Unforgettable experiences, little luxuries, and great additions to gift giving this season

Created in collaboration with Van Cleef & Arpels

Publication date: December 1, 2022

Image courtesy of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

The best gifts fall into three categories: useful, thoughtful, or extravagant. This roundup is about that last one: We're talking bucket-list experiences, jewelry that's been on their wish-list ever since, and skincare and technology they wouldn't pull themselves off.

for nostalgia

Book them a night train from Paris to Venice. Treat them with the mother of all trunks. Or style it for the dinner car (and don't skimp on shiny extras, like an antique diamond-and-garnet bracelet that matches the venue's old-world elegance).

for Albini

If their answer to heli-skiing in Patagonia is an enthusiastic "hell yeah," send them something practical (like goggles that won't rot), pretty (white gold earrings—plus a matching bracelet—will elevate any après look), or a combination of the two. Together (Fendi skates? Yes, please).

For lovers of luxury

A good body scrub makes every shower feel like a complete spa treatment. Soaking in mineral-rich, geothermal hot springs is never a bad idea. And downward dog feels better on a designer mat. Put it this way: If it's muscle soothing or skin rejuvenating, it's guaranteed to please.

About the Queen of the Court

Finish off with a limited-edition, pool-ready look goop x Lacoste collection With new sneakers and a tube of custom tennis balls - she'll do it I love everyone of it (see what we did there?). And this rose gold bangle is endlessly chic no matter which way you cut it.