Beverly Hills Unveils 2003 Annual Holiday Top Ten Gift List from the Extravagant to Affordable as Only Beverly Hills Can.Lifestyle Editors/Feature Editors/Business Editors BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2003 The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce today unveiled its prestigious annual Beverly Hills "Top 10" Holiday Gift List for the 2003 holiday shopping season. The highly anticipated annual gift list featured offerings to please every taste and every price range, from the affordable to the extravagant, as only Beverly Hills can. From a luxury automobile to plush robes, from Lynx fur golf club covers to handmade, personalized Raggedy Ann Raggedy Ann good-natured despite misadventures; doll with perpetual smile. [Children’s Lit.: Raggedy Ann Stories] See : Cheerfulness and Andy style dolls, the list featured items only available in Beverly Hills. "World travelers, regional tourists and local residents alike visit Beverly Hills to find the most luxurious items, or just that special gift that has Beverly Hills written all over it," said Kelli Seely, Executive Director of Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce. "This year's gift list once again fills the wants and desires of even the most discriminate shopper." The list was compiled by Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce based on items submitted for consideration by the city's prestigious retail merchants. The items range from the eccentric to the luxurious to the beautiful and the practical, for every holiday budget. They include: Penhaligons LP No. 9 For Him or Her -- $47-$75 From Penhaligon's, the company with a 130-year tradition of creating the best in scent, comes LP No. 9 for men and for women. LP No. 9 for men is rich, sensual and soft with a fresh edge and includes notes of bergamot bergamot (bûr`gəmŏt') [from Bergamo, Italy], citrus tree (Citrus bergamia) grown chiefly in Italy, belonging to the family Rutaceae (rue family). , mandarin, black pepper black pepper or pepper Perennial, woody climbing vine (Piper nigrum) of the family Piperaceae, native to India; also, the hotly pungent spice made from its berries. and clove on a base of precious woods and amber. LP No. 9 for women is spicy and irresistible, a rich floral on a base of cedar and musk. Penhaligon's of Beverly Hills 439 N. Rodeo Drive Rodeo Drive (IPA: /roʊˈdeɪoʊ/) generally refers to a famous three-block long stretch of boutiques and shops in Beverly Hills, California, United States, although the street stretches further north and south. 310-859-9861 Raggedy Ann and Andy-Style Dolls -- $135 Carefully handcrafted hand·craft n. Variant of handicraft. tr.v. hand·craft·ed, hand·craft·ing, hand·crafts To fashion or make by hand. hand·craft with an exquisite attention to detail, the plush 25" Beverly Hills version of the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls are perfect for anyone young at heart. The dolls may also be personalized. The Elegant Child (by appointment only) 369 S. Doheny Drive Doheny Drive is a major north/south thoroughfare for Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. It starts a few blocks south of Pico Boulevard and travels north past Sunset Boulevard. Doheny encounters few traffic lights, making it a relatively quick trip north/south. #1103 310-277-3131 Lladro Figurine -- $250 For a gift that truly says "Beverly Hills." Lladro's exquisite piece is a delicate angel, sitting atop luggage that reads, "Beverly Hills." It's an exclusive must-have for any Lladro aficionado A Spanish word that means fan, devotee, enthusiast, etc. There are loyal aficionados of every subject in the computer field. or collector of fine things. Lladro Porcelain US America 408 N. Rodeo Drive 310-385-0690 Lynx Fur Golf Club Covers -- $500-$750 These Lynx fur golf club covers are custom made to order for the golf player who wants to pamper pam·per tr.v. pam·pered, pam·per·ing, pam·pers 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. the tools of their game. Somper Furs 301 N. Canon Drive 310-273-5262 Plush Robe For Women -- $850 Wrap her in the luxury of Frette with a beautiful plush black velvet robe lined with contrasting ivory silk. Frette of Beverly Hills 459 N. Rodeo Drive 310-273-1563 Velvet Smoking Jacket -- $1,400 The epitome of luxury and style, this highly distinctive, made-to-measure plush velvet smoking jacket is tailored by Turnball & Asser, the Royal Family's clothier. Turnbull & Asser's high quality formal and business