Gerard Pique plays for FC Barcelona while Cristiano Ronaldo is the Real Madrid’s super star player. But, what’s the similarity between those two players? They both came from the same team: Manchester United before joining the La Liga football club. What else? Off the field, both players have special edition accessories created by Spanish leading watch manufacturers, TIME FORCE.

Anyway, CR7’s most notably contender is not Pique; it’s Leo Messi. Then, why did TimeForce pick him instead?

In my opinion, the Spanish watch company wish to pair the players from the clubs which has held long standing rivalry: Real Madrid vs Barcelona. Of course, they wanted Leo; that would be a perfect match. Unfortunately, he has already been other brand’s ambassador. Who else then has at least similar brand values as Messi?

Then, they found Barcelona’s defensive player GERARD PIQUE has dated Shakira, one of the sexiest singers in the world. And that leverages Pique to the highest level.

The men’s fashion accessories blog, Men-Access has featured the Cristiano Ronaldo watches and jewelry collections here; now it’s time for Gerard Pique’s.

Since September 2010, the Catalan footballer Gerard Pique has signed partnership Time Force, the leading watchmaker with more than 40 years experience and a presence in more than 50 countries. He met the press and declared that he found it “more difficult being a model than playing football”. However he was delighted to be the Time Force’s cast of stars, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Elsa Pataky.

GERARD PIQUE WATCHES ULTIMATE COLLECTION consists of six models featuring stainless steel case and date display at 3 o’clock. Water resistant is to 100 m (10 atm). Made of 316 steel in a variety of finishes, the watches present understated, sporty deign and minimal detailing.

TF3302M01 Gerard Pique Men’s Watch (left): black dial, black leather strap with red stitches, chronometer movement, day-display at 3 o clock, white hour and minute hand, red second hand, white hour markers.

TF3302M01M Gerard Pique Men’s Watch (right): black dial, stainless steel bracelet, chronometer movement, day-display at 3 o clock, white hour and minute hand, red second hand, white hour markers.

TF3302M02 Gerard Pique Men’s Watch (left): white dial, black leather strap with red stitches, chronometer movement, white-and-black-combination hour and minute hand, red second hand, black hour markers.

TF3302M02M Gerard Pique Men’s Watch (right): white dial, stainless steel bracelet, chronometer movement, day-display at 3 o clock, white-and-black-combination hour and minute hand, red second hand, black hour markers.

TF3302M11 Gerard Pique Men’s Watch (left): black dial, black leather strap with white stictches, IP Rose Gold stainless steel case, chronometer movement, day-display at 3 o clock, gold-and-white-combination hour and minute hand, white second hand, gold-and-white-combination-hour markers.

TF3302M11 Gerard Pique Men’s Watch (right): black dial, black leather strap with red stitches, three-hand movement, white-and-grey-combination hour and minute hand, red second hand, white hour markers.

GERARD PIQUE’S ULTIMATE JEWELS include three pieces. They are:

Gerard Pique Brown Leather Cuff by Time Force - TJ1093B03 (left) features bracelet with resin and metal, logo plaque, anti-allergy metal and 15 micron silver plating with protective layer. Size: 21 and 23 cm. The accessory comes with Pique edition card.

Gerard Pique Pendant and Necklace by Time Force - TJ1093C03 (right) features pendant made of resin and metal, logo plaque, 70-cm chain, anti-allergy metal and 15 micron silver plating with protective layer. The accessory comes with Pique edition card.

Gerard Pique Ring by Time Force - TJ1093S03 is made of resin and metal. It features logo plaque, anti-allergy metal with 15 micron silver plating with aged finish and protective layer. Sizes: 20, 22 and 24. The accessory comes with Pique edition card.

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Diego Maradona has Hublot, Zinedine Zidane has IWC; and recently CRISTIANO RONALDO has followed those two living legend for having a signature watch. In fact, the current Real Madrid megastar player got more as TIME FORCE has presented him not only single special edition wristwatch, but also a full range of 25 pieces. The leading Spanish watchmaking company – with over 40 year’s experience and a presence in more than 50 countries, has also launched the stunning collections of jewelry which bears the name of Cristiano Ronaldo. Since September 2010, the TV advertising campaign has been aired.

