Los Angeles, CA- April 22, 2009- Celebrity Hair Stylist and Make-up Artist Joia Mercedes has added a new title to her resume- jewelry designer. Crystallized, bamboo doorknocker earrings are making a huge statement on the fashion scene and Joia Mercedes is presenting them just for you. You can ONLY get the exclusively designed "bezzled bamboos" at http://www.joiashollywoodjewels.com/

As seen on Access Hollywood, "Joia's Hollywood Jewels" are quickly emerging as the "must have" fashion accessory of the season. These one of a kind, custom made earrings are a must have for every Hollywood Diva. Megastars Rihanna and Alicia Keys have already been spotted rocking a similar style of these showstopping earrings and now it's your turn!

The brilliant, 100% genuine Swarovski Crystal stones are as radiant as the sun by day and glisten more than a disco ball at night. Each crystal is individually laid on both sides of the earrings so no matter where you are standing, you will get that 360 degree glow.
They are the perfect finishing touch to any look and are a great way to accentuate your new Hollywood Hair. When you walk into a room, it will be all eyes on you. You can check out more styles and place your order today by visiting http://www.joiashollywoodjewels.com/

For more information on interviewing Joia Mercedes or requesting her services for your celebrity clientele, please contact: Joia@JoiaMercedes.com

Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch Auction

On 4/10/2009 I had the opportunity to be one of the first people to go on a private tour to view the auction items that were retrieved from Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch. It seemed they took everything but the kitchen sink, but Julian (the head of the auction house), said this is only 10% of all of Michael's possessions. It was enough memorabilia to fill up a Robinson's Mays department store, which is where the auction is held. There was a huge castle taken from Michael's living room, a life-size Lego Darth Vader, a video game machine collection bigger than Dave & Busters, Michael's custom Rolls Royce limo, Gold and Platinum records, paintings of Michael, furniture, a 6 foot tall MTV Moon man, a 10 foot tall throne and Michael's costumes including the infamous "Glove". They are even selling the front gate to Neverland. The strangest thing I saw was life-like mannequins dressed as maids and butlers which held trays of cookies throughout the house. Some of the mannequins were dressed as regular people, one lady played piano and another had on a housecoat with rollers in her frazzled hair. There were over 100 such mannequins throughout his house. Their rubber skin felt real and they would definitely have creeped me out in the middle of the night. The auction is expected to bring in over 2 million dollars with the cheapest item being a butter churn valued at $40-60. Apparently Michael is unhappy about his items being sold and reportedly threatened, "There will be bloodshed" if he doesn't get his stuff back. However the judge ruled in favor of the auction house because Michael abandoned these items along with Neverland. So good luck with that Mike Jack! The auction is being held in Beverly Hills, CA across from the Beverly Hilton and will be open to the public next week.

UPDATE- Michael was able to stop the auction at the last minute...his items will still be on display for public viewing, but not sold.