How About $1,200 for a Pair of Socks!

Hi ya! How's life treating you today. Got your Christmas shopping all wrapped up yet? Wait... you haven't got my wish list! First though, fill your mug with some Arabica juice and snaggle one of those virtual treats, why don't'cha? Now, where was I...oh, yeah, my Christmas gift list. Nothing special for me this year, okay? Just a pair of socks...

German hosiery specialist FALKE recently launched the most expensive socks in the world as a part of their fall/winter collection. These socks will set you back $1,200, but they might just be worth all that moolah. Not only are these socks part of a very limited series of 10 pairs, but they are made from the rarest and most expensive wool in the world – Vicuna wool.

The Vicuna – the national animal of Peru – are distant cousins of the Llama and ancestors of the Alpaca. These unique creatures are endangered and live high up in the Andes, making it very difficult to obtain their wool. They cannot be domesticated, so all the wool is taken from wild animals that are caught and sheared once every two years. Each animal only produces about one pound of wool, making the fabric extremely rare.

Vicuna wool is the finest of all animal-derived fibers; it is just 12 micro-meters in diameter. Because it is so fine, it cannot even be dyed without being destroyed completely. So FALKE Vicuna socks are only available in one color – golden-brown – the natural color of the animal.

The luxury socks come in individual wooden presentation boxes. Along with the 10 pairs of socks, FALKE has also announced the launch of 20 Vicuna pullovers, with a choice of roll or v-necklines. Each pullover is priced at approx. $3,000, created from the same fabric.

Judging by the pictures, Vicuna socks really do look soft, rich and worth owning. The box packaging looks even more tempting. I’d buy them in a New York minute. If I had $1,200 to spare, that is.

Hey Santa...I've been good this year!

See ya, eh!

Bob