28.08.2026 18:10
The gem-covered sticker (Gem-Maxxing) trend, spreading rapidly on social media, is drawing attention with a variety of interpretations. While the trend, highlighted by Kylie Jenner's bejeweled cake, continued with gems applied to the pregnant belly of Hande Erçel's sister, Gamze Erçel, it took on a different dimension when an influencer also decorated pickled onions with gems.
One of the trends that has recently drawn attention on social media, the gemstone sticker (Gem-Maxxing) fashion, is spreading to many areas, from food to items. The trend, where colorful and shiny stones are used on different surfaces, creates a different image with each new post.
KYLIE JENNER DREW ATTENTION WITH HER GEMSTONE CAKE
One of the prominent examples of the trend recently was Kylie Jenner's birthday cake. The cake decorated with colorful stones caused the trend to be noticed by large audiences.
HANDE ERÇEL DECORATED HER SISTER'S PREGNANT BELLY
The trend also found a response in Turkey through shares by famous names. Hande Erçel decorated her sister Gamze Erçel's pregnant belly with colorful stones. The resulting image brought a different interpretation to the trend.
"I MADE IT IN 2011, KYLIE SAW IT FROM ME"
While the gemstone cake trend was being discussed, an old birthday photo from 2011 also came to the agenda with a humorous post. The photo featured a birthday cake decorated with gummy candies and colorful sweets.
The person who shared the photo made a reference to today's trend with the words "I made it in 2011, Kylie saw it from me." The cake decorated with gummy candies stood out as a fun example of the trend from years ago.
PICKLED ONIONS ALSO JOINED THE TREND
The latest example of the gemstone sticker trend came with a post by an influencer. The influencer decorated roasted peppers and eggplants, as well as pickled onions, with colorful stones.
In the image shared with the note "We chose this shiny life, Kyle," the food on the table was seen decorated with colorful stones. The fact that pickled onions were also included in the trend once again showed how far the trend has come.