Article: Custom everything: the new benchmark in luxury is individually created goods. Here are some of Sarasota's finest.

What defines luxury today? Not a stratospheric price tag, or even the stamp of a famous designer's name. The greatest luxury is something that was creatively crafted just for you, to fit your tastes and the way you live. Custom-made goods speak volumes when it comes to quality, but they don't scream excess. Custom is a romantic concept that conjures up images of Savile Row and legendary brands bestowed with royal warrants. But it's also a thoroughly modern trend, and a democratic one, from kids' Crocs decorated with individually chosen Jibbitz charms to Nike sneakers you design yourself on the computer. Sarasota retailers and designers are on top of the trend, with a world ...

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