17 Outrageous Luxury Services Only Billionaires Can Afford
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Some cynics believe that only ethics, morals, and spirituality prevent the poor from eating the rich. Still, rich people have the prerogative to live their lives like human Scrooge McDuck caricatures if they want. It can sometimes be fun to marvel at such excess as normal people.
Have you ever brushed your teeth with gold dust toothpaste? How about building a dog-sized mansion complete with roof tiles and fine art on the walls for your dog? There are too many outrageous luxury services in the world that cater only to the rich. Here are 17 of them.
1. $100 Gold Dust Toothpaste
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Are you only brushing your teeth to combat cavities? Millionaires and billionaires utilize luxury services to maintain oral hygiene in style.
Swiss Smile sells a product called D’Or which is a 7 oz. tube of transparent toothpaste imbued with 24-karat gold dust particles. It even comes with a gold-plated toothbrush. If it takes 60 days to use up your toothpaste then you’ll have to spend $600+ annually to brush your teeth like a one-percenter.
2. $1,200 Keychain
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You probably bought the keychain in your pocket absentmindedly for a buck or two, if not less. The rich utilize luxury services to satisfy even their keychain’s style needs. Louis Vuitton sells a keychain in the caricatured shape of a style maven skier called “Xmas Vivienne Winter Ski Bag Charm and Key Holder, for $1,120. The cheaper model is only $800.
3. $150 Dehydrated Caviar Bar
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Want to snack on the go like a one-percenter? Well, a $1.50 candy bar just won’t do it. Luxury services and caviar producer Calvisius produces a slender 2.5 oz. bar of dehydrated white sturgeon caviar called “Lingotto.” Calvisius Caviar Lingotto comes wrapped in gold foil, lasts 120 days, and costs $150 per bar. You can nosh on the go, but it is meant to be shaved onto fine dishes. You can also buy a 1.4 oz. bar for $100.
4. $9,000 Chair
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Luxury services brand Hermès sells a $9,000 chair designed by British artist and designer Jasper Morrison. It’s made of fine oak. The saddle-stitch leather pad seat is removable and adds to the minimalist aesthetic of the chair as a piece of fine art. Also, it’s a $9,000 chair, so it might be out of your price range.
5. $29,000 Table
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If you’re going to drop $9,000 for a luxury services brand Hermès chair, why not drop another $28,800 for a minimalist aesthetic big table? It’s an artisanally crafted Jasper Morrison table that can be used for fine dining or work. It’s large enough to accommodate several people. At these prices, you should go out of your way to use it for some world-changing purpose.
6. $8,350 Waste Paper Basket
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Now that you’ve committed to paying $30,000 for one chair and a table, why not splurge $8,350 for a trendy waste paper basket? Luxury services brand Hermès sells an artisanal handwoven l wicker basket that can be used for storage. Or for dunking multiple wads of paper where you try to write a narrative justifying paying so much for a wicker basket. The top half of the basket is made from calfskin leather and is dyed the proprietary color Vert Cyprès.
7. On-Call Nanny Service for Newborns
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There are several “Night Nanny” or “Newborn Specialist” luxury services in the country where you can be paired with an on-call nanny for newborns. A night nanny is a specialist in caring for newborns who can be on-call or assigned to daytime or nighttime 12-hour shifts. Some of these on-call nannies can be available 24 hours.
Depending on their qualification and certifications, it can cost you up to $250 per day for this service. Most night nannies are assigned for 12 weeks, so it could cost you $21,000 or more to use this service for three months. While anyone can use this service, most clients are wealthy.
8. $25,000 Christmas Decor Stylist
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Billionaires usually need a stylist for their hair, aesthetic, and wardrobe, but do they ever think about their home’s interior Christmas decor needs? There are now luxury services and stylists for the busy one-percenter too lazy to put up their Christmas tree. A Christmas decor stylist will style your tree and home’s interior for as much as $25,000. If you’re on a budget, there are budget prices as low as $375.
9. $25,000 Doghouse
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While you’re getting splinters trying to build a doghouse in the backyard, the elite can buy a doghouse for $25,000. The luxury doghouse, made by a company called Le Petite Maison, builds the mansion equivalent of doghouses for dogs. Some of their creations come with roof tiles, terra cotta flooring, and even dog-sized paintings on the wall. If your dog can live better than most human beings, then you know you have too much disposable income.
