18-c gold pacifiers 'the most opulent baby gift'
Friday, 20th November 2009 (4912 views)
Pacifiers made out of 18-c gold are being sold in Dubai for over £3,000, according to the Khaleej Times.
Camelia Mohebi came up with the idea of designing opulent baby gifts after searching Dubai's shops for a unique gift for her newborn niece in 2006.
Ms Mohebi says that gold has been given as a gift to babies and their families for many years according to Arabian tradition.
She adds that dressing up babies in fine clothes and accessories is part of the nation's way of life. She said: "Arabs love opulence. It has been part of our culture for centuries and babies are your windows for fashion accessories.
"Look at Angelina Jolie or Katie Holmes, everyone is doing it."
Ms Mohebi says that there is definitely a market for baby chic in Dubai, adding she has sold 15 of the £3,279 pacifiers in the past year.
In May, Ms Mohebi received an award for Most Potential Business Growth from His Highness Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum.
