We love collisions of culture as much as the next guy, but we have to admit to having a soft spot for those involving provocative hip-hop artists and ...
Kathryn Hamm | Posted 03.31.2012
Bottom line, when it comes to symbolizing your love and commitment with a ring -- regardless of your reason -- pick a finger and don't be afraid to get some bling for that ring!
Posted 01.10.2012
Notorious B.I.G. once said "Mo money, mo problems," and no one knows this quite like the Medici family. The ruling patrons of 14th century Florenc...
Courtney Cachet | Posted 11.20.2011
I'm here to tell you that glitz, glitter and rhinestones are all the rage, to your dismay or not. Should you question my findings, please take a moment and look around.
Joel Epstein | Posted 08.28.2011
Dear Beverly Hills: What were you thinking when you let your mayor write Metro basically threatening to pull the city's support for America Fast Forw...
Morris W. O'Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011
Hip hop artist and CEO Birdman has been criticized in recent days for what some see as promulgating the negative stereotypes commonly associated with the Hip Hop genre.
Bloomberg | Katya Kazakina | Posted 05.25.2011
As millionaires' assets rebounded in 2009, they put more money in tangibles such as art, jets and gems, according to a report released this week by Ca...
Lauri Lyons | Posted 05.25.2011
While Africa and America are often recognized as the book ends of the African Diaspora, there is an additional link in the Middle Passage that is less publicized, but no less important.
Wall Street Journal | Posted 05.25.2011
In an attempt to keep up appearances, celebrity jewelers say rappers are asking them to make medallions with less-precious stones and metals. Some eve...
wsj.com | MIGUEL BUSTILLO | Posted 05.25.2011
After years of starring in rap-music lyrics and videos, "bling" is losing its ring. The recession is cramping the style of hip-hop artists and wannab...
Victoria Namkung | Posted 05.25.2011
The latest accessory must-have for rockers and rappers these days? Oversize black frame glasses. And yes, they are straight up dorky.
Michael DeJong | Posted 05.25.2011
In an industry-wide turn-around, many high-end labels are trying to change their luxury goods businesses by "double air kissing" new environmental and labor standards.
Wall Street Journal | CHRISTINA BINKLEY | Posted 05.25.2011
Francesco Trapani, chief executive of Bulgari Group, is cutting back on the fixed costs of his jet-setting lifestyle. The jewelry, luxury-goods and ho...
Natasha Vargas-Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011
The way Dash declares his love for them big-bodied Benzes to Obama's admission that he snorted a little blow: it's being open, unapologetically, which is something neither the focus-grouped Clinton nor the liver-spotted McCain could do.
Mary Battiata | Posted 05.25.2011
What will an Obama White House might mean for the future of bling? For the fate of heavy gold, medallions, below-the-butt denim, the whole hip-hop gangsta fashion habit?
Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011
Despite recently surpassing Bill Gates as the world's richest man, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim doesn't approve of displaying his wealth. As he rev...
flavorwire.com | Posted 04.09.2012