# Sneaker Diamonds Add $7,500 of Bling to Your Shoes By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-07-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamonds-on-your-sneaks References: [kickbars](http://www.kickbars.com/index2.html) Kickbars are offering [dazzling diamonds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-and-jacob-co) that would look fantastic on your [Chucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-and-charli-xcx). Or you can choose from Rubies, Emeralds, or Sapphires to accessorize your sneakers or any other shoe with laces. $7500 is the suggested retail price for the two carats of diamonds set in white gold. **Implications** - The combination of street style and luxury or haute couture is a growing fad in the fashion industry. This signifies more than a simple shift in the ever-changing world of fashion; it signifies a shift in the perception of social classes. Those who could not afford luxurious, expensive clothing were once deemed automatically tacky; however, these are the people who have to utilize the most creativity when dressing, and they are finally being recognized for it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Street Style Luxury:** Opportunity for brands to merge street style and luxury fashion, appealing to consumers seeking unique and stylish combinations. - **Blinged-out Accessories:** Demand for customized, blinged-out accessories like bedazzled sneakers opens up a market for high-end jewelry designers to collaborate with footwear brands. - **Perception of Social Classes:** Shift towards recognizing and celebrating creativity and style choices from individuals who couldn't traditionally afford luxury clothing, creating opportunities for inclusive and affordable fashion brands. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore collaborations between streetwear and luxury labels to cater to the demand for street style luxury products. - **Jewelry:** Jewelry designers can tap into the growing market for customized accessories by offering bedazzled and blinged-out options for sneakers and other shoes. - **Footwear:** Footwear brands can leverage the trend of accessorizing sneakers with gems and gemstones to offer unique and customizable options for fashion-forward consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dazzling Crystal-Covered Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-x-swarovski-chuck-70-de-luxe-squared.md) - [Crystal-Encrusted Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-70-low-and-hi.md) - [Collaborative Statement Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystalstudded-clogs.md) - [Ultra-Cushioned Crystal-Covered Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-vomero-plus.md) - [Blinged-Out Smart Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asap-rocky-1.md) - [Athletic Shoe Adornments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-pearls.md) - [Crystallized Streetwear Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swarovski-1.md) - [Jewel-Informed Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt2160-sneaker-1.md) - [Luxe Tennis-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zales-and-prince.md)