however, a simple google search for 'swarovski crystals' + 'ridiculous' produced hundreds of other people who have been monitoring the absurdity for some time. i am especially enamored with the tech people:
With This iPod I Thee Wed
Swarovski Disease Infects Blue Tooth
Gadget Of The Week: Ridiculous CrystalCON Swarovski-Encrusted XLR Connector.
(i have absolutely no idea what an XLR Connector is.)
& here's an explanation of the marketing concept behind Swarovski-encrusted flash drives:
When Philips and Swarovski announced a partnership back in March, they proclaimed a goal of producing "a range of new and unique products that will take technology to a new, fashionable level for women." ... The final results would cater to upper-class women who needed useful products but remained fashion-conscious at the same time
"upper-class women who needed useful products but remained fashion-conscious at the same time"
brilliant.
there's also band-aids so that upper-class women can remain fashion-conscious when they get a cut, or when they are faking a cut for the sole purpose of wearing fashion-conscious band-aids because it is especially important to appear fashion-conscious when you are lying.
