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Check out my new ultra-foxy inhaler
by Jenni Prokopy, the Editrix
I am so fly. My new inhaler makes me the hottest girl in the club.
Yea, that's right. I said INHALER.
It's awesome, right? I'm guesing I'm the only girl you know with an iced-out inhaler.
So, who's behind this fantastic inhaler decor? Crystal Icing, a New York-based company that will ice out almost anything you can think of.
"The list of stuff that you can put crystals on is endless," says Gina Smith, president of Crystal Icing. "We just got a request for a trumpet!"
Believe it or not, my inhaler is not their first. Another woman ordered one for her mother, who was just diagnosed with asthma. "She wanted to buy her something cute to take her mind off the seriousness of it," says Smith. "It's such a great idea. Today, everyone wants to customize their cell phone and other traditional products--things you want, not something you need," she explains. "An asthma inhaler is something you need, but it can still be fun."
In da club. With my inhaler.
I busted out my inhaler a few nights ago at a club, and people went crazy. "Oooh, I want asthma!" is not something I'm used to hearing. In the dark and smoky bar, with the overhead lights hitting the crystals, it really sparkled. (Check out the pic.) My inhaler is a rock star.
Smith says the trick is using Swarovski crystals, and hand-placing each one so they cover the item perfectly. "The look of Swarovski crystals is so beatiful," she says. "When you're carrying something that's covered with crystals, you just want to show it off."
She uses crystals of varying sizes and colors to create custom designs for every customer. And I had an opportunity to test my inhaler's durability right away: the first time I shook it up, the change in its weight really threw me off - it flew out of my hand and smashed into the floor. No breakage! I was impressed.
Smith can add crystals to nearly any object, and the list of health-related bling-worthies we brainstormed is hilarious: canes, walkers, birth control containers, glucose testers, eyeglass cases, pillboxes, hand braces...you're only limited by your imagination. Inhaler cases go for about $45 each. You can also buy a "do-it-yourself" Crystal Icing kit if you're feeling creative.
We love a good cause
Smith doesn't just customize and sell products; she also does charitable work. Right now her company is working with Chicago-based Pepperface, a company that makes the Palm Defender - the world's smallest (and foxiest) pepper spray. A celebrity auction later this month on eBay featuring customized iced-out Palm Defenders will benefit the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence.
As with other personalized products, says Smith, the Palm Defender may be something every woman should be carrying, "but that doesn't mean it has to be bulky - it can be cute!"
Get your own!
If you're interested in ordering your own inhaler or other personalized goodie, check out Crystal Icing for ideas, or contact the company directly with questions.
