Cybill Shepherd
American actress and former model
A $100,000 Mercedes.
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Sheena Easton
Scottish singer
I decided I wanted a red convertible Jaguar, because I thought I would look the bee’s knees in it. The first time I drove it with the top down, it scared the shit out of me. After that, I only bought “mom” cars.
Alison Moyet
English singer
A television. I don’t care for things. When I moved, I downsized and threw away most of my possessions.
Suzanne Vega
American singer-songwriter
The most extravagant thing was a bottle of 1904 armagnac for $1,000. I spent $10,000 on a Martin guitar in the 90s. I also spent $100,000 on a Fairlight keyboard and I ended up giving it away. Oh well.
Kiefer Sutherland
British and Canadian actor
Aside from a car, it would be a guitar. I used to have almost 100, but now I am down to 22.
Bella Freud
British fashion designer
An Andy Warhol Polaroid of Debbie Harry.
Rachel Whiteread
English artist
A car, which is used like a van; I should have just bought the van.
Meera Syal
British writer and actress
Holidays. For years, I would book a big house in Britain for a week for the entire family. There would be 14 of us. I don’t regret a penny.
Robert Peston
British journalist
A Savile Row suit. Never again. Although I love it, I still feel guilty about what it cost.
Martin Clunes
English actor
A bespoke wagonette I had made in Germany; I drive a pair of Clydesdale horses called Ronnie and Bruce.What do you most dislike about your appearance? The lot.
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Actor and playwright
A family holiday – anywhere the kids demand. Last year, I wanted us all to go to Egypt and my daughter said, “No, we’re going to go to Grenada.” So we did.
Ruth Jones
Welsh actress, producer, and writer
A bed from Savoir Beds. People spend loads of money on cars, but spend more of their lives sleeping than driving. The maths is wrong, if you ask me.
Robson Green
British actor
Fireworks. I was given a pyrotechnics course by my son for my 40th birthday, so I do displays. I can average five to 10 grand on one display.
Courteney Cox
American actress and producer
A Banksy painting.
Jeremy Vine
English presenter and journalist
My penny farthing. It was £1,200. I’ve ridden it to Buckingham Palace and back.
David Harewood
British actor and presenter
In New York, I once went shopping and spent something like $7,000 on a couple of shirts, trousers and a jacket. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but it was ridiculous.
du Beke
English dancer and TV presenter
I don’t know, because I spend like a man with three arms. I am always spending on clothes; I like to have things made.
Paul Heaton
British musician
My first car, three years ago – a Toyota Verso.
Jeremy Deller
English artist
Jüngling (1917) by Erich Heckel.
Gavin Rossdale
British musician
A picture: Cocky Patriot by Gilbert and George.
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