Luxury gift ideas for Christmas

by Annie Stevens

Match a blue velvet jacket with Penhaligons latest scent and he's sorted. For her, you need a little something to sparkle on her wrist or feet. Scroll down to see what's under the best-dressed Christmas tree this year.

BOY MEETS GIRL Embrace insouciant tomboyishness with a pair of Chanel’s two-tone Cuba Derby shoes. Wear them with slouchy trousers and attitude. Black, white and golden leather lace-ups, $1300; silver, golden and black leather lace-ups, $1920. Tel: (02) 9900 2944
A SPRITZ OF SOPHISTICATION Decidedly British fragrance house Penhaligon’s has released four fragrances in a charming new Portraits collection. So there’s Lord George, Lady Blanche, Duchess Rose and The Duke. The Tragedy of Lord George is for the elegant and loyal man, and frankly, one who can appreciate a fragrance with notes of rum, ambrox and tonka bean. 75ml. $369. agencedeparfum.com.au
TIE A KNOT Add a pop of colour with Hermès’ limited-edition Brides de Gala love silk twill scarf. Designed by Hugo Grygkar, its smattering of orange and blue hearts is certain to brighten one’s mood. $680. hermes.com
CONFOUND THE SENSES Following its success at the Dark Mofo festival in Hobart earlier this year, the discombobulating House of Mirrors installation, created by Christian Wagstaff and Keith Courtney, has arrived at Brisbane Powerhouse for the Wonderland Festival. The mirrored maze uses geometry and spatial design to distort the way we see ourselves. November 18 to December 11. Brisbane Powerhouse. $10. brisbanepowerhouse.org
SHARPEN UP A smart evening  jacket creates the right kind of impression. Especially if it comes in a rather dashing teal velvet like this one from BOSS. $999. Tel: (03) 9474 6304
SPLIT-SECOND TIMING The split-seconds chronograph is the less common big brother of the chronograph and this Doppel 3.1 model is a prize winner from Austrian watchmaker Habring². The chronometer-rated movement is hand-wound and even comes with spares, should you ever need them. Then there’s that wonderfully legible dial and a choice of straps to compliment the blue dial. $10,850, Inquiries: (07)3395 7728 Bani McSpedden
PILE THEM ON Finish off your outfit with one (or several) of Bottega Veneta’s gleaming new bangles in cheerful hues like China Red and Peacock New. Part of its cruise 2017 collection, the bangles are made in enamel, copper and brass, and feature the house’s intreccio svanito print. $520 to $800. Tel: (02) 9239 0188
PILE THEM ON Finish off your outfit with one (or several) of Bottega Veneta’s gleaming new bangles in cheerful hues like China Red and Peacock New. Part of its cruise 2017 collection, the bangles are made in enamel, copper and brass, and feature the house’s intreccio svanito print. $520 to $800. Tel: (02) 9239 0188
A SPRITZ OF SOPHISTICATION Decidedly British fragrance house Penhaligon’s has released four fragrances in a charming new Portraits collection. So there’s Lord George, Lady Blanche, Duchess Rose and The Duke. The Tragedy of Lord George is for the elegant and loyal man, and frankly, one who can appreciate a fragrance with notes of rum, ambrox and tonka bean. 75ml. $369. agencedeparfum.com.au
SPLIT-SECOND TIMING The split-seconds chronograph is the less common big brother of the chronograph and this Doppel 3.1 model is a prize winner from Austrian watchmaker Habring². The chronometer-rated movement is hand-wound and even comes with spares, should you ever need them. Then there’s that wonderfully legible dial and a choice of straps to compliment the blue dial. $10,850, Inquiries: (07)3395 7728 Bani McSpedden
BOY MEETS GIRL Embrace insouciant tomboyishness with a pair of Chanel’s two-tone Cuba Derby shoes. Wear them with slouchy trousers and attitude. Black, white and golden leather lace-ups, $1300; silver, golden and black leather lace-ups, $1920. Tel: (02) 9900 2944
CONFOUND THE SENSES Following its success at the Dark Mofo festival in Hobart earlier this year, the discombobulating House of Mirrors installation, created by Christian Wagstaff and Keith Courtney, has arrived at Brisbane Powerhouse for the Wonderland Festival. The mirrored maze uses geometry and spatial design to distort the way we see ourselves. November 18 to December 11. Brisbane Powerhouse. $10. brisbanepowerhouse.org
SHARPEN UP A smart evening jacket creates the right kind of impression. Especially if it comes in a rather dashing teal velvet like this one from BOSS. $999. Tel: (03) 9474 6304
TIE A KNOT Add a pop of colour with Hermès’ limited-edition Brides de Gala love silk twill scarf. Designed by Hugo Grygkar, its smattering of orange and blue hearts is certain to brighten one’s mood. $680. hermes.com

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