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Artcoustic Crystal Speaker Dock Will Fulfill Your Secret Disco Needs

Jesus Diaz — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:20:00 +0000

Dear Artcoustic. Your wall-mounted, ultra-flat loudspeakers with iPod/iPhone-compatible docks are really really cool, and I always wanted one. But seriously, was there really any need to cover them with a billion Swarovski crystals to match my disco ball? Oh yes.

Too bad my desire for funky naff is not $US3700 strong. [Artcoustic via BornRich]

Is There A Product Swarovski Won’t Stick Their Crystals On?

Nick Broughall — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:30:47 +0000

Oregon Scientific are releasing a weather station studded with Swarovksi crystals. Yes, a weather station. Am I the only person who feels like their head wants to explode just so it doesn’t have to think about that unlikely combination any more?

The BAR1000 Deluxe Edition Crystal Weather Station uses the crystals to mark out different weather icons, which light up depending on the forecast. The LCD display will show both indoor and outdoor temperatures, while a built-in light sensor will adjust the display’s brightness depending on ambient light.

The Swarovski studded weather station will cost $199.99 when it hits shelves. There’s no logical reason why anyone would need to buy one, but when it comes to Swarovski, I’m not sure logic has much of a say…

[Oregon Scientific]

The Elton John iPod Has Sparkles, Needs Sunglasses

Mark Wilson — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:03:12 +0000

I know what you want. You want an iPod nano, covered in 250 color-coordinated Swarovski crystals and donning Elton John’s signature. Wait, you don’t? WELL IT HELPS FIGHT AIDS YOU JERKS! DON’T YOU HATE AIDS???

Offered through Goldgenie (read: not Apple), Elton’s personalised iPod nanos complete with his Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits CD pre-installed can be yours for $US565 (8GB) or $US640 (16GB). We realise that sounds like a lot, but keep in mind that 12.5% of each purchase goes back to the the Elton John AIDS Foundation—or $US45 (8GB) and $US51 (16GB). Only 100 of each colour will be puked on with a mixture of crystals and adhesive.

Like most of the reasonable public, I’d pay 50 or so bucks not to carry one of these iPods, so maybe I should just mail in my cheque and have it done with. [Goldgenie via ShinyShiny]

I See No Possible Dangers to Embedding Swarovski Crystals in Contact Lenses

Adam Frucci — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:00:00 +0000

Gee whiz guys, why didn’t any of us think of this sooner? You know Swarovski crystals, those fancy, shiny pieces of glass that kind of look like diamonds but are much cheaper? Let’s put them in contact lenses! Sure, it’s essentially putting shards of glass on your eye, but it’s just so cool looking! Bling bling! Going blind is totally hot this season anyways, so we’ll just ride this wave of trendiness all the way to the bank! The eye bank! Hiyo! [Mami Magazine via BornRich]

Miss IFA Shows Us Her Jewels, and Her Philips and Swarovski Crystals Too

Jesus Diaz — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:50:00 +0000

Ah Miss IFA, Miss IFA… Miss IFA with your–fake–red hair, Miss IFA with your–real–long legs, Miss IFA with your really big Philips and Swarovski Active Crystals… how much do we love thee? Let me count the ways.

One, because you put the “Miss” in IFA. Two, because of the way your sweet voice sounds when you tell us “zee Active Crystals Happy Laura USB memory bracelet iz not werking rait, sorry.” It’s like listening to a Valkyrie singing like an angel in a Wagner opera. But you don’t make us want to invade Poland. And you know that’s good, Miss IFA. Because invading Poland is wrong.

Anyway, don’t worry about the 2GB Happy Laura or the Naughty Raymond. It’s not your fault. Nothing is. You are the brightest and the fairest and the most beautiful of all the Miss IFAs out there. Yes, you are the only Miss IFA ever, but if there were four or five of them, I’m sure you will still be one of the most beautiful Miss IFAs. But I digress…

Where was I… Ah, three! Three, because we love how you wear that pretty pretty Breeze Bluetooth headset, with 5 hours of talking time. It would look nice on any girl, as a necklace or in her ear. And you are a girl, Miss IFA. That’s why it just fits you perfectly. The white model looks great next to your red-dyed hair but, somehow, seeing the black one right there, hanging, makes our sugar underpants melt. Yes, Miss IFA, I’m wearing edible sugar underpants. Just to let you know, Jason gave me a pair for my birthday for when an occasion like this arose.

Four, because only your swan neck could wear that 2GB Crystal Chrome Moon USB memory key like you do, driving our eyes to prohibited places. OK, maybe not so prohibited, Miss IFA, but you know what I mean. Yes, you do.

