Unforgettable Experiences, Little Luxuries, and Indulgent Extras to Gift This Season
Unforgettable Experiences, Little Luxuries, and Indulgent Extras to Gift This Season
Created with Van Cleef & Arpels
Written by: Amanda Chung
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Published on: December 1, 2022
Fashion editor: Caroline Griswold
Photo courtesy of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
The best gifts tend to fall into one of three categories: the useful, the thoughtful, or the straight-up extravagant. This roundup is all about that last one: We’re talking bucket-list experiences, the jewelry that’s been on their wish list since forever, and the skin care and tech they wouldn’t spring for themselves.
FOR THE NOSTALGIST
Book them an overnight train from Paris to Venice. Treat them to the mother of all trunks. Or style them for the dinner car (and don’t skip on the shiny extras, like a vintage diamond-and-onyx bracelet that will match the old-world elegance of the setting).
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Van Cleef & Arpels
necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels, $5,300SHOP NOW -
Ven Store
Cashmere travel set
goop, $500SHOP NOW -
goop beauty
GOOPGENES All-in-One Nourishing Skincare Kit
goop, $85SHOP NOW
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Proenza Schouler White Label
Faux-Fur Jacket
goop, $795SHOP NOW -
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Paris to Venice Train
Belmond, cabin from £2,920SHOP NOW -
Gucci
suitcase
Gucci, $7,900SHOP NOW -
Manolo Blahnik
pumps
Nordstrom, $885SHOP NOW
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Van Cleef & Arpels
Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels, $14,500SHOP NOW -
G. Label by goop
Panella Square-Neck Dress
goop, $725SHOP NOW -
Totême
silk scarf
goop, $220SHOP NOW
FOR THE ALPINIST
If their answer to heli-skiing in Patagonia is an enthusiastic “Hell yes,” send them off with something practical (like goggles that won’t fog up), pretty (white-gold earrings—plus a bracelet to match—will elevate any après look), or a combination of both (Fendi skis? Yes, please).
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Blizzard x Fendi
skis
Fendi, $3,750SHOP NOW -
Van Cleef & Arpels
bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels, $6,100SHOP NOW -
Atomic
goggles
Atomic, $230SHOP NOW -
Therabody
theragun mini
goop, $199SHOP NOW
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Van Cleef & Arpels
earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels, $5,800SHOP NOW -
Alex Mill
turtleneck
goop, $250SHOP NOW -
Eleven Experience
heli-skiing at rio palena lodge in chilean patagonia
Eleven Experience, from $5,000SHOP NOW -
Alps & Meters
knits
Alps & Meters, $350SHOP NOW
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Bogner
ski suit
Mytheresa, $2,000SHOP NOW -
Atomic
Helmet
Atomic, $160SHOP NOW -
Augustinus Bader
winter kit
goop, $575SHOP NOW -
Chloe
booties
Chloé, $1,125SHOP NOW
FOR THE WELLNESS ENTHUSIAST
A good body exfoliator makes every shower feel like a full-on spa treatment. Blissing out in a mineral-rich, geothermal hot spring 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-renewing, it’s guaranteed to please.
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True Botanicals
Nature Bathing Collection
goop, $75SHOP NOW -
Van Cleef & Arpels
the ring
Van Cleef & Arpels, $3,700SHOP NOW -
Simone Fan
bottoms
goop, $225SHOP NOW -
Van Cleef & Arpels
hoops
Van Cleef & Arpels, $4,050SHOP NOW
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Simone Fan
top
goop, $395SHOP NOW -
Castle Hot Springs
luxury accommodations
Castle Hot Springs, from $1,500 per nightSHOP NOW -
Marie-Chantal
Robe
goop, $99SHOP NOW -
Prada
yoga mat
Prada, $2,500SHOP NOW
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goop beauty
GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Body Polish
goop, $48/$43 with subscriptionSHOP NOW -
St. Agni
bikini top
goop, $120SHOP NOW -
St. Agni
bikini bottom
goop, $104SHOP NOW -
A Emery
sandals
goop, $190SHOP NOW
FOR THE QUEEN OF THE COURT
Wrap up a rally-ready look from the limited-edition goop x Lacoste collection with fresh sneakers and a tube of custom tennis balls—she’ll love all of it (see what we did there?). And that rose-gold bangle is endlessly chic no matter which way you slice it.
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Brother Vellies
tennis tote
goop, $1,095SHOP NOW -
Anya Hindmarch
custom tennis balls
Anya Hindmarch, $55SHOP NOW -
goop x lacoste
sweater
goop, $320SHOP NOW
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Van Cleef & Arpels
bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels, $23,600SHOP NOW -
goop x lacoste
polo sweater
goop, $190SHOP NOW -
Casa de Campo Tennis Center
private lesson with tennis director
Casa de Campo, $125 per hourSHOP NOW -
Adidas by Stella McCartney
sneakers
goop, $220SHOP NOW
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Chanel
tennis racket
What Goes Around Comes Around, $3,950SHOP NOW -
Human Race
sun screen
goop, $52SHOP NOW -
goop x lacoste
skirt
goop, $180SHOP NOW
SHOP THE GIFT GUIDES
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