The complete collection of Cristiano Ronaldo Watches comprises three ranges that not only bears the unmistakable stamp of the player but also reflects his style and personality.

The first range: CRISTIANO RONALDO LIMITED EDITION WATCHES (each piece is numbered) consists of three different models which stand out due to their creativity, solid finishes and creative designs. The all three variants come with GMT + Chronograph and Cristiano Ronaldo’s jersey shirt number: “9” on the dial. Water resistant to 100 meters (10 atm).

Limited Edition TF3330M02 model: IP rose gold stainless steel case, white and rose gold, IP dial, as well as white PU strap.

Limited Edition TF3330M14 model: IP black stainless steel case, black dial, black PU strap.

Limited Edition TF3330M16 model: IP black stainless steel case, black and rose gold IP dial, black PU strap.

The second range: CRISTIANO RONALDO CONCEPT WATCHES consists of five different models. Presented in a special case, each timepiece comes with leather strap, the detailed Cross of Madeira - the crown from the Portuguese coat of arms, and black Swarovsky crystals. Each also includes chronograph movement, stainless steel case, and black PU strap. Water resistant to 100 meters (10 atm).

Time Force CR Concept TF3329M01: black dial

Time Force CR Concept TF3329M02: white dial

Time Force Concept TF3329M11: IP Rose gold case stainless steel case, black dial

Time Force Concept TF3329M14: IP black stainless steel case

Time Force Concept TF3329M16: IP black stainless steel case; black and pink dial.

The third range: The CRISTIANO RONALDO COLLECTION WATCHES comprises 17 different models. Each comes with stainless steel case and water resistant to 100 m (100 atm).The straps vary from stainless steel bracelet, leather band or PU strap.

TF3327M01 - TF3327M01M - TF3327M02

TF3327M02M - TF3327M11 - TF3327M12

TF3327M14 - TF3327M16 - TF3328M01

TF3327M01M - TF3328M02 - TF3328M02M

TF3328M11 - TF3328M12 - TF3328M14

TF3328M15 - TF3328M16

The TIME FORCE CRISTIANO RONALDO ULTIMATE JEWELS is distinguished by its pieces crafted both in silver with an aged-gloss finish and silver-plated metal alloy. The pieces come with a series of motifs which identify perfectly with the footballer, such as the Cross of Madeira – the crown from the Portuguese coat of arms, and his ‘magic’ number: “7”. Some of the pieces are set with black Swarovsky crystals and black enamel; but all come with CR Edition card.

The Time Force CR Ultimate Jewels Collections comprises 11 pieces. They are:

Cristiano Ronaldo Bracelets by Time Force Ultimate Jewels feature CR motif and plaited 5 mm leather set with material 925 silver and black Swarovsky stones. Sizes available are 21 and 23 cm long. Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1001B01C model includes camel leather while the Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1001B01N is a black one.

Cristiano Ronaldo Pendants from Time Force Ultimate Jewels collections feature CR motif, material 925 silver and black Swarovsky stones. The Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1001C01 includes 80 cm long chain while the Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1001C01CN is an 80-cm-long cord necklace.

Cristiano Ronaldo Rings by Time Force Ultimate Jewels feature CR motif (Cross of Madeira) at the centre and black Swarovsky stones. Sizes available are 20, 22 and 24. The Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1001S01 model is made of material 925 silver while the Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1002S03 comes with anti-allergy metal and 15 micron silver plating with protective layer.

Cristiano Ronaldo Cuffs by Time Force Ultimate Jewels feature cuff bracelet set with anti-allergy metal and 15 micron silver plating with protective layer, as well as black Swarovsky stones. Sizes available are 21 and 23 cm long. Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1002B03B employs brown leather cuff bracelet while the Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1002B03PN employs black haircalf cuff bracelet.

Cristiano Ronaldo Rosary Pendant by Time Force Ultimate Jewel features carved metal beads and Swarovsky zirconite stones, anti-allergy metal with 7 micron silver plating with aged finish and protective layer. The Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1094C03B includes mother-of-pearl bead while the Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1094C03B employs volcanic lava beads.

