A $57,670 Dollhouse, Other Christmas Gifts Rich Kids Opened This Morning
Here are things Santa Claus is bringing rich families around the world.
Dec. 25, 2013 — -- intro: For the good boys and girls who happen to have wealthy families, Santa Claus has brought some wonderful gifts under the Christmas tree this year.
While many of us treasure Christmas morning for the family time it brings, families who bought these items will, no doubt, be occupied with their shiny new things, such as a beautiful handmade English dollhouse that high-end fashion retailer Moda Operandi is selling for $57,670.
If you forgot to get little Timmy or Tammy a present, you can always give them an IOU for these gifts that say, "I may have forgotten to get you a Christmas present, but here's my money to make up for that."
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quicklist:title: Bronson van Wyck Ultimate Holiday Christmas Treemedia: 21328235category: $20,000text:
"This Two Turtle Doves Tree will be trimmed, lighted and magically transported to your home by the Bronson van Wyck elves," Moda Operandi says. "The tree features thousands of tiny lights, a custom white Mongolian sheepskin tree skirt, hand-picked and hand-crafted ornaments, exquisite white birds, and lush feathers. Available as a faux fir or a fragrant spruce measured to your ceiling height."
quicklist:title: Handmade Classic English Unfurnished Dollhousemedia: 21328192category: $57,670text: This four-story unfurnished dollhouse with 23K gold leaf is complete with a basement that has a kitchen for your doll servants to prepare the Christmas turkey.
"Acclaimed designers Mulvany & Rogers redefine the traditional dollhouse with this timeless, handcrafted creation, modeled after a historical English town house and developed with the same careful architectural planning and materials," Moda Operandi says in the dollhouse's description. "Finished with intricate detailing, from polished wood floors and flagstone to mirrors and gilded paneling, this miniature replication is truly a marvel to behold."
quicklist:title: Bronson van Wyck Tabletop Setting for 8media: 21328149category: $17,850text:
"Hosting a festive dinner party this holiday season? Let celebrated NYC-based event designer Bronson van Wyck be your guide!" says Moda Operandi.
The set comes with eight Gaudron-Malachite Green by Christian Dior China dinner and salad plates; a pair of Pair of Louis XVI-style brass candlesticks; eight Gucci stirrup cups, shaped like stags, boars, foxes and hares; eight houndstooth wool and linen napkins, handmade by Van Wyck; a Van Wyck Dinner bell, made by John Hasselbring, a silversmith from Brooklyn; brass place-card holders; and other fine goods. A "bespoke" flower arrangement for the table is included.
quicklist:title: Bronson van Wyck X Foundwell Barmedia: 21328279category: $18,990text: For less than $19,000, you can have a deluxe bar set even too fancy for the set of AMC's "Mad Men." Included in Moda Operandi's exclusive bar is a Tiffany & Co. Sterling Jigger; gold-[lated Baccarat Champagne Bucket; Tiffany & Co. ice tongs and other retro liquor bar goods.
quicklist:title: Jumbo Patrick the Pup media: 21328630category: $299.99 text:
Sure, you can buy small size stuffed Patrick the Pup doll from FAO Schwarz for $34.99, like the other parents. Or you can buy a jumbo size polyester plush Patrick that is 60-inches long for $299.99. Take your pick. Patrick comes in pink, too.
quicklist:title: Red Racing Camaro Ride-Onmedia: 21328530category: $388 text: Discounted from $399.99, this $388 battery-powered, officially licensed Chevrolet Camaro for kids has pretend seat belts and headlights for your future speedster. Fashion flash sale website Gilt is offering the Camaro and other kid-car treats like a pink Jeep for $274.
quicklist:title: Tumi Mixology Sets
media: 21328327category: $695 and $4,995text: Tumi and Ketel One Vodka have raised the bar with their Mixology Collection. A mixology backpack has black leather trim that houses a 1-ounceo and 2-ounce jigger, shaker and spoon. The Tumi Mixology Set returns for the second season, drawing inspiration from Tumi's premium trunk silhouette. It can open like magic to show leather bottle holders, custom-sized to fit bottles of Ketel One Vodka, Vermouth spritzer, ice bucket, two martini glasses with removable supports that double as coasters, shaker, removable beech wood cutting board with integrated recess for signature Tumi knife, two olive picks and other bar tools.
The backpack retails at $695 and case set is priced at $4,995.
quicklist:title: Tiffany Ice Bucket media: 21328388category: $2,750text: So exclusive that Tiffany.com no longer sells the item online, this sterling silver ice bucket with lid is available at select Tiffany stores for $2,750. Engraving is available.
