Everybody’s got an enormous, clowny, faux gemstone to flaunt these days. The crystals on Chanel’s satin and alligator sandals (see photo) look like they belong on an engagement ring for Godzilla’s girlfriend. Spanish designer Pedro Garcia took a Birkenstock sandal sole and stuck a giant gem between the toe — perfect for the hippie debutante in your life. Marc Jacobs kick-started the trend by slapping a gigantic 189.5-carat pink kunzite ring onto Sarah Jessica Parker at a United Cancer Front benefit last fall. The $125,000 bling ring was auctioned at the fundraiser to raise money — or maybe Parker got tired of lugging it around.