Cristiano Ronaldo TJ1002C03 is a CR motif pendant with 80 cm long chain. It features anti-allergy metal and 15 micron silver plating with protective layer as well as black Swarovsky stones.

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Former Guns N’ Roses and current Velvet Revolver guitarist, SLASH is to auction his private and personal stuffs that includes stage and event worn apparels (t-shirts and jackets) and accessories (wristwatches, bracelets, pendants, rings, necklaces), guitars, décor (furniture), automotive (cars and motorcycles) as well as decorative objects and eclectic items from Slash’s travels around the world. The COLLECTIONS OF SLASH from his days in Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver and his most recent critically acclaimed solo album project are currently exhibited at JULIEN’S AUCTION through March 25th, 2011 (free to the public, 10:00a.m – 5:00 p.m. P.S.T., Monday to Saturday) while the live auction will be on March 26, 2011 session II (1:00 p.m.). A portion of the proceeds will go to the charity organization that works to empower abused, neglected and homeless adolescents to become self sufficient: Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN) in which Slash is very active.

Exhibition and Auction Location:

Julien’s Auction, 9665 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 150, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 phone 310-836-1818, email: info@juliensauctions.com

Ranked #2 on Time Magazine’s “10 Best Electric Guitar Players of All-Time”and #21 on Gigwise’s list of the “50 Greatest Guitarists Ever“, SLASH (born Saul Hudson, July 23, 1965) is simply a guitar hero! He’s a Rock Walk of Fame inductee (awarded in January 2007); his name being placed alongside Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix. On the same year, Slash was also awarded the coveted title of “Riff Lord” during the fourth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards. Well, who can forget his introduction’s D-flat based riff on “Sweet Child O’ Mine’, voted number-one riff of all time by the readers of Total Guitar magazine anyway?

Slash is one of my favorite; and I pronounce his ‘November Rain’ melody one of the greatest guitar solo ever! Not only me; Guitar World also listed the song at number 6 in “The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos”. It holds the record for the longest guitar solo in U.S Top 10 hit.

On April 2010, Slash released his debut solo album in which he collaborated with Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge, Fergie of Black Eyed Peas, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, Ian Astbury of The Cult, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother, M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, Dave Grohl, Kid Rock, Rocco DeLuca, as well as rock legends such as Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, and Iggy Pop. The album, debuted at Billboard 200 charts at number 3 with 61,000 copies sold during the first week, also features the ‘classic’ members of Guns N’ Roses lineup minus Axl Rose.

From time to time, SLASH has fulfilled your life in many ways. And now the guitar virtuoso – most recognized by his iconic top hat and signature Paul Gibson Les Paul guitar – is auctioning his exclusive properties. Included in the auction sale are some of the iconic, Grammy-winning, rock guitarist and songwriter’s famous guitars, memorabilia, vehicles as well as personal furniture and décor from his Hollywood Hills residence.

Of course you, the die hard fans can have them. You can place bid online as Julien’s Auctions – the world’s premiere auction house specialized in selling personal items owned by celebrities such as Marylin Monroe, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Cher and Bono U2 – will broadcast live streaming video of the auction so that online viewers and collectors from around the world can watch the auction in real-time and bid live against others.

Here are the highlights of Slash’s fashion accessories on auctioned as featured on THE COLLECTION OF SLASH & ROCK LEGEND catalogue:

Hat Collection of Slash:

A wool top hat from the New York Hat Co., size M, was worn by Slash many times on his performance at stage; one of them was at Gibson’s “The Night of 100 Guitars”, June 26, 1994 where he performed with Paul Rodgers at Wembley Arena. Price: US $2,000 – 3,000.

Slash stage worn black baseball cap with the caption “F**k you, you f**kin’ f**k” is worth US $600 – 800. Slash wore the hat together with a blue cotton Blue Marlin T-shirt and a pair of black leather pants with zigzag stitching on stage with Steven Tyler at the 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards dress rehearsal on February 13, 2005.

Slash Stage Worn Chrome Hearts Leather Top Hat is a black leather top hat, same or similar to the one pictured from the Velvet Revolver May 27, 2007 performance at the Nokia Theater. Price: US $2,000 – 3,000.

