Have you ever wondered if there is a rating of the most expensive items of clothing? It has already happened so that we are used to dividing people into different categories: the richest, talented, famous, etc., thereby inspiring humanity to new and new experiments. But what about the elements of the wardrobe? Do they obey the notorious rules of differentiation? What are the most expensive things in the world?
Valuable items of clothing. Top 10 for 2014
We present to your amazed gaze the top ten fabulously expensive things of the planet recorded for 2014.
Susan Rosen Bikini
A diamond bikini from designer Susan Rosen, who created it together with Steinmetz Diamonds, is considered one of the most valuable pieces of clothing. The jewelry is made entirely of precious stones with a total weight of 150 carats and is estimated at $ 30 million. For the production of a frank bikini, it took 6 diamonds of various shapes, which were fastened together by platinum threads. It is unlikely that anyone will really dare to sunbathe in such a defiant bikini, however, it rightfully takes the first place in the rating “the most expensive things in the world in 2014”.
Red Diamond Abaya Dress
British designer Debbie Wingham decided, in turn, to surprise the world by sewing a luxurious evening dress called Red Diamond Abaya, decorated with rows of diamonds and gold threads. The main subject of the decor was a rare red diamond worth $ 7 million. In addition, the product is embroidered over the entire surface with two thousand small stones, 50 of which are black, and another 50 are white diamonds.
All gems are fixed with platinum frames. A loose cape dress was presented in Dubai for wealthy Muslim women and was included in the category “The most expensive things in the world (2013, 2014)”. Its cost is 17.8 million dollars.
Wedding outfit from R. Strauss and M. Katz
The wedding dress, designed by designer Rene Strauss in collaboration with jewelry master Martin Katz, was valued at $ 12 million. A fabulously expensive women's outfit is literally strewn with natural diamonds and is still waiting for its owner in a store in Beverly Hills. The dress was shown to the world back in 2006 at the most luxurious Luxury Brands Lifestyle fashion show, but to this day remains on the list of expensive items of clothing.
Bra "Victoria Secret"
The most expensive things in the world (photo examples are presented) are, as a rule, clothes inlaid with precious stones. That is why their value is calculated in a fortune. The next place in our rating belongs to the bra of the famous Victoria Secret brand, called Fantasy. It costs as much as 12.5 million dollars! The cost of unique underwear is not wound - the product is decorated with three thousand rubies, diamonds and other precious crystals.
Cosmonaut costume
It is very unexpected that the astronaut’s costume takes 5th place in the category “the most expensive things in the world”. And contrary to established standards, he cannot boast of having at least one diamond or diamond. Then why does a suit cost so much? The stunning price of the suit is due to the special materials and the technology of its manufacture. Space clothing is simply obliged to provide the astronaut with oxygen, eliminate moisture, harmful impurities and be weightless at the same time. No wonder that a huge amount of money is spent on its creation.
Sandals by Stuart Weizmann
It is not surprising that sandals from the famous jeweler Stuart Weizmann are among the most expensive things in the world. The photo clearly shows us their value - high-heeled shoes are decorated with a scattering of six hundred diamonds, one massive ruby, platinum mounts. A masterpiece costs $ 2 million. Sandals broke an absolute record for its value in the entire history of the shoe industry. And wearing them is just as enjoyable as admiring them. The product is made of high quality Italian leather, characterized by incredible comfort and softness.
Men's suit from Hughes and Jewels
Designers Stuart Hughes and Richard Jewels amazed humanity with the creation of the most expensive men's costume “Stuart Hugness”, which took 600 hours to develop. The exclusive item is valued at 943 thousand dollars and contains 480 gems with a total weight of 240 carats. Costume worthy of a royal person, made of cashmere, wool and silk.
Jeans for 250 thousand
In the ranking of “the most expensive things in the world” were jeans. Throughout the history of its existence, to which whims of designers they did not obey! First, jeans were torn, then they began to be painted in a variety of colors, and now they got to their inlay with precious crystals. The unique Dussault Apparel's Trashed Denim is adorned with 40 rubies, 8 diamonds and a kilogram of gold. You can buy a masterpiece in a Dussault boutique in New York or Los Angeles. The price of “noble” jeans is 250 thousand dollars.