wear is worn by esteemed gentlemen worldwide, including Sir Winston Churchill and the Prince of Wales Prince of Wales switches places with his double, poor boy Tom Canty. [Am. Lit.: The Prince and the Pauper] See : Doubles , as well as many celebrities. Even movie icon James Bond has been seen sporting these sophisticated clothes. Turnbull & Asser 9633 Brighton Way 310-550-7600 Disney's Pongo Pups Disneyland Cel Set-Up -- $3,800 An original Disneyland cel set-up used in the actual Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney feature film, "101 Dalmations." The cel set-up is a sheet of clear acetate which is hand painted then placed over a background and photographed for use in animated feature films. This one features beloved Pongo and three of his pups in a perfectly playful pose after the pups escape from Cruella's henchmen. These pieces of art are considered rare commodities with a value that has appreciated over 1,500 times its original price and is still climbing. Wonderful World of Animation 218 S. Robertson Blvd. www.WonderfulWorldofAnimation.com 310-623-1833 Harry Winston Harry Winston (March 1, 1896 – December 8, 1978) was an American jeweller. He donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 after owning it for a decade. Pleasantly Pear -- $14,100 Another masterpiece from the jeweler to the stars. The Harry Winston Classic Pear shaped 1.21 carat diamond pendant with a fancy .10 carat round pink diamond accent and delicate platinum chain. Absolutely stunning! Harry Winston 371 N. Rodeo Drive 310-271-8554 Exclusive Watches From Westime and Saks Fifth Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue is a chain of upscale American department stores that is owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE), a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the elite luxury department store market with Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys New -- $125,000-$195,000 Westime's Richard Mille Watch Each movement of this fine Richard Mille watch contains 267 components, the production of which involves more than 20,000 mechanical operations. The technical features of the watch took thousands of hours of design work, as well as extensive testing, validation and fine-tuning. Westime 254 Rodeo Dr. 310-271-0000 Saks' "The Aire Traveler" Already on the wrists of celebrity trendsetters Halle Berry Halle Maria Berry (IPA: /ˈhæliː ˈbɛriː/) (born August 14, 1966[1]) is an American actress. , Madonna, Justin Timberlake and Will Smith, Chris Aire watches set the bar for excellence. It takes one look to notice that "The Aire Traveler's" distinctive face design raises the bar for an innovative look and function. This one-of-a-kind watch, created in Switzerland, features 1,000 diamonds pave set in stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. . Exclusively available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills. Saks Fifth Avenue 9600 Wilshire Blvd. 310-275-4211 2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom - $320,000 Rolls-Royce is one of the most revered automotive brands, and the 2004 Phantom is a classic Rolls-Royce built for the 21st century. Manufactured at Goodwood, England, all Phantoms are built to order. 260 man-hours of labor are required to build each Phantom, executed by skilled craftsmen. At the heart of this motorcar is a V12 engine delivering 453 horsepower and effortlessly achieves 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds. This Phantom, from Rolls-Royce of Beverly Hills, features a gorgeous platinum exterior and smooth oatmeal fine leather interior with outstanding walnut Burr veneers. The Ultimate in luxury and craftsmanship, the Phantom must be driven to truly experience how special it is. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a BMW subsidiary responsible for the manufacture of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. History In 1998, owners Vickers decided to sell Rolls-Royce Motors. of Beverly Hills 8833 W. Olympic 310-477-4262 About Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce: Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce is the second largest Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles County, and has served the business community of greater Beverly Hills since 1923. Editor's Note: Images of the gifts and press conference are available upon request. Please contact Gary Kishner at 310-556-4443 or at gkishner@ppmgcorp.com. |
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