Foot art: They cost US$18,000 - or at least the rainforest, hotel stay, gold emblem, presentation case and original art do.

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Flip-flops, cheap and cheerful staples of summer wardrobes, normally cost less than US$20. What can be so special about this pair, then, which will set one shopper back a smooth US$18,000?

Made by Chipkos, "the world’s most expensive flip-flops" feature hand-painted art by renowned LA-based artist David Palmer, the Daily Mail reports. But other than that, they look pretty normal.

By buying the US$18,000 pair, Chipkos pledges to adopt 100,000 square feet of rainforest "for the protection and preservation of land, species and natural resources."

The beach shoes also come with a private meet and greet with the artist. Then, there is the “two-night stay at the luxurious and eco-friendly Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills." You'll also receive a "6 gram hand-made solid 18 carat eco-friendly gold Chipkos emblem."（點擊英國《每日郵報》查看原文）

最貴人字拖1.8萬美元/雙

?????? 人字拖本是物美價廉的夏日衣柜必備品，通常只要20美元一雙，可這雙要價18000美元，它有什么特別呢？

?????? 美國洛杉磯藝術家戴維?帕默聯手人字拖品牌Chipkos，打造號稱“全球最貴”的人字拖。鞋上圖案為全手繪，除此之外，這雙人字拖看起來很普通。

?????? Chipkos承諾：每賣出一雙這種人字拖，將認養100平方英尺（約9平方米）熱帶雨林，以“保護土地、物種和自然資源”。

?????? 此外，買主不僅可以與設計師帕默見面，獲得重6克、手工制作的18K金Chipkos徽章，還可入住美國加利福尼亞州比弗利山莊市的蒙太奇酒店，享受兩晚奢華、環保體驗。

(China.org.cn August 15, 2011)