Gisele and Tom Brady Tie the Knot

Gisele and Tom Brady Tie the Knot

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her NFL beau Tom Brady have tied the knot, according to reports — read on for more details.

The couple wed Thursday afternoon in a small and intimate ceremony at the St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, Calif, as first reported by US Weekly and followed by People.com.

ET can confirm that Dolce & Gabbana made Gisele a form-fitting, ivory lace strapless gown with a trumpet skirt, scalloped edges, long train and a floor-length veil with attached handmade satin roses and attached satin headband.

The fashion label also designed matching floral lace collars for Gisele’s three pooches!

Most of the guests were close friends and family including Brady’s son with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, the mag says.

ET’s calls to Gisele and Tom’s reps were not immediately returned.

Whiteflash Tour

Blog Owner of We Wear Things

The other day I was given the opportunity to tour the offices of whiteflash.com, an online jewelry boutique (with offices in Houston) who are experts in diamonds and custom jewelry. You can even design your own piece! Their in-house designs are definitely worth noting, varying from classic, contemporary, vintage, to trendy… and I was lucky enough to score a personal tour with the CEO herself Debi Wexler.dreams of africa site, they have custom designs, like this gorgeous pendant where 100% of the profits goes to the wccci. The pendants, earrings, and bracelets are the perfect addition to any jewelry collection.. because they’re so versatile and great for your everyday bling. And it’s for a good cause!

First, lemme say, she was a complete sweetheart and since this is a fashion blog, so well put together too! amazingly, she used to own quite the successful PC business prior to starting whiteflash.com, which won me over since my full time job is in information technology. When I asked her how she got into the jewelry industry, she put it best when she said, people are intelligent and when you put your mind to it, you can learn to do anything. Over lunch we chatted about doing what you love and enjoy.. as we fawned over trays of whiteflash.com inventory.

What impressed me the most was that she is also a philanthropist helping out the victims of conflict/blood diamonds. With their

Dreams of Africa Pendant

It was a great visit, and she didn’t let me leave empty handed, but with a gorgeous petite dreams of africa diamonds for life pendant, which made the visit even more fantastic.

Dreams of Africa Diamond Pendant

Buying diamonds online?! O ya, I was a bit skeptical at first too.. but really it seems online shopping even for diamonds can get you the best value for your money.. but make sure you go through a trusted source… one with certified diamonds and appraisals.

If you are in the market for some bling.. definitely head over to whiteflash.com | dreamsofafrica.org and if the hubby is reading this.. i sure do like diamond settings.. *cough*

Thanks again to debi and whiteflash.com for being so gracious and allowing me to invade their studio and a big thanks to ‘my gurl’ romey for setting it all up!

Diamond Bangles by Whiteflash

Dreams of Africa Charm Bracelet

Adidas celebrates 60th anniversary with blinged out Diamond Pack

Adidas Diamond Pack

Setting up a milestone year for the company, Adidas is celebrating its 60th anniversary of being in the fashion world. Having already started an enormous campaign featuring iconic personalities from the world of fashion, music and sports, the brand with the three stripes unveils the “Diamond Pack” that includes the classic Superstar model and a T-shirt. The classic sneakers are blinged out with six 0.2K diamonds on the lateral side of each foot of the shoe. In addition, Swarvoski crystals are added on the lacelock and the tongue, adding even more elegance and a luxurious feel to the timeless sneakers. The bejeweled metal piece placed on the tongue can be detached so that it can be used as a necklace. Apart from that, the T-shirt that comes bundled with the pack comes with 409 Swarovski crystals encrusted to craft a beautiful Adidas logo on the front of the shirt. Priced at $800, the Superstar sneaks will be released on January 31, 2009, across Taiwan.

Elton John brings blinged iPods for a noble cause

Apple products, especially iPhone and iPod, have been the prime target of haute couture brands as they grab them to adorn with precious stones to bring in that wow factor. Here comes a new range of Swarovski-encrusted iPods, which have been designed exclusively for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. A share from the proceeds will go to the famed singer’s AIDS Foundation. There are only 1000 Starburst EJAF iPod nanos made available in a range of nine colors and each comes engraved with Elton John’s signature. Every purchase comes complete with “Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits CD”. Available in 8GB and 16GB versions, every iPod in the collection is festooned with over 250 color-coordinated Swarovski crystals. It’s an ultimate thing to buy if you are a fan of the famous singer, a lover of bling, or someone who loves donating for a cause. So, you have more than enough reasons to buy one. The limited edition Starburst EJAF iPod is available from the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), Selfridges and Goldgenie for a cool $400.

