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- Carole Tanenbaum David Mandel Red Lobster Showstopper Pin, $4,000. The last time a lobster was a "show
- Bernard Maisner stationery, $495. Because nothing says "I appreciate it" like gold leafing.
- Hermès hourglass, $6000. Or buy a watch.
- Anndra Neen Metal Cage iPad Case, $1,150. Our Apple products are often unpredictable and occasionally defiant, but, come on
- Heritage Hen Mini Farm, $100,000. The best part about this hen farm (hen
- Miu Miu Capretto Leather Lame Embellished Shoes, $2,100. The shoe that screams my boyfriend bought me this.
- Eugenia Kim headband, $388. Undeniably gorgeous, but paying that much cash money to have Uncle Ed tell you that there's a bug in your hair before laughing hysterically a
- Fleet Ilya basketball cage, $640. It's almost too practical. We don't trust it.
- Mini Husky Alaskan Klee Kai puppy, $1,800 to $2,500. Don't stare too long or you'll wake up 12 hours from now with four of these little nuggets at your doorstep, crying over
- Iverson beaver-tail wooden snowshoes, $276. Because dad's always talking about taking up snowshoeing.
- Fred Leighton 18K karat gold Love Give bracelet, price upon request. Give love? More like give me all your money, amirite?
- Eddie Borgo Exclusive Jewelry Box, $2,000. Problem is we had to sell all of our jewelry to get it. We call rights for G
- J. Mendel Sable Blanket, $150,000. Yo J, No winter is that cold.
- Siegelson Rene Boivin Art Moderne Silver, Wood, and Diamond Wristwatch, $25,000. Or r