
It's hard to find the perfect suit, but this gold weave suit out of Japan is apparently "better than feeling a million diamonds" and "like swimming in gold." Well it's more than "like" swimming in gold -- if you get in the water while wearing this baby you actually are swimming in gold -- the precious metal is woven right into the fabric. Valued at $82,000 the suit goes through a month-long weaving process where gold fibers about the size of a human hair are incorporated into the material. And also available in the same sparkling golden fabric is an even more expensive long dress valued at $243,900.
I wonder if they're scratchy or silky? And an important note from the designers on the swimsuit: it's not meant to go in the water.
What?! ...whatever.






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7-08-2007 @ 8:29PM
Shaquanda said...
now why couldnt they get a sista to model that thing? everybody knows we look better in gold than some pale bag of bones. RACISTS!
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7-08-2007 @ 8:31PM
maritza said...
What? That's beyond dumb then. A bathing suit is meant to go into the water. But I'm pretty sure some random rich person somewhere will buy it for the novelty of having a gold swimsuit.
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7-08-2007 @ 8:44PM
mandii7juiicy said...
thats hot
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7-08-2007 @ 8:45PM
jabeehler said...
And is it one-size fits all??? Can't wait to get mine.
Yikes, just when you think no one can come up with a more stupid way to show off their wealth. Such conspicuous consumption is the height of selfishness, arrogance and human stupidity. Too bad that people with such wealth at their disposal can't come up with better ways to spend it. I don't mind that some people are wealthy, but it seems that people who are so blessed ought to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle, put aside enough to remain compfortable, and then use the excess to make the world better in some way, not just spend money to show everyone how much they have. No one needs a pure gold swimsuit that can't even get wet.
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7-08-2007 @ 8:57PM
Nimue10433 said...
Shaquanda, Racist you are. what a stupid statement. But I guess Bill Cosby is right. Then again we do have whites who are equally at stupid in their comments. So I guess stupidity knows no bounds when it comes to race, religion, or what have you. I wonder if when you go swimming in this outfit if you'll sink like a gold brick. And one would think people would do more to help others then keep making these stupid outfits and handbags. After all there is starving kids and adults all over the world.
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7-08-2007 @ 8:58PM
Farah said...
It's beautiful, but what a waste of money....
even if you can afford it!!! I can think of many ways to spend 82k plus 243k other than on a swimsuit and long dress fabric.
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7-08-2007 @ 9:03PM
Mary said...
The color is really pretty, but the suit is not particularly attractive. Of course it might look better on someone with a few more curves.
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7-08-2007 @ 9:04PM
beads said...
Not bad but not for water, espcially clorinated water. What happens when some of the deep tan oil gets on it??
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7-08-2007 @ 9:06PM
beads said...
This is obviously not for the water, especially clorinated water. How does it do when some of the deep tan oil one wears at the pool gets on it??
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7-08-2007 @ 9:08PM
Susan said...
You'd think perhaps it could be used to just lay in the sun but then again, Gold is a metal- wouldn't it get really hot? This suit is utterly useless!
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7-08-2007 @ 9:25PM
Charity said...
The gown and the swimsuit are beautiful, but if one knows where (and how) to shop knock offs can be found for a fraction of those prices! We each spend our money as we please, rich or poor. The rich can afford more than someone like me, of course, and that is their privilege. I hope they have charities that they choose to share with, also. I do, however, agree with jabeehler (#4). As for Shaquanda (#1), this blog is about the clothing being modeled, not the women modeling. I am white, and resent your remark about "pale bag of bones" as most models are thin - black, yellow, red, or white. It is time to get over the color issue, don't you think? It's a small planet, can't we share it as human beings, which we all are? Perhaps you are feeling a bit insecure about being black. I wouldn't feel insecure about my race, however if I couldn't spell the word "sister" properly I would most certainly feel insecure about publicy posting anything that would show off my semi-literacy!
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7-08-2007 @ 9:28PM
Dorothy Tarantino said...
To Shaquandra: I'm white, but not a racist. I have often wanted to compliment black women on how gold looks so beautiful against their dark skins. However, I'm afraid I would be accused of SOME kind of racism if I did that. What do you think?
PS I think that the gold bathing (?) suit is awful, no matter what color skin. It's ugly, first off, you can't wear it in the water, and I'll bet it would be real hot to wear sunbathing. Thumbs DOWN!
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7-08-2007 @ 9:35PM
JanieWren said...
About the comment from Shaquanda, If I am reading right she wanted to know why a "Sista" could not model that Gold bathing suit? and she said Everbody knows they look better in gold then some Pale Bag of Bones. and then at the end she typed "RACISTS" , Now to me it sounds like Shaquanda is the Racist, and why would anyone worry about something so stupid like what color person is picked to model a dress, sounds real childish to me.
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7-08-2007 @ 9:47PM
Jesse said...
To me, it's not the price or the fact that the bathing suit is made out of gold, it's that the thing's ugly. And by the way Shaq, gold looks best on Italians, like myself.
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7-08-2007 @ 9:50PM
Chris said...
People, get over it....I thought was making a joke! Stop being so sensitive! This race thing has gotten way out of hand!
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7-08-2007 @ 9:51PM
jean franczyk said...
What's the old saying, "GO FOR THE GOLD" & "EVERYTHING THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD"
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7-08-2007 @ 9:54PM
whatajoke said...
comment from shakazula?? the crackhead sista was too busy,the white girl is still trying to figure out why she keeps getting played by the brothers so they got one of thems europeans girls to model thems gold outfits and it never got ripped off
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7-08-2007 @ 9:59PM
BurtieBabe said...
I think that they are terrific. The next time that I am in Tokyo I think that I will buy a swimsuit for my wife (she is Japanese), and one for my girlfriend (she is Greek). And, I could splurge and buy a couple dresses for my mistresses! How is that for conspicuous consumption! It is my money and I can do what I damned well please with it.
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7-08-2007 @ 10:05PM
Kim said...
A gold suit, huh .... I wonder if there is a cotton panel sown into the crotch. The lucky recipient of this useless item would certainly not be received well at the local beach to catch some narley waves or engage in some snorkeling. Well, maybe she will be snorkeling, but not in the water .... just on her hubby or gigilo that splurged that day. Ok, I'm tired .... This bathing suit is plain annoying.
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7-08-2007 @ 10:06PM
Burton J. Simpson said...
The next time that I am in Tokyo I think that I will buy a swimsuit for my wife (she is Japanese) and one for my girlfriend (she is Greek). And I think that I will buy a dress for my mistress! How is that for conspicuous consumption. It is my money, I earned it, and I can spend it any damned way that I feel like!
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