It’s the little things in life that can help our mood for the day. Things as small as making every green light when we are driving like a bat out of hell late for work. Or watching our dog happily stretch out on the green fluffy grass and bask in the sunshine. Waking up to find all the tulips have bloomed. Or a little retail therapy -- buying a new object we have coveted for some time (especially after a bad week or month? Several months?). Some of these objects can be so small and exquisite. Not for everyone to see, but we carry the item with us hidden in a pocket or a handbag. This isn’t anything new. Throughout time people have always desired the latest snuff box, bonbonnière, match safe or etui willing to pay a high price for an item crafted from precious materials or painted with exquisite scenes. These items were things used everyday. Today we have a cell phone or blackberry -- the more expensive, the better, we are told. (I find the more expensive, the more apt to break.) The fashion forward are always searching for the latest ‘must have’.
Well… last year (I’m always behind on the latest electronic), Givori introduced the exclusive, limited edition Nefertiti phone. “Inspired by the great royal wife of the Pharaoh known for her beauty throughout Egypt,” it “exudes the decadence and mystery of a bygone era.”
(Not seeing it… but that is only my opinion…)
Only fifty of the Nefertiti phones were created and each one designed differently with its own limited edition number. The individual phones feature “vintage 1930's collectibles (not sure what that means other than those plastic bits glued on) and 24 carat gold coated Swarovski crystals”. And it is available in luxury stores in Dubai for approximately $4440. (Ouch.)
A collectible investment for the future? Or an absolute eyesore?
Like a beautiful piece of jewelry? Or a bunch of crusty old barnacles?
(Interesting info about the barnacle I was completely unaware of can be found here –- be sure to scroll down to the photo to read below.)
(Not seeing it… but that is only my opinion…)
Only fifty of the Nefertiti phones were created and each one designed differently with its own limited edition number. The individual phones feature “vintage 1930's collectibles (not sure what that means other than those plastic bits glued on) and 24 carat gold coated Swarovski crystals”. And it is available in luxury stores in Dubai for approximately $4440. (Ouch.)
A collectible investment for the future? Or an absolute eyesore?
Like a beautiful piece of jewelry? Or a bunch of crusty old barnacles?(Interesting info about the barnacle I was completely unaware of can be found here –- be sure to scroll down to the photo to read below.)
10 comments:
it makes my face hurt.
Meg, you always make me laugh...
That ranks right up there as one of the most unattractive objects I've ever seen. It's really awful.
David, I know! I'm fearful of anyone even handling one, they would get their skin scraped. My guess is it somehow would smell like stale fishy water too.
How awful! This is truly bling run amuck!
As an artist and designer, I can only imagine the design director giving direction to the designer, "needs more bling" - wonder if it was wrapped in some sort of muslin at time of purchase and the users manual, a scroll. I could see some King or some pop star carrying this. It does cause one to stop. Wonder what the ring tone sounds like?
I wondered about the ringtone as well. I'm sure it's something shrill.
I am stunned at the lack of design — Nefertiti was exquisite — this is so exaggerated — more like the fashion taste of a drag queen without any fashion sense. We are putting bling on everything and everywhere from diamonds on the teeth, jewelry on the tongue, the navel, and elsewhere. Oh, my.
whoa, mother of god
what were they smokin'
I sort of like the phone....enough said. Love your drawings.... love your blog. I think the ring tone should play "walk like an Egyptian!
Thanks for commenting on my blog... I instantly felt better!
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