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SHOPPING FOR THE BOSTONIAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING
$165,000 pen: Heaven forbid you take a Bic to your high-society stationery. Instead, employ the most opulent writing instrument around, the Montblanc Bohème Royal, a white gold-platinum fountain pen inlaid with 1,430 small sparkling diamonds. (Montblanc, Copley Place, Boston, 617-267-8700)

$425 wallet: Got a wad of cash? You can't very well jam it into an overstuffed Kate Spade knockoff. Marc Jacobs's quilted leather version is large enough to hold all your bills and plastic, and comes in timeless colors such as deep blue, cream, and black. The polished gold buckle clasp is the icing on the patent leather cake. (Marc Jacobs, 81 Newbury St., Boston, 617-425-0707)

$1,980 sunglasses: You deserve something better than shades off the rack at Walgreens. Morgenthal Frederics's Gold & Wood glasses boast white gold frames and diamond-embossed buffalo-horn temples. Beauty and UV protection in one stunning package. (Louis Boston, 234 Berkeley St., Boston, 617-262-6100)

$44,000 cell phone: The mobile phone has become so ubiquitous, it's hard to walk down your own driveway without hearing people yapping away. Separate yourself from the flip-phone crowd with an exclusive Vertu, the cellular staple of megamoguls and A-listers everywhere. The company's Signature cell is a masterpiece of sapphire crystal, platinum, and ceramic. Made with NASA-like technology, it's unrivaled and (virtually) unbreakable. (Bang & Olufsen, 30 Newbury St., Boston, 617-262-4949)

$1,200 face cream: Crème de la Mer may look like Granny's night cream, but at nearly $75 an ounce, this is the beauty biz's premier wrinkle-fighting potion. No wonder: Its überthick, ultraintense formula smooths rough skin faster than you can say "Botox." (16-ounce jar available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Prudential Center, Boston, 617-262-8500)

$4,610 sheet set: We might never know the reasoning behind L. Dennis Kozlowski's $6,000 shower curtain, but Pratesi's softer-than-silk Donna Fugata linen-and-lace king sheets we totally understand. So get greedy and splurge on something you can slip into each night—no explanations (or recriminations) necessary. (Pratesi, 110 Newbury St., Boston, 617-262-5998)

$850 bathrobe: Speaking of slipping into something: La Perla's hedonistic silk numbers reek of sexy sophistication and (surprise!) don't sacrifice comfort for style. Muted hues such as cream, peach, and lavender and small details like embroidered lace make the coverups worth the cost. (La Perla, 250 Boylston St., Boston, 617-423-5709)

$225 umbrella: Junk that $10 plastic number and embrace some posh wet-weather gear. Start at Burberry, the arbiter of all things subtly chic, and pick up the brand's classic plaid canvas-and-leather umbrella. Sure, it's pricey, but stain-free tops and frizz-free hair are priceless. (Burberry, 2 Newbury St., Boston, 617-236-1000)

$300 blow dryer: All women know it's impossible to replicate a perfect salon blow-out at home. All women, that is, except those who own a T3 Evolution. Though it may be unhealthy for your wallet, the T3—built with tourmaline crystals that give off negative ions and infrared heat that seal in moisture and protect cuticles—is heaven for your hair. (Sephora, Prudential Center, Boston, 617-262-4200)

$3,199 coffeemaker: When Dunkin' Donuts coffee doesn't cut it, plug in the Jura-Capresso Impressa Z5 and prepare yourself for a high-octane experience. With the press of a button, you can create a frothy cappuccino, rich latte, or steamed milk. Just looking for a great cup of joe? The Z5 is programmed to make five different strengths of coffee—at three different temperatures. (Williams-Sonoma, Atrium Mall, Chestnut Hill, 617-928-0158, and other locations)

$1,180 sandals: This spring pamper your feet (and impress your friends) with Louis Vuitton's Luxueuse slides. The shoes come in black or ecru satin, with 10-centimeter steel-cage heels bejeweled with sparkling turquoise, amber, and yellow stones. Talk about diamonds on the soles of your . . . sandals. (Louis Vuitton, Copley Place, Boston, 617-437-6519)

$40,350 man's watch: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day Date is an all-platinum, water-resistant Rolls Royce of a timepiece that comes with a diamond-studded dial and recharges itself while you go about your day. The only thing more dizzyingly fab may be the $112,000 version, which is completely covered in diamonds and so exclusive that only a few men in the world wear one. (Shreve, Crump & Low, 440 Boylston St., Boston, 617-267-9100)

$125,000 ring: Wear Kattan's emerald-cut 7.22-carat stunner—complete with diamond baguettes—as an engagement bauble that says your man really loves you.

Better yet, make Hubby spring for it as an anniversary present and wear it as a right-hand ring that screams "disposable income." (Alpha Omega, 1380 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-1227)

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