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 Eâ€"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.
75 Silly Gilded Innovations
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24 Karat Gold Facial Treatment
73
Gold Pills
Ingest Your Wealth
72
Gold Flake Champagne
Gold-Cuvée With 23K Gold
71
Tan Lotion with $24K Gold Dust from Mariah Carey
70
$25,000 Coffins
Michael Jackson to be Buried in 14K Gold Plated Coffin
69
Pure Gold Swim Suit
Bling Your Bikini
68
Gold-Plated Pop-Up Bars
Andreas Strauss Makes Mobile Food a Little More Luxe
67
24K Gold Vodka Bottle
Donald Trump Vodka at Moscow Millionaire's Fair
66
Gold Plated Porsche
65
1/2 Million Dollar Toilet
Pure Gold for Your Priceless Glutes
64
Luxury Eateries
Dolce & Gabbana's Gold Restaurant
63
Gold-Plated Cruisers
These Luxury Rides Take Extravagance to a Whole New Extreme
62
$24,000 Sneakers
Pure Gold Sport Shoes
61
$108,880 iPhone Shells
Pimp Out Your Mobile With GnG's Gold & Diamond Case
60
Shoelace Jewelry
Gold & Diamond Ends
59
1 Million Euro Cell Phone
GoldVish Le Million
58
18ct Gold and Leather SLR
Pentax 60th Anniversary SLR
57
24 Carat Gold iPod
56
Denture Crown Jewels
Gold, Diamond and Ruby-Studded False Teeth
55
24 Carat iPhone Cases
Sayn Design Creates Limited Diamond Deluxe Gold Edition Sleeves
54
$160,000 Bicycles
Aurumania Limited Edition Solid Gold Bike
53
Gold Python Gadget Purse
Violet May Design
52
Gold Dipped Hot Spots
24K Lounge
51
$30,000 Remote Control
Pure Gold With Functional Charisma
50
$1.2 Million Gold Dress
Coins Give Design New Weight
49
Edible Gold and Diamonds
The Cocoa Gourmet Royal Collection
48
Gold Bar Doorstop
Flooring Design By Arik Levy
47
Paper Jungles
Johanna Burke Creates Intricate Golden Greenery Patience and Scissors
46
Not So Charming Charms
Gold Poo For Luck (in Japan)
45
Solid Gold and Diamond Fishing Lures and Jeweled Flies
44
Gold Bandage Rings
Alyssa Dee Kraus Designs
43
Fast Food Jewelry
Gold Burger Necklaces
42
Gold Kiddie Leggings
American Apparel Launches Line of Shiny Kid Tights
41
Gold-Plated Low-Riders
1964 ‘Pura Onda' Chevy Impala SS
40
Goldplated Jeans
Kohzo Denim Disco Pants
39
Priceless Paint Jobs
Dubai Boasts the Opulent, All-Gold Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
38
Religious Figure Phones
Golden Buddha Mobile Packs Supreme Smartphone Serenity
37
Luxury Ashtray
Gold 'Up Yours' Ashtray
36
Golden Game Consoles
The Queen Receives Gold-Plated Wii from THQ
35
Lambskin and Gold Champagne Bottles
Moet & Chandon ‘Midnight Gold'
34
Gold Vending Machines
TG Gold Super Markt to Sell Jewels in Train Stations & Airports
33
Golden Stage Sets
Kanye West Leaks Previews of Europe Tour
32
Morbidly Extravagant Nightlife Hotspots
Goldbar NYC
31
22K Gold Wrench Set
Craftsman Pimps Mechanics
30
Golden Pig Speakers
Farm Animal Music Accessories are Perfect for Stylish Saving
29
Golden Bath Tiles
Dune Glams The Bathroom
28
$15,000 Garbage Bins
Gold-Plated Trash Cans From Sylvie Fleury
27
Solid Gold Supercars
Audi R8 Gets the Midas Touch
26
12 Super-Expensive Chocolates
From $1.5 Million Chocolates to 24 Karat Gold-Laced Chocolate
25
Gold-Dipped Media Player
Microsoft Zune 2 Opulent Limited Edition
24
Gold Gasmasks
MathMatiks Makes Everything from Moneyclips to Cufflinks Badass (UPDATE)
23
24k Gold Sex Toys
Aptly Named, 'F*ck'
22
$600 Custom USBs
8MG 18k Gold Memory Stick
21
18k Gold Boo Boo Brooches
Bandages for the Heart
20
Chunky 80's-Inspired Jewelry
Gold and Silver 'Love' Rings by Chutapat Wittaya
19
Gem Stone Encrusted Desserts
Engagement Cake Coated in Real Diamonds and Gold Leaf
