Yves Saint Laurent is selling roller skates for $1,195. No, they are not gilded nor will they help you fly. The standard white leather sneaker-style skates, as seen in Grazia, have some cool black stripes, a front brake, and enough ankle support to keep you steady while you do barrel rolls at the skating rink in your local strip mall. However, we truly appreciate Hedi Slimane's ability to push the idea of what constitutes luxury. In the meantime, we'll put them on the wish list for a future Overspender's guide to the sporting life.
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