By Hugo Compain
Excellence in craftsmanship, fashion sensation, five-star personalization, confidential dream spots, unique experiences… Here is our selection of gifts with assumed luxury, to dream, if only for a moment, of the most extraordinary that exists.
What to give to someone who already has everything? The very essence of ultra luxury lies in the hand of man, guarantee of singularity and personalization, the absolute escape face to face with nature, to offer oneself or to offer, a dream full of eyes .
A Graff diamond ring
White gold ring set with an emerald-cut white diamond (11.72cts), price on request.
A suit from the first Balenciaga Haute Couture collection by Demna
Single-breasted jacket, effect of unfinished white shirt cuffs, pin closure, black wool suit trousers and black vicuna knit tank top inspired by the strict suits that Cristóbal Balenciaga used to wear. By appointment, price on request.
A print of Damien Hirst's latest works
“Mercy (The Virtues)”, edition of 812, signed and numbered on the back, on 1stdibs.com, 23,850 euros.
A bespoke Louis Vuitton perfume
Made during an exceptional consultation at the Fontaines Parfumées in Grasse with the house's Master Perfumer, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, delivered in a unique and customizable trunk containing 4 bottles of 100 ml, 3 bottles of 200 ml, a 100 ml travel case , a travel bottle and its case as well as 16 refills. Price upon request.
A Vintage Kelly from Hermès
Hermès Kelly handbag 25 cm in red H epsom leather, at Collector Square, 18,980 euros.
An Audemars Piguet diamond watch
Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin 39mm watch in white gold and diamonds, price on request.
An exceptional tailor-made treatment Biologique Recherche
Haute Couture program, the ultimate step towards the ultra-personalization of care in three stages including the cosmetological evaluation of the skin, the tailor-made creation of products delivered in boxes, three facial treatments of 1h30, appointments with a doctor. From 5,500 euros for three months.
A Paco Rabanne metal dress
Dress in chain assembly from the Ciao Paco collection, on Mytheresa.com, 2,900 euros.
A Prada Mah-jong game Classic mah-jong game with acrylic resin pieces wrapped in Saffiano leather, adorned with metal Prada lettering on the front, 4,500 euros.
A subscription to the Blanche sports club with a coach
One-year subscription to the Blanche club in Paris including access to lessons, swimming pool, hammam, sauna and facilities + a package of 20 private coaching sessions, 3,400 euros.
A choker signed Bottega Veneta
Silver choker encrusted with crystals made in Italy, on Mytheresa.com, 4,250 euros.
A cult photo of Helmut Newton
The mythical photograph Rue Aubriot, Paris, 1975, gelatin silver print, on 1stdibs.com, 85,480 euros.
A stay at the Four Seasons on a private island in the Maldives Entirely private with arrival by seaplane, the Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah located in Baa Atoll (famous for its manta rays) in the Maldives includes seven rooms, several swimming pools, a spa and a yacht for outings at sea. Price on request.
A beautiful collector's book signed Assouline
The book Yves Saint Laurent: The Impossible Collection (9.5 kilos!) to rediscover the archives of the house, 820 euros.
A stay in Paris in a penthouse with a view of the Eiffel Tower at the Bulgari Hotel
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The 400 m2 penthouse surrounded by 600 m2 of terraces and garden occupies the top 2 floors of the hotel for a total area of around 1,000 m² on 2 levels connected by a monumental staircase and offering a spectacular 360° view of all the emblematic monuments of Paris including the Eiffel Tower, the Sacré Coeur and the Grand Palais. 35,000 euros per night.
A The Row slip dress
Guinevere dress in silk satin, on Net-a-porter.com, 4,110 euros.
A stay in a wellness retreat: Sha Wellness
In Alicante, Spain, a week of Detox program (excluding transport) including a multitude of treatments and daily examinations, from 6,000 euros.
A sculpture by artist Tony Cragg
The work Runner by artist Tony Cragg in wood at Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, 975,000 euros.
A care kit with high-tech formulations Augustinus Bader
The Supreme box containing nine products: cleanser, exfoliator, moisturizers for the face and body, 1,290 euros.
A stay in a villa at the Amanzoe hotel in Greece
Villa 20 with panoramic views of the Aegean Sea can accommodate 18 people and has nine bedrooms, six swimming pools, a beach cabana, a spa and multiple places to eat (including a Greek tavern), price on request.
An armchair from the Louis Vuitton Maison Objets Nomades collection
Limited edition Swing chair by Patricia Urquiola covered in leather, 30,500 euros.
A dinner for two in a three-star Michelin restaurant at the Cheval Blanc hotel
Chef Arnaud Donckele's six-course Symphony menu and Timeless Icons wine pairing, 395 + 480 euros per person.
Monochromatic Saint Laurent Rive Droite skis
Pair of wooden skis and leather-trimmed poles made in collaboration with Zai, 7,500 euros.
A unique sculpture by Sigve Knutson at the Carwan Gallery
Column Shelf N°3 in pine wood, unique piece, 8,500 euros.
Sports equipment signed Dior and TechnogymSports set including a treadmill, a training bench and a Technogym Ball, price on request.
A limited edition book from Taschen
The Baby Sumo Helmut Newton book accompanied by a stainless steel lectern designed by Philippe Starck, limited to 10,000 numbered copies, 1000 euros.
A handcrafted Versace vase
Gessato Venini vase blown using the “Fasce” artisanal technique: the colored Murano glass threads are worked hot on the central body then covered with a very thin layer of transparent glass, 3000 euros
A small yacht signed Riva
The Riva 68' Diable yacht, 21 meters long, three cabins each with their own bathrooms, for six people, price on request.
A box of Paloma's chocolate
The Folie Palomas box made in a limited and numbered edition with Bucol containing three hundred pieces of chocolate, 700 euros.
A work by John Baldessari
Litography A French Horn Player, A Square Blue Moon, and Other Subjects, 1994, edition 20 of 60, on 1stdibs.com, 22,500 euros.
A Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae
The essence of the atmospheric V12 Aventador in a final incarnation: Ultimae with an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds, numbered series of 350 units in Coupé version and 250 units in Roadster version, price on demand.