Jay-Z Swarovksi Crystals Self-Portrait: 1Million Dollars

A commissioned piece of Jay-Z, with 22,500 Swarovksi crystals on perspex, created by artist Adrian Firth, was unveiled to coincide with the release of Jay-Z’s album, Blueprint 3, and his UK tour.

London-based Gemstone Creative is the brainchild of co-founders Mark Hirschel and Sarah Sultman, who spent over a year assembling ateam of renowned mosaic artists, specialist jewelers and stone setters, and skilled craftsmen to create complex, contemporary, luxury mosaic pieces.

The company can take any image and recreate it as an extraordinary bejeweled portrait.

The Jay-Z piece is thought to cost a cool $1 million.

Usher Robbed Of Over $50,000 in Furs, Jewelry & More!

Atlanta police said just hours ago that a million dollars in jewelry and electronics were stolen from singer Usher Raymond. The incident happened across the street from one of Atlanta's busiest shopping malls.

Raymond and a second man told Atlanta police that their vehicle was broken into on Dec. 14 when the pair stopped at an AT&T store near Lenox Mall.

According to the police report, the vehicle was described as a black GMC Yukon. Raymond said and there was over a million dollars worth of jewelry, $50,000 in furs and closing and about $20,000 stolen.

A witness said they saw a Chevy Impala with tinted windows drive up next to the SUV. The witness told police a man got out of the Impala and popped open the door to the SUV.

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Usher says the thieves also stole two laptops, which he is really concerned about because there is un-leaked music on there.

Definitely not a great holiday story at all! I hate to say this, but next time don't leave a million dollars of goods in your car. =/

The incident is still under investigation.

Kourtney Kardashian's Home Was Robbed of $108,000 in Jewelry!

So I hear Kourtney Kardashian's home in Calabasas, Calif., has been burglarized, that is what authorities are saying.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Kristy Criner said approximately $108,000 in jewelry was taken from the "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami" star's home during Saturday night's robbery, People.com reported Sunday.

"That's what was discovered missing in the initial investigation," Criner told People. "Sheriff's investigators and our crime lab are responding on the scene."

The robbery comes as Kardashian, 30, is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Scott Disick.

TMZ.com said Kardashian discovered the break-in after returning from dinner with Disick.

TMZ.com said among the items missing from the home is vintage jewelry Kardashian was given by her late father, Robert, and a Cartier watch worth an almost $30,000.