Most outrageous x-mas catalog item

[Dinsdale]

I assume I’m not the only one who is contributing reams of unwanted catalogs I’ve received in the mail to area landfills. I often wonder what I’ve bought/done, or what kind of lists I’m on that cause some of these folk to think I’d be interested in their wares.
Thought some of you might enjoy relating the most outrageous, stupidest, oddest, etc. item you’ve seen in any of these seasonal offerings.
I was going to offer the Tiffany’s catalog. I really wonder exactly what is going through their minds when they compile a catalog of jewelry costing upwards of $100K. Not exactly impulse buys a whole lotta folk are gonna call up and order over the phone.
But my favorite so far was from Williams-Sonoma. I did my gawking at the $150 roasts and such, but was truly astounded by their cupcakes. So, how much would you pay for 9 cupcakes?

$59! :eek:

I’m gonna order up a few dozen myself.

[twickster]

@Dinsdale

I assume I’m not the only one who is contributing reams of unwanted catalogs I’ve received in the mail to area landfills. …

Actually, you might be – I recycle mine. angelic smiley

[gigi]

:eek: Is each cupcake at least as big as my head?

[Sunspace]

@twickster

Actually, you might be – I recycle mine. angelic smiley

Curse you, twicks! I was going to say that!

Back to the OP… maybe the cupcakes were decorated with gold leaf? I’ve heard that that is done sometimes, and the quantity of gold is so small that it’s basically harmless. It passes right through.

[dangermom]

Even gold leaf isn’t that expensive.

I found the cupcakes! They look pretty yummy, but not that good. And nary a flake of gold either.

[twickster]

@dangermom

I found the cupcakes! They look pretty yummy, but not that good. .

Yeah, but they’ve got Oprah’s Seal of Approval. That doubles the price (and quadruples the sales) right there.

[Sunspace]

@dangermom

Even gold leaf isn’t that expensive.

I found the cupcakes! They look pretty yummy, but not that good. And nary a flake of gold either.

Thay don’t look big enough to cost that much.

(And what’s ‘red velvet’ flavour? The only red velvet I can think of is from my grandmother’s wallpaper. Or a Sarah Brightman cover.)

[ChiefScott]

What Doper’d be stupid enough to buy $59 cupcakes? All you need to do is sweet talk FairyChatMom or elelle and they’ll send a fresh batch right over… AND pay postage!

[Antinor01]

I remember a Victoria Secret catalog a few years back that had a bra that was around $125K. It was one of their Christmas fantasy items.

Edit - With a quick google search I see that I was wrong. They had one in 2002 for 15 million USD.

[Telperien]

@Sunspace

Thay don’t look big enough to cost that much.

(And what’s ‘red velvet’ flavour? The only red velvet I can think of is from my grandmother’s wallpaper. Or a Sarah Brightman cover.)

Red velvet is basically devil’s food cake with a lot of red food coloring in it to make it red. It stains like a fiend. (har!)

[Dinsdale]

Uh, gigi, I haven’t seen your head.

@Sunspace

(And what’s ‘red velvet’ flavour? )

I believe it is a type of chocolate cake popular in the American south.

twix - so you’re offering to proof my posts before I submit? (“Angelic” my ass!)

[Sunspace]

@Telperien

Red velvet is basically devil’s food cake with a lot of red food coloring in it to make it red. It stains like a fiend. (har!)

Interesting. Is ‘devils-food cake’ what we would call ‘angel-food cake’?

Edit: 15 million for a bra?

[Elret]

I’ll add this [doll carriage](Baby Clothes, Car Seats, Strollers, Toys, Dolls | Babysupermarket
AAAAFPHKEEPKEJ&) my mom and I found when looking for one for my daughter. Considering the regular price, it’s a bargain!

[Telperien]

@Sunspace

Interesting. Is ‘devils-food cake’ what we would call ‘angel-food cake’?

Edit: 15 million for a bra?

Devil’s food is a rich chocolate kind of cake. To me, angel food cake is light and spongy and very slightly sweet.

[Skywatcher]

@Sunspace

Interesting. Is ‘devils-food cake’ what we would call ‘angel-food cake’?

The Food Timeline: cake history notes

[Athena]

If you’re upset about the $59 cupcakes in Williams-Sonoma, then don’t ever look at Dean & DeLuca catalogs. My favorite from the latest catalog is this - 2.1 oz of sculpted marzipan for no less than $45.

[Eleanor_of_Aquitaine]

@Sunspace

Thay don’t look big enough to cost that much.

(And what’s ‘red velvet’ flavour? The only red velvet I can think of is from my grandmother’s wallpaper. Or a Sarah Brightman cover.)

Homemade red velvet cake is a little red piece of heaven on earth. Maybe not a $59 piece of heaven, but close.

It’s made with buttermilk and cocoa powder and a whole bottle of red food coloring. Topped with cream cheese frosting with pecans. I always make a red velvet cake or two for Christmas.

[Drain_Bead]

Hammacher Schlemmer (or however you spelled it) had a $459 red bathrobe, made of cashmere.

Who the FUCK would want a cashmere bathrobe? Isn’t the whole point of a bathrobe to get into it after you get out of the shower? Why would you want one that needed to be dry cleaned?

[gigi]

@Drain Bead

Hammacher Schlemmer (or however you spelled it) had a $459 red bathrobe, made of cashmere.

Who the FUCK would want a cashmere bathrobe? Isn’t the whole point of a bathrobe to get into it after you get out of the shower? Why would you want one that needed to be dry cleaned?

Presumably you’ve dried yourself off and are squeaky clean and won’t dirty the robe. $459 doesn’t sound so bad, when a sleeveless cashmere sweater is $100 even at Lands End.

[gigi]

@dangermom

I found the cupcakes! They look pretty yummy, but not that good. And nary a flake of gold either.

Well, that explains it. They use “fresh eggs” and “real butter”. :rolleyes: You’d think they’d really overdo the writeup to justify the price.