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75 Silly Gilded Innovations

From Fast Food Bling to Solid Gold Santas

— October 3, 2009 — Luxury
People like to show off that they have a lot of money, that's a given. But they are willing to some of the strangest things to do so, things that make you go “Really?” Here now are 75 silly gilded innovations, the creations that come from people who have money to blow on gold plated toilets, or gold pills, because we all know that gold is high in vitamin E—that's short for Expensive.

Implications - In times of financial despair, businesses can benefit by marketing to target audiences who can indulge in luxury. By offering lavish items and services, a business will attract buyers who wish to make a bold and memorable statement. The lifestyle associated with gold is appealing to consumers of various demographics.
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Sacrilegious Webcams
Sacrilegious Webcams
The Golden Ox Figure Webcam Makes Heresy Fun
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72
The $20,000 Sound Of Music
The $20,000 Sound Of Music
iPod Golden Shuffle
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71
Solid Gold Skyscrapers
Solid Gold Skyscrapers
This Tiny Tokyo Tower Celebrates Building's 50th Birthday
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70
Gold-Dipped Media Player
Gold-Dipped Media Player
Microsoft Zune 2 Opulent Limited Edition
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69
20 Kg Gold Santa
20 Kg Gold Santa
Statue Has Real Twinkle in His Eye
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68
Extracting Gold from Sewage
Extracting Gold from Sewage
Industrial Waste Smells Like Money at Japanese Urban Mine
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67
$500,000 Solid Gold Tree
$500,000 Solid Gold Tree
Christmas Diamonds, Platinum & Gold For Cancer
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66
‘Golden Girls' Gear
‘Golden Girls' Gear
Etsy Artisans Create Goods to Honor Bea Arthur & Crew
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65
Gold-Lined Safe
Gold-Lined Safe
Traum Even Makes Walk-In Safes
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64
Blinged-Out Wine Coolers
Blinged-Out Wine Coolers
Gold, Crystal & Diamond Vino Accessories by La Fraicheur
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63
$30,000 Remote Control
$30,000 Remote Control
Pure Gold With Functional Charisma
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62
Gold Crackle Kicks
Gold Crackle Kicks
Adidas Nizza Hi Shoes Add Sparkle to Your Feet
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61
Gold Leaf Furniture
Gold Leaf Furniture
Bling Hits Interior Design at the High Point Furniture Market
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60
Pure Gold Instruments
Pure Gold Instruments
Neko: The $24,000 Sound of Music
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59
Golden Car Blankets
Golden Car Blankets
Gilded 'Auto Garage' Parking Lot Project by Ines Tartler
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58
Gold Python Gadget Purse
Gold Python Gadget Purse
Violet May Design
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57
Golden Stage Sets
Golden Stage Sets
Kanye West Leaks Previews of Europe Tour
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56
Gold Vending Machines
Gold Vending Machines
TG Gold Super Markt to Sell Jewels in Train Stations & Airports
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55
Wood & Gold Audio
Wood & Gold Audio
Dimitris Zachariadis' Vamp NOS CD Player is Retro Glam
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54
Gold Gasmasks
Gold Gasmasks
MathMatiks Makes Everything from Moneyclips to Cufflinks Badass (UPDATE)
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53
Golden Gun Lighting
Golden Gun Lighting
Phillipe Starck Firearm Bedside Lamp is a Sure-Fire Conversation Sparker
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52
18k Gold Boo Boo Brooches
18k Gold Boo Boo Brooches
Bandages for the Heart
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51
Gem Stone Encrusted Desserts
Gem Stone Encrusted Desserts
Engagement Cake Coated in Real Diamonds and Gold Leaf
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50
Gold Bandage Rings
Gold Bandage Rings
Alyssa Dee Kraus Designs
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49
Gold Plated Porsche
Gold Plated Porsche
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48
Ultra Luxury Fruit Bowls
Ultra Luxury Fruit Bowls
Gold Banana Bowl
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47
Morbidly Extravagant Nightlife Hotspots
Morbidly Extravagant Nightlife Hotspots
Goldbar NYC
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46
$600 Custom USBs
$600 Custom USBs
8MG 18k Gold Memory Stick
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45
24 Carat Gold iPod
24 Carat Gold iPod
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44
Diamond and Gold Skis
Diamond and Gold Skis
LACROIX Ultime Skis Fuse Performance With Luxury
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43
18ct Gold and Leather SLR
18ct Gold and Leather SLR
Pentax 60th Anniversary SLR
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42
Golden Game Consoles
Golden Game Consoles
The Queen Receives Gold-Plated Wii from THQ
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41
$7,000 Gold Teeth
$7,000 Gold Teeth
DJ Talent Showcases His Grill on Britain's Got Talent
