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Monday, 16th August 2004 (6185 views)

The growing popularity of the so-called 'bling bling' lifestyle is opening up new avenues of demand for the gold jewellery market.<BR/><BR/>With high profile celebrities and stars wearing ostentatious and glamorous jewellery -a style known as 'bling bling' - the vogue for gold pieces has benefited from its exclusive and high-end perception.<BR/><BR/>Now that trend is spreading to a new area, as trendsetters seek new ways to showcase their jewels - with decorated teeth the latest fashion.<BR/><BR/>Websites have now been set up such as gangstagold.com and goldteethny.com letting consumers purchase items such as 'clip on' gold teeth for around $150 to $1,000.<BR/><BR/>At Mr Bling jewellery, manager Nino Rivas told STLToday that one of the driving patterns behind the trend was its crossover appeal as it moved beyond the traditional demand from African-Americans.<BR/><BR/>Gold teeth pieces range from Gucci symbols and to vampire style fangs and golden anchor shapes.<BR/><BR/>Reportedly actor Johnny Depp kept his gold teeth in for six months after finishing filming for the hit movie Pirates of the Caribbean.<img src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=3234053"/>

 

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