The bling bling trend, which is common term for the rising love of jewelery among the masses, is sort of a cultural and economic phenomena.

Rise in the bling bling trend came with the help of rappers, sports icons and also the music stars. Just look at Snoop Dogg, P.Diddy or any other rapper, they are "loaded" with all the bling bling, from diamond rings, earrings to bracelet and chains.

That huge diamond encrusted plate Snoop Dogg wears with his name on is probably the biggest bling bling around. Even among sports stars bling bling trend is rising. LeBron James, the basketball star is seen wearing diamond ear piece and many others are doing the same.

While it may seem that only men are after this trend, watch out. Women are not far behind. Look at Oprah,she wears that sparking diamond earrings and necklace, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Maria Carey, all have the big bling bling love.

Undoubtedly, people want to copy the stars, so they are following the bling bling trend. But for how long?

Looking at the slowing economy and low rate savings among Americans, I can see that this trend of wearing pricey jewelery will slow down but people will continue to try to ape the stars by wearing less exensive stuff, like fake diamonds.

Bling bling trend is natural, I mean every time there is a new trend among stars people have tried to copy it. So I see nothing "wrong" with it, just that in my prediction it will slow done because of the slow economy and will be replaced by low cost items.

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