10 Absurd Items from Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP Gift Guide (And One We'd Actually Buy)

So we rallied and rounded up the actress and conscious uncoupler’s 9 most over-the-top foodie items, plus one we’d actually buy.

1. The Blinged-Out Juicer(shown above)Not only is it possibly the shiniest kitchen appliance we’ve ever seen, thisgold-plated gadgetcosts $4,739, which is approximately $4,639 too much to pay for a juicer.

2. The Knife for the Fearless Fungi HunterThis $20mushroom knifeis “for foragers and mushroom lovers alike.” Actually, we can think of one person who might appreciate receiving this type of blade: truffle-seekerOprah Winfrey.

3. The Dishwashing Liquid That Costs $1 Per OunceAt first we saw this$65 soap-and-lotion setand we were willing to concede that sometimes it’s nice to splurge on toiletries, especially when you’re looking for great hostess gifts. Then we realized that the largest bottle is dishwashing liquid, and you’re going to rub it on your plates and rinse it down the drain.

4. The Don’t-You-Dare-Drop-It Dinner PlateHosting a party of eight? At just over $100 each, buying thesepreferred platesfor your crew will set you back almost $1K with tax and shipping, and that’s not counting the floor padding you’ll want to put down in case someone drops one. But on the bright side, you’ll have an excuse to bust out your fancy dishwashing soap.

5. The Spice Grinder for PsychicsThe only benefit that we can see for owning a $125 marble-and-brass spice grinder: Once you’ve had a few glasses of wine at Thanksgiving dinner, you can pretend it’s a crystal ball and start predicting the future for your guests.

6. The (Almost) $500 Drinking GlassThe manufacturer says that becausethis crystal glassgets re-fired after the gold accents are applied, the luster won’t ever wear off. Thank goodness: A glass that sets you back $495 had better not be made with flaky gold. Did we mention that the GOOP editors recommend buying two of these?

7. The GOOP-ified Vanity CookbooksIt’s not that we don’t love a trusty tome of recipes, but in our Kindle-fied era, there’s something that makes a$295 cookbook boxset feel like a relic. A well-designed one — check out how the knife stretches over the spines! — but a relic nonetheless.

8. The Skinny Candlesticks with a Fat PriceAnd the overpriced-table-decor award goes to…thesebrass candlesticks, which, given the $295 price, feel way too tame. At least the juicer is plated with gold.

9. The Big-Ticket Bar CartFor $1,495, thismidcentury bar carthad better come with its own mixologist doling out chichi cocktails made from only the most artisanal, sustainable ingredients ever.

10. The Costly Carafes from AustraliaWe get it: Theseporcelain carafesare really cute. But are they $76-for-a-pitcher-that’s-less-than-seven-inches-tall cute? We think not.

11. The Classic Bread Box (Which We’d Totally Buy)Yes, it’s basically a steel box that costs almost $40. But here’s why we’re into this bread bin: We use our wrapped loaf so many times during the week it’s earned real estate on our counter, but that crinkly plastic wrap irritates us every time every time we reach for it. And we’re suckers for elegant black lettering on a white background.

—Lexi Dwyer

source: people.com