The economic slump has taken the shine off bling , with profits plunging at bulgari , the world 's third largest jeweller .
世界第三大珠宝商宝格丽利润下降，这场经济衰退也褪去了以往珠光宝气富贵逼人的耀眼光芒。
How much of this - " the bling of national security , " the post calls it-is necessary or even useful may be doubted , but it is undeniably expensive .
