Indulgences ‘07

RareDaily's Gift Guide

Indulgences ‘07

RareDaily's Holiday Gift Guide 2007

Some people think you’re the man who has everything.

We know you can always have a little more.

So we spent some time compiling a short of list of indulgences. Gifts that represent the best of the best. Next time she asks you for a little hint, send her six of them.

La Maison du Chocolat Pearl

THE PARISIAN CHOCOLATE. True, this gift is really for her. If it’s chocolate she covets, get her La Maison du Chocolat’s new Pearl of Ganache Gift Box. Then you can both indulge in perfect milk chocolates with exotic flavors like Tahitian Vanilla, Bourbon, and Cardamom. Priced from $60 - $100.

La Maison du Chocolat, 30 Rockefeller Plaza (at 49th Street), (212) 265-9404, and 1018 Madison Avenue (at 78th Street), (212) 744-7117, lamaisonduchocolat.com/en

Cereus #7

THE REFINED COLOGNE. This high-end collection of colognes takes it’s name from Cereus, a flower that only blooms at night. Sounds like you? Then consider Cereus No. 7, a sophisticated, clean scent with notes of mandarin oil and leather. Available exclusively at Barneys. Priced at $125.

Cereus Pour Homme, cereusdevelopment.com. Available at Barneys New York, 660 Madison Avenue (at 61st Street), (212) 826-8900, barneys.com.

Veuve Cliquot Yellow Boam

THE WELL DRESSED VINTAGE. An outstanding year deserves an outstanding wine. Toast your next big occasion with a big Champagne: Veuve Cliquot’s limited-edition Jeroboam (that’s 3-liters) labeled with alligator, ostrich, or stingray, and sealed with 22.4-karat gold foil. Limited production of 600. Priced at $2,000.

Veuve Cliquot, veuve-clicquot.com. Available at Wine.com.

Breitling Superocean 46

THE TIMELY TIMEPIECE. Forged from steel and rubber, the Breitling Superocean Heritage is one of those rare watches that looks luxe but doesn’t cost a lot. Priced at $3,120.

Breitling, breitling.com. Available at Tourneau, 500 Madison Avenue (at 52nd Street), (212) 758-6098 tourneau.com.

Quintessentially

THE GLOBAL CONCIERGE. There are many excellent concierge services but none bigger and better than Quintessentially. Boasting offices in almost every major city in the world and thousands of merchants who want to cut you a special deal, Quintessentially exists to serve your every whim. Memberships start at $5,000 per year.

To learn more about Quintessentially, visit quintessentially.com or call (212) 206-6327.

Leica M8

THE ULTIMATE SHOT. Considered the gold standard in cameras, Leica has long been admired for cutting-edge technology. Witness the future now, with the new M8. Designed to incorporate Leica’s viewfinder system and a whopping 10.3 megapixel resolution, Leica’s newest entry is a digital dream. Priced from $5,500.

For more information, visit leica.com. Available at B & H Photo-Video, 420 Ninth Avenue (at 34th Street), (212) 444-5000, bhphotovideo.com.