Christmas Tree of the Day #3 (2006 Edition)
This is, hands down, the most magnificent tree I have ever seen in this lifetime. Made with clear crystals and close to a thousand carats of diamonds, it is Soo Kee Jewelry’s latest attempt at wowing the crowd. And wow us it did, for this diamond tree is literally worth a million bucks! Or 1.55 million bucks, to be more precise.
Shoppers at Bugis Junction literally come to a standstill when they see the tree. Awed by its splendid beauty, people around can’t help but ogle and snap multiple pictures with their mobile phones and cameras. I even spotted a lady recording it on video for minutes!
Photo by DuNnO
If you’re wondering why the tree has yet to be stripped bare of its diamonds by eager people, it’s because they are all encrusted upon the huge star perched at the top where it’s safely beyond reach.
Photo by DuNnO
Some statistics:
– Man hours: 12966
– Weight: over 3215 kilograms
– Lights: 456
– Crystal beads: 3762
– Diamonds: 21798
– Carats: 913
– Worth: $1,550,000
Photo by william_wwong
Ahh! Diamonds are *so* a girl’s best friend. I think I’m gonna pay it a visit again!
For more Christmas trees, check out the Sparklette Christmas Tree of the Day series.
Dec 15, 2006
Hi, I stumbled across your website the other day while searching for good reads. Was dazzle by the castle. That’s not all, I was captured by your entry. Ever since, this has been my daily reads.
Very original and personal. Probably cuz we are of the same age and both a dreamer that choose to be an idealist.
Thank God for such talented writer and designer.
Cheers
Dec 16, 2006
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Hi chrissy,
Many thanks for your kind words! It motivates me in a huge way :)
Dec 16, 2006
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Now all we need is somebody to pull off a heist reminiscent of the Italian Job, and that’ll hit the headlines for weeks!
Dec 16, 2006
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Haha that’s an idea!
Dec 16, 2006
that’s a pretty expensive x’mas tree.
unfortunately, i missed it today when i was at bugis. =(
there’s one by swaroski crystals outside heerens but its nothing as grand as this.
Dec 17, 2006
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Oh no! You must, must, must make a trip there even if it’s only to look at it. It’s totally worth your time. I went there specially after work just to get a picture lol!