article_snippet.sent: Forget helicopters and BMWs, could the ultimate symbol of wealth be clothes made from gold?
article_snippet.sent: On a catwalk in Xi'an in China models strutted their stuff in gold underwear, it is thought the look is influenced by royal women in history .
article_snippet.sent: The idea for real gold clothing takes real gold clothing inspiration from royal women in history, including Cleopatra, Marie Antoinette and Tsarina Alexandra who all reportedly had gold clothing.
article_snippet.sent: The idea came after a Chinese designer unveiled an extraordinary set of underwear made entirely of gold last year.
article_snippet.sent: the gold clothing items however were produced as a work of art and not intended for sale.
article_snippet.sent: the gold clothing items were modelled by an unnamed woman who was joined by two other models - both of whom posed with glittering gold accessories, including necklaces, a shoe and a rabbit at a store in China.
article_snippet.sent: the gold clothing items proudly showed off the gold clothing items gold underwear, the gold clothing items are not for sale but are said to be worth around £40,000 .
article_snippet.sent: their gold underwear has an intricate design with the male model wearing a pair of white pants underneath their gold underwear to protect her modesty .
highlights_snippet.sent: Models strutted their stuff in underwear and a shirt made from gold .
  