The art of gifting is something that is a very intrinsic part of our lives here in India—be it for festivities or personal celebrations. And the maxim has always been ‘the more extravagant the better!’. Here’s our decadent selection of a few such, ultra-luxe gifts to splurge on and to be splurged on with…
By Raul Dias
ROLLS-ROYCE’S BESPOKE PICNIC HAMPER
In honour of their bespoke, end-of- the-line Phantom models, Rolls-Royce has created a glammed
up, picnic hamper as part of the Phantom Zenith Collection. The leather and wood interior
shelving of the hamper contains lead crystal wine glasses, handmade stainless-steel cutlery,
napkins embroidered with the Rolls-Royce monogram in Arctic White, and a handcrafted
American Walnut chopping board. And as a final flourish, the Zenith Collection Picnic Hamper
comprises unique crockery, with painted black and platinum detail around the edges. With just
50 limited edition pieces being made for order, this one is as exclusive as they come!
Price on request; rolls-roycemotorcars.com
HIS & HER GIFT BOX FROM SHINGORA
Making for fabulously twinned ‘his’ and ‘her’ gifts, the accessories box by Shingora—purveyors
of pashmina shawls, fine luxury textiles and knits—is a great bespoke gifting option. The box
comprises of a range of scarves, stoles, pocket squares and other fashion accessory options that
can be personalised by weaving the couple’s initials onto them along with the date or a quirky
message.
Rs.6,995 onwards; shingora.net
LOUIS VUITTON’S MONOGRAM WORLD TOUR COLLECTION
An apt gift for the jet setter, Louis Vuitton’s festive season collection is influenced by the
historical trunks of the house that are icons in the world of glamorous luggage. Thus, Nicolas
Ghesquière, LV’s creative director immersed himself in the brand’s archives to come up with the
Pégase suitcase and the Petite Malle among others in this monogram collection that are
emblazoned with new stickers that refer to the utmost cosmopolitan cities or paintings from the
Hyperrealistic movement, to ensure that travelling in style is the norm for the rest of 2017!
Price on request; louisvuitton.com
NORTHERN LIGHTS WATCH BY A. LANGE & SÖHNE
This exclusive, unisex timepiece by A. Lange & Söhne pays obeisance to the Northern Lights
and has a dial that is made of blackened silver with generous apertures and a semi-transparent
black-tinted sapphire-crystal glass wafer. The special coating applied to the glass blocks most of
the visible light but not the UV spectra that “charge” the luminous pigments on the outsize date
mechanism and cause them to glow in the dark à la, the Northern Lights!
Price on request; alange-soehne.com
OGDEN DECANTER CADDY SET
From the house of Ralph Lauren comes this interesting, retro design caddy set, perfect for the port lover. Inspired by a late-19th- century tantalus—a decanter caddy used to store and display
liquors and wines—this decanter is a très chic way to serve spirits harking back to an era when
the Dandy ruled the drinking scene. The case is made from heirloom-quality silver-plated brass
and comes with two lead crystal vessels. And to keep your vintage libation safe from ‘sticky
fingers’, it comes with its own locking system, ornate key et al.
$2,995 onwards; ralphlauren.com
BESPOKE UNISEX BROGUES BY HATS OFF
Specialising in exclusive, made-to- measure, high-end footwear that hark back to the days when
elegant shoes were made in Italy by skilled shoemakers, New Delhi-based Hats Off Accessories
customises bespoke shoes for both men and women. But it is these trendy unisex tri-toned patent
leather, wing-tipped brogues that make the perfect gift for the season. Take your pick from a
range of colour combinations, leather qualities and styles and you can have a one-of- its-kind
brogue down to the giftees initials engraved onto it!
Price on request; hatsoffaccessories.com
TURMS SHOE CARE KIT
For those who like to keep their bespoke brogues and stilletos in top shape, this vintage-looking
shoe care kit may very well be the ultimate in decadence and the perfect gift! Comprising of a
pair of soft wooden brushes, a shoe horn, a cleaning cloth, cream tins and other footwear care
unguents, including a shoe deodorant—in a bid to provide long-lasting shine and comfort—all
this is ensconced in a tan leather case, making this set an absolute must-have for frequent
travellers.
$975 onwards; mrporter.com
STRONGMAN NUTCRACKER BY ALESSI
While one of the world’s most favourite musical ballets may be Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker,
this actual nutcracker by Alessi is a whimsical collector’s item. Designed by Marcel Wanders, it
is part of 999 limited edition special pieces and is inspired by the circuses of the 1930s, with a
grimacing, mustachioed ‘strongman’ pulverizing nutshells with the help of his feet activate by
the golden barbell strategically poised above his head.
