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Nordstrom $85 Wrapped Stone...?

sidsmom — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:15:35 GMT

This is getting a lot of "HUH?!" responses on Twitter.

Nordstrom is selling a 'wrapped stone' for $85.

The New Pet Rock, 2016 Style?

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Plaid Pants2 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:21:27 GMT

Um, what?

I guess if one has $85 that they don't know what to do with.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:22:28 GMT

Well I have learned on this board, that we are never to question the purchases of others, so, congratulations to anyone who buys it !! LOL.😂

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sidsmom — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:25:45 GMT

They DO have a smaller version for $65, if you're on a budget.

It's so...1975. Hee.

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Gram W — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:53:58 GMT

For $85 that is not the kind of rock I would be looking for, I never had a pet rock but my youngest son was always bringing me "pretty rocks". We had quite a collection.

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september — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:57:06 GMT

I didn't know pet rocks were a "thing" again. I should go gather some up and start a business.

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shoekitty — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 07:30:44 GMT

I guess I am the only one who knows who the artist is. Lol. He is a pretty well known artisan if that helps. I wouldnt pay for the product as I wouldnt need any more junk. But i do like the leatherwork and the way the stone is shaped. I guess it could be used as a paper weight or thrown through a politicians window. Just sayin

besides all that, he is really good looking.

hmmmm, I hope that climbing rock in Griffith Park is still there.

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aprilskies — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:34:22 GMT

Well, you know, at least it is solidly made.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:12:14 GMT

People steal rocks from my rock garden all the time. So that's where they're going! LOL!

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on the bay — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:20:57 GMT

WEll, I thank the ahem, "wrapped stone" for prompting all these responses-laughed at each one!

Great way to start a morning

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bri20 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 16:00:29 GMT

Ha - I saw that.

It's crazy what people will sell and even craizer what people will buy. LOL

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shoekitty — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:58:44 GMT

@aprilskies wrote:
Well, you know, at least it is solidly made.

Shoekitty said

yup, rock solid!

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sidsmom — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:14:01 GMT

@shoekitty wrote:
I guess I am the only one who knows who the artist is. Lol. He is a pretty well known artisan if that helps.

@shoekitty

Cool that you know who the artist is. I checked out the website...you're right, there are some pretty items.

"Though the pouch is cut and created by Made Solid, an L.A.-based leather product company, a Nordstrom rep told BuzzFeed “only Mother Earth can take credit for rocks.” So to be clear, the rocks came from the ground.

Co-founder of Made Solid Peter Maxwell told Cosmopolitan.com the wrap (which is a collaboration with artist Cristy Pitoc) has become one of the company’s most popular items since its 2014 creation and that this is the second time it’s been featured at Nordstrom, “the first to garner this much attention though.”

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Mama Mia — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:19:14 GMT

Another version of the "Pet Rock"

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shoekitty — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:24:55 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@shoekitty wrote:
I guess I am the only one who knows who the artist is. Lol. He is a pretty well known artisan if that helps.
@shoekitty
Cool that you know who the artist is. I checked out the website...you're right, there are some pretty items.

"Though the pouch is cut and created by Made Solid, an L.A.-based leather product company, a Nordstrom rep told BuzzFeed “only Mother Earth can take credit for rocks.” So to be clear, the rocks came from the ground.

Co-founder of Made Solid Peter Maxwell told Cosmopolitan.com the wrap (which is a collaboration with artist Cristy Pitoc) has become one of the company’s most popular items since its 2014 creation and that this is the second time it’s been featured at Nordstrom, “the first to garner this much attention though.”

@sidsmom

He's cute too. Young pup I think. Lol. I wonder how it will sell? Curious. I know I wouldnt bite. Lots of rock on the East side of los Angeles hills. I am having these flashes of them knocking a piece of rock out causing an stone avalanche spilling onto the 5, or the 405. Oh dear.

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pattypeep — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 02:48:19 GMT

If someone were to gift me an $85 rock, it had better be the down payment on the rock in the 14K band.

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september — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 06:11:58 GMT

I heard this rock being discussed on this morning's radio show that I tune into.....they said that if you paid $85 for it, you should use it to hit yourself in the head...perhaps knock some sense into it.

Went to a Nordstoms today....didn't see this!

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BohemianGal — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 06:18:09 GMT

Absolutely rediculous...people who would even consider such a purchase must have nothing better to do with their money. Why not give it to charity or help a family member or friend in need?? I don't get it......

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BohemianGal — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 06:20:26 GMT

@shoekitty wrote:
I guess I am the only one who knows who the artist is. Lol. He is a pretty well known artisan if that helps. I wouldnt pay for the product as I wouldnt need any more junk. But i do like the leatherwork and the way the stone is shaped. I guess it could be used as a paper weight or thrown through a politicians window. Just sayin
besides all that, he is really good looking.

hmmmm, I hope that climbing rock in Griffith Park is still there.

@shoekittyThat gave me a laugh..especially about the "politician"....and G..D knows i could use a good laugh....

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Burnsite — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:23:06 GMT

I didn't go for the rock-in-a-pouch, but I got a few nice stocking stuffers from that pop-up Nordie's shop.

Did anyone else go for the little pouch with the wide-eyed tabby kitten on it? It is perfect for my cat-person niece, whose boyfriend is allergic to pets. I got the pink baseball cap with a unicorn on it for moi.