Top diamond makeovers Part I
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At 77 Diamonds, it’s fair to say that we’re a big fan of our namesake and there’s no denying that diamonds are always a fabulous addition. However, in the past some have taken embellishment just that one step further.
So in homage to the best of bling, we give you a rundown of our favourite diamond-encrusted delicacies, from mobile phones and headphones to fabulously festive diamond-encrusted Crimbo trees...
1. The blingin’ Mona Lisa
This gem – excuse the pun – only very recently hit the headlines and for good reason. An avid jewellery collector in China spent nearly 30 years sourcing the right diamonds to recreate Da Vinci’s classic painting, The Mona Lisa. However, unsurprisingly, this modern re-working still hasn’t been snapped by the Louvre.
2. Christmas came early with this advent calendar
For some it just wouldn’t be Christmas without a diamond advent calendar. Weighing in at an eye-watering 81cts, it’s got all the mod-cons, including a custom-made piece of jewellery. Well, have to admit, it beats a half-melted chocolate...
3. Diamond drawers...
For no discernable reason, diamond encrusted undies have really taken off in recent years. Victoria’s Secret originally teamed up with jewellers Damiani and a year later they launched the Fantasy Bra with a price tag of $2.3m. Since then, Lady Gaga has reportedly treated her duet buddy Beyonce to a diamond whip, bra and knickers for her birthday...suppose it trumps a 5-pack of briefs from M&S...
4. Kim Kardashian and diamonds Part I
Kim Kardashian – who appears in our list twice thanks to her love of the sparkly rocks – hit the headlines last year after seeing her 30th birthday in, in style. However, it wasn’t the week-long partying that garnered the most attention, rather the $1m cake made for her by Nino’s restaurant. However, in an appropriate display of restraint, the reality TV star put the stoppers on it pronto, leaving the pricey sponge to be served up on the dessert cart... Seriously, who would have ordered that?!
5. Diamond prom dress anyone?
This diamond-encrusted prom dress would do any precocious teen’s dreams justice. Just think MTV’s Sweet Sixteen reality show and you get the picture...
6. Diamond p-p-poker set...
Well, you’d certainly have to be on a winning streak to be able to afford this one. A British gaming company have created the ultimate poker set with white gold and encrusted with an array of precious stones. Price tag = $7.5million. Yup...
7. The bling Barbie
So it turns out that Barbie has a way better jewellery collection than most of us... Riiiiighht...
8. Kanye’s diamond dentures
And last but by no means least, who could forget Kanye’s diamond dentures? Not content with the normal enamel molars, Kanye replaced his bottom set of teeth with diamonds, first showcasing them on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Lucky Ellen...
 Stay tuned for Part II!