Shellis Clutch
The famous couturier Christopher Shellis introduced the world to his new, unique development - a gold clutch called “Le Palace”. A small, elegant travel bag for evening outings in his performance is made of pure yellow and white gold, decorated with 345 diamonds and weighs as much as 500 grams. The designer’s manual work is 7 inches long and 5 in height and costs $ 180 thousand.
T-shirt from Ermes
Closes the top ten things that set price records - a T-shirt from the Ermes fashion house. Its cost is 90 thousand US dollars. The black T-shirt is made of genuine crocodile leather and simply born to fit the body of a billionaire, who loves to attract attention. The thing is a little heavy and uncomfortable, but its beauty and luxury are more than ready to recoup all the shortcomings.
The most expensive things in the world. Top 10 items put under the hammer
Exclusive items sold under the hammer at auction sites over the past 13 years are clothes associated with the names of outstanding personalities of the planet: Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Princess Diana, Audrey Hepburn. Their astronomical value is explained not only by the fact that they were once touched by famous actors, singers and athletes, but also by the fact that things were created by the best designers of those times. And this fact is commensurate with a true work of art.
So, what are the most expensive things in the world have been put under the hammer in recent years?
- Dress Marilyn Monroe. The white dress, in which the famous actress starred in the film "Itching of the Seventh Year," was sold at an auction in 2011 for $ 4.6 million. It was stitched by the famous fashion designer William Travilla.
- Baseball uniform. The baseball player’s sports uniform, Babe Ruth, was sold at auction in California in 2012 for $ 4.4 million. Baseball fans exceeded the appraised value by 17 times, setting a price record.
- The robe of the Chinese ruler of the Qing Dynasty was sold at auction in Hong Kong for $ 1.9 million. Such a high cost of the product is explained by its historical and cultural value. The robe was decorated with pearls and symbols of power: the moon, dragon, sun.
- Michael Jackson's red jacket, in which he starred in the Thriller video, was valued at $ 1.8 million by one of his fans in 2011. The product was created by the famous designer Deborah Lendis, nominated for an Oscar for sewing outfits for the movie "A Trip to America".
- Dress Audrey Hepburn. The black evening dress of the actress, known to the world for the film “Breakfast at Tiffany's”, was sold at an auction held in London in 2006 for $ 932 thousand. The brainchild of fashion master Hubert de Givenchy is still considered his most expensive work.
- Pants from the state of Sogd. Sogd, located on the Great Silk Road in the Middle Ages, presented the world with the most delicate silk pants, which in 2012 were auctioned off in London for $ 390 thousand.
- Dress Lady Dee. The black evening dress of Princess Diana, in which she danced with John Travolta, was put up for auction in 2013 and sold for 301 thousand dollars. The dress is the work of designer Victor Edelstein. In addition to this outfit, 9 other princess dresses were presented at the auction.
- Charlie Chaplin's famous bowler coupled with other elements of his image was given into the hands of his fans for 135 thousand dollars. Bidding was conducted by the Hollywood auction house Profiles In History in 2011.
- Jacket Elizabeth Taylor. The actress’s evening jacket, tailored for her by Versace brand with portraits of her role, was sold at auction in New York in 1992 for 128 thousand dollars.
- The last place in our top ten is occupied by an unusual thing - James Bond swimming trunks. At the auction, timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of agent 007 on the screen (2012), the swimming trunks of actor Daniel Craig, who embodied the image of Bond in the movie "Casino Royale", went under the hammer, along with costumes, accessories and weapons. The record amount amounted to 72 thousand dollars. Underwear created by the La Perla brand is considered the most expensive to date.
These were the most expensive things in the world (2013). Photos of clothes sold for crazy amounts tell us that they seem to be nothing special. However, for fans of prominent personalities, their things become a kind of cult, a source of inspiration, and we are not entitled to judge them for this.