A Billionaires’ Registry?

By Karen and Erica

We were not invited to a fancy wedding in Venice last month. Good thing. What would we have worn???  We possess no bustiers, even between us.

Nor was Marilyn, one of Lustre’s good friends. But, as she is quite creative, she decided to engage in the entertaining mental exercise of considering what might have been on the registry for such a wedding, if billionaires did registries. What would the billionaire friends of the newlyweds give them, to demonstrate true affection—and, perhaps, billionaire dominance?

Here’s what we came up with:

1. A tech-forward helicopter, preferably gold-plated—at least the top. Shiny flying objects are such fun.
2. A small planet on an outer system. No need for excessive ostentation. 
3. A Starship engraved with the newlywed’s names, to be used to reach said planet
4. A box of antimatter. Just because it would be the most expensive gift ever.
5. The Gold Room at the Palace. A place for sipping Champagne Royal D’Oro. (Add gold flakes to a Kir Royale.) 
6. A Chanel bicycle. Hard to get. Sort of cool.
7. Ottagono Alberoni. A lovely island in central Venezia.
8. Commission a film, starring AI avatars of the bride and groom.
9. A cool floating pool to go anywhere, with a lifetime supply of foam.
10. The Hope Diamond. Obviously.

Were you invited? What would you add?

Marilyn Machlowitz is a most generous friend of Lustre.