18
$500,000 Solid Gold Tree
Christmas Diamonds, Platinum & Gold For Cancer
17
20 Kg Gold Santa
Statue Has Real Twinkle in His Eye
16
Golden Gun Lighting
Phillipe Starck Firearm Bedside Lamp is a Sure-Fire Conversation Sparker
15
Pure Gold Instruments
Neko: The $24,000 Sound of Music
14
Gold-Lined Safe
Traum Even Makes Walk-In Safes
13
‘Golden Girls' Gear
Etsy Artisans Create Goods to Honor Bea Arthur & Crew
12
Wood & Gold Audio
Dimitris Zachariadis' Vamp NOS CD Player is Retro Glam
11
Golden Car Blankets
Gilded 'Auto Garage' Parking Lot Project by Ines Tartler
10
Solid Gold Skyscrapers
This Tiny Tokyo Tower Celebrates Building's 50th Birthday
9
Sacrilegious Webcams
The Golden Ox Figure Webcam Makes Heresy Fun
8
Gold Leaf Furniture
Bling Hits Interior Design at the High Point Furniture Market
7
Blinged-Out Wine Coolers
Gold, Crystal & Diamond Vino Accessories by La Fraicheur
6
Diamond and Gold Skis
LACROIX Ultime Skis Fuse Performance With Luxury
5
Ultra Luxury Fruit Bowls
Gold Banana Bowl
4
The $20,000 Sound Of Music
iPod Golden Shuffle
3
Gold Crackle Kicks
Adidas Nizza Hi Shoes Add Sparkle to Your Feet
2
$7,000 Gold Teeth
DJ Talent Showcases His Grill on Britain's Got Talent
1
Extracting Gold from Sewage
Industrial Waste Smells Like Money at Japanese Urban Mine
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Pop Icon Blocks
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Gaudy Guns
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Gangster School Supplies
Gun-Shaped Rulers Bring Unnecessary Violence to Classrooms
Staged Awkward Moments
The MTV Video Awards Stunt With Bruno & Eminem Was Rehearsed
$108,880 iPhone Shells
Pimp Out Your Mobile With GnG's Gold & Diamond Case
Shredded Leggings
Tattered Tights Turn Ruined Hosiery Into High Fashion Accessories
Artistic Icon Tributes
Fans Commemorate Michael Jackson's Life Through Art
Swimming Swine
Feral Pigs Photographed Swimming in the Caribbean
Vicious Fashionistas
Bruno Slams Anna Wintour, Naomi & Madonna in British Marie Claire
Recycled Paper Furniture
Way Basics' Green Designs Boast Tool-Free Assembly
Perpetually Full Wine Glasses
The Glass Tank Wine Dispenser by Kouichi Okamoto
Cupcake Garbage Cans
Disposable Waste Baskets Made of Recycled Paper
Stadium Funerals
Last Goodbye to Michael Jackson at the Staples Center
Shipping Container Offices
Truth Box Architects Break Ground on Providence Eco Design
DIY Wine Tables
Revol-Design Lets You Transform Used Bottles into a Stylish Table
Iconic Photo Film Promos
Sacha Baron Cohen Mimics Gisele for “Bruno”
Free Products On Demand
Boobox Vending Machine Spews Out Free Samples
Harnessing Soccer Star Power
Adidas Uses Argentinian Phenom Messi for 'Spark' Ads
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Folded & Angled Innovations That Aren't Made of Paper
Automated Gift Shops
Luxe Next-Gen Vending Machines Replace Retail Boutiques
Carbon Fiber Cases
Super-Strong Mobile Phone Protection for iPhone 3G
BBQed Shoes
Adidas Window Display Suggests Eating Old Soles for Dinner
Data Moshing Music Videos
Kanye West and Chairlift Both Use Trippy Editing Technique
Disease-Detecting Cell Phones
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Golden Summer Boots
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Classic Logo Mods
Kazuki Kuraish Jolly Roger for Adidas ‘Originals by Originals'
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Glass Cell Phones
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Paper Jungles
Johanna Burke Creates Intricate Golden Greenery Patience and Scissors
