$27,000 Evening Gown
By Oscar de la Renta, of course. Saks Fifth Avenue, Beachwood Place, (216)
292-5500
$355,000 Watch
This limited-edition Ulysse Nardin watch has an animated 18-karat gold circus
scene on its face, sapphire crystal and a crocodile strap. Picciones' Jewelers,
Ravenna, (330) 296-5374
$200 Ice-cream Scoop
Made in 1838 by Hayne and Cate, this sterling-silver spoon features a Victorian
pattern. Potter and Mellen Inc., Cleveland, 1-800-647-3259
$32,000 Playground
Would you really deprive your children of three slides, a climbing wall, sandbox
and more? Playground World Inc., four area locations, 1-800-732-7529
$385 Jeans
Just spent five grand on liposuction? Celebrate your slim self with Escada denim. Saks Fifth Avenue, Beachwood Place, (216) 292-5500
$2,300 Shoes
Stuart Weitzman pumps adorned with more than 17,000 Austrian crystals. Shoes
by Boris, Eton, Woodmere, (216) 360-9909
$84 Steak
A gourmet dinner for two, or a feast for one, a 48-ounce double-porterhouse
ought to fill you up either way. Morton's, The Steakhouse; The Avenue at Tower
City, (216) 621-6200
$8,795 Bottle of Wine
Just like your Uncle George, this 1918 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux
has mellowed with age. Rozi's Wine & Liquor House, Lakewood, (216) 221-1119
$500 Sunglasses
You'll want a pair of these Chanel glasses before your upcoming trip to Capri
— or is it Mustique this year, dahling? Saks Fifth Avenue, Beachwood Place,
(216) 292-5500
$4,425 Suit
Handmade in Naples, this wool garment by Kiton molds to your body the longer you wear it. Adesso Fashion for Men, Rocky River, (440) 333-4778
$1.2 Million Boat
This 52-foot Tiara 5200 Salon comes standard with three staterooms, leather
recliners, wet bar and tinted sunroof. Lakeside Marine Group, Rocky River, (440)
333-0006
$3,000 Hotel Room
The Presidential Suite offers bulletproof glass, marble floors, a grand piano,
fireplace and big-screen TV. The InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center
Cleveland, 1-888-303-1758
$500 Sheet (king sized)
Made of Nile-grown cotton and woven in a Tuscan village on a 90-year-old loom,
Sferra Brothers sheets (1,020 thread count) can be found on beds in the Vatican
and the White House. Block Bros. At Home, Eton, Woodmere, (216) 360-8600
$900 Stroller
Putting your baby in a Graco is like driving a Ford. To grow up snobby, your
baby's earliest wheels should be the Dutch-designed, limited-edition Bugaboo
stroller, a celebrity favorite. Bellini Juvenile Designer Furniture, Woodmere,
(216) 765-1015
$110,000 Ring
In the doghouse? This 7.8-carat yellow diamond flanked by white emerald-cut
diamonds rivals Kobe's infamous "I'm sorry" gift of bling. Alson Jewelers,
Woodmere, (216) 464-6767
$300,000 Painting
"Le Bal," an original Belle Époque oil painting by James Jacques
Tissot, depicts simple joys from a simpler time. On display Sept. 10 through
Oct. 15. Contessa Gallery, Legacy Village, Lyndhurst, (216) 382-7800
$11.9 Million House
A restored Georgian mansion with Olympic-sized pool, seven bedrooms and eight baths on nine acres of lakefront land. 10401 Lake Shore Blvd., Bratenahl
$25,000 Bed
The Karges mahogany 18th-century English four-poster is a hand-carved masterpiece.
K.G. Design, Rocky River, (440) 333-3992
$125 (per ounce) Caviar
Premium beluga sturgeon caviar from the Caspian Sea. Grand Cru Shoppe, Saks
Fifth Avenue, Beachwood Place, (216) 292-5500
$55 Socks
Finally, a sock for metrosexuals. Made of cashmere in Italy, these are by
Marcoliani. Kilgore Trout, Eton, Woodmere, (216) 831-0488
$146,900 Piano
Bring home the concert grand used by the Cleveland Orchestra — a Steinway
Crown Jewel Model D. Matlin-Hyde Piano Co., Lyndhurst, 1-800-803-3011
$15,340 Grill
You'll be king of the cul-de-sac with this KitchenAid stainless-steel, commercial-grade
grill, which is built into an island with fridge, sink, bar-height seating and
marine-grade stereo system. Heath Exchange Hearth & Patio Shoppe, North
Ridgeville, (440) 327-6242
$28,595 Motorcycle
The Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle Electra Glide cruising bike comes direct
from the factory loaded with all the sweetest perks available. Harley-Davidson
Sales Co., Cleveland, (216) 252-3111
$450,000 Car
Reminiscent of the 1955 300 SLR gullwing coupe, the limited-edition Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, with a 617-horsepower engine, is a sports car like no other. Leikin Motor Cos., Mentor, (440) 946-6900
$4,700 Handbag
This jewel-encrusted Judith Leiber handbag has been worn on the arms of first
ladies from Mamie Eisenhower to both Bushes and Hillary Clinton. Saks Fifth
Avenue, Beachwood Place, (216) 292-5500
Ask a Socialite
What's your biggest luxury?
Socialite Cindy Halle treats herself to many things, but her favorite is attending
an exercise class at the Church of the Western Reserve in Pepper Pike. "A
Wharton active-isolated stretch class is one hour, twice and a week, and that
is a big luxury for me to take the time and do that," she says. At $90
for a series of six, the classes are based on international exercise gurus Phil
and Jim Wharton's program. |
