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Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Diamond Teeth: Kanye West

Diamond teeth. You may ask “Why?” Kanye West might ask, “Why not?” These are not fronts, he actually removed the bottom row of teeth and replaced them with stones…

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments
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Serena Williams’ Wimbledon Nails

Take a close look at Serena Williams’ nails and you will notice that it’s not a topcoat by dozens of tiny crystals that give her digits that dazzle.

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments
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Crystal Studded Vaseline Jar

Crystal Bedazzled jar of Vaseline? It’s so wrong that it’s right! Which is just why Tyra Banks had to give a jar of this away to every member of her audience earlier this year.

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments
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Blinged Out Videos

His hit single, “Grillz,” about diamond studded teeth, boasted more ice than Alaska.

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments
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Victoria’s Secret Diamond Fantasy Bra

Since debuting just a few years ago, seeing the Fantasy Bra from Victoria’s Secret, as worn here by Tyra Banks, has been the highlight of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. This year’s edition costs $2 million.

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The Crystal Studded Chalice

Snoop Dog and Lil’ Jon are just a few of the laundry list of rappers who are devoted to the diamond-crusted chalice.

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments
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Michael Jackson’s Diamond Glove

Undoubtedly the most iconic accessory belonging to one of the most iconic artists in history.

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments
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Diamond Ring Scene from “SATC”

We’re still swooning over the $50,000 flower shaped diamond cocktail ring which “Sex And The City” character, Samantha, lost at auction – only to get it back when her boyfriend surprised her with it. Sigh.

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Trina’s “Diamond Princess” Swagger

Whether they are worn in her shoes, on her wrist or in her ears, Trina always sticks to this one rule: “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments
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Ne-Yo’s “Diamond Eye” Video Vixen

In his upcoming ambitious video for “Beautiful Monister,” Ne-Yo debuts a killer – literally – vixen with sparkling “Diamond” eyes.

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Crystal Studded Cell Phones

It might have seemed like a tacky trend in the past, but studding out your smart phone with crystals feels like a trend that’s here to stay.

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments
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Diamond Grills: Missy Elliott

Missy Elliot is one of just a few female artists who opts for diamond grills in her mouth.

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments
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Beyonce’s Crystal Crocheted Top

This iconic cover of Beyonce’s first solo album still has on stuck on the songs, and this blinged-out crocheted top.

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Eartha Kitt’s “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend”

She didn’t sing it first – but she sung it best. Eartha Kitt’s rendition of “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” states a comical truth with class.

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Diamond Studded Glasses

Crystallized frames like these Barton Perreira Diamond Sunglasses are now style staples after being spotted on many celebs.

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments
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Red Carpet Diamonds

Watching A-List celebs like Queen Latifah dripping in diamonds has become a red carpet must and spectator sport.

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Conflict Diamonds

Who can forget Campbell’s recent testimony at the UN war crimes tribunal? The experience was a reminder that not all that glitters is good.

Diamond Life: Best Bling Moments