In preparing for her life as an NFL WAG, Kristin Cavallari, MTV’s favorite bad beach girl of The Hills and Laguna Beach, is stocking up on her household dream items. The 24-year-old reality star and her fiancé, NFL Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, 28 are registered at Williams-Sonoma and Crate & Barrel for a wide range of things, from brownie pans to shot glasses. Clearly, both Cutler and Cavallari, who got engaged in April, are planners—while the Williams-Sonoma says their wedding will be July 16, 2012, Crate & Barrell’s site says June 11, 2012. Whenever the ceremony is, the bride-to-be is excited. “I know I'm young and I know it's happening quickly, but it just really does feel right,” Cavallari told People magazine of her impending nuptials.
Most Expensive Item: Shun Kaji 19-Piece Knife Block Set, $2,799.95
Least Expensive Item: Spiral Corn Pick, $0.75
“Something One Only Needs in The Hills" Item: OXO® Fat Separator, $14.95
If her $2 million engagement ring was any indication, it’s no surprise that Kim Kardashian and her fiancé Kris Humphries have registered for a whopping $172,000 worth of items at Gearys of Beverly Hills, E! Online learned from their rep. Kardashian’s younger sister Khloé and her husband Lamar Odom also registered at Gearys, but the middle Kardashian also plans to keep her budget-conscious friends in mind: She is also registering at Williams Sonoma. Her initial registry, however, could only foreshadow an incredibly expensive wedding to come.
Most Expensive Item: Baccarat Cosmos Extra Large Vase, $7,850
Least Expensive Items: Napkin 20" x 20" Butter Sferra Festival, $12.50
“Most Likely to Be Featured in a Sex Tape" Item: Nude Nahbi Meditating (Black) by Lalique, $325
The wedding this weekend of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner—both scions of New York real-estate families—marks a classic problem for wedding guests: What do you get a couple that has nearly everything? How about a $1,300 silver bowl from Tiffany? If that’s too steep, the couple has also asked for a $500 sterling silver picture frame, a $290 silver vegetable spoon, or an Elsa Peretti carving knife for $225. But there are more modest options at Williams-Sonoma (silicone spatulas for less than $10, anyone? A $29.95 Veggie Chop?) and Crate & Barrel (how about a glass pitcher for $29.95?)
Most Expensive Item: Scalloped footed bowl in sterling silver, $1,350
Least Expensive Items: Silicone spatula, $7, Cotton lapis napkins, $3.95
"The Donald" Item: Tiffany Gift Card, values up to $10,000
Christina Hendricks’ role on Mad Men has done more than raise her curvy profile. Not only did the actress meet her husband (best-known for eating a bag of psychedelic mushrooms in Super Troopers) through the show, but their wedding registry at Sur La Table reveals that the series’ cocktail culture has poured over to her domestic life. The couple asked for a seven-piece bar tool set priced at $49.95, though those with less spending money can opt for the stainless steel jigger at a reasonable $5.50.
Most Expensive Item: Shun Bob Kramer Wide Chef’s Knife, 6", $269.95
Least Expensive Item: Small White Butter Dish with Cover, $3.16
"Gift from the girls in the office" Item: 7-Piece Bar Tool Set, $49.95
Actors Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan met on the set of Step Up 2 and guests will have to step up to buy some of the pricier items on their registry. Because beautiful people can’t eat on ugly porcelain, the couple’s registry at Bloomingdale’s requests a Faberge Heritage gold dinnerware set, with pieces ranging from $210 to $700. It would be the perfect place setting for serving grilled cheese, made on the Breville Ikon Panini Press (a bargain at $99.95), and freshly squeezed beverages from the Breville Dual-Disc Juice Extractor (a splurge at $399.95) they registered for at Williams-Sonoma.
Most Expensive Item: Titan Luggage X2 Flash Spinner, 29", $755
Least Expensive Item: Flexible Spatula, large, $9
"G.I.—WHOA!" Item: Faberge Heritage Gold 5-Piece Place Set: $700
Bored to Death star Jason and his clothing designer bride asked for a lot All-Clad cookware from Williams-Sonoma. Given that Schwartzman’s uncle is director and restaurateur Francis Ford Coppola, there ought to be some good cooking in the Schwartzman household soon.