Slash Worn Felt Top Hat with “Jeweled” Skull and Crossbones Band is a black felt top hat marked “J Hats Americana Collection” with hand decorated rhinestone skull and crossbones appliqué on the band. Slash wore size XL. Price: US $1,000 – 2,000.

Slash Super Bowl XLV Performance Worn Top Hat is a chrome hearts customized black felt top hat entirely covered with metal studs. Marked “New York Hat Co.”. No size tag present. Price: US $2,000 – 4,000.

Slash’s Collection of Wristwatches

Storm Navigator Wristwatch (left image) in stainless steel features four dials on the face including a compass.Price: US $200 – 300.

A gift from his wife, Perla, The Extra Large Gentleman’s Stainless Steel Roadstar Wristwatch by CARTIER (right image) features a chronograph automatic with white dial and black Roman chapters. It also includes a hidden 7-inch deployment clap. Auction price: US $4,000 – 6,000.

The Red Monkey Wristwatch (left image) features black leather wide wristband with grommets, silver bezel and black dial. Price: US $100 – 200.

Q&Q Water Resistant Wristwatch (right image) features black leather wide wristband with grommets and black face. Price: US $100 – 200.

Animated by quartz movement, the Extra Large Gentleman’s Stainless Steel and Diamond Mezza Luna Wristwatch by Faconnable features white dial and silver tone Arabic numerals. It is also enhanced by 74 full-cut round diamonds totaling approximately 0.40 ct. and graded H-I color and VS clarity. Sold US $400 – 600.

Medium Stainless Steel Pasha Wristwatch by Cartier is an automatic movement watch featuring date window, black dial with white Arabic chapters, hidden deployment clasp, and felt Cartier case. Like the other cartier, this timepiece is also a gift from Slash’s wife, Perla. Price: US $2,000 – 3,000.

Animated by quartz, the Stainless Steel and Diamond Six Time Zone Pocketwatch and FOB Chain by Jacob & Co is able to display six different time zone. One is at the front blue enamel dial set with date window and diamond Arabic numerals; while the other five time zone subdials – Tokyo, Paris, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and New York – are at the reverse mother-of-pearl dial. Each sub-dial is surrounded by totaling 175 full-cut-round diamonds, approximately 0.80 carat, graded G-H color and VS clarity, 2 by ½ inches. Price: US $10,000 – 12,000.

Jewelry Collection of Slash

Marked “14k” and “Rychik”, the 14K White Gold, Diamond and Ruby Guitar Pendant and Chain is designed as a guitar topped with “SLASH”, entirely set with 360 near-colorless full-cut round diamonds graded H-J color and VS clarity as well as 24 cognac colored diamonds graded medium brown and VS clarity, totaling approximately 18 carats. The pendant measures 5 by 12 inches and weighs 169 grams; while the chain measures 30 inches and weighs 100 grams. Price: US $20,000 – 30,000.

Tested for 14k, the White and Gold Diamond Bracelet includes 240 radiant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 8.40 carats, gradedH-I color and VS-SI clarity. It measures 8 inches and weighs 119 grams. Price: US $5,000 – 7,000.

Slash wore this Platinum and Diamond “S” Pendant and Chain throughout the 1990’s and also onstage while he performed with Michael Jackson in New York City the evening before 9/11. Made of platinum, the pendant is designed as a modified “S”, set with 52 full-cut round diamonds totaling approximately 5.20 carats and graded G-H color and VS clarity. It measures 4 by 1 ½ inches and weighs 33.6 grams. The chain is made of platinum (marked “PLAT) measuring 22 inches, weighing 90.7 grams. Price: US $4,000 – 6,000.

Slash Guns N’ Roses Cuff features engraved name, applied guns, gilded roses, and “SLASH” name plate. Price: US $200 – 400.

Sterling Skull Link Necklace features 12.25 troy ounce marked “sterling”. Price: US $1,000 – 2,000.

Slash’s Group of Necklaces is sold US $300 – 500. The group of nine items includes a guitar pick pendant inscribed “Slash”, a Velvet Revolver “Dirty Little Things” pendant, a hematite bead necklace, a rope necklace with sterling star (.25 troy oz),a rope and metal I.O.D necklace, and four chains of various lengths.

