JCKstyle - February 17, 2006
As if the perfect bodies, gorgeous swimsuits, and exotic locales didn’t generate enough envy, the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue throws diamonds into the mix this year to make life feel even more unfair to us regular folks.
The world’s most expensive swimsuit makes its splashy debut in the annual lust fest, which hit newsstands this week. The bikini is constructed with more than 150 carats of D Flawless diamonds set in platinum. Created in collaboration with Sports Illustrated editors, the swimsuit was designed by jeweler Susan Rosen with stones by DTC sightholder Steinmetz Diamonds. Among the diamonds—which, according to the Diamond Information Center, include some of the rarest in the world—are a 51 ct. D Flawless pear-shape stone and a 30 ct. D Flawless emerald cut.
The swimsuit, worn by supermodel Molly Sims, is valued at $30 million. (We think it would be worth even more to see someone try to swim in it.)
Weekly Gem
Jacob Arabo (a.k.a. Jacob the Jeweler) was in good company Thursday as he was honored at Travel + Leisure’s annual design awards. The judges (which included fashion great Michael Kors) chose as best travel accessory his five-time-zone watch, featuring a bold diamond-encrusted world map on a red face and leather strap. For a full list of winners, visit http://www.travelandleisure.com/designawards.
