1. The big four

The swoon-worthy New Retro Lady timepieces by de Grisogono prove that not only diamonds – but sapphires, rubies and emeralds – can also be a girl’s best friend. Taking inspiration from the 1950s and oozing sartorial flair, the four watches are set with precious stones to reflect the four elements: air (diamonds), water (sapphires), fire (rubies) and earth (emeralds), marrying vintage nostalgia with modern touches. The diamond version is a striking choice with an off-white, rectangular-shaped dial set with 94 white diamonds, golden Arabic numerals, a creamy galuchat strap and a triple-folding rose-gold clasp set with no less than 112 diamonds. US$17,835; www.degrisogono.com

2. Fashionably fit

An objet d’art as much as a fitness accessory, these Goldloft 18-kt dumbbells will make shedding some pre-Christmas kilos your most stylish workout ever. Limited to just 50 pieces, the gilded dumbbells are made-to-order by German-based luxury-concept developers, HOCK, using 100-percent grenadilla wood and 1,000 grams of 18-kt yellow gold. Rumour has it that Gwyneth Paltrow is jumping on the dumbbell-couture wagon and has a pair on her holiday wish list. Sweating it out in the gym has never looked so good. US$105,670; www.hockdesign.com

3. A golden oldie

Give your fragrance collection the gilded treatment this festive season with Prada’s limited-edition Candy perfume, which swaps its trademark hyper-pink packaging for a reflective-gold collector’