During the years 2002, 2003, 2004, some cellphones were being manufactured so that the front and back plates could be removed. This opened up a marketplace for what they call "third party manufacturers" to create a business in which they offered designs you could snap-on to your phone. That's pretty much over. Cellphones now are primarily single units without separate parts.

August 2008 - Did you know that the Disney company and Swarovski have teamed up to create limited edition mp3 players that have been decorated with colorful Swarovski crystals? They are only being offered in Japan with a limited edition run of just 500 players.

August 2008 - Roberto Cavallii will open up his first and second nightclubs this Fall. Called the Cavalli Club, the first one will open in Dubai. The club will include an Italian restaurant, sushi bar, wine bar and of course a lounge. Guests will be able to dance around a suspended platform occupied by DJs and dancers. The floors will be black quartz, the walls will be Swarovski crystal-lined. The gold-colored glass windows were designed by Roberto Cavalli, of course. The second club will open in Florence, Italy, by the end of 2008. Made sure you wear your Cavalli Sunglasses!

August 2008 - The Wizard of Oz opened at London's Royal Festival Hall in late July 2008. The lead DOROTHY will step out in footwear studded with red Swarovski crystals. Both Dorothy's Ruby Red Slippers will be all done up in Swarovski Siam crystals and Glinda, the Good Witch of the East, will be adorned in among other colors, "crystal" color Swarovskis. Costumers love the round green Wicked sunglasses we offer for the Emerald City act in the play, Wicked, while other fans of crystal adore our Swarovski Crystal Sunglasses. It's cheaper than hauling off to London!