The 620K gold inlaid carriage to join the Royal Family

Royal Carriage

This gold inlaid state carriage might be the one to receive the honor of taking Prince William and Prince Harry to their weddings. Moreover, it will be the second carriage in the last 100 years to be a part of the Royal Family. Priced at a whopping £620,000, this carriage is a gift from Australia to the Queen. The state coach Britannia speaks luxury from every angle and to add to the statement, designers claim that this carriage has more gold than any other vehicle made in Britain for around 200 years. This gold carriage, which was custom-made by Jim Frecklington for Mr. Rudd’s predecessor John Howard, has been completed in two years. The Duke of Edinburgh, a famous carriage driver, supervised the project. The two door handles, made by a specialist jeweler in New Zealand, are festooned with 24 loose diamonds and 130 sapphires. At 20ft long and 11ft high, the coach weighs 2.75 tons. Mr Frecklington said…

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 “Crystal Swarovski”

Lamborghini gets the “bling” treatment this time around, except that it’s the tabletop version that’s slapped with Swarovski crystals. The Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 “Crystal Swarovski” does not come from Lamborghini house, but is an original factory-built by Maisto. The lp640 CSE is packed in an opening leatherette case with blue felt insert rests on a black wood stand, and metal nameplate depicting the title of the unit. The crystallized version adorns a total of 7668 Swarovski elements. The model cars are available in a limited edition of 550 units in Europe, distributed exclusively by Bauer. These blinged versions might see a US debut in the near future. Each unit sells for approx. $1,665, which makes it a nice and affordable option for those with taste for collector items, but could no more afford a diamond encrusted Hot Wheels Car in these hard times.

Lacroix Ultime Diamond and Gold Skis

Lacroix Ultime Skis are meant for the affluent skiers who love to flaunt them as flashy status symbols at the resorts. Though the Lacroix Ultime skis have been around for quite some time now, when we spotted them at Sybarites, we found them worthy of a mention here. The Lacroix skis are available in 10 different models in a selection of veneers with carvings. Each of the Ultime skis feature a white gold inscription and stamped with a pattern 750 white gold encrusted thousandth of four diamonds by Philippe Tournaire. The skis feature a wooden core with titanium edges. The Lacroix Ultime skis are available exclusively from the Philippe Tournaire store on the Place Vendôme in Paris.

World’s Most Expensive Diamond Pen

Diamond Pen

Blame us for reporting on it, or its manufacturer for creating it, but the Aurora Diamante is the most expensive writing instrument till date. There’s still an audience who takes pride in following the through line of art, and this Italian masterpiece targets such serious collectors. The pen features over 30 carats of diamonds, and is available in solid platinum or white gold versions. The pen has 18KT solid gold nib and a two-tone, rhodium-treated solid platinum barrel with an exquisite diamond settings cabochon crown that features nearly two thousand “4 C” certified De Beers diamonds on a two hectogram, which makes it a rare piece. The lucky buyers can further get it personalized with their coat-of-arms, signature or portrait. Apparently, only a single piece will be available for sale per year for around one million euros.

Swarovski studded mics

Presently, we are going through a time when the whole world is under grave financial crisis, but Swarovski crystals are something that seem to be gaining ground all around the globe. So, espousing the cause, we bring the blinged out mics for all the aspiring rock stars out there. Sennhesier , a German-based manufacturer of a wide range of headphones, microphones and wireless systems, customizes the mics by putting about 2300 Swarovski crystals on them. The customized mics come in one-color, two-color and multi-color options. Since it’s not a secret that customization doesn’t come at an affordable price, the crystallized mics come with a high price tag of $999 (multi-color), $799 (two-colors) and $699 (single color). In addition, the mics also comes with custom shiny skins that can be wrapped around the mics to give them a miraculous makeover.

Diamond encrusted Bluetooth headset worth $50,000

We have earlier told you about the stunning feminine Discovery 925 Bluetooth headset from Plantronics, and now, adding value to the same cellphone accessory by virtue of putting bling on it, the manufacturer is all set to enter the elite market by offering its latest limited edition diamond encrusted Bluetooth headset unveiled at MWC 2009, which by the way close the view of your diamond earrings. The device with diamonds and a little Midas touch will be available as the only unit of its Discovery 925 and is likely to go under the hammer. The money raised at the auction will go for the Elle Charity. However, the number of diamonds layered on the headset and diamond grading details remain undisclosed, but the blinged-out headset is certainly a beautiful handiwork that redefines opulence. Regarding pricing, word is around that the gold and diamond-encrusted headset is priced at $50,000.