Luxury vending machines are popping up where you can even buy an engagement ring from it at US$800 plus sales tax!
There are six machines placed together contain a total of 170 items from button-down shirt from Brooks Brothers, to socks, stain wipes, CBD truffles, even a Vitamin-C shot. Tishman Speyer, which developed The Vend, calls it the answer to life’s emergencies.
On the practical end, there is dry shampoo, root concealer spray, nail polish remover pads, wireless earbuds, sunscreen, notepads, eye drops, and a variety of food, drink, and snacks, including freshly prepared sandwiches.
About Engagement Ring:
The tradition of wearing them on the fourth finger of the left hand stems from an ancient belief shared by many cultures known as the “Vena Amoris” or “Vein of Love.”
This theory posited that a special vein ran directly from this finger to the heart, symbolizing the connection of love. Although we now know that all fingers have similar vein structures and there isn’t a direct line to the heart from any particular finger, the romantic notion has endured through the ages.
The first recorded diamond engagement ring was given by Archduke Maximilian of Austria to Mary of Burgundy in 1477, setting a trend among European nobility. However, it wasn’t until the Victorian era that engagement rings became more popular across broader segments of society.
The De Beers diamond company significantly influenced modern engagement ring customs with its marketing campaigns in the 20th century, most notably the slogan “A Diamond is Forever” in 1947, which helped establish diamonds as the standard stone for engagement rings.