More Sparkling SWAROVSKI Costumes for Katy Perry on Tour

It seems that my blogs about Katy Perry are some of the most popular viewed…hmm I wonder why? =)

Lately Katy has had a love affair with SWAROVSKI crystals all over her outfits and costumes and I don’t think I could run out of photos to post of her!

Looks like that magic heart across her best feature, is made with thousands and thousands of Siam Crystals! I even love the crystal flat backs on her tights.  Thats a great idea! If you are interested in putting some hotfix Swarovski crystals on a pair of tights MAKE SURE you have a sheet of wax paper in the legs so you don’t hotfix one side to the other and you can still get your legs in!

Uggs and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS have teamed up!

 

After a successful collaboration with Jimmy Choo, Uggs is now teaming up with Swarovski Crystal to produce a one-of-a-kind classic pair of UGG boots representing the sexy cities of Miami and Los Angeles!

The Miami boot was created for fashionistas who want to represent all the color and beauty from the 305. It is available in an off white color and features flamingos, palm trees, and bits of blue beaming from the skies. The weather down south may not always permit for us to wear these at home, but you can definitely represent what you love about the city while your visiting some of the colder climates.

The Los Angeles boot highlights more the night life of Hollywood. You can also see palm trees, bedazzled stars, and even some iconic buildings on these.

They retail at $900 and can be purchased at either the UGG Australia Miami store located at 640 Collins Avenue (For the Miami version) or at The Grove located at 189 The Grove Drive #F72.

Don’t have $900 to spend?  Buy a plain pair of ugg or ugg-like boots and decorate yourself with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Flat backs with HOT FIX! Just apply heat and the crystals are permanently on!

Fun and Easy Do-It-Yourself Projects with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS and Apoxie Sculpt!

As you all know, I LOVE crystallizing with Swarovski crystals.  Unfortunately, I don’t really do it as much as I’d like to because gluing or hotfixing can be pretty time consuming. If you’re impatient like me, you like projects that look good and take the least amount of time!

 

When I came across Apoxie Sculpt and all of the possibilities with crystals, I was super excited and totally impressed! I basically took whatever I could find around my house to show you how its done (see below).

Basically, Apoxie Sculpt is a puddy that you can sculpt into shapes while it is soft, and it will eventually harden permanently.   What I did, was lay some Apoxie Sculpt on the item I was working on in the shape that I desired and then pressed my Swarovski Flat Backs right into it.  Not only do I get that Swarovski bling look, I was also able to get some dimension.

I didn’t have to be as precise or concentrate as hard as I do when gluing or hotfixing and it took MUCH LESS time.

I also LOVE the fact that Apoxie Sculpt is available in 12 difference colors, so you can match the “backgound” with the crystals for a totally creative look.  You can also mix colors to make your own shades!  On the items below I used Black Apoxie Sculpt because I felt like the crystal colors really popped on it.

Apoxie_^® Sculpt is available in 12 colors and offers economy as well as performance. This 2-part product has a putty-like, smooth consistency, and is easy to mix & use. It is safe and waterproof with 0% shrinkage/cracking! Working time is 2-3 hrs. Cures hard in 24 hrs., and has a semi-gloss finish. Adheres to plastic, resin kits, wood, metal, ceramic, glass, polymers, foam, fiberglass, & more! Can be seamlessly feathered before set-up, or sanded, tapped, drilled, carved, lathed, or otherwise tooled after set-up, without chipping, cracking or flaking!

What do you think??

Julianne Hough Hits the Red Dress Runway in a Red Custom Swarovski Gown

What takes 150 hours to make, has 10,000 crystals, weighs two lbs. and will be worn by one of Hollywood’s bubbliest blondes? It’s the custom Swarovski red dress and heart-themed necklace that Julianne Hough will be modeling in Wednesday’s Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection Fashion Show.

While Hough told PEOPLE at her recent fitting at the N.Y.C. Swarovski showroom that her necklace “feels light on”, she does admit to just the slightest bit of jitters at walking in the star-studded show (fellow models include Audrina Patridge and Jennifer Love Hewitt). “This is my first time walking a catwalk in a runway show. I’m a little nervous but I think I can do it.” Hough jokes that it’s different than her years on Dancing with the Stars because “you have to walk. As long as I’m jumping around, moving my hips, I’m good, but walking in a straight line might be a little difficult.”

At least she loves what she’s wearing on the catwalk, calling the shimmering Swarovski crystal necklace and matching satin gown designed by Swarovski Creative Director Nathalie Colin “pretty unbelievable.” But it was the cause behind Red Dress Heart Truth (heart health for women) and the partnership with Swarovski that drew the Footloose star in. Besides, Hough laughs, “It makes sense. They’re really glitzy and glam-y, and so am I.” Shop for pieces from Swarovski’s Heart Truth collection, inspired by Julianne’s couture piece, on swarovski.com! 

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Decorate Your Wedding Cake with SWAROVSKI Crystals

This Wedding Cake was Decorated With 500 Swarovski Crystals

An Extravagant Wedding can not be imagined without an extravagant Wedding Cake and the recent trend in Wedding Decor has been anything shiny and “blinged.”  This Swarovski Crystallized Wedding Cake is a luxurious record-breaker one that was created with 500 Swarovski Crystals.

Designed by well-known pastry chef Laura Aguglia, the Swarovski wedding cake is the result of 36 intensive hours of work. Aguglia worked laboriously to finish this magnificent masterpiece. This Swarovski Wedding Cake is comprised of four layers of confection, fine blue and green cloth ribbons, 500 Swarovski stones and two gorgeous ornamental crystal birds placed on top.

I really like the idea of using Swarovski Crystals and Swarovski Pearls to embellish a wedding cake.  If it was mine, I’d probably be doing it myself and that would mean applying the crystals onto the ribbons or other materials first instead of directly on the cake.  I just keep thinking how annoying it would be to pick all those crystals off in order to eat it! Oh wait, I guess that’s the wait staff’s job? What do you think?

Lea Michelle Sparkled at the SAG Awards!

Lea Michelle walked the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) lastnight wearing a deep v-neck Oscar de la Renta silver and white gown paired with a Swarovski Crystal clutch and Tiffany jewelry. The Swarovski clutch featured a gold-tone hardware frame structure with snap closure and clear crystals encrusted on white satin.