The 31-year-old singer, an ardent Obama supporter, was spotted in New York wearing the gold plated hoops designed by Puerto Rican Erik Pena.
Los Angeles:
After pop diva Beyonce sporteda pair of earrings bearing President Barack Obama's name, saleof the piece of jewelry has hit the roof with thousands beingsnapped up by fans across the world.
The 31-year-old singer, an ardent Obama supporter, wasspotted in New York wearing the gold plated hoops designed byPuerto Rican Erik Pena.
Before Beyonce turned up in the handmade gold baublesemblazoned with Obama's name, Pena had sold only five pairs atUSD 32 a pop, ABC News reported.
But in the week since Beyonce wore them, orders havepoured in from all over the world, and Pena has now sold morethan 1,300 sets.
Pena says her small office in Puerto Rico is dealing withsuch a demand that she's had to call in cousins to come helpout at the boutique.
"If Obama wins, I'll remake them again, but I'll switchthem up a bit. I'll have new plates made, with the year 2013,or maybe the word 'Rocks' or 'Won' so people can wear oneearring with the word 'Obama' and the other with somethingdifferent," said Pena.
The 31-year-old singer, an ardent Obama supporter, wasspotted in New York wearing the gold plated hoops designed byPuerto Rican Erik Pena.
Before Beyonce turned up in the handmade gold baublesemblazoned with Obama's name, Pena had sold only five pairs atUSD 32 a pop, ABC News reported.
But in the week since Beyonce wore them, orders havepoured in from all over the world, and Pena has now sold morethan 1,300 sets.
Pena says her small office in Puerto Rico is dealing withsuch a demand that she's had to call in cousins to come helpout at the boutique.
"If Obama wins, I'll remake them again, but I'll switchthem up a bit. I'll have new plates made, with the year 2013,or maybe the word 'Rocks' or 'Won' so people can wear oneearring with the word 'Obama' and the other with somethingdifferent," said Pena.
