Truth be told, we honestly have no idea how, why, and when fidget spinners even came into existence. They can get quite addictive, we’ll give them that — but when folks start decking theirs in opulent wares and up-selling their luxurious rendition of fidget spinners, that’s when playtime is over. We’ll gloss over the lowkey amusing factor when people play with the 99 cents version that can be bought off Qoo10, but anything else over-the-top is just… stupid. We mean, fads come and go — and trust us when we say that we see that happening every single day — and we’re sure in the near future fidget spinners are going to become as extinct as the Kendama. Yup, that Japanese toy with a stringed ball to a stand that you probably had to Google to refresh your memory.
Check out the excessively expensive (and not to mention, very unnecessary) fidget spinners that have been making their rounds in the Internet:
Kim K KIMOJI Daddy Money Fidget Spinner
US$15, available on kimoji.com
Ho, why are we not surprised. Kim’s (and her entire Kardashian-Jenner klan’s) impeccable ability to cash in on literally anything that’s trending is… an applaudable talent. Her version of a fidget spinner doesn’t even have the form of a conventional spinner, but instead comes in a dollar symbol with ‘daddy’ engraved in the middle, where your thumb is supposed to rest on. This fidget spinner, alongside other KIMOJI merch, is launched in commemoration of Father’s Day, too. But that’s all the happy vibes there is to the gadget; the cheapest shipping option to Singapore is US$18, on top of the US$15 retail price.
Zana Bayne Studded Leather Fidget Spinner
US$75, available on shop.zanabayne.com
We do love Zana Bayne’s quirky leather accessories, from the bottom of our hearts, but their fidget spinner offering is just a no-go. Do you really, really, really need a leather studded fidget spinner…..? At US$75? A price that we are more willing to pay for three quality lipsticks that we can use for a long, long time? We don’t for sure, but if you do — you’d be pleased to know that each spinner is encased in either smooth black California Latigo or vegetable tanned leather. The rivets along the perimeter of these spinners are hand set individually.
And just as a contrast with these rich-kid options, here’s a site that you can launch, to um, spin a fidget spinner virtually. You’re welcome.
Header Image: KIMOJI
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