King of Bling

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Michael Jackson's comeback tour kicks off July 13 in London, and along with his greatest hits, he's also resurrecting his sparkly stage duds. WWD reports that it took 300,000 Swarovski crystals to bejewel his sets and costumes, and that he will be "clad head-to-toe" in bling. “As the King of Pop, it is only natural for him to be crowned in crystal," reasons Nadja Swarovski. [WWD]