€1,000 onwards; store.alessi.com
(An edited version of this article appeared in the year end 2017 issue of Select, the Kotak Mahindra magazine, India)
By Raul Dias
ROLLS-ROYCE’S BESPOKE PICNIC HAMPER
In honour of their bespoke, end-of- the-line Phantom models, Rolls-Royce has created a glammed
up, picnic hamper as part of the Phantom Zenith Collection. The leather and wood interior
shelving of the hamper contains lead crystal wine glasses, handmade stainless-steel cutlery,
napkins embroidered with the Rolls-Royce monogram in Arctic White, and a handcrafted
American Walnut chopping board. And as a final flourish, the Zenith Collection Picnic Hamper
comprises unique crockery, with painted black and platinum detail around the edges. With just
50 limited edition pieces being made for order, this one is as exclusive as they come!
Price on request; rolls-roycemotorcars.com
HIS & HER GIFT BOX FROM SHINGORA
Making for fabulously twinned ‘his’ and ‘her’ gifts, the accessories box by Shingora—purveyors
of pashmina shawls, fine luxury textiles and knits—is a great bespoke gifting option. The box
comprises of a range of scarves, stoles, pocket squares and other fashion accessory options that
can be personalised by weaving the couple’s initials onto them along with the date or a quirky
message.
Rs.6,995 onwards; shingora.net
LOUIS VUITTON’S MONOGRAM WORLD TOUR COLLECTION
An apt gift for the jet setter, Louis Vuitton’s festive season collection is influenced by the
historical trunks of the house that are icons in the world of glamorous luggage. Thus, Nicolas
Ghesquière, LV’s creative director immersed himself in the brand’s archives to come up with the
Pégase suitcase and the Petite Malle among others in this monogram collection that are
emblazoned with new stickers that refer to the utmost cosmopolitan cities or paintings from the
Hyperrealistic movement, to ensure that travelling in style is the norm for the rest of 2017!
Price on request; louisvuitton.com
NORTHERN LIGHTS WATCH BY A. LANGE & SÖHNE
This exclusive, unisex timepiece by A. Lange & Söhne pays obeisance to the Northern Lights
and has a dial that is made of blackened silver with generous apertures and a semi-transparent
black-tinted sapphire-crystal glass wafer. The special coating applied to the glass blocks most of
the visible light but not the UV spectra that “charge” the luminous pigments on the outsize date
mechanism and cause them to glow in the dark à la, the Northern Lights!
Price on request; alange-soehne.com
OGDEN DECANTER CADDY SET
From the house of Ralph Lauren comes this interesting, retro design caddy set, perfect for the port lover. Inspired by a late-19th- century tantalus—a decanter caddy used to store and display
liquors and wines—this decanter is a très chic way to serve spirits harking back to an era when
the Dandy ruled the drinking scene. The case is made from heirloom-quality silver-plated brass
and comes with two lead crystal vessels. And to keep your vintage libation safe from ‘sticky
fingers’, it comes with its own locking system, ornate key et al.
$2,995 onwards; ralphlauren.com
BESPOKE UNISEX BROGUES BY HATS OFF
Specialising in exclusive, made-to- measure, high-end footwear that hark back to the days when
elegant shoes were made in Italy by skilled shoemakers, New Delhi-based Hats Off Accessories
customises bespoke shoes for both men and women. But it is these trendy unisex tri-toned patent
leather, wing-tipped brogues that make the perfect gift for the season. Take your pick from a
range of colour combinations, leather qualities and styles and you can have a one-of- its-kind
brogue down to the giftees initials engraved onto it!
Price on request; hatsoffaccessories.com
TURMS SHOE CARE KIT
For those who like to keep their bespoke brogues and stilletos in top shape, this vintage-looking
shoe care kit may very well be the ultimate in decadence and the perfect gift! Comprising of a
pair of soft wooden brushes, a shoe horn, a cleaning cloth, cream tins and other footwear care
unguents, including a shoe deodorant—in a bid to provide long-lasting shine and comfort—all
this is ensconced in a tan leather case, making this set an absolute must-have for frequent
travellers.
$975 onwards; mrporter.com
STRONGMAN NUTCRACKER BY ALESSI
While one of the world’s most favourite musical ballets may be Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker,
this actual nutcracker by Alessi is a whimsical collector’s item. Designed by Marcel Wanders, it
is part of 999 limited edition special pieces and is inspired by the circuses of the 1930s, with a
grimacing, mustachioed ‘strongman’ pulverizing nutshells with the help of his feet activate by
the golden barbell strategically poised above his head.
€1,000 onwards; store.alessi.com
(An edited version of this article appeared in the year end 2017 issue of Select, the Kotak Mahindra magazine, India)
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