Marked “Silver”, the Silver and Black Diamond Bracelet is set with 272 single cut round black diamonds totaling approximately 1.30 cuts and 32 round-cut rubies totaling approximately 0.40 ct on the edges. It sizes 8 inches and weighs 73 grams. Price:US $2,000 – 3,000.

Group of Gun Themed Jewelry (5 items) comprises a stainless steel watch with a decorated cover marked “Expose”, a metal chain necklace with a bullet pendant and a key, a gun form tie clip, a magnetic “ammo” bracelet, and a handcuff shaped linked ring set. Price: US $400 – 600.

A Sterling Silver and Brass Bullet Necklace (left image) features a brass bullet design enhanced by a silver guitar and dove, topped with simulated diamonds. It is set with a 20-inches sterling silver chain; each signed B4 Peace. Price: US $100 – 200.

Sold US $400 – 600, The Group of Dragon Inspired Jewelry (right image) consists of five items that is a dragon head chain marked “Lee Watkinson/Hardcore Elegance”, a dragon pendant necklace (pendant marked “925”, .60 troyoz.), a dragon form cuff, a black medallion on a metal chain with a silver dragon on the face, and a silver dragon claw ring.

Group Two of Skull Form and Guitar Pick Jewelry comprises six items that include a skull decorated guitar pick necklace marked “Thirteen Designs” on a sterling chain (.40 troy oz.), a metal chain with three skull shaped beads, a chunky chain with skull and scroll drop pendant, a moon shaped skull pendant on a sterling box chain (.25 troy oz.), and two metal skull pendants without chains. Price: US $600 – 800.

Sunglasses Collection of Slash

Slash Owned Ray-Ban Shooter Sunglasses (left image) features black lenses and black frame with double bar and center circle. Price: US $200 – 300.

Slash Owned Ray_Ban Sunglasses with green tinted Bausch and Lomb lenses (right image) features black metal frame. Style: L2821 NVAS. Price: US $200 – 30.

Slash Owned Ray Ban Predator Sunglasses (left image) features black lenses and black matte frame. Style RB 2027 W1847. Price: US $200 – 300.

Slash Owned Timberland Sunglasses (right image) features black lenses and black frame. Price: US $150 – 250.

Slash Owned Giorgio Armani Sunglasses (left image) features green tinted lenses and a black frame. Price: US $200 – 400.

Slash Owned Ray-Ban Sunglasses has green tinted Bausch and Lomb lenses and gold tone aviator frame (right image). Price: US $200 – 300.

Belt ad Buckle Collection of Slash

Worn by Slash in Guns N’ Roses era, this Group of Three Leather and Metal Belts comprises an “Eberle” black leather and concho belt, a double row black leather and chain belt with hooks and fringe, and a black leather band and metal ring belt. Price: US $300 – 500.

The Slash Worn Group of Four Leather Belts comprises a black leather with “DK” logo buckle, a black belt with metal studs and diamond pattern cutouts, a brown leather Dillon Rogers belt – size 34, with orange buckle with female silhouette, a well-worn black leather belt with a detached “Jack Daniel’s Whiskey” buckle. Price: US $300 – 500.

Slash Worn Group of Three Metal Belts comprises a “Conart” metal ring belt, an “Eberle” metal decorated leather belt, and an INDONESIAN metal link belt. Price: US $300 – 500.

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Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is on the run these days for the World Cup Twenty Ten in South Africa. Following its recent agreement on Official World Cup Watches a few weeks ago, the international governing body of association football has just sanctioned 40-year-old Colombian Jeweler Carlos Sotelo to hand-craft the OFFICIAL FIFA 2010 WORLD CUP RINGS. One ring out of 2,010 pieces will go to the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the tournament. Is it going to be Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Fernando Torres or maybe Franck Ribery?

Inspired by U.S. NBA and NFL Super Bowl Championship Rings, CARLOS SOTELO took four years to convince World Cup Officials to approve his rings. He tripped many times to FIFA headquarters in Switzerland and revealed (as told to Reuters), “I wanted to make a special ring, a super ring, for FIFA.” He argued that Colombia, rich in gold and emerald, has a strong tradition of jewelry-making. In fact, Colombia, despite their absence in the tournament, has contributed pop star SHAKIRA to sing the Official World Cup 2010 Official song and Juanes, another Colombian crooner, to be on staged at the opening concert in Johannesburg, June 11th.

Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) 

Encrusted with the green gems found in the mountains of the Andean country, the Official FIFA 2010 World Cup Ring features soccer balls, stadiums, and the flags of the 32 participating countries. There in a private house turned workshop in Bucaramanga – Colombia, the goldsmith ENRIQUE VASQUES and his colleagues of 269 artisans are working hard to accomplish the rings before the event starts. However, they cannot rush the job; instead they need to do painstakingly placing the tiny emeralds on the platinum, gold and silver rings. Vasques added, “Our experience in jewelry-making over the years makes for a world-class product. But there are a lot of parameters to meet.”

FIFA 2010 World Cup Rings are being examined through the magnifying scope at a jewellery workshop in Bucaramanga April 22, 2010.

A jeweler works on FIFA World Cup 2010 Rings at a workshop in Bucaramanga

The Colombian World Cup Blings Collections will consist of:

• 7 platinum rings; each encrusted with 220 emeralds, to be sold for US $250,000 a piece.
  1 (one) platinum ring will be donated to FIFA.
• 33 white gold rings; each encrusted with 36 emeralds and an array of South African diamonds; the price will be US $70,000 per piece.
  1 (one) gold ring will be given to UNICEF, in recognition of the U.N. agency’s work on behalf of disadvantaged children; and another gold ring will be presented to the Best Player of the World Cup T20 South Africa. 
• 1,970 rings made of gold and silver; each will feature 4 emeralds, to be sold for US $2,500 each.

FIFA 2010 World Cup Rings in the making

FIFA 2010 World Cup Ring are being polished

Two unfinished FIFA 2010 World Cup rings

“If the market is strong enough we will do a second and third collection,” Sotelo said. What’s more, at future World Cups, he aspires to have the rings distributed to members of the winning team.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010, will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premiere international football tournament. It will be the culmination of a qualification process which involved 201 of the 208 FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the 2008 Summer Olympics as the sports event with the most competing nations. Likewise, this will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa beat Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process.

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Twenty years before the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, world has already recognized a football maestro, considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time. The one and only, DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA (born 30 October 1960 in Lanús, Buenos Aires) finished first in an internet vote for the FIFA Player of the Century award; and his magnificent goal in 1986 World Cup – a spectacular 60-metre weave through six England players – is commonly referred to as “THE GOAL OF THE CENTURY”.

Maradona’s Best Goal Ever!

Besides his phenomenal achievement in soccer history, Maradona is always a newsworthy figure because of his controversial life. He has an outspoken manner that brought him odds with journalists and sport executives. Likewise, he used to be a drug addict that often put him in trouble: suspended from football for 15 months, sent home from 1994 World Cup, as well as suffering ill health and weight gain. But that’s not all. He apparently accumulated unpaid taxes of 37 million Euros (23.5 million euros of which was accrued interest on the original debt) during his time playing for S.S.C NAPOLI in 1984 to 1991. The Italy’s highest court has ordered DIEGO MARADONA to pay the debt since 2005, but the current head coach of Argentina national team has not come up with the settlement yet.

Diego Maradona at Napoli FC (1984 - 1991)

The Italy’s financial police have been persistent about getting the money back. In 2005, they seized the fee MARADONA had earned for participating in the Italian version of the television show “Dancing with the Stars”. And recently in September 15th, 2009, when the football living legend checked into a weight-loss clinic in Italy, the Guardia di Finanza (Italian Finance Police) had also confiscated his earring (it was only one, not pair). So far, it is reported that Maradona has paid only 42,000 euros, two Rolex watches – worth around 11,000 Euros, seized when Maradona returned to Naples for a charity match – and an EARRING.

Diego Armando Maradona, head coach of Argentina National Football Team

Argentina National Team’s Coach: Maradona wears Earrings

“The earrings may be a drop in the ocean, but this gives an important signal to honest taxpayers,” said a local politician, Maurizio Fugatti, from the separatist Northern League party.

