WASHINGTON — Remember when naughty children were given lumps of coal in their Christmas stocking? This season, is seems as if a lot of people, both naughty and nice, may be getting rocks — Nordstrom’s $85 leather-wrapped stone, to be exact.
Nordstom’s online store sold out of these “Los Angeles-area stones wrapped in rich, vegetable-tanned American leather” after the rocks went viral on social media. A medium-sized stone cost $85, while a slightly smaller rock sold for $65.
The rocks were apparently for multipurpose use, based on the item’s description online: “A paperweight? A conversation piece? A work of art? It’s up to you.”
Each rock comes nestled in a leather pouch that is “cut, shaped, sewn and finished by hand … using vintage leatherworking tools and traditional saddle-stitching techniques.”
Naturally, social media users had a field day with the item. #NordstromRock started trending on Twitter, and the rock landed a Twitter account with more than 180 followers.
The rock began attracting international attention.
За зүгээр чулуунд савхин гэр хийж 85 доллараар зараад л sold-out болчиж гэнэ. Манайд байдаг 2 элбэг юм байна даа #NordstromRock @Nordstrom https://t.co/zMX5YJhRD0
— Baika Puntsag (@baikap) December 8, 2016
The item drummed up some excitement in at least one office.
@NordstromRock You inspired a fun copy exercise today in our office! pic.twitter.com/C1Nq2mt4J9 — RS (@shimperz) December 7, 2016
And inspired some rocky puns.
It’s not my fault I’m beautiful. @TODAYshow #NordstromRock https://t.co/oysXeK8DuV
— NordstromRock (@NordstromRock) December 6, 2016
Nordstrom has not yet released information on whether the rock will be restocked.
