We didn’t start the fire! Oh wait, yeah we did.

It’s been just over 48 hours since we sent Bryce Gruber of The Luxury Spot to get Vajazzled, and be the first human being to ever share a personal account of the latest phenomenon of bedazzling your va-jay-jay. Since then, she’s been the talk of the town. Or, universe rather. Some were enthralled with Bryce’s sparkling bits, others were appalled with the thought of Swarovski crystals crumbling, or even worse–a disaster during sex. And some we didn’t understand because they were in non-Latin-based dialects. We’ve scurried the interwebs and compiled a list of the funniest, most opinionated, most eye-popping comments on the subject. The verdict? Jury is still out.

“Gross. People who vajazzle should have their vaginas taken away,” he said. “They can have them back when they are ready.” (Gawker)

“I prefer the term vagina-jewel-gluing, not vajazzling, because I am an adult and do not need to invent nursery rhyme words for things that people do to their genitals.” (Blackbook)

“Vajazzling involves women feeling like they need to change some part of their body and this change requires them to spend lots and lots of money on a regular basis. I can take my vagina bushy or bald, but I don’t think I could live with my vagina if it was all bling…” (Vegina)

“I need to share my enthusiasm for VAJAZZLING with someone who will appreciate it!” (Married to the Mob)

“Am I the only one grossed out by this?” (Make Her Up)

“To feel good about your privates you have to superglue crystals to them? (Feministe)

“Najnoviji trend u osobnom uljepšavanju jest Vaginiranje, odnosno Vajazzling. Možda će mi se oni upoznati s ovom procedurom smijati, ali bio sam uvjeren da je friziranje, ili pak kompletno izbrijavanje, jedino što se s tim područjem dade napraviti.” (idesh)

“Eww, it looks like little crystal in-grown hairs.” “Or a bad case of shiny herpes.” (The Frisky)

“Then, per her aesthetician’s instructions, she “abstained from vigorous activity” for 24 hours afterwards. Because, you know, that’s the whole point of vajazzling—abstinence.”  (Racked)

“Maquillage et accessoires pour le pwubs! Un peu excessif mais j’adore regardé quand même! Je me retrouve dans cette zone! (Benybabeliscious)

“Those crazy folks at Swarovski have found themselves a brand new market. Looks like this will be hot with all those rhinestone cowgirls out there. (slutty much? jeez) So let me get this straight, pubic hair is out, pubic jewels are in. Oh I get it. What the hell?!” ( i could cry but i don’t have time)

“I would have expected a trend so bikini friendly, so sparklerific, would have had to have started here. But no. It happened in Manhattan. I guess the Swarovski crystals had to get tested on the subway before showing up on the surf set?” (Mom Fluential)

“Have you ever stared down at your freshly waxed, pre-pubescent looking vagina  and thought, this is missing something…sparkly!” (2PzNapod)

“There is nothing good about this, nothing at all.”(NY Mag)

What do YOU think about it all? If you’re feeling sparkly inside… and want to feel more so on the outside… you can get Vajazzled (which includes the wax!) during Spa Week®, April 12-18, for the sweet price of $50 (usually $112) at Completely Bare on Bond St. NYC, or at their Westchester location. There’s also a spa in Washington, DC called Strippers (number: 301-885-1929), also offering Vajazzling during Spa Week®.

“Spa Week… making it shine where the sun don’t!” But don’t quote us on that.

Q: I’m just now discovering Spa Week & am wondering how it works. Do I need to make appointments as soon as I can? And can you only get one thing done at one spa? And is it going to be super busy and crowded? I’m a spa virgin. Excited and kinda nervous lol. –Cassie

First of all, WELCOME! We are all about making spas accessible to everyone, especially spa newbies. You are in good hands.

To take your questions one at a time…

Do I need to make appointments as soon as I can? Our website launches with the spring Spa Week treatments on March 15th (sign up for our e-mail newsletter and we will, personally, send you an e-mail to remind you. Because that is the kind of nice people we are.) At that point, treatments will get booked up fast, so get your dialing finger in shape now.