Diego Armando Maradona has been being regularly seen in public wearing diamond earring. He loves to wear white gold earrings with diamond.

Diego Maradona wears earrings (photo by AP)

Diego Maradona wears sunglasses and earrings

In January 2010, Guardia di Finanza EQUITALIA auctioned Maradona’s earring in the northern city of Bolzano with the proceeds went to Italy’s tax agency. An unidentified woman with a Neapolitan accent purchased the diamond-studded gold earring for 25,000 euros (£22,000 / ($36,000) - five times its asking price. She also gets a copy of the police’s charge sheet with Maradona’s signature. The woman said she was “satisfied” with the purchase, before being ushered into a lift by a bodyguard.

Diego Maradona’s earring on auction
(photo by Reuters)

Maradona’s Earring auctioned and sold; bonus: Police charge sheet and Maradona’s signature
(photo by Getty Images)

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Wearing a LARGE SPARKLY STONE ROCKER PENDANT, Adam Lambert amazed the judges and audiences when singing Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love in the Top 4 of the AMERICAN IDOL Season 8. Simon Cowell commented, “that was one of my favorite performances… nobody can top that now”, while Paula Abdul, punning on the song’s title, described Lambert’s performance as “a whole lotta perfect”.

That was a stunning performance and ever since, the METAL SPIKES UNISEX NECKLACE Adam Lambert worn received more attention from the fans around the world. The PENDANT really makes a Statement! This ROCK STAR DESIGN JEWELRY will make guys looks great on stage but is a real favorite for gals to wear on clubbing too. It all came with great unisex appeal and look great for any occasion, from casual wear to evening wear.

Adam Lambert and and Metal Spikes Unisex Necklace on American Idol Show

Adam Lambert - Whole Lotta Love - MyVideo

With dimensions of 2 1/2 Inches x 1 3/4 Inches, the pendant features a large center stone in color called Black Diamond which reminds us of a Smoky Quartz color. The settings are Pewter and surrounded by Metal and Crystal Spikes for an authentic in your face Rocker Look. The chains are a heavy metal that is Silver plated. The look is totally Heavy Metal Rocker in your face UNISEX STYLING!

GASOLINE GLAMOUR DESIGNERS have designed ¼-inch-wide chains with wicked cool looking lobster claw clasps. They are available in various lengths so that men and women can pick which suits them best.

Large Sparkly Stone Rocker Pendant as worn by Adam Lambert

Metal Spikes Unisex Necklace by Rocker Jewelry

1/4 wide chains on Rocker Jewelry Neckalce as worn by Adam Lambert of American Idol

The LARGE SPARKLY STONE ROCKER PENDANT WITH METAL SPIKES UNISEX NECKALE by ROCKER JEWELRY is offered US $118.95.

In May 2009, ADAM MITCHEL LAMBERT from Los Angeles, California finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. However, Season 7 American Idol winner David Cook stated that Lambert and Allen are his favorites of Season 8. Country music singer and actress Reba McEntire has echoed the same opinions, also adding Iraheta to her list of favorites.

Adam Lambert from American Idol Season 8 wearing Large Sparkly Stone Rocker Pendant and Necklace

Many Celebrities and Rock Stars were spotted wearing the daring Rocker Jewelry Designs including ADAM LAMBERT from American Idol, the Cast and Band from Rock Star SuperNova, Tommy Lee, Abby Grennet of Slunt, Brooke Burke, Stevie D, Buckcherry and more. The pieces have a great weight and substance to them.

Rocker Jewelry Logo

ROCKER JEWELRY is one of the shopping destination sites in the PERPETUAL VOGUE family of online shops. It specializes in cutting edge Rock Star Jewelry for men and women who love looking bold and hot! In order to make you looks so rocks, Rocker Jewelry provides pendants, Necklaces, Bracelets, Cuffs, Buckles and more. Their collections are dedicated to the fans of Rock, Tattoo, Biker, Goth, Punk and Counter Culture lifestyles.

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Looking for a cufflink, Guys? Try this one, a white gold and black rhodium cufflink by French Designer Louis Vuitton.

Engraved with a Louis Vuitton coat of arms in both plate, the LV emblems bring backs the retro aristocracy. Designed by American rapper and producer PHARRELL WILLIAMS and Creative Director CAMILLE MICELI, it is the rhythm and energy of the new continent harmonized with the spirit of historic Europe.

Camille Miceli and Pharrel Williams

LV Blason Cufflink

Will it be available in the newest store of LOUIS VUITTON as well? I hope so…

Watch the video of The Blason jewellery collection

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CARTIER, renowned French Jeweller and Watchmaker notified me about their Valentine’s gift collection. They are commonly jewellery in shape of heart, the symbol of Love.”Love one another. Hearts of Cartier Collection”.

Have you found the Valentine’s gift for you and your woman? Perhaps this could be you’re lucky day.

As I explored Cartier’s website, I also found another interesting collection: Sanskrit India Style Ring.
What an oriental style!

Sanskrit India Style Ring on Cartier’s webpage

And what’s the connection between the Valentine’s Day and Sanskrit India Style?
Is it Love versus Lust? Or Lust is apparently the Love’s manifestation? I don’t know,…you decide!

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Porsche Design presents all their latest collection in white including leather goods (bags, trolley/luggage, briefcase, credit card case, and coin purse), sunglasses, luxury shake pen, jewelry, lighter and cell phone. Wow, I think that’s incredible. White reflects all the color as what Isaac Newton said (simply recall the kaleidoscope of colors). And I interpret that the Porsche Design stuffs brings you all the colors of luxury and happiness.

The official explanation came from Roland Heiler, Managing Director of Porsche Design Studio said,

“The typical color of Porsche Design is black. The color white, on the other hand, stands for purity and also has the property that it highlights the shape of the product. These characteristics also make white an excellent medium for our minimalist design language.”

The new white collection conveys a technical look combination of white with metals like aluminum, titanium and stainless steel.

P’8458 Porsche Design Sunglasses – White Theme

P’3140 Porsche Design Shake pen – White Theme

P’2160 Porsche Design LapDoc Case – White Theme

P’2150 Porsche Design Briefcase – White Theme

P’2140 Porsche Design Leather Trolley Case White Theme

P’3320 Porsche Design Credit Card Case White Theme

P’3340 Porsche Design Coin Purse – White Theme

P’3140 Porsche Design Cufflinks – White Theme

P’3450 Porsche Design Bracelet – White Theme

P’3633 Porsche Design Lighter – White Theme

P’3635 Porsche Design Lighter – White Theme

P’1140 Porsche Design Jacket – White Theme

Porsche Design Cell phone – White Theme

The white aluminum clad Porsche Design’s mobile phone is the winner of 2008 IF Award (International Forum Award) for product design.

Wikipedia explains about Isaac Newton’s theory of color:

From 1670 to 1672, Newton lectured on optics. During this period he investigated the refraction of light, demonstrating that a prism could decompose white light into a spectrum of colors, and that a lens and a second prism could recompose the multicolored spectrum into white light.

He also showed that the colored light does not change its properties by separating out a colored beam and shining it on various objects. Newton noted that regardless of whether it was reflected or scattered or transmitted, it stayed the same color. Thus, he observed that color is the result of objects interacting with already-colored light rather than objects generating the color themselves. This is known as Newton’s theory of color.

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Christopher Columbus believed the earth a globe. He then voyaged across the Atlantic Ocean led to his hypothesis that a westward route from Iberia to the Indies would be shorter and more direct than the overland trade route through Arabia. In 12 October 1492 he landed in the America. Mistaking the North American islands for the East Asian mainland, Columbus referred to its inhabitants as “Indians”.

Speaking about Indian, one of renowned Indian leader is Chief Joseph who was a humanitarian and peacemaker. Born Hinmuuttu-yalatlat (Thunder coming up over the land from the water) in 1840, he was then the chief of the Wal-lam-wat-kain (Wallowa) band of Nez Perce Indians during General Oliver O. Howard’s attempt to force his band onto reservations.

In tribute to this leader, Kimberly Baker, the jewelry maker from Seattle has created a Chief Joseph Ring made of sterling silver. It’s for either man or woman (unisex) and available in size 6, 7, 8, 9 with 1” face. The value is US $240.00.

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