Written by Hannah Weiss
I’ve always thought gifts are easier to find by the process of elimination – if I know what I am definitely not going to buy, I can narrow down the options to a manageable list. So with the holiday season approaching for both Jews and Christians, I decided to share my method with the world.
I found some outrageous jewelry gift ideas that you can safely cross off your list. My requirements in my search were jewelry pieces that are (1) very, VERY expensive, (2) probably useless, and (3) only pretending to be art. Here are my top choices for the Prize.
Third Place was actually a tie. I couldn’t decide between an unreadable wristwatch buried under 201 carats of gems, and a pair of real ruby slippers which I suspect would rip up the feet of the wearer. In my opinion, both designers were on an ego trip rather than a journey of creative expression. You can decide which is more deserving of the Elimination Award.
Left: Wristwatch by Chopard of Switzerland. The timepiece is almost hidden by 874 diamonds of different sizes and colors. The three large center diamonds are rigged to mechanically open up like flower petals… further obstructing the clock face. Price: $25 million.
Right: Ruby Slippers by Harry Winston Jewelers (created on the 50th anniversary of the classic movie “The Wizard of Oz”). They are covered with 4600 rubies totaling 1350 carats, and trimmed with 50 carats of diamonds. Price: a trifling $3 million… but whose feet will fit them? And what would the diamonds do to her stockings??