And can you only get one thing done at one spa? No, ma’am. Most spas will be more than happy to let you piggyback their treatments, so spa early and spa often. Try out multiple treatments at different spas. Try out Vajazzling, for that matter. Just remember to tip correctly!

And is it going to be super busy and crowded? Because Spa Week requires appointments, it won’t be scary or overwhelming and during the treatment, you will have your therapist’s undivided attention. We also allow our spas to extend the event after April 18th to see more clients without overcrowding their schedules, so just ask the person who takes your appointment whether that’s the case for that particular spa.

See? Now you’re an expert! No need to be nervous…just be EXCITED.

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Relationship Status: We met in July on Twitter. It kisses me with or without lipstick… and we still tweet pretty much every day.

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Me in my red soles on the back of Karen's husband's motorcycle

Bryce Gruber is the First Lady, indeed.

As First Ladies tend to go, they become world advocates for important issues in society. Bryce Gruber has done just that… in the name of the latest trend in personal (very personal) grooming: Vajazzling.

When I emailed Bryce last week to see if she wanted to document one of our Spa Week® Spring 2010 treatments, Vajazzling (the application of Swarovski crystals after a Brazilian Wax), at Completely Bare Spa on behalf of Spa Week Daily, who could foresee it would turn into a long-awaited world release of the only Vajazzling photos existing in the universe?

Bryce could. Read her full account of Vajazzling… with a camera crew. (Video coming Thursday!)

After being privy to a first look of Bryce’s shiny crystal ball via text (I had insisted upon this universal design the night before, when Bryce was toying with the idea of doing a Jewish star), I got some behind-the-scenes, inner-monologue Vajazzle scoop that she didn’t quite hash out in her rendition.

The Pros & Cons of Giving Birth Before Getting Vajazzled with a Camera Crew

THE PROS:

a. If you’re bringing a camera crew

Bryce explained, “The only reason I could do this (Vajazzling documentary) is because when I was giving birth, my water wouldn’t break. There was a team of doctors and nurses and my mom in the room… 11 people standing around my vagina.” This made facing a crowded Vajazzling room a piece of cake.

The scenario: “The first man that touches my crotch in a year is a nerdy Asian man with a video camera… with a publicist watching, along with a spa director and New York PR powerhouse and friend, Melissa Trachtenberg, who showed up for moral support.”

b. It is by far the best way to a hide a C-Section scar.

“There was a star burst, heart, peace sign, and some other obscure design,” Bryce shared. “I told my technician Jill that none of these are going to work for me.”

“I’m here to cover up my C section scar. I’m here to give the women of America options.”

After some confusion Bryce intervened: “Can’t you cut up the crystals?”

Jill obliged. “They took 4 hearts and put them together, it ended up looking like a 4 leaf clover, which was great because Ashley Brady (who writes for The Luxury Spot) is Irish and the love of my life (but not in a lesbianicious way, just to clarify) and her birthday is coming up. So she was thrilled when I called her up and told her I was getting her a Shamrock for her birthday.”

But as a nice Jewish girl without a drop of Irish within… this did not settle well. She talked them into crystallizing the entire thing.

THE CONS:

a. Getting back to your normal life

“People I haven’t talked to since preschool, since 2nd grade Hebrew school, are coming out of the woodwork to say hi. Facebook messages. It’s awkward– my Village Tea Company partner and I have a very professional relationship. We don’t joke around or see each other’s crotches.” So much for that.

b. Worrying about the future

“And what about your son?” I asked. “How old will he have to be before he gets to read about Mommy’s Vajazzling?”

“I’m really nervous about Ben,” she said. Despite the fact that childbirth trained her for the occasion, having a son who would someday StumbleUpon it was the only reason she hesitated going through with it.

Well Bryce, we’re so glad you did. You look positively beaming!

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For those of you interested in Vajazzling for yourself, it will be offered during Spa Week® at Completely Bare on Bond Street as well as in Westchester. You can also visit a spa in Washington D.C. called Strippers (go figure) for the same treatment.

Spa Week Spring 2010 will take place April 12-18th, when all treatments will just be $50 a pop. You can pre-book starting March 15 on Spaweek.com… who’s going to give it a whirl?

And also… who thinks I should take Bryce with me to this party tonight?