Some guy makes accessories out of taxidermied rodents. And apparently somebody buys them.
This, my friends, is a guinea pig. Attached to a comb. That's meant to go in your hair.
Did you hear what I said? YOUR HAIR.
Exactly how much would I have to pay you to put this anywhere near your person?
Other items in the Reid Peppard Vermin Collection (that's really what it's called. Not kidding):
Exactly how much would I have to pay you to put this anywhere near your person?
Other items in the Reid Peppard Vermin Collection (that's really what it's called. Not kidding):
The double rat headpiece. According to Peppard's website, the piece includes "two large hissing rats built onto a velvet headband. Both rats have roughly 100 Swarovski Crystal Element crystals on their tails, with semi precious stones for eyes. The top rat clutches a silver metal skull."
I encourage you to visit Peppard's website, where you can zoom in on the piece in order to see every last terrifying detail.
I would love to tell you how much this little prize goes for, but Peppard is a bit evasive about prices, which, according to his site, are available "upon request." To tell you the truth, I am afraid to ask.
If rodents in your hair is not your thing, perhaps you'd be interested in this:
If rodents in your hair is not your thing, perhaps you'd be interested in this:
Hell, it's downright conservative. Just the thing for that black tie dinner hosted by the local Republican party.
What would my mother have said if my prom date brought me THIS?
The website points out that this is just a small rat, and that it does not have teeth. Oh, well, that's okay then. As long as it doesn't have teeth. Thanks, I feel much better now.
This rat holds your loose change:
It's lined with black velvet. Just to give it some extra class.
The website advertises these pieces as "London caught" vermin. Is that like wild caught salmon?
I really have no words for this. I can't even get in touch with my inner snark. I'm too shocked. And completely grossed out.
If any of you are brave enough to request prices, let me know.
On second thought, don't.
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Do I even want to know how you found this stuff? What exactly do you type into the search box to find this?? Um....UGH!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm speechless. And that doesn't happen often. This is just beyond wrong.
ReplyDeleteEmilie seriously, I may never recover from this.
ReplyDeleteI caught wind of the guinea pig number the other day somewhere, but I think I was so grossed out, I've blocked it out of my mind. You are much braver than I though, to go to this "designer's" site to explore his full line of vermin accesories encrusted with jewels. I wonder if Swarovski is aware that their lovely crystals are being used in such a (eh-hem) unique product line. Maybe the designer should bring a few to the local Swarovski kiosk at the nearest mall to see if they'd like to sell a few on consignment.
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