The colours show you care
Get your joy of giving in full-festive gear with some of these great cosmetics, skincare products, fragrances and other stylish gifts. People will think you're Santa Claus or something.
Red suits
Red’s a pretty joyful colour, ideal for warming the heart, and Shu Uemura’s Red Juvenus Grand Set (Bt9,150) rejuvenates the skin and fends off too-early signs of ageing. You get a re-texturing emulsion, line-reducing eye essence and vitalising concentrate.
Dior Homme’s soft-leather red wallet is strong, defined and luxurious, something like the guy you’re giving it to. Slip a Bt100 note inside first.
Golden gifts
Sisley’s Eau d’Ikar men’s perfume was borne on the winds from Corsica, home of the firm’s founders, the d’Ornano family. Contained in a simple yet elegant crystalline winged bottle of carved glass, it has a top note illuminated by bitter orange, bergamot and lemon, and fresh, sparkling hints of carrot seeds.
Hermes’ Balcon du Guadalquivir dining ware is inspired by the Spanish arts of Andalucia, a place known for cast-iron ingenuity. This porcelain series will guarantee many unique meals.
Black means bold
Nars cosmetics offer rich, smouldering hues for the eyes and cheeks, black infused with red, purple and gun-metal pearl. Try the Trio Eyeshadow: Arabian Nights.
Rado’s True Thinline is the world’s skinniest wristwatch of hi-tech ceramics, a mere 4.9 millimetres in breadth and ÿ38 grams in heft. Robust nonetheless, and the metallic details add sophistication.
White as snow
Biotherm’s Skin Vivo Serum Set offers to make you feel ten years younger in four weeks. You get 50ml of Skin Vivo Reversive Anti-ageing Serum, 15ml of Anti-Ageing Care and 15ml of Skin Vivo Nuit Overnight Reversive Care. See you again in a month.
The diamond-accented pearls in the Mikimoto Jewel in Motion collection are versatile, go anywhere, and match anything, thanks especially to the slim 18K white-gold chain. You also have pendants, earrings and bracelets.
Yellow as in candlelight
Earth-friendly personal-care items from US firm Burt’s Bee now extend to Rejuvenating
Lip Balm with Acai Berry 100% Natural, complete with peppermint extract.
The balm is rich with nourishing antioxidants.
Alexander Wang’s sporty Resort 2012 collection aims to capture movement, borrowing elements from cycling, swimming, and running and giving them assured utility.
The look is accessorised with great big “fanny packs”.
