It’s funny how until you’re around 7 years old, you whole-heartedly believe that any gift is possible through the magic of Santa’s elves and the jolly old man himself.
It’s not until you get to your teens that you realise you’ve got to save like the Grinch who stole Christmas before you get what you really, really want.
This Christmas, I’m letting my fantasies run wild; if money were not object, this is what I’d have delivered direct down my chimney:
The beauty zenith:
La Prairie’s Eternal Platinum Collection is the summit of luxury and skincare technology. For the most precocious skin rejuvenation you can get from a bottle – full size, no less – the collection features the Cellular Cream Platinum Rare, Cellular Eye Cream Platinum Rare, Cellular Serum Platinum Rare, as well as the new Cellular Eye Essence Platinum Rare.
RRP: $1950 valued at $2440 available at selected David Jones and beauty salons nationally at www.laprairie.com.au
The bountiful bubbly:
On the 12th day of Christmas, I’d order a case of Pommery Cuvée Louise 1999 for the Gatsby-eque soiree to end all parties, complete with a champagne fountain.
Created as a tribute to Louise Pommery, Cuvée Louise is an absolutely pure wine that quintessentially conveys the winemaking expertise of the Pommery champagne house. Cuvée Louise originates in the vineyards of Avize, Cramant and Ay, three “Grand Crus” areas that are jewels in the crown of the Champagne region.
RRP $189.00 each Pommery Cuvée Louise 1999 available from Coles outlets, Vintage Cellars, First Choice & Liquor land and selected independent bottle shops.
The no-wait-list custom handbag:
A first-class Turkish atelier, European production standards and free international shipping… If it seems like you’ve spent an eternity looking for the perfect tout, well look no further. Mon Purse, an online concept store, has launched to allow you to purchase luxury, one of a kind, bespoke handbags with ease.
Simply create your dream handbag from a range of immaculate shapes, leathers and other adornments. Then you just sit pretty until it’s delivered right to your door within four weeks.
RRP: available from www.monpurse.com
Couture swimwear:
Swimwear shopping for most of us mere mortals is borderline a chore – and you never seem to find what you had pictured. Scrap the department store trawl and go where satisfaction reigns.
The swimwear geniuses at Jets have revolutionised the way you’ll select your swimwear this season with their made-to-order offering. Cut your most covetable shape and choose your ideal print – or better yet, upload your own.
Find your fit, fabric and style and bring your own creativity and comfort to the coastline.
RRP: available from custom.jetsdigital.com.au
The magic carpet ride:
While I could go into the mumbo jumbo of the vesper vernacular, all you really need to know is that my ultimate wish list is rounded out by what looks like the most fun (and Italian) way to zip around the mean streets of Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Female and eco friendly, the Fonzarelli 125 has even got a removable portable battery for simple and easy re-charging, for the vehicular-ly challenged among us.
RRP: $3,990 fonzarelli.co