Jeff Allanĭesigner Bridges kept the wool lightweight and Italian, the cuts classic and the buttons were mainly limited to one. (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.įifty Shades' Christian Grey speeds Ana to the next assignation in an Audi V10 R8 Spyder. 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 v10 R8 Spyder convertible (from $167,000).
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY RED ROOM EQUIPMENT DRIVERS
The CarsĬhristian 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 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. 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 $5975 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 such as Richard Mille) may seem like an odd choice for a billionaire, but I'm chalking that one up to author E.L. All prices are in American dollars.Ĭhristian is an Omega man, flashing two models prominently throughout the film, the white-faced Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Chronograph ($7200) and black-faced Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Co-Axial Chronograph ($26,500). 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 version of the bestselling book series. Who can afford to live in an apartment like this? Christian, the hero of Fifty Shades of Grey of course, and maybe it's his bling rather than his BDSM practices that so beguile Ana. From there, she encounters endless fine suits, high-end watches, museum-quality art, expensive sound equipment, fancy hotels, that fleet of Audi and, of course, high-end bondage gear. The luxury porn starts with Christian's sleek glass office, and continues as little Ana from Savannah hops into a helicopter for their first date. Christian's worth, according to Forbes, is estimated to be $US2.2 billion – ($2.8 billion).
But we all know that bling can be an aphrodisiac, too. The other sin is that universal turn on: money, money, money.Īnastasia Steele's tortured romance with billionaire Christian Grey is about love, and it's about all that bondage sex, of course. I couldn’t believe I’d never even heard about ticklers before.As much has been made about the kinky sex in Fifty Shades of Grey, BDSM – bondage, discipline, submission and sado-masochism – isn't the only major fetish of the bestselling book series. ‘The way EL James describes the toys in the book makes them sound glamorous and accessible - not cheap plastic things that would be ugly.’ Over the past few years high-end designers have quietly been working the erotic arena: the award-winning designer Yves Béhar, for example, collaborated on sex toys with manufacturer Jimmyjane, and Alex Monroe, a jeweller more usually known for nature-inspired pendants loved by Elle Macpherson and Emma Watson, has created a beautiful range of gold-plated, butterfly nipple clamps. I love it,’ says Gemma (not her real name), 34, a single management consultant from South London. ‘I’m not into pain, but I was inspired to go out and buy a flogger. Where Fifty Shades has come to be known as ‘mummy porn’, enjoyed secretly on the Kindle by older women, it has exploded across all ages and definitely no longer just appeals to mothers.