JCKstyle - May 4, 2007
We at JCKstyle often come into contact with unusual or seemingly unnecessary luxury items; still, every once in a while something comes along that shocks even us. Here, three things on our what? radar.
The $1,000 SundaeJust around the corner from Bloomingdale's, where New Yorkers spend thousands on clothing, is restaurant Serendipity 3, where they can spend thousands on dessert. The Golden Opulence Sundae features Tahitian vanilla ice cream covered in edible 23k gold, dessert caviar (infused with fruit essence), and the most expensive, rarest chocolate in the world. The $1,000 Pizza
If you lack a sweet/gold tooth, a luxury pizza might be more your style. Also available in New York, at restaurant Nino's Bellissima, it's a 12-inch dish that comes to your mouth covered in six different kinds of caviar, crème fraîche, and lobster tail. It has been served six times since its debut in March. The $250,000 Robot
It won't feed you, in fact it won't do much of anything, but the precious robot (or, more accurately, statue) sure is shiny! Gundam Fix Platinum, a pure-platinum interpretation of a famous Japanese anime robot, was created by toymaker Bandai Co. Ltd. and jeweler Ginza Tanaka. Suddenly, splurging on a diamond necklace or an expensive bottle of wine doesn't seem quite so indulgent…
Weekly Gem
Manufacturers love to offer retailers perks, but Rembrandt Charms outpaced the competition last week, hosting 60 jewelers at the Virginia International Raceway for the Grand Am Rolex Series, in which Rembrandt Charms Porsche GT3 was racing. The car placed 24th, but Rembrandt continues to place first in the hearts of NASCAR-loving jewelers everywhere.
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