Snow Body Prints
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Vintage Luxury Sweets
Chocolove Delivers Quality Chocolate in Sweet Wrapper
Interactive Webcam Ads
Mini Cabrio Augmented Reality Campaign
Pint Sized Opera
Media Calling 10 Year Old Hollie Steel A ‘Lil Susan Boyle'
Chocolate Diamonds
Chocolatines Makes Incredible Edible Jeweled Desserts
Soccer Player Hairdos
Adidas' Africanized Confederation Cup Campaign
Steampunked Smartphones
The EXOvault iPhone Case Gives a Vintage Sense of Security
Jewelry Weaponry
MariaFrancesPepe Creates Big, Bold, Gold and Dangerous Fashion Statements
Weirdo Gift Wrapping
ThinkGeek Gift Labs Creates Nerdy Present Paper
Twitter Sing-Alongs
‘Billie Tweets' is a Tribute to Michael Jackson
Tattered Leggings
Thomas Townsend's Model Rocks Ripped Legwear for 'Suburban Girl'
Fake Wood Phones
The HunterGather Slider iPhone Case Mocks Mother Nature
You as Optimus Prime
'We Are Autobots' Turns You Into a Transformer Via Webcam
15 Peculiar Piggy Banks
From Breakable Banks to Emergency Money Boxes
Couture Weaponry
Brass Knuckles Necklaces for the Fashionably Badass
Golden Sensual Massagers
Jimmy Jane Pleasure Inducers Make Being Naughty Look Nice
Origami Tables
Designklein Jakuba Tables Fashion Edition Looks Like Folded Paper
Denim Vending Machines
Buying Designer Jeans Just Got As Easy As Buying a Soda
Water Balloon Guns
Russian Roulette Style Balloon Gun Lets You Practice Safe Suicide
Zip-Up Leggings
Zipper Leggings From American Apparel
Gun-Shaped Cameras
Point & Shoot With 'Aimat' by Franziska Dierschke
Cakevertising
Amnesty International Celebrates Its 60th With Symbolic Printed Cakes
iPhone Cover Bands
The Mentalists Take On "Kids" by MGMT
iPhone Cases for Gearheads
Case-Mate ‘Vroom Tire Tread Pattern' for iPhone 3G
Gold Vending Machines
TG Gold Super Markt to Sell Jewels in Train Stations & Airports
The Power of Anti-Beauty
Susan Boyle's Ordinary Looks Bolster Her Stunning Voice
Rock & Roll Romance Gifts
Bad Arse Jewelry For Valentine's Day Includes Skull Rings
Kinetic Cell Phones
Ulysse Nardin Creates Eco-Friendly Mobile Technology
Steampunk iPod Cases
Neal Bridgens Gives His MP3 Player an Old-School Makeover
Worldwide Vigils
Michael Jackson Fans Mourn the Passing of the King of Pop
Viral Tribute Remixes
Artists Memorialize Michael Jackson Through Song
Classic Video Game Crafts
The NES iPhone Case is a Nostalgic Necessity
Jewelry for Gunslingers
The Bullet Bracelet Collection
Wooden Mobile Cases
Substrata Creates Sleek Handmade iPhone Protectors
Papercraft-Inspired Jewelry
Emi Brooch and Hair Clip Oozes Delicate Femininity
Sports Car Cell Phones
The Elegant ‘Porsche Design P9522' Redefines Style
Taxidermy Piggy Banks
Harry Allen Makes Luxe Money Storers Out of Dead Pigs
Honoring Legendary Dances
Jamie Foxx's Moonwalk for Michael Jackson at the BET Awards
Gem-Studded Cell Phones
Continental Mobiles Add Precious Stones & LEDs to Smartphones
Disastrous Papercrafts
Spitefuls DIY Disaster Dioramas Add New Tragedies (UPDATE)
Music Video Clothing Promos
Adidas Originals FIVE-TWO 3 Commercial with RIP Slyme & DJ Fumiya
Vinyl-Friendly CD Players
Francesco Cugusi & Roberto Strippoli's ‘Zero.1' for Tr
Vending Machines for Books
Novel Idea Dispenses Literature Via Touchscreen
Elegant LEGO Jewelry
Whimsical 'Forever Young' Accessories Blend Old and New
Revisiting Classic Kicks
Adidas Vault Reveals 60 Years of Shoemaking Experience
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Swank Piggy Banks
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