Most Expensive Gifts

We’ve trawled Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter to find the most covetable, exclusive and big-ticket gifts out there.

Everyone has one: the person in their life who seems to have every conceivable thing they could ever possibly want. Or so we thought. It turns out, though, that there are always more jaw-droppingly expensive gifts out there to lust after – it’s just a case of knowing where to look. We trawled net-A-Porter and Mr Porter to take the backbreaking work out of it (you’re welcome) and this is our pick, whether you’re dreaming like us, or actually in the market to buy. Happy drooling.

By Nancy Alsop
October 2023

Charles Simon, Mackenzie Full-Grain Leather Ten-Piece Travel Watch Case, £8,160

If you are deep-pocketed and buying for a globetrotting watch enthusiast, then this 'Mackenzie' case, with its ten removable Alcantara cushion rolls and combination lock, makes the ideal gift.

Valentino Garavani, Open-Back Pleated Duchesse-Satin Gown, £14,000

Crafted from duchesse-satin, this beautiful gown is all elegance, its fitted bodice flowing out to a perfect full skirt that was made for the grandest of grand entrances.

Bottega Veneta, Mini Lido Intrecciato Leather Ankle Boots, £2,800

Handwoven in Italy, Bottega Veneta’s ‘Mini Lido’ ankle boots are butter soft yet pleasingly sculptural. Perfect with trousers and midi-length skirts and dresses alike.

Loro Piano, Light Cloud Hooded Shearling Scarf, £3,250

What could be lovelier than a cosy plush shearling hooded scarf for winter days? Any recipient of this spectacular gift will be toasty all season long and thus love the giver forevermore.

La Mer, The Essence, 3 x 15ml, £2,500

La Mer’s The Essence was developed as an appointment-only treatment, giving professional results in just three weeks. Presented in a jewellery-style case, the serum is made using ‘the ancient art of bio-fermentation and the brand's renowned Miracle Broth™ – a nutrient-rich blend containing a rare Sea Kelp from the coasts of California.’

The Row, Margaux Heritage 17 Leather Tote, £5,940

Made from impossibly soft Italian leather, The Row’s Heritage 17 addition to the Margaux collection is our platonic ideal of the hardworking yet ultra-chic handbag. If this was gifted unto us under the tree, we would be grinning until the following Christmas.

Garrard, Catherine 18-Karat White Gold, Aquamarine And Diamond Tiara, £85,000

Garrard was once the Crown Jeweller, designing Queen Mary's 'Fringe' diadem, which she gifted to her granddaughter, Princess Elizabeth, to wear on her wedding day in 1947. That heritage is clear in this 18-karat white gold piece, which is frosted with diamonds and set with five cushion-cut aquamarines. Fit for a princess indeed.