Aaaaaah, the good life. While we suffer from inflation and work extra shifts to buy our tickets to Beyoncé, on the other side of the Atlantic, Oscar nominees receive the freshest goodie bags in the world. globe — and the most expensive, too. For 21 years now, Distinctive Assets has been delivering these “Everybody Wins” award bags for nominees in major Oscar categories, as well as for the hostess of the evening. The cumulative value of this year’s goodies is estimated at approximately 126,000 dollars (118,000 euros) by the media Forbes, or half compared to the exorbitant gift bag of 2020. But what is in these famous bags? Get ready, it’s pretty. See also on Konbini The most expensive: a luxury stay in Canada (37,000 euros). A three-night stay at Lifestyle, a secluded estate near the city of Ottawa, Canada. According to the estate’s website, guests can even drift the Shelby 427 AC Cobra, a 1960s sports car, or use the property’s “archery lane” and bocce court. Castle life. The cheapest: chocolate pretzels (15 euros for a box of four). From the Posh Pretzels brand, which offers cookies coated with good Belgian chocolate. Yum yum. The weirdest: arm sculpting liposuction (11,200 euros). A plastic surgeon named Thomas Su has patented the technique of “Celebrity Arms Liposuction” and it is obviously a hit. Everything is fine. The most organic: bottles of coconut water (37 euros for 12 bottles). From the Californian brand Harmless Harvest, which aims to develop and implement a regenerative agriculture model for coconuts in Thailand. The sexiest: an edible massage oil (80 euros). From the C60 brand, which has taken a liking to developing its entire range around the Carbone 60 antioxidant. For those who need to refocus: a training session with spiritual coach Jo Bowlby, author of the book A Book For Life, which praises “the secret of lasting happiness”. Tax the (bags of) rich! Each year, these precious gift bags are therefore kindly sent to certain nominees, who are not necessarily obliged to accept. Last year, Denzel Washington had notably refused the generous offering. Namely, each gift accepted is subject to the IRS tax system, because the bags of Distinctive Assets are actually considered income related to the profession. Taxes that can amount to nearly 56,000 euros, according to the calculations of the luxury media Robb Report. This tax system is also the only reason for the existence of the firm Distinctive Assets, making this whole story of gift bags a little less crude. Even if, let it be said, the life of a rich man looks really screwed up.
