The Guide to Fashion's Most Obscenely Expensive Gifts

Refinery29.com: Despite the fact that droves of good people out there continue to be crippled by debt, foreclosures, and vanishing jobs...the fashion world's insatiable lust for luxe dutifully soldiers on. Seriously, you can just forget the fruitcake—because some of the price-tags out there are in fact so obscene, it inspired us to hunt around a little more in search of all the most expensive gifts we could find. Yes, debt be damned! It's time to throw caution and credit card limits to the wind. Because, honestly, nothing says "Happy Chrismukkah, I Love You!" better than a $12,000 Chanel bicycle.

Chanel Bike, approximately $12,000

For: The style and eco-conscious girlfriend

Why: She'll never have to worry about how to carry her 2.55 while pedaling down Central Park West anymore, because there's a handy little Chanel bag already strapped to this two-wheeled wonder.

Alexander Amosu Suit, $103,000

For:The banking brat

Why: What else screams "the recession is my bitch" (we're looking at you, PC Peterson) better than the world's most expensive suit?

Rick Owens Mink Bunny, $700

For: The petulant Paris Hilton-in-training

Why: This fuzzy friend also doubles up as a pouch—gotta have some place to stash the keys to Baby's first Bentley, right?




Christian Dior Phone, starts at approximately $5,000

For:The tech-obsessed label whore

Why: Every girl needs a way to drunk dial in style, and what better way to do it than with a phone emblazoned with Dior's signature pattern and diamonds?

Paco Rabanne Millionaire Fragrance—18 Carat Edition, $57,000

For: The filthy rich, but less-than-fragrant aunt

Why: Sure, she looks like a million dollars, but does she SMELL like it?

Delfina Delettrez Skeleton Hand Bracelet, $29,406

For: The gajillionaire goth

Why: You can bet your Amex Black card that you won't be able to find this blinged-out skeleton hand in any old Hot Topic.




Leica M7 Hermès, $14,000

For: The sartorially-savvy shutterbug

Why: Those dinky old Canon point-and-shoots just don't match her Birkin quite as well.

Gucci Crocodile Shoulder Bag, $26,825

For: The wannabe "social"

Why: The Alexander Wang Coco? That's for amateurs. Nobody will know that she truly deserves to be famous for doing nothing if her bag doesn't ring in over 5 digits…at least.

Valentino Collector's Edition Book, $1,800

For: The couture-wearing bookworm

Why: She has enough Valentino in her wardrobe(s), so here's a little something for her bookshelves.

Erickson Beamon Talking Heads Chandelier, $40,000

For: The desperate decorator

Why: Everybody needs something to fill up all that space in those cavernous penthouses.

Louis Vuitton Alzer 80 luggage, $6,600

For: The loaded but luggage-poor

Why: Because you're not doing first class right until you stroll in with some Vuitton.

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