formed in the name of Swarovski.

Swarovski Group is divided into a range of brands CRYSTALLIZED™, STRASS®, and Swarovski Optik deal in fashion accessories, crystal living objects such as chandeliers and high-definition optics.

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Timepieces have earned their place in the jewelry category over the last hundred years (or even more), especially with the womenfolk. Supported by that logic, the stunning new Vicomte Watch Pendant Necklace aspires to be a huge hit with the fashion conscious with a few extra bucks to spare. Coming from the house of Van Cleef & Arpels Les Jardins, this rather unique necklace is part of a 140 piece collection.

We are told that the jewelry designers  in the workshop were influenced by English, French and Asian gardens, the fountains of the Château Vaux-le-Vicomte included. The Vicomte Watch Pendant Necklace has a manual winding case that is lined with baguette diamonds that will impress you with their pure sparkles.

The exquisite pendant set in sapphire is well complemented with a fountain pattern made from pear-cut diamonds that stem out to give the illusion of sprays. The base holds a mother of pearl dial that looks like another bubbling fountain. You want our advice? Go for it!

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