(Photo: Davies + Starr)

$8 Glass Tumbler
Convincingly artsy-looking, impressively priced (Pier 1 Imports; 212-206-1911).

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(Photo: Davies + Starr)

$130 Mac & Jac coat
Silver brocade, sparkly buttons, trim cut; it’s the perfect party topper (Lord & Taylor; 212-391-3344).

(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Wireimage)

$50,000 Eartha Kitt private performance
A mere 50K to hear that growl for you and eight friends? Practically pocket change (212-243-7845).

(Photo: Davies + Starr)

$95 Sterling gravy ladle
A useful and eminently collectible piece that would be twice the price uptown (Jean’s Silversmiths; 212-575-0723).

(Photo: Davies + Starr)

$300 Omas Arte Italiana Paragon collection rollerball pen
From the highly regarded Italian manufacturer, a substantial, well-priced writing implement (Fountain Pen Hospital; 212-964-0580).

(Photo: Courtesy of Olympus)

$134.95 Olympus D-435 digital camera
Heavy on the technical achievements (five megapixels, 4x digital zoom), light on the wallet (B&H Photo; 212-444-6708).

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(Photo: Davies + Starr)

$115 Cashmere hat with mink pom-poms
Two luxury materials meet in one utilitarian-but-cute winter accessory(J.Crew; 212-255-4848).

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(Photo: Courtesy of Sector Group)

$195 Sector 300 Series watch
Swiss parts and manufacture, a stainless-steel case band, water-resistant—and under $200 (Macy’s; 212-695-4400).

(Photo: Courtesy and Copyright Edward Steichen and Aperture Foundation)

$3,500 Twelve Steichen prints
An instant collection of classic images, for less than $300 per print (Aperture Gallery; 212-505-5555).

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