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Designer Banknotes

Jean Paul Gaultier Gold Bullion Bar is a Great Investment

— January 14, 2012 — Luxury
Fashion designers have created some pretty spectacular, bizarre and unexpected things over the years, but perhaps one of the most bizarre and unexpected is the Jean Paul Gaultier gold bullion bar. With the help of Dillon Gage Metals, a bullion trading company based in Dallas, the French designer has created a 1-oz., 24-karat gold bar.

The Jean Paul Gaultier gold bullion bar is not just any bar, however. It's a bar for the fashion-conscious, what with its engraved heart wrapped with a banner featuring the designer's name and sun rays all around. It's being described as a "fashionable way for investors to diversify holdings and hedge against inflation." It's unclear, though, whether investors who want to diversify and hedge are actually demanding a fashionable way to do so (but no judgements here).

The Jean Paul Gaultier gold bullion bars are being traded at about $1,830, which The Telegraph says is a 10 percent premium over other common gold bars.
Trend Themes
1. Fashionable Investment - Designers can explore investment opportunities in the fashion industry by creating unique, luxury investment products like the Jean Paul Gaultier gold bullion bar.
2. Designer Investment Products - Designers can tap into the investment market by creating designer investment products like the Jean Paul Gaultier gold bullion bar that appeal to the fashion-conscious investor looking to diversify their holdings.
3. Alternative Investment Products - Financial firms can explore the creation of alternative and innovative investment products like the Jean Paul Gaultier gold bullion bar to offer their clients greater choice in their investment portfolio.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can tap into the investment market by creating designer investment products like the Jean Paul Gaultier gold bullion bar that offer luxury and style to investors.
2. Precious Metals Industry - The precious metals industry can explore the creation of designer gold bars like the Jean Paul Gaultier gold bullion bar to appeal to the fashion-conscious investor looking for unique and stylish investment products.
3. Financial Industry - The financial industry can benefit from the creation of innovative investment products like the Jean Paul Gaultier gold bullion bar to attract and retain clients looking for alternative investment opportunities.
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