10. $50K Credit Card Designed to Look Like Art
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While you might have been recently declined for a gas card, one-percenters are commissioning one-of-a-kind artisanal credit cards made with painted precious metals inlaid with gems. For example, you could commission the creation of an artisanal credit card from the luxury service brand Rosan Diamond. For up to $50,000, you can have a miniature luxury painting in the shape of a credit card in your pocket.
Just don’t ever stick it into an ATM or credit card reader. Rosan Diamond artisanal credit cards are meant to be aesthetically admired, not actually used as credit cards. So, a companion credit card is issued along with the non-usable $50,000 card because of rich people’s logic, or whatever.
11. $80,000 African Jet Safari
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You can pay $80,000 to take a luxury version of an African safari with more emphasis on the “luxury,” than the “safari.” While jet-setting the safari locales of Africa you will have a private chef, live in luxury glam tents with beds and showers, and other luxuries. However, while you are more likely to rent space in a hostel while visiting Africa, it is unlikely you’ll be able to experience a safari like the superrich.
12. $500,000 Lamborghini Covered in Gems
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Influencers may have overtaken lawyers as a topic of ridicule and scorn. Some influencers are rich, and many are not, but the most famous ones know how to game the system and live one-percenter adjacent lifestyles on their terms. Russian influencer and model Daria Radionova made headlines in 2019 by driving around London in a $500,000 Lamborghini covered in 2 million Swarovski crystals. Who greenlights luxury services like this for influencers?
13. $300,000 Birkin Handbag
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In 2016, a Hong Kong-based Christie’s auction sold a Hermès Birkin handbag for $298,000. The handbag was constructed with Himalayan crocodile skin and was adorned with 245 10-karat diamonds. The bag was sold to an unnamed private collector. The facilitator of the auction does offer the elite a 4% discount if the money is wired directly to him, so it’s nice to know that even one-percenters can save a few bucks on obscene luxury purchases here and there.
14. Fine Art Authenticators
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Fake art made by talented scammers is a big problem in the art world. Buying fine art for millionaires and billionaires is not only for aesthetic pleasure, they also do it for investment purposes. So, they hire fine art authenticators and appraisers who are experts in spotting real and fake art and appraising value. Such experts can charge hundreds or thousands according to the number of items being examined.
15. Fractional Investment in Life Experiences
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Finally Fund Admin is a finance firm that helps millionaires and billionaires make fractional investments in companies that offer luxury services and high-end experiences. Instead of a billionaire buying a ticket to Disneyland, the company can buy fractional shares in luxury resorts, private jets, or those companies that fly billionaires to low Earth orbit.
So, the billionaire can diversify their investments while also being able to experience the luxury services of their companies whenever they please. These fractional investments can cost tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions.
16. $125,000 Tiffany & Co. Chessboard Set
This chessboard set from luxury services brand Tiffany & Co. has pieces made from sterling silver and 24-karat gold. The chessboard is comprised of silver and gold squares laid on top of wood. The side view of the luxury chessboard has a mock aesthetic making it look like an ad hoc chessboard drawn on corrugated cardboard. Each chessboard is crafted over 12 months by Tiffany & Co. artisan workers. Yes, Tiffany & Co. really charges the elite $125,000 to play chess.
17. $4M Rare Lamborghini
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The Lamborghini Venero is a bespoke luxury services product that is only built for the elite. Only one or two Veneros are produced annually. Only 12 Lamborgini Veneros exist in the world. Each car costs between $4 million to $4.5 million. Lamborghini won’t allow just anyone to buy a Venero; there is a vetting process where you must prove you’re wealthy and a car enthusiast (But mostly prove you’re wealthy). Additionally, you must pay the full price upfront before the car is constructed.
Outrageous Luxury Services Only Billionaires Can Afford
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Instead of hating the rich, focus on improving your own financial situation. Save more money., budget, and develop future financial goals. Strategize how to start a business and make it prosper. Consult a financial advisor about your future goals.
Also, it’s worth noting that almost 70% of wealthy people are self-made and don’t inherit their wealth. So, let them brush their teeth with gold dust toothpaste if they want.
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Allen Francis is a full-time writer, prolific comic book investor and author of The Casual’s Guide: Why You Should Get Into Comic Book Investing. Allen holds a BA degree from Marymount Manhattan College. Before becoming a writer Allen was an academic advisor, librarian, and college adjunct for many years. Allen is an advocate of best personal financial practices including saving and investing in your own small business.
