Trivia: Cost of Cindy's RNC attire (millionaire, thought, John Edwards, McCain) - Elections - City-Data Forum

goldengrain · 09-09-2008, 10:48 AM

Oscar de la Renta dress: $3,000

Chanel J12 White Ceramic Watch: $4,500

Three-carat diamond earrings: $280,000

Four-strand pearl necklace: $11,000–$25,000

Shoes, designer unknown: $600

Total: Between $299,100 and $313,100

Don't ya love it?

Unbelievable: How Much Do You Think Cindy McCain's RNC Outfit Cost? | PEEK | AlterNet (http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/97631/ - broken link)

Hero · 09-09-2008, 10:52 AM

To the rich, jewlery is a type of investment. You simply can't apply the same rules to every day people and the rich.

sacredgrooves · 09-09-2008, 10:55 AM

I have asked a few times and never received a reply; How are 3 carat diamond earrings $280,000. My wife has 1 carat earrings and they cost less than 2k. Has anyone seen a jewelers appraisal on these earrings? It sounds like an insane number was pulled out of the hat for this one. I am no jewelry expert, but it sounds way off.

newtoli · 09-09-2008, 10:58 AM

It depends on the clarity and cut of the diamond.

A totally clear diamond will be MUCH more money than an imperfect commercially available one.

bbkaren · 09-09-2008, 10:59 AM

The earrings were family heirlooms. They didn't "cost". They're "worth".

And as many know (including I, who don't own a diamond of any caliber), the carat weight is not the only aspect of a diamond that adds to its value.

In addition to cut and clarity, their rarity and/or antiquity may add to their value.

Lastly, in order to sensationalize the story, the writers may have even used the "insured value" which may or may not include sentimental value...who knows.

Hero · 09-09-2008, 11:01 AM

These may be near perfect 3 carat diamonds that cost almost 300k. If they are heirlooms then their worth is priceless.

tluv00 · 09-09-2008, 11:03 AM

That dress looks like a pea soup version of Star Trek....is she about to give the Vulcan "Live long and Prosper" hand gesture?

Miborn · 09-09-2008, 01:40 PM

DID the TAXPAYERS BUY IT?????????

I thought not..........

It is none of our business.

Good GOD!

tluv00 · 09-09-2008, 01:42 PM

This isn't much of a trivia if you give out the answers in the OP

jmarquise · 09-09-2008, 01:44 PM

so let me see if I get this right. multi millionaires don't shop at old navy? that's a shocker. the next things you're gonna tell me is that john edwards doesn't go to the hair cuttery. man, this election is full of relevant surprises.