Remember when everyone lost their minds back in… was it 2017? Over this ridiculously overpriced paper clip? Like, a paper clip. From Prada. For, get this, like, £145 (which, converted to dollars, was probably even more insane). It wasn’t even a *paper clip* paper clip, more like a money clip shaped like one. Which, I guess, makes it *slightly* more functional? But still!
Then, BAM, it’s back. Now it’s apparently costing Rs 33,000 in India? That’s, like, a small fortune! We’re talking almost 400 Euros for something that holds your cash together. I mean, I get it, Prada’s a luxury brand, but come *on*.
And Barneys New York? They were totally in on it, selling this silver sterling silver… *thing* for $185. The description probably went something like, “Forget buying 100 cheap paper clips, buy *one* really expensive one!” I swear, I can practically hear the snobbery.
Look, I’m not hating on Prada entirely. I mean, they make some cool stuff. But this paper clip thing? It’s just… peak absurdity. It’s like they’re actively trying to troll us. Like, “Hey, look how much money we think you have! Buy this completely useless object just to show everyone you can!”
And the internet, bless its heart, reacted accordingly. The memes were glorious. The outrage was palpable. I think even my grandma weighed in on Facebook with a, “What a waste of money!”
Honestly, who is actually buying this stuff? Are there really people out there who think a Prada paper clip is a worthwhile investment? I can understand maybe a really nice, well-crafted, *functional* money clip. But this thing is just… a statement. A statement that says, “I have too much money and not enough common sense.”
But hey, maybe I’m missing something. Maybe it’s a secret signal. Maybe if you buy the paper clip, you get invited to some exclusive Prada party where you can mingle with supermodels and drink champagne. Or maybe it’s just a really shiny, expensive paper clip.
