If you’re going to drink a lot of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, you’re going to want Baccarat crystal wine glasses to drink it out of - although by the shape of some of the stemware, we think we spied a Riedel or two in a scene as well. One night he whisks her to his room at the Heathman Hotel (from $329 a night) after “rescuing her” from her friends - which would have been relatively romantic had she not been blacked out. Lest Anastasia feel left out, Christian gives her some goodies, too, like his definitely-not-Vista-Print business card (we’re thinking more Smythson of Bond Street from $269) and a first-edition Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (in the neighbourhood of $14,000). Like his choice of auto, this two-seater hawk-like stunner is also German, handmade in Bruchsal to the tune of $150,000. (It costs around $3.2 million.) When he surprises Anastasia down in Savannah, Ga., for a post breakfast glider ride, it’s in a Flugzeugbau DG-1001 sailplane. Seattle aviation law allows only certain types of helicopters to be used, so while Christian’s Charlie Tango couldn’t be exactly like the book, his Eurocopter EC130’s buttery chestnut brown seats and black Bose noise-cancelling headsets are still plenty pimp.
See, he’s a real guy! Just an incredibly expensive version of one, “the hot sort of human,” as Ana’s roommate puts it. On his gliding date, that jacket gets switched up for a Bottega Veneta windbreaker ($980) and a John Varvatos tee ($198).Ĭhristian isn’t even afraid to get his James Perse sweats ($135) and Wings + Horns hoodie ($195) all dirty when working out in classic Nike kicks. When he’s not in a suit, he’s in a well-fit pair of jeans and roughout boots by Ralph Lauren, cashmere sweaters by Malo, and a Dolce & Gabbana black leather jacket (from $4,195). Shoes are the only thing Bridges hit Rodeo Drive to buy, as production timing didn’t allow custom work by cobblers one pair is Prada (upward of $1,500).īoxer or briefs? Christian doesn’t play that game and instead goes for Zimmerli boxer briefs, a cult Swiss brand at around $100 a pair. Good quality, classic design is always in style.Īnto Beverly Hills sewed the custom shirts (from $300) and custom ties (from $185), including eight of that one grey tie. He told me Cary Grant and modern international style icons like David Beckham and David Gandy served as inspiration to get that perfect “clean, classic, young, expensive, and sexy” look.
Although actor Jamie Dornan is slender, Bridges didn’t shy away from peaked lapels. (See: control issues.) There were so many well-cut suits popping up onscreen I thought of negotiating my own dom/sub contract - with a tailor.ĭesigner Mark Bridges kept the wool lightweight and Italian, the cuts classic, and the buttons were mainly limited to one. When it comes to business attire, no billionaire is going off the rack, least of all Christian Grey. He even buys Ana a red Audi A3 ($29,990) for her college graduation, selling her vintage Volkswagen Beetle in the process - without asking, of course. But only he gets to drive the R8 V10 Spyder convertible (from $167,000).
James) was very specific on the look of,” according to Bridges - though they looked suspiciously like Diesel to me, ripped and faded and roomy, riding low in all the right ways.Ĭhristian is all about Audi, with a fleet comprising S6, S7 and S8 sedans (from $75,500 to $114,900 and up) and a Q7 crossover SUV (from $48,300), plus tight-lipped livery drivers (their silence, priceless). Oh, and Christian’s sex jeans are by a random Canadian “that Erika (L. The body is by “jogging,” the underwear is by “commando,” and the condoms are by Trojan (a telltale glint of gold means Magnums, naturally box of 26 $19.99). He takes a more straightforward approach with his luxury leather goods - belts, briefcases, travel bags, wallet - all by Yves Saint Laurent (from $375 to $5,975 and then some). Those Dunhill silver Knot and Rod cufflinks ($991) in the contract negotiation scene definitely do exist, and are just one of the sly details Christian uses to signal his lifestyle (and Academy Award-winning costume designer Mark Bridges picked to amuse the cast). For example, that platinum one Christian gave to Ana in the book sequels doesn’t actually exist, according to our expert, Stephen Pulvirent. Omega (as opposed to a more rarefied niche brand like Richard Mille) may seem like an odd choice for a billionaire, but I’m chalking that one up to author E.L. It’s a lot to keep track of, but we’ve identified every single luxury item we could nail down from director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s film.Ĭhristian is an Omega man, flashing two models prominently throughout the film, the white-faced Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Chronograph ($7,200, all figures U.S.) and black-faced Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Co-Axial Chronograph ($26,500).