So there you go. Not one, or two, or three, but four ways of loving you and your Philips Swarovski Active Crystals. And now we have to say farewell, Miss IFA. I’ll let you go to your duties as the official face and soul of this fair that fills us all with joy. We shall meet again one day. No, really, I mean it. We should. And hopefully, you won’t have copper hair then. And we would be wearing our business socks.

Jason too. [More IFA 2008 Coverage]

Is It A GirlPurse? Is It A ManBag? No, Silly, It’s an Urban Performer Unit

Addy Dugdale — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:32:00 +0000

Hello, I’m a sexy lady who has been Swarovski-encrusted by my PR people in order to publicise something called the Urban Performer Unit. It’s basically a handbag with a little pocket for your iPod which enables you to control your music from the outside of your bag. Nice idea, don’t you think? There is, however, one slightly disturbing thing about this Austrian-designed purse:

It’s unisex. Yes, all you rugged and slightly dishevelled types (NutBastard, I mean you) fear no more about being an outmoded man in a metrosexual world, for you too can pick up the Urban Performer Unit. Pick It Up, I said, and you will be transformed into a rhinestone cowboy in an instant.

This is my favourite picture. Look! He’s using his ManBag to play a geetar riff for RockBand, with nary a bead of sweat to disturb the Swarovski swoosh on his face. I think I’d like to see him use his mascara wand as a drumstick, and tackle Doncha Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me.

This is what the Urban Performer Unit looks like from the inside. There’s also room for your other gadgets, like PDA, mobile phone, Hadron Collider and so on and so forth. Available in time for Christmas, the black leather purse is priced at just under US$520. And perhaps you should know that it’s made by a company called Urban Tools. For tools, presumably. [UrbanTool via Talk2MyShirt]

Blinging The Swarovskis To The Low-Riders

Nick Broughall — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:01:02 +0000

If you weren’t content with having your light fittings blinged up with Swarovski crystals, why not consider this low-rider bike?

I’m sure the idea sounded perfectly rational at the Swarovski labs: “What haven’t we stuck our crystals on yet?” says boffin 1, in a voice not unlike Stewie Griffin. “I don’t know. I think we’ve covered every conceivable product” replies boffin 2 (who sounds a bit like James Earl Jones). “What about a bike?” says boffin 1. “Already done – although we could go for a fancy type of bike this time” boffin 2 responds. “Brilliant!” Exclaims boffin 1, “We should bling up a low-rider!” Or so the conversation sounds in my head.

It took roughly 110,000 crystals to cover the bike, which is a low-rider creation from UK designer Ben Wilson. It is handmade to order, and price is on application, although considering the website tells you to hold your breath, we’re guessing that it ain’t going to be cheap.

[Ben Wilson Design via BornRich]

Swarovski Lighting, The 24/7 Mood Light For Your Home

Nick Broughall — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:42:10 +0000

Those marketing guys at Swarovski are quite the gadget whores – they’ll happily stick their crystals on anything and everything for a bit of promotion. But it isn’t always a bad thing, especially when you get products like their lighting range.

The concept is simple – they use their crystals to refract and reflect the light from LEDs onto your loungeroom ceiling, walls or floor (or all three). And although that sounds like it could look worse than, say, a Swarovski toilet, it’s done in an understated way that looks unique and appealing.

The pic above is part of their Spots range, dubbed the Fana, but there are countless options available, including drop down crystals for the disco effect and lights that are flush with the ceiling.

Some of the range is available in Australia, but you’ll need to contact Swarovski directly for a more detailed breakdown of exactly what, where and how much they are.

[Swarovski via Trendir]

Swarovski Crystal Engagement Ring (With USB)

Mark Wilson — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:25:53 +0000

I’ve proposed three times in my life. Once was with a traditional diamond ring (it went well). The other two were with tacky USB devices (which also went well). The lesson learned? I’m suave enough to score ~~chicks~~ people as long as I’m on my knees.

As for my next weapon of choice, it will have to be this USB Flash Drive Swarovski Crystal Engagement Ring. Only a concept at the moment, manufacturers are fearing releasing this technology that fuses tacky USB with ostentatious stones, lest I score every person in the entire world. [designer via tfts]

Swarovski-embedded Hello Kitty Laptop Makes Us Wince, Groan, then Vomit in Anger

Jason Chen — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:40:25 +0000

As if adorning an otherwise fine laptop in Swarovski crystals or Hello Kitty logos wasn’t bad enough, NEC has made a laptop with both Swarovski and Hello Kitty, making this the worst laptop we’ve ever seen. Seriously, we’re not even going to bother showing you the specs, because if anybody purchases this thing from Japan, we’re going to have to revoke their Gizmodo license. We’re sorry, but it has to be done. [Far East Gizmos]