Precious Metal Lingerie. I am not joking.
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:40 pmhttp://www.cnbc.com/id/100935589
After moving to the U.S. and enrolling in Columbia Business School, he teamed up with former Victoria's Secret designer Breanna Lee to launch the first fashion line using gold thread sourced from Switzerland, according to the company.
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"The materials are surprising soft and durable," Lee wrote in an email. "Most gold fabrics to date [have] been plated, but ours is unique in that it is woven within the thread. This creates a soft fabric feel, not metallic, and comparable to sewing a taffeta or other embroidery."
Such opulence doesn't come cheap. Sets start at $1,500 and top out at about $6,000, depending on the level of embellishment.
