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What $430,000 can buy at Pomelatto in Beverly Hills, California
- Thread starter Asher Kelman
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Jerome Marot
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Looks like a slipknot. I would not want that symbol around my neck.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
MONILI HIGH JEWELRY COLLECTION
Co-created by Gucci and Pomellato
The collection reflects a shared commitment to Italian craftsmanship and a timeless approach to design-uniting Gucci's expertise in leatherwork with Pomelloto's heritage in gold and diamonds.
Pomellato
Co-created by Gucci and Pomellato
The collection reflects a shared commitment to Italian craftsmanship and a timeless approach to design-uniting Gucci's expertise in leatherwork with Pomelloto's heritage in gold and diamonds.
Pomellato
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Yes, it has a kind of gangster arrogance.
So who would buy such creations? My wife says that folk who want to hide money or the columns of Saudi and Chinese tourists with endless cash!
I have no idea what the stone by itself might be worth, but I figure it’s the brands and exclusivity as unique almost unobtainable works of art, that counts!
….to be sold within locked shops with an armed guard in a dive suit inside the door once one us judiciously welcomed inside!
On the side of the road, there are round 1.5 meter diameter concrete bollards to shield stores from the trucks that robbers would be crash through the glass doors if they clubs bypass the 2 tons of concrete blockades!
Asher
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Or is it intended to be subtly far more sensual than that even hinting at coitus?
Asher
Doug Kerr
Well-known member
Or, in Beverly Hills, for that amount one could have built a fairly fancy doghouse.
Best regards,
Doug
Best regards,
Doug
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Price aside, do you find the work as sculptural artwork interesting and worthy of sustained interest.
Asher
Jerome Marot
Well-known member
I suppose it will raise lots of interest when worn by a model worthy of the cover of Vogue.
Will Thompson
Active member
My most recent copy of Vogue only one model worthy of being included but none worthy of the cover!
I just put it in the trash!
I just put it in the trash!
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
I see these as fabulous decorations for women, centered exceptionally well but unfortunately far to costly to have fun giving one to my wife.
They have elegant design and reach a level that can complement the finest clothes with the simplest of designs as these are in themselves works of art.
But it does spark within me the idea of making “wearable sculpture” offered within range of budgets of purchase at least by folk who have worked for 20 years and want to treat a spouse or daughter with something special.
However, these items are out of reach for everyone I have ever known!
Asher
Jerome Marot
Well-known member
Not a problem. Vogue models are out of reach for everyone as well.
Jerome Marot
Well-known member
Amusingly, I just checked and the December US issue features a male model on the cover. But there is a new issue every month.
Will Thompson
Active member
I will report back when I get the December issue.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Asher Kelman: “Plebian”
Cost ~ $114,000
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
I would love to hear the conversations of the manager and sales staff after a tourist hands over $114,000 for what I labeled as the Plebian piece!
So do they feel they have given the customer fair value?
After all these works are unique, beautiful, immaculately crafted, and few will exist on the planet.
Is our surprise at the prices simply a reflection of our ignorance of what’s reasonable for luxury goods? I could imagine pricing the precious stones and then tripling that price to arrive at WHST might be “fair”.
If these were 2 meter high sculptures for display in a public places or a wealthy home I would immediately understand but for essentially a necklace?
Do they “high five” and laugh at the customers once they are out the store?
Asher
So do they feel they have given the customer fair value?
After all these works are unique, beautiful, immaculately crafted, and few will exist on the planet.
Is our surprise at the prices simply a reflection of our ignorance of what’s reasonable for luxury goods? I could imagine pricing the precious stones and then tripling that price to arrive at WHST might be “fair”.
If these were 2 meter high sculptures for display in a public places or a wealthy home I would immediately understand but for essentially a necklace?
Do they “high five” and laugh at the customers once they are out the store?
Asher
Jerome Marot
Well-known member
You seem to be overly impressed by what are just numbers, Asher.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Jérôme,
No, not at all! $114,000 or $430,000 are not just numbers. It’s real money!
That’s enough money to feed many families for a year! That’s enough to fund two graduate students on a research project to tackle life threatening diseases, one could buy and donate a heart-lung machine for a hospital and more. So it’s not just numbers!
It points to the flaw in how we individuals are allowed to spend accumulated wealth.
I am not claiming any solution to apparent money waste. However to dismiss these unusually vast sums spent on non-essential decorations, as merely “numbers” is a tad flippant, wouldn’t you admit?
I am not innocent, if there’s guilt to be assigned!
I also spend at my whim, accumulated savings, (far far more modest than that of the fancy jewelry buyers), but still on a greatly reduced scale, I am no better!
Asher