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Swarovski crystal designs aren't just for crystal chandeliers. This year, a gigantic Swarovski crystal star will sit atop the Christmas tree in New York's Rockefeller Center.

The thing weighs in at 550 pounds, is 9 1/2 feet in diameter and is made up of some 25,000 crystals - not really suitable for home use! The star also features programmable, energy efficient LEDs that will provide a light show.

The tree lighting is Wednesday, December 2, and you can catch it on TV: NBC Rockefeller Christmas Tree Special.

Swarovski crystal also decorates other holiday trees around the world, from Sydney to Milan. Celebrated Swarovski Christmas Trees around the world. 

Photo thanks to Luxurylaunches.com.

With the overwhelming response to Cyber Monday (read all about it at Mashable - Cyber Monday Smashes Records), it's not too late to get in on the $30 off $200 deal at LAMPS PLUS. Coupon offer expires tonight, so don't delay! LAMPS PLUS Black Friday and Cyber Monday coupon.

Looking for a gift for the holidays? We've got thousands of products to choose from, including desk lamps, home decor vases, candle holders, book lights, home decor items and more. Want it delivered by December 24th? Order by December 15th for standard shipping or by 1 PM on December 21st for express shipping.

Sleek is good, and so are LEDs. This nifty design gives you both. The energy efficient LEDs will last 30,000 hours, or (by my reckoning) around 10 years of use at 8 hours a day.

The arm pivots and adjusts easily, making this a great design for reading or a computer work desk. And you can select full light output or use the lamp in night light mode.

LED Flip Up Night Light Desk Lamp.

Best wishes from all of us for a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday. And after all the eatin' make sure you shop the LAMPS PLUS sale pages and LAMPS PLUS OpenBox.com on Black Friday for our latest deals. Have a great holiday!

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Looking for gift ideas and inspiration? Here are 5 gifts that will make anyone on your list happy.

1 ) Book lights - Great for readers, kids or the world traveller in your life.

2 ) Candles and candleholders - From holiday themed tea lights to classic candleabras.

4 ) Lava lamps - You can't go wrong with a little retro lava! 

4 ) Decorative bowls, decor boxes and vases - Classic looks, art glass bowls, and beautiful ceramics.

5 ) Desk lamps - For students and computer geeks. A hot look are the LED desk lamps.

Happy shopping!

We just added a handful of chandeliers and pendants from Currey & Company. I'm a big fan of the Corsica lantern, featuring antiqued mirror trim and seeded bent glass. Refined and beautiful!

See our new Currey & Company chandeliers and pendants, and check out all the latest in traditional chandeliers and pendant lights.

A bum knee won't keep Kathy Ireland off the dance floor -- she'll return one last time on the upcoming Dancing With the Stars season finale November 24th.

After that, Kathy's going under the knife. On Friday she tweeted, "The truth is...after my little spin on DWTS am going 2 have knee surgery."

We'll be tuning in to see her "play through the pain" one last time Tuesday the 24th.

She may not have taken the DWTS title, but her lighting designs are certainly winners. Especially this brand new floor lamp, appropriately named the "Trophy".

Browse more winning designs from Kathy Ireland Home.

Photo credit Access Hollywood.

Here's something fun for a Friday afternoon ... Gadget bloggers across the internet have been charmed by Robolamps! A creation of Croatian artist Robert Matysiak, these quirky creatures are built from plumbing supplies and sport eerie green bulbs. This guy here is my favorite.

Read more about Robolamps at Gizmodo, and pick your favorite.