June 2010 - The CAZE company offers crystal encrusted Apple company logos. What is the difference between encrusting your own iphone or ipad with a crystal Apple logo? Lots. For one, the encrusting or the placement of the crystals is performed by professionals, thereby assuring a true and professional look for the logo. Secondly -- and here is the CAZE specialty -- you "press on" these logos! No sending in your phone, no sticky drippy glue. Buy it, press it on and forget it! The company does offer more than one color crystal for your favorite Apple logo including pink, blue and green. Enjoy!

May 2010 - Giorgio Armani is the costume designer for Alicia Keys' upcoming tour. Ms Keys is a native New Yorker and a worldwide R&B superstar. She was previously dressed by Armani for her 2008 As I Am tour. For her upcoming tour, Mr Armani will design four one-of-a-kind costumes for the European leg of the Element Of Freedom tour.

According to People magazine, the first ensemble will be a sparkling crocodile-printed military jacket, featuring crystals and sequins, and is paired with

silk leggings and tone-on-tone Swarovski crystals.

Another outfit is reported to be a one-shoulder silk top with embroidery detailing and crystal-encrusted leather boots. The third look willl be a one-shouldered silk chiffon gown in dark grey, paired with black sandals, while a mini-dress with strong shoulders and cascade ruffles finishes off the assortment.

September 2010 -- How far would you go? An auto accessory manufacturer in Japan, the DAD company, smothered a pair of Mercedes SL600 sports car in 300,000 Swarovski crystals! In the foreground is the champagne color car and in the background is the silver or 'diamond' crystal car.

The automobiles were displayed first at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 in Chiba, suburb of Tokyo, on January 15, 2010. It is the world's largest auto exhibition with more than 600 custom vehicles. But so blinged out? Wow! File: Swarovski crystal covered Mercedes SL600 car