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40
Solid Gold Supercars
Solid Gold Supercars
Audi R8 Gets the Midas Touch
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39
Gold Dipped Hot Spots
Gold Dipped Hot Spots
24K Lounge
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38
Solid Gold and Diamond Fishing Lures and Jeweled Flies
Solid Gold and Diamond Fishing Lures and Jeweled Flies
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37
Luxury Ashtray
Luxury Ashtray
Gold 'Up Yours' Ashtray
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36
22K Gold Wrench Set
22K Gold Wrench Set
Craftsman Pimps Mechanics
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35
Not So Charming Charms
Not So Charming Charms
Gold Poo For Luck (in Japan)
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34
Golden Pig Speakers
Golden Pig Speakers
Farm Animal Music Accessories are Perfect for Stylish Saving
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33
1 Million Euro Cell Phone
1 Million Euro Cell Phone
GoldVish Le Million
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32
Edible Gold and Diamonds
Edible Gold and Diamonds
The Cocoa Gourmet Royal Collection
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31
Paper Jungles
Paper Jungles
Johanna Burke Creates Intricate Golden Greenery Patience and Scissors
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30
$24,000 Sneakers
$24,000 Sneakers
Pure Gold Sport Shoes
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29
Luxury Eateries
Luxury Eateries
Dolce & Gabbana's Gold Restaurant
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28
$15,000 Garbage Bins
$15,000 Garbage Bins
Gold-Plated Trash Cans From Sylvie Fleury
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27
Chunky 80's-Inspired Jewelry
Chunky 80's-Inspired Jewelry
Gold and Silver 'Love' Rings by Chutapat Wittaya
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26
Gold Bar Doorstop
Gold Bar Doorstop
Flooring Design By Arik Levy
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25
Goldplated Jeans
Goldplated Jeans
Kohzo Denim Disco Pants
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24
$1.2 Million Gold Dress
$1.2 Million Gold Dress
Coins Give Design New Weight
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23
Gold Kiddie Leggings
Gold Kiddie Leggings
American Apparel Launches Line of Shiny Kid Tights
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22
Priceless Paint Jobs
Priceless Paint Jobs
Dubai Boasts the Opulent, All-Gold Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
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21
Religious Figure Phones
Religious Figure Phones
Golden Buddha Mobile Packs Supreme Smartphone Serenity
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20
Tan Lotion with $24K Gold Dust from Mariah Carey
Tan Lotion with $24K Gold Dust from Mariah Carey
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24K Gold Vodka Bottle
24K Gold Vodka Bottle
Donald Trump Vodka at Moscow Millionaire's Fair
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18
Fast Food Jewelry
Fast Food Jewelry
Gold Burger Necklaces
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17
24k Gold Sex Toys
24k Gold Sex Toys
Aptly Named, 'F*ck'
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16
Gold Pills
Gold Pills
Ingest Your Wealth
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15
1/2 Million Dollar Toilet
1/2 Million Dollar Toilet
Pure Gold for Your Priceless Glutes
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14
Shoelace Jewelry
Shoelace Jewelry
Gold & Diamond Ends
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13
Lambskin and Gold Champagne Bottles
Lambskin and Gold Champagne Bottles
Moet & Chandon ‘Midnight Gold'
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12
Gold-Plated Cruisers
Gold-Plated Cruisers
These Luxury Rides Take Extravagance to a Whole New Extreme
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11
$160,000 Bicycles
$160,000 Bicycles
Aurumania Limited Edition Solid Gold Bike
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10
Golden Bath Tiles
Golden Bath Tiles
Dune Glams The Bathroom
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9
Pure Gold Swim Suit
Pure Gold Swim Suit
Bling Your Bikini
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8
Gold-Plated Low-Riders
Gold-Plated Low-Riders
1964 ‘Pura Onda' Chevy Impala SS
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7
$25,000 Coffins
$25,000 Coffins
Michael Jackson to be Buried in 14K Gold Plated Coffin
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6
$108,880 iPhone Shells
$108,880 iPhone Shells
Pimp Out Your Mobile With GnG's Gold & Diamond Case
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5
24 Carat iPhone Cases
24 Carat iPhone Cases
Sayn Design Creates Limited Diamond Deluxe Gold Edition Sleeves
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4
Denture Crown Jewels
Denture Crown Jewels
Gold, Diamond and Ruby-Studded False Teeth
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3
24 Karat Gold Facial Treatment
24 Karat Gold Facial Treatment
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2
Gold Flake Champagne
Gold Flake Champagne
Gold-Cuvée With 23K Gold
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1
Gold-Plated Pop-Up Bars
Gold-Plated Pop-Up Bars
Andreas Strauss Makes Mobile Food a Little More Luxe
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