Most Expensive Item: All-Clad Stainless Steel Pasta Pentola, 7-Qt., $355
Least Expensive Item: All-Clad Stainless Steel Nonstick Covered Fry Pan, 10", $79.95 (special offer)
Bored to Death Item: All-Clad Stainless Steel Saucepan, 3-Qt., $160
Say this about Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett: They have simple but expensive taste. And they like to party. Wilkinson, former girlfriend of Hugh Hefner, star of The Girls Next Door and now the lead in her own reality TV show, Kendra, and her husband, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Hank Baskett, have registered at Macy’s for a digital deep fryer (on sale for $59.99!) and a "Margaritaville® Key West Frozen Concoction Maker" (a steep $329.99). But should the newlyweds seek frozen drinks in an exotic locales, they could always take a trip using one of the seven pieces of luggage on their registry at Bed Bath & Beyond (ranging in price from $79.99 to $329.99).
Most Expensive Item: Blueair 550E Air Purifier, $699.99
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Least Expensive Item: Replacement Grill Daddy® Grill Cleaning Tool Brush Head Kit, $5.99
The "Steamy" Item: Towel Spa® Towel Warmer, $59.99
Even guitar gods like Eddie Van Halen don’t want to miss out on the simple joys of making crepes (de Buyer Crepe Pan Kit, $39.95 from Williams-Sonoma) or baking muffins (4-Piece Cupcake/Muffin Baking Set, $29.95 from Crate and Barrel). Van Halen, who married his longtime girlfriend, publicist Janie Liszewski, can also protect his million-dollar guitar-strumming fingers by using wooden "salad hands" ($19.95) or an Icon Honey Dripper ($4.95).
Most Expensive Item: Calphalon Unison Nonstick Slide & Sear 10-Piece Set, $599.95
Least Expensive Item: Glass Shaker with Lid, $2.95
"Least Rehab-Friendly Item:
Rock Shot Glass, 2 oz., $2.95
Though they have been married for nearly six months, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt still have quite a few unfilled requests on their Bloomingdale’s registry, including fine china and stemware by Kate Spade. And for a totally unnecessary splurge on an unnecessary couple, how about a $79.95 Kissing Salt & Pepper shaker?
Most Expensive Item: Christofle Galea Sterling Silver Serving Fork, $538
Least Expensive Item: Barbara Barry Dream Washcloth, Champagne, $9.99
"Domestic Bliss" Item: Waring Waffle Maker, $79.99
Jaime Pressly, who married entertainment lawyer Simran Singh in September, spent four years on My Name Is Earl portraying a character for whom the label "trailer trash" would be generous. But the couple put together one of the most traditional registries at Macy’s, from the Wedgwood floral patterned china ($22.40 to $320) to Waterford crystal stemware ($60 to $70). Earl would be appalled.
Most Expensive Item: Waterford Lismore Wine Decanter, $350
Least Expensive Item: Martha Stewart Salad Chiller, $12.99
"Modest Splurge" Item: Michael Aram Botanical Leaf 9.5" Nickel Trivet, $59
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy’s September marriage in France was kept secret from the public and paparazzi, which could be why their registry at luxury retailer Michael C. Fina is so spare. The actors stuck with requesting the basics—Wedgwood dishes and crystal water goblets.
Most Expensive Item:
Laguiole Eco Black Steak Knife Set of six by Alain Saint-Joanis, $320
Least Expensive Item: Wild Strawberry Sauce Dish, $33.95
"Groom Embracing His Role in
King Arthur" Item:
Malmaison Water Goblet, $65
Actress Zooey Deschanel and Death Cab for Cutie musician Ben Gibbard were married last month, and The Quirkiest Couple in the Land even managed to find off-beat items from the world of Williams-Sonoma. Their requests range from an Italian tomato press ($38) to a stainless-steel ice-cream maker (on sale—and already purchased—for $79.95).
Most Expensive Item: Le Creuset 9-Piece Cookware Set, Red, $859.95
Least Expensive Item: Four-in-One-Avocado Tool, $15
"Let’s Stay In and Make Guacamole" Item: Molcajete, $49
