If money is no object, then Christmas fun is just a credit card swipe away. There are plenty of places to conspicuously consume and no one will think less of you for it! So enjoy what the world has to offer and give the gift of over-the-top opulence. Maybe an authentic Guinness Home Pub package for $250,000 to get the party started, or perhaps, (and who doesn’t need), a flying suit? Those are just a little taste of some of the items you’ll find browsing the links below. Whether you are a serious buyer or just a voyeur into the world of unlimited and unbridled luxury, check out how the other half lives.
Check out the rest of our 2008 Holiday Gift Guide for more gift ideas!
Neiman Marcus Christmas Book
Never to be outdone, the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is always prepared to make a splash. How about a day with the Harlem Globetrotters for $110,000, or a full-sized effigy of yourself in Legos for $60,000? These are just a few of the over-the-top treats to be found in this holiday classic.
La Maison Couture
Over-the-top sexy lavishness for the very nice (or very naughty)! Cashmere, silk, elegant oils and fragrances are just a few of the treats on this site. European excellence and sensual elegance truly say, “money is no object.”
JustLuxe
The Luxury Guide features trips, cars, perhaps your own island — and don’t forget the exotic lingerie. This is a must-see for those with extravagant taste and the means to enjoy it.
Luxury Lifestyle
If you are not quite sure how to spend your fortune, then let Luxury Lifestyle show you how. Maybe a jet or an island is in order. This site will keep you up to date on the swankiest items and the “haute-est” trends in lavish spending.
Design Crack
If design is your addiction, then Design Crack is your fix. Try out the Maybach for $250,000, or perhaps $145,000 Muon speakers. You get the idea. Check out the Top 10 and make someone very happy this Christmas.
eLuxury
Choose from Dolce & Gabana watches and jewelry, designer Diptyque candles, Cavalli earrings, Fendi necklaces and handbags, high-end eye wear, Pucci silk scarves and Dior “bling,” just to name a few!
Fresh Trend
The end of the boring gift idea has arrived! How about a mini Zen garden or petit fours in 16 delicious mouth watering flavors? You’ll find gift ideas for everyone and you’ve surely never seen the 112 function Swiss Army knife. At $1,199.95 it is a luxury for sure.
Opulent Items
Home of unusual luxury. This is where to find the flying suit for $1,250 (which, considering what you are asking of this thing, would be a bargain at twice the price!). The unusual and the weird can be found here; it is true extravagance, none the less.
Kate Spade
These are status bags that have become an overnight classic. Not just purses anymore, you’ll find accessories, fragrance, jewelry apparel and more.
Tiffany & Co.
The best things in life always seem to come in that little blue box. Nothing says opulence like baubles from Tiffany & Co. Choose from classic to trendy and hip for gifts that will make you look like a king.
CigarsDirect.com
Try the Padron 1964 Anniversary Series, “Cigar Aficionados'” pick for best cigar five years in a row. Plan to spend up to $400 for a box of 25. Want to impress? A box of these babies say you know the best and can afford it, to boot. Check out the website here.
Harper’s Bazaar
They have the hottest 57 luxury gifts for Christmas this year. Don’t be outdone. Check out stylish chic for the lady in your life.
Business Week
Super indulgences range from Macallan Fine Oak scotch to a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. “Business Week” gives you a sampling of some of the finer things that life has to offer. Whether shopping or dreaming, take a look at sumptuousness at its best.
By: Shelly Perry
