Luxury Stocking Stuffers
Goldstriker International, a U.K. company, collaborated with designer Stuart Hughes to make the iPhone 4 Supreme Diamond Rose, a gold phone that sold for $8M. Only two were made, so the chance of seeing one in your stocking is remote. Try, instead, t
Goldstriker International, a U.K. company, collaborated with designer Stuart Hughes to make the iPhone 4 Supreme Diamond Rose, a gold phone that sold for $8M. Only two were made, so the chance of seeing one in your stocking is remote. Try, instead, the iPhone 4s 24ct Gold Ambassador Edition, manufactured in a limited run of 100. Embellished in gold and with an outer frame inlaid with crystals, it goes for $4,825.
goldstriker.co.uk
You don't see these cufflinks every day. Michael C. Fina, a jewelry store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, sells cufflinks with the "Superman" insignia or crafted into the shape of a Darth Vader helmet -- as well as this $16,125 Gold Crowned Diamond Eye
You don't see these cufflinks every day. Michael C. Fina, a jewelry store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, sells cufflinks with the "Superman" insignia or crafted into the shape of a Darth Vader helmet -- as well as this $16,125 Gold Crowned Diamond Eye Skull set of cufflinks, "fit for any creepy king."
michaelcfina.com
Over 100 years ago, the Swiss Army began issuing the iconic and multi-purpose Swiss Army Knife to soldiers, and it quickly became popular across the globe. The knives in their standard iterations range from $25 to $75, but Wenger also offers the fitt
Over 100 years ago, the Swiss Army began issuing the iconic and multi-purpose Swiss Army Knife to soldiers, and it quickly became popular across the globe. The knives in their standard iterations range from $25 to $75, but Wenger also offers the fittingly named "Giant" knife, which has 87 implements, 141 functions and costs $2,150.
wengerna.com
Chopard, the Swiss luxury goods company, has been making watches for over 150 years, many of which sell for tens of thousands of dollars. Then there's the Imperiale chronograph 40mm watch in 18-karat white gold, which sells for $53,300. It's "encircl
Chopard, the Swiss luxury goods company, has been making watches for over 150 years, many of which sell for tens of thousands of dollars. Then there's the Imperiale chronograph 40mm watch in 18-karat white gold, which sells for $53,300. It's "encircled by a diamond-set bezel and capped by sapphire-set lugs reminiscent of antique columns," says the company. The watch is self-winding and has a power reserve of up to 45 hours.
us.chopard.com
Clive Christian is a British kitchen designer who also creates high-end fragrances. His No. 1 fragrance is so high-end, in fact, it's "the world's most expensive perfume," according to Guinness World Records. Neiman Marcus sells it in a gift set of h
Clive Christian is a British kitchen designer who also creates high-end fragrances. His No. 1 fragrance is so high-end, in fact, it's "the world's most expensive perfume," according to Guinness World Records. Neiman Marcus sells it in a gift set of his-and-hers perfume sprays for $1,040. The women's fragrance has scents of jasmine and sandalwood; the men's has notes of Sicilian mandarin and heliotrope.
neimanmarcus.com
Frank Sveid is a Brussels-based designer whose household creations involve extensive workmanship. Some of his creations are made to order, including his corkscrew. The item's fingertip lever is made of 18-karat gold; the corkscrew is presented in a w
Frank Sveid is a Brussels-based designer whose household creations involve extensive workmanship. Some of his creations are made to order, including his corkscrew. The item's fingertip lever is made of 18-karat gold; the corkscrew is presented in a wooden box with the recipient's name engraved on it. Prices start at $65,200.
sveid.com
Why not make "baby's first Christmas" truly over-the-top by putting the $17,000 Diamond Pacifier by Personalized Pacifiers into baby's first stocking? Baby's mouth is something else again. The pacifier is graced with more than 278 pave-cut white diam
Why not make "baby's first Christmas" truly over-the-top by putting the $17,000 Diamond Pacifier by Personalized Pacifiers into baby's first stocking? Baby's mouth is something else again. The pacifier is graced with more than 278 pave-cut white diamonds, along with a silicone nipple, leading the company to claim this "will become a new classic to that of bronzing baby shoes!"
personalizedpacifiers.com
A few lucky dogs go bow-wow over their own Christmas stockings hung alongside those of their human companions. But for the dog enthusiast with the cash to spend and the inclination to spend it, something more than a common chew toy is called for, suc
A few lucky dogs go bow-wow over their own Christmas stockings hung alongside those of their human companions. But for the dog enthusiast with the cash to spend and the inclination to spend it, something more than a common chew toy is called for, such as this 52 carat Amour, Amour dog collar festooned with 1,600 diamonds. Price: $3.2M.
ilovedogsdiamonds.com
Pat Says Now is a Swiss company that "brings color into office life with a head-turning collection of unique computer mice and colorful laptop sleeves." Most of its computer mice run about $33, but a splashy splurge is the Diamond Flower RF Mouse, at
Pat Says Now is a Swiss company that "brings color into office life with a head-turning collection of unique computer mice and colorful laptop sleeves." Most of its computer mice run about $33, but a splashy splurge is the Diamond Flower RF Mouse, at $24,249. It's cast from 18-karat white gold and set with 59 brilliant-cut diamonds.
shop.pat-says-now.com
The sky's the limit for this company: Alfred Dunhill Ltd., which specializes in luxury apparel for men, had its suits featured in the new James Bond movie, "Skyfall." Dunhill also makes accessories, including wallets. A big-ticket choice is a coat wa
The sky's the limit for this company: Alfred Dunhill Ltd., which specializes in luxury apparel for men, had its suits featured in the new James Bond movie, "Skyfall." Dunhill also makes accessories, including wallets. A big-ticket choice is a coat wallet made of black ostrich leather that sells for $1,150.
dunhill.com