# Luxury Ashtray Gold 'Up Yours' Ashtray By Djemal | Published 2008-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/up-yours-ashtray References: [mocoloco](http://www.mocoloco.com/) & [jeanmarcgady](http://www.jeanmarcgady.com/about_us.html) While other designers may shy away from tackling the controversial subject of smoking, Jean-Marc Gady has introduced a range of new finishes to his 'Up Yours' (La Chose) ceramic ashtray. The two-fingered ashtray holds a cigarette with the same poise of a seasoned smoker and quite unequivocally states 'up yours' to the non-smoking establishment. The new ceramic range builds on the previous design by adding new finishes: gold, platinum, black and orange. The stunning objects would grace any social gathering, and also make a aggressive political statement. The French designer Jean-Marc (Founder and Director of the Jean-Marc Gady Interior and Product Design Creative Agency) is mostly dedicated to the luxury world and designs for brand names such as Louis Vuitton, [Moet & Chandon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cravan-cocktail-bar), Apple computers, [Baccarat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baccarat-x-harry-nuriev) and [Christofle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-maia). Prices? Well, the Gold version comes in at around $125; Platinum at $80; while the best of the rest at around $55. It's almost a shame of deposit anything in these luxury designs, let alone the ash of cigarettes, so buyers may decide to come up with other uses for these sleek ashtrays instead. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ceramic Ashtray Finishes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new finishes for ceramic ashtrays to create unique and luxurious smoking accessories. - **Luxury Design Statements:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create luxury and politically charged design objects that make bold statements. - **Repurposing Luxury Items:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encourage customers to find alternative uses for luxury ashtrays, expanding their value beyond traditional function. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior and Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with luxury designers to create innovative and visually striking products for brands in the luxury industry. - **Smoking Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique and stylish smoking accessories that cater to the luxury market. - **Luxury Goods and Lifestyle:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative and provocative luxury goods that represent a lifestyle and make social statements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-End Ashtray Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ash-blackwood-ashtray.md) - [Storage-Equipped Concrete Ashtrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vessel-ash.md) - [Retro Ashtray Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-ashtray.md) - [Elevated Celeb-Backed Ashtray Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ashtray-set.md) - [Opulent Petal Ashtrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rogue-paq.md) - [Retro-Modern Ashtray Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-side-table-ashtray.md) - [Clamping Windproof Ashtrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clamping-windproof-ashtray.md) - [Sleek Metallic Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-incense-holder.md) - [Exclusive Celebrity-Backed Ashtrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gloopy-ashtray-1.md)