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Having money is a lot of fun in and of itself, but some people like to show off exactly how much they are worth. Without literally donning a suit made entirely of 100 dollar bills (after all, how well would your matching money umbrella hold up when you make it rain?), these selected watches are pretty much as close as you can come to wearing your wealth for all to see.Piaget Emperador Temple (Price: 3,500,000) For approximately the same price as a mid-level Malibu home, the Temple allows you to tell time with the world’s elite. Comprised of over 1,200 diamonds of various cuts, many women would willingly accept it in lieu of an engagement ring, actually saving you three months salary in the long run, which if you can afford this watch is probably a healthy chunk of change. Not only does this watch possess enough diamonds to make even African warlords blush, it boasts unparalleled precision as well. Considering the Temple has two watches hidden in its design, each revealed by pushing down on a set trigger, it is actually a bargain compared to some other expensive pieces, running a mere 1,750,000 per face. (more…)
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They say money can’t buy happiness, but for generations now brand new toys, clothes and accessories have made up for missed recitals, being cut from the basketball team and even individual bouts with social awkwardness. For particularly wealthy parents, each successive disappointment comes with the increasingly expensive task of making it right. Of course, after a decade-or-so’s worth of birthdays and back to school specials, there’s only so much a kid doesn’t already have. Though it may seem that Christmas comes every day for Sam and Sally Silverspoon, here are a few gift ideas that will make them smile on a special occasion.Louis Vuitton Skateboard (Price: 8,250) So your young one might not naturally fit in with the average skateboard punk crew, but surely somewhere there’s a crowd of rich kids out there who can fake it in a Malibu’s Most Wanted meets Avril Lavigne kind of way. Any sort of grinding trick is heavily frowned upon, after all, once you scuff up the designer name it becomes just your average 4-wheeled recipe for a platinum cast. (more…)
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Let’s be honest, human skin is overrated. Aside from the occasional bronze tan after summering at the French Riviera, what more does it really offer? Our animal friends offer much more practical outer layers, after all, alligators sleekly stride through water and can lay in the sun all day without wrinkling, chinchilla’s rarely complain about a chilly winter evening and snake’s shed their skin anyway; it’s not like they are terribly attached to it. For only a couple of thousand dollars a pop, you can finally help put human skin where it belongs, as a failed fad of seasons past. Step into more highly evolved fashion future with this entirely animal skin ensemble. Okay, you might look ridiculous, but fashion statements are inherently bold by nature (and in this case at the expense of it).Hermes Matte Crocodile Birkin Bag (Price: 120,000) Handbags are perhaps an entire subject on their own, with high end models rarely comprised of mere fabric, but few one-time hides ever eclipse the exorbitant price tag of this little ditty. Apparently, cheaper versions of the original are available for around 5,000. Still for only about the same price, you can purchase your very own baby crocodile, which over the years can grow to hold not only your cellphone, wallet and keys but a wide assortment of insects, fish, shellfish alongside the occasional roaming neighborhood pet. (more…)