$19,000 Gold Shoelaces: Rad or Ridiculous?

[CyberGod 1,234]

It seems like some people still haven't gotten the message about the economy. A designer known as "Mr. Kennedy" has created $19,000 shoelaces made of 24-carat gold, the "Today" show reports. Just what you needed, right?

 

 

"Shoelaces are so boring and my gut is that people who have a love of the 'practical made special' will buy them," Colin Hart, creator of Mr. Kennedy, told "Today." People who have a special love for being impractical, that is.

 

The shoelaces -- said to be the world's first-ever precious gold laces -- are created using "ancient, artisan jewelry techniques." Each set is handmade by Colombian workers and takes 120 hours to produce, and the finished product is delivered by a security detail and "laced for you anywhere in the world." Believe it or not, Hart has already sold a pair to "someone in the rap industry."

Can't afford to pay $19,000 to have some guy tie your shoes for you? Try Mr. Kennedy's silver laces, which can be yours for just $3,000. Or, the "Today" show suggest spending a few bucks and spray painting your laces gold or silver. OR, you could just stick with the perfectly good laces you already have, which is what we plan to do.

[~TMK~ 0]

lol....its better to put in few more grands and buy a sports bike

[EscapedFromHell 30]

Wow. people are out of their mind.

[gr8simba 77]

Instead of this i pay the rent of my house

[Tech 425 3,942]

Like Ron White the comedian says " you can't fix stupid "

[Darko 698]

WoW where can I get a pair

[microboi 0]

that's a nice pair of shoelace.. hope they'll just donate it or convert it to food and give to poor people...

[Demesne 0]

There will always be someone stupid enough to waste money on things like this.

[xnefoo 0]

Total waste of money, people can be using the money to help the needy!

[parker216 101]

Someone ought to take those things and sew his a**hole shut! This guy is an IDIOT!!!!!!!

[seiru 0]

lol, i can buy some new computers with that shoelaces