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With the financial crisis, pressure rose on Mr. Sarkozy—who has earned the nickname "bling-bling president" for his expensive watches and beach holidays—to recast his fiscal policy.

Wealthy French Push for Extra Tax on Rich David Gauthier-Villars 2011

The episode, compounded by a vacation on a billionaire's yacht and a holiday break in the U.S., earned him the nickname "the bling-bling president."

Sarkozy Launches His Bid for New Term Gabriele Parussini 2012

As one of the Black Church's prominent pastors of "prosperity gospel," his bling-bling theology unabashedly flashes not only his Gucci sunglasses, gold necklaces, and Rolex watches, but also unapologetically flashes his muscular physique in the latest too tight-fitting spandex workout togs.

Irene Monroe: The messology of Bishop Eddie Long Irene Monroe 2010

I am dropping some major bling-bling on my new garage.

Credit Bush for Recovery?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

As one of the Black Church's prominent pastors of "prosperity gospel," his bling-bling theology unabashedly flashes not only his Gucci sunglasses, gold necklaces, and Rolex watches, but also unapologetically flashes his muscular physique in the latest too tight-fitting spandex workout togs.

Irene Monroe: The messology of Bishop Eddie Long Irene Monroe 2010

As one of the Black Church's prominent pastors of "prosperity gospel," his bling-bling theology unabashedly flashes not only his Gucci sunglasses, gold necklaces, and Rolex watches, but also unapologetically flashes his muscular physique in the latest too tight-fitting spandex workout togs.

Irene Monroe: The messology of Bishop Eddie Long Irene Monroe 2010

Sarkozy is charismatic and bling-bling; all flashy watches, Aviator sunglasses and supermodel wife.

François Hollande nomination marks the triumph of Monsieur Ordinary 2011

Snooki et al. have been to Italy, and their orgy of ugly-Americanism is being promoted with pictures of the Mona Lisa done up in bling-bling shades.

Simpsons Syndrome: Overused Cultural Icons Trigger a Gag Reflex Eric Felten 2011

Add to the picture Mr. Sarkozy's personal peccadilloes: a divorce and a third marriage to the retired model Carla Bruni who, in the most feverish rumor of the spring, may be pregnant—just in time, cynics add, for next year's vote; bling-bling tastes and friends; and his paper-thin skin.

French Politics After l'Affaire Strauss-Kahn Matthew Kaminski 2011

As one of the Black Church's prominent pastors of "prosperity gospel," his bling-bling theology unabashedly flashes not only his Gucci sunglasses, gold necklaces, and Rolex watches, but also unapologetically flashes his muscular physique in the latest too tight-fitting spandex workout togs.

Irene Monroe: The messology of Bishop Eddie Long Irene Monroe 2010