MATERIAL PURSUITS

This weekend’s curated luxury trends.

DINO DNA

Another famous ‘90s movie prop that’s open for bids at Heritage Auctions is a little less functional. For $25,000, you can own the modified Barbasol shaving cream can used to disguise the Dinosaur Embryo Cryogenic Smuggling Devices that the villainous computer programmer Dennis Nedry had when he met with the evil Biosyn in the 1993 film, Jurassic Park. Comprised of two main components including the fake Barbasol can sleeve, the piece that’s up for sale (also with a certificate of authenticity) includes seven labeled embryo vials (how’s that for a conversation piece?). The shaving cream can is ultimately lost in the movie (as the programmer meets his demise) but the prop is likely to live on in its notoriety. In fact, more than 30 years later, some superfans see a can of Barbasol and immediately think Jurassic Park. entertainment.ha.com

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FLOAT THIS BOAT

Summer is just around the corner and a Canadian company has unveiled an electric day boat that’s unlike anything you’ve seen before. Billed as “the first recyclable boat,” Vision Marine Technologies’ allegedly “indestructible” Phantom (available in three variants and four fun colors) is made from polyethylene plastic making it recyclable up to nine times. With eco-friendly fabrication and an electric propulsion system that enables quiet, emissions-free cruising, the vessel is both lightweight and durable. Prices start at $14,995 (without a motor) and include a lifetime warranty. visionelectricboats.com/phantom-electric-boat

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MURRAY STRIKES AGAIN

Fans of North Shore native Bill Murray are more than familiar with his role as Ernie McCracken in the 1996 film, Kingpin, and the “red rose” bowling bowl that was the star of the tournament’s climax. Apparently others are, too, because that translucent bowling ball (weighing in at about 14.5 pounds) is currently available through Heritage Auctions at a starting bid of $37,000. According to the piece’s certificate of authenticity, Murray actually rolled the three strikes in a row you see in the movie without the aid of edited footage, surprising even the director and making it one of the most famous sporting props in cinema history. entertainment.ha.com