Glam gift guide

By Domini Clark

A little luxury goes a long way. A rare Burgundy can transport you to the vineyards of France, while a set of 400-thread-count sheets conjures up a five-star hotel. So indulge your loved ones this holiday season… because everyone can use an escape from the everyday.

Dolce & Gabbana Motorazr V3i

"Fabulous" is the only word you really need to describe the Dolce & Gabbana Razr phone. (The likes of Paris Hilton and Eva Longoria use theirs to ensure their chauffeurs are ready and waiting.) But here are a few more descriptors: gold finished, equipped with a 1.23-megapixel camera and a music player, preloaded with exclusive ring tones, wallpapers and screen savers, Bluetooth enabled and very, very luxe. This is the perfect gift for label lovers.

Suggested price: $715 CAD, available at Holt Renfrew

Tag Heuer Monaco Sixty Nine

Seconds count, as any traveler who has ever dashed for a flight knows all too well. The Monaco Sixty Nine, the two-faced incarnation of the infamous "Steve McQueen watch," keeps time down to one-thousandth of a second on its digital chronograph display, so your favorite frequent flyer will never be late again. When time is not so much of the essence, flip the face over to reveal a sexy but simple classic dial. A black leather strap finishes off this bold-concept watch, which looks equally smart on men and women.

Suggested price: $8,900 CAD

Philippe Starck Weather Station Clock

When is an alarm clock not an alarm clock? When it is designed by Philippe Starck. Then it's a weather station. (Seriously.) Designed for Oregon Scientific, Starck's clock displays the time (which can be projected onto the ceiling), date, indoor and outdoor temperatures, 24-hour forecast, barometric pressure and the phases of the moon. It also features the obligatory AM/FM radio, crescendo alarm (with seven different melodies to choose from) and snooze button. Available with a grey, red or yellow LCD face, it's sure to light up your night.

Suggested price: $119 to $299 CAD, available through Radioworld

Tiffany Atlas Compass

It's all too easy to lose your bearings when visiting foreign cities – and not only in Venice or London. But who wants to be caught standing on a street corner with a laminated map? Stylish help comes in the form of the Tiffany Atlas Compass, named after the Atlas clock that adorns the company's New York store. Roman numerals are etched into the sterling silver case, a motif that is carried throughout the Atlas line, which also includes jewelry and watches. Getting lost never looked so good.

Suggested price: $325 CAD

(Domini Clark is deputy editor of The Globe and Mail Style section and a regular contributor to StyleCounsel, The Globe's free daily style hit.)

Back to top