# Chopsticks With Gold Flakes Snap For Sparkly Sprinkles By robitrocks | Published 2007-09-16 | Celebs Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-flake-chopsticks References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/dining/gold-flake-chopsticks-make-your-yaki-udon-glittery-wasteful-300020.php) & [yumetai.co.jp](http://www.yumetai.co.jp/items/it_22435.html) Here's some party favors that are bound to impress your next guests! Next time you weak up a sukiyaki dish, skip the ol' fork and knife and serve it up with the opulent chopsticks with [golden flakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/add-your-golden-touch). When your diners snap their sticks apart, a shimmering [gold dust will glitter down](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24k-gold-plated-toothbrush), setting the tone for a very chic night at your humble abode. It'll be an experience they'll never forget! "The sprinkles are made of 94.4% gold, 4.9% silver, and 0.6% copper," Gizmodo says. "They cost $40 for two sets of five chopsticks which makes them cheap enough to gussy up your weekday takeout." Real want to blow your guests away? Plop a beautiful wild hibiscus flower in their bubbly ... there isn't a more stylish way to [serve champagne](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jade-yorkville)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Dining Accessories:** Opulent chopsticks with gold flakes present an opportunity for luxury dining accessories that can elevate the dining experience. - **Party Decorations:** Adding wild hibiscus flowers to champagne offers a stylish way to serve drinks and creates an opportunity for unique party decorations. - **Gourmet Takeout:** With the availability of affordable luxury dining accessories, there is a potential for the enhancement of the gourmet takeout experience through the use of opulent chopsticks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The trend of luxury dining accessories creates potential opportunities for the home decor industry to introduce elegant and opulent products for dining experiences. - **Hospitality:** The trend of party decorations presents an opportunity for the hospitality industry to enhance the ambiance and appeal of events and celebrations. - **Food and Beverage:** The gourmet takeout trend, combined with the use of luxury dining accessories, can create disruptive innovation opportunities for the food and beverage industry to offer premium takeout experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gold Leaf-Topped Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rich-n-famous.md) - [Gilded Gold Leaf Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-super-combo-pizza.md) - [Luxurious Dining Party Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dining-party-set.md) - [Celebratory Dinner Party Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebration-kit-for-four.md) - [Extravagant New Year's Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empire-steak-house-nyc.md) - [Ornamental Holiday Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pf-changs-festive-cocktail.md) - [Gold Bartender Essentials Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bartender-essentials-set.md) - [Sterling Silver Sleek Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oddities.md) - [Elegant Cake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flourless-dark-chocolate.md)