Samsung And Swarovski Team Up To Bling Out Galaxy Note 3

Reception for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has been fairly lukewarm, so the company has announced it will be releasing a bejeweled case for the phablet covered in Swarovski crystals to appease god knows who. The bling-laden case will be paired with a matching and equally flashy sparkling Swarovski bracelet.  

Samsung unveiled the Swarovski Note 3 cover and bracelet bundle at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. The bundle will be available for a limited time at Swarovski’s Fifth Avenue location for $299.

“At Samsung, we embrace the creativity of fashion and enable it through our technology. Together with Swarovski, we’re celebrating that creativity with a specially-designed backstage lounge and a limited-edition custom cover for one of our latest smartphones during this season’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week,” said Young Hee Lee, executive vice president of Samsung in a press statement. “The gorgeous, Swarovski crystal-covered cover adds a glamorous touch to the beautifully designed Galaxy Note 3 to make it the must-have device this MBFW.” 

In January, Samsung rolled out a rose gold version of the Note 3 in a pretty blatant attempt to emulate the iPhone 5S. The new Swarovski Note 3 is apparently intended to appeal to users who wanted something just a bit more “premium.”

“Swarovski and Samsung are thrilled to announce the launch of the limited-edition Samsung Galaxy Note 3 cover sparkling with Swarovski Fine Crystal Rocks during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week,” said Christoph Kargruber, executive vice president global marketing, Swarovski Professional. “We were very happy to support Samsung in their development of this exciting product. It is an excellent example of how our complete package of products, services and innovations helps to ensure our customers are always ahead of the trends, and are able to captivate the consumer at every level.” 

The Swarovski covers will be available in three colors: Crystal Metallic Silver, Jet Black and a combination of Crystal Bermuda Blue and Crystal Metallic Light Gold.