9th Year Issue 53/ 2006
Super Sexy Gem Apparel : Lingerie, Bikini, & See-Thru Dress
 
 
  Sexy Splendor Fantasy Bra
               
Inspired by the Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Collection, their $12,500,000 Sexy Splendor Fantasy Bra created exclusively by Mouawad, this fantasy bra took over 300 hours to create. This is the jeweler's fifth year designing the Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra.

          This bra features a delicate floral design rendered in 18 carat white gold with over 2,900 pave-set diamonds (7.37 carat) and 22 ruby gemstones (38.25 carat). The focal point is the Mouawad Splendor diamond, and an 101 -carat flawless pear-shaped stone.    

 
  Pearl Bikini      
   

           The successful cooperation between Schoeffel pearls and the Berlin fashion label Unrath & Strano continued again. The designers, renowned for their outstanding and glamorous collections, created an exclusive "pearl bikini", all hand-embroidered with Tahiti and Freshwater cultured pearls in various colors and shapes.

           The snake skin bikini sparkles in shades of white, silver, pink and Tahiti green, one of the most spectacular pieces suitable for extravagant pool parties.
           
  D Flawless Diamond Bikini
 
 
        The $30 million Diamond Bikini for 2006 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue worn by Molly Sims, designed by Susan Rosen, worked with Steinmetz Diamonds, a special commission in collaboration with the editors of Swimsuit.

          The bikini is body jewelry that reflects the eternal love and beauty of women and made up of platinum and over 150 carats of D Flawless diamonds, including a 51 carat D Flawless Pear Shape, a 30 carat D Flawless Emerald Cut, a pair of 15 carat D Flawless Rounds and a pair of 8 carat D Flawless Pear Shapes.
  The Floral Fantasy: Red Gold and Diamond Dress
           
        Chris Aire, the Ice Man, revealed this scintillating long dress constructed entirely of the Red Gold and diamonds, modeled by May Andersen.

       This breathtaking beauty consists of Red Gold woven in a floral pattern and set with 5,500 diamonds, totaling an amazing 3,496 carats. It was handmade in Chris's Los Angeles workshop and took three months to construct. The dress weighs 15.5 pounds and the approximate retail price is $41.4 million.