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Christmas is a busy time for everyone, if like most people you have been too busy with your Christmas food shopping and haven’t got round to buying presents for your loved ones or have no idea what to get; here‘s a list of last minute luxury Christmas gift ideas to suit everyone in your life.

Swarovski x Adidas Jeremy Scott Wing Crystal sneakers

You can never have enough bling and this Swarovski x Adidas Jeremy Scott Wing Crystal sneakers makes that statement. Priced at $3,697, this limited edition pair of sparkling white shoes will have the wearer outshining the Christmas tree wherever they step. Available now at Collete’s as part of Collete’s White Crystal Christmas collection

Lamborghini Limited edition Christmas Gifts 2009

It’s hard not love a Lamborghini, it’s fast, sleek and sexy; if you have a car enthusiast in your circle of friends then getting them the Lamborghini Limited edition Christmas Gifts 2009 will make their whole year worth while.
The collection entails a gift -boxed candles and ceramic baubles inspired by Lamborghini’s Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni, 2010 wall and desk calendars, winter clothing and T-shirts. This is the perfect gift for every car and Lamborghini enthusiasts. It is available exclusively from all Lamborghini dealerships as well as online at Lamborghini.com.

D&G gold edition sunglasses

Dolce & Gabbana has always been a leading name in fashion and luxury, so if you are at loss with what to get your fashion conscious friend or family member bets are they will always be happy with anything from the brand, their new creation, D&G gold edition sunglasses will go down a storm. The limited-edition, exclusive line of sun and prescription glasses feature stunning gold details and finishes and incorporates the latest generation of lenses currently on the market.
The glasses is in 18-carat gold-plated metal with both prescription and sun lenses; it also comes with a certificate of authenticity attesting to the originality, design and quality and the use of 18-carat gold.
The Dolce & Gabanna Gold Edition is available at ILORI Luxury Sunglass boutiques and retail for $580.

Apple iPhone 3GS SUPREME

Latest gadgets have always been the ideal gift for Christmas; Stuart Hughes’ new Apple iPhone 3GS SUPREME is definitely the gadget of the year, it beats all luxury phones to earn the title of the world’s most expensive phone. Priced at a whopping £1.92 million ($3.15million), it took 10 months to make.
The exquisite iPhone 3GS SUPREME was created with 271 grams of 22ct solid gold, the front bezel houses 136 flawless diamonds color F, weighing 68ct in totality. The rear logo in solid gold too sparkles with 53 flawless diamonds weighing 1ct in totality. Even the front navigation button flaunts a single cut diamond weighing 7.1 ct. The luxury phone resides in an equally luxurious chest that has been made form a single block of Granite, in Kashmir gold with the inner lined with Nubuck top grain leather.

Hello Kitty Diamond Edition by Koto Parfums

Hello Kitty feminine fragrance by Koto Parfums initially presented in 2008 has released the Diamond Edition for both the young population and collectors alike.

The new Diamond Edition by the French children’s fragrance specialist offers a floral composition of freesia, bergamot, grapefruit and margarita. The composition incorporates jasmine, rose, lily of the valley and violet, with base finishes of musk, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. The collection also includes cosmetics and pendants with a lovely kitty decorated with crystals.

Buying a luxury Christmas gift for a friend at work can be tough. You know them, but you don’t know them that well. You’ll know what sandwich they like for lunch but probably won’t know the ins and outs of their life. A luxury Christmas gift that’s practical, thoughtful, indulgent but not embarissingly expensive is what’s called for.

Cue Clinique’s fabulous Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream, the perfect luxury Christmas gift for your work buddy.

Clinique is one of the only skin care and beauty brands whose products are backed up by one very important thing, proven science. This winter they’ve released their new Deep Comfort range and an absolute beauty must have is the new Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream.

Clinique’s freshly launched new hand cream is rich and restorative, wrapping skin in instant comforting hydration for 12 hours whilst also improving the condition of both nails and cuticles.

The secret of how the cream works is all in the science; Glycerin works to prevent skin dehydration by providing long-term moisturisation, Birch Extract re-establishes the skin’s moisture barrier, vitamins A and E shield skin from daily environmental assaults and Murumuru Butter helps the skin to naturally defend itself better from external irritants.

Put simply, Deep Comfort hand and Cuticle Cream’s non-greasy formula will leave your hands looking and feeling smoother than they’ve ever been.

Introduced to the world in 1968, all Clinique’s skin care products go through a stringent testing process so every one is allergy tested, 100% fragrance free and dermatologically tested.

Clinique Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream is priced at £14 for 75ml, so it’s a great luxury Christmas gift for a work mate that’ll make them feel appreciated but won’t break the bank.
www.clinique.com

Most people like to think they’re great at buying presents, but ask their recipients and you’ll often get a completely different spin on things! Luckily our luxury Christmas gift idea series is here to help.

The luxury Christmas gift of an Asprey Poker Set is just the right present for anyone who enjoys a visit to the Casino every now and again.

A game of Poker is a great way to inject some fun into a night in with friends and loved ones. The best luxury Poker set on the market is hard to pick but this Asprey Poker Set is hard not to admire.

Asprey of London is a luxury brand steeped in a heritage that goes all the way back to the late 18th Century. Like their competition Smythson, over the years they’ve managed to hold on to a massive amount of Royal Warrants, only awarded to companies who make products for the British Royal Family.

This Asprey Poker Set is completely hand-made by master craftsmen exclusively for Asprey, so it’s ideal as a luxury Christmas gift for those who know top quality when they see it. The base of the set is covered in black polished Crocodile skin, comes with ceramic poker chips and is available instore for £5,500.

The most awkward thing about Christmas is realising that no matter how much someone means to you, you’re just not quite sure what gift to buy them.

Will they like what you buy, will they have one already, will it really show that you care? All questions most of us ask ourselves at some point during the frantic build up to Christmas.

Insidelux to the rescue! During this week and next we’ll be bringing you a series of luxury Christmas gift idea posts to ease your festive stress and show you some of the hottest luxury Christmas gifts around.

First up we have luxury jewellery from the award winning British Jewellery Designer Kimberley Selwood.

Kimberley Selwood has exhibited her work in plenty of prestigious places including London’s Barbican and at the Natural History Museum during past London Fashion Weeks. Her jewellery is one of the luxury jewellery world’s best kept secrets.

This Gold Necklace from her ‘Order in Chaos’ range is my pick of the bunch. Priced at £790, it can be customised with diamonds and gems through Kimberley’s exclusive bespoke service at extra cost.

The gold necklace is ideal for stylish friends, lovers or wives who appreciate originality and unusual design.

Here’s the official blurb for her Order in Chaos range “The award winning Order in Chaos Range’s key influential elements are orchids, fractals and the Chaos Theory. Using lace-textured precious metal creates a tactile quality complimented by the complex arrangement of the elegant hand-pierced patterns.”

You can browse the whole luxury jewellery range at www.kimberleydesigns.co.uk and order online. Also available from selected stockists including The Dorchester Hotel, London.