Blinged Out Brain Buckets. NFL Helmets With Hand Applied Swarovski Crystals.

In addition to blinging out animal and human skulls, artist Quinn Gregory of Chicago also takes authentic Riddell Proline Football Helmets (as worn by NFL players) and hand-applies over 12,500 Swarovski crystals to them.


above: Chiefs, Cowboys and Bengals Swarovski Crystal embellished football helmets by Quinn Gregory

The process takes 3 weeks to complete and the finished helmet is a truly stunning conversation piece that any football fanatic - or player- would cherish in their home or office.

Kansas City Chiefs Helmet:




Quinn was commissioned to create one of these beautiful brain buckets for Dallas Cowboy owner Jerry Jones. The helmet is to be auctioned off at the Team's annual charity event.

Dallas Cowboys helmet:


Cincinnati Bengals helmet:




Quinn can be commissioned to design a Swarovski encrusted Helmet for all NFL teams or NCAA college helmets at the price of $1,800. You can contact him with any requests or questions here


Quinn Gregory

From Surf To Snow To Skates & Scooters - THE CHANEL SPORT COLLECTION

CHANEL has expanded their line of sports equipment (compared to their previous collections shown here) to include everything from boogie boards to bocce ball. Tons of snow skis, five snowboards, four different surfboards, a bicycle, five tennis racquets, two guitars, a scooter, fishing gear, golf clubs, Polo gear, a boomerang, a basketball, a football.... even inline skates. The luxury brand now has everything you need to compete in style whether riding a horse, or a wave.

As expected, they are all beautifully appointed complete with CHANEL logos, cases and fine details.

Here is the entire 2010 CHANEL SPORT collection.


CHANEL - BEACH:
Raft and oars:

Boogie / Skimmer and body surfing boards:




CHANEL - SURF:







CHANEL - SNOW:
Snowboards:




Skis:











Goggles:


Poles:


CHANEL - COUNTRY:
Boomerang:

Fishing rod and case:



Golf Clubs:

Polo helmets:


Polo crop:



CHANEL - TENNIS:
Racquets:







CHANEL - URBAN:
Petanque set and case (also known as Boule or Bocce ball):


Accoustic guitars and cases:



Inline Skates:


Scooter:


Bicycle:


Free weights/ Dumbells:

Basketball:

Football:


CHANEL sports and leisure products are available at various CHANEL boutiques.
all images courtesy of CHANEL.