The Glitterati Rears Its Ugly Head With Balenciaga’s €3,500 “Raver Bracelet”

Gone are the days, apparently, of earning your festival stripes through actual experiences. Now, you can buy the look of a seasoned raver without ever having to endure fan-clackers or dilapidated port-a-potties, thanks to Balenciaga.

In a move that screams, “How do you do, fellow kids?” louder than Steve Buscemi in a backward cap, Balenciaga has released a “Raver Bracelet” at the astounding price of €3,500 (roughly $3,789 USD). Where haute couture meets dumpster dive, this overpriced piece of wrist candy is distressed “to imbue it with a worn and aged look” as if you’ve been marinating in sweat, glitter and questionable life choices at EDC.

For the low, low price of a used car, you too can sport this “unique and intricate” scrap of fabric, perfect for fooling yourself into thinking you’re still young enough to stay up past 10pm or for impressing absolutely no one at your next meeting. The band, which features in Balenciaga’s Autumn/Winter 2024 catalog, is also available in a virtually indistinguishable version with metallic threading for €4,500.

The bracelet’s manufacturing process “requires a full day’s work for each piece,” according to the Balenciaga website.

You can read more about the “Raver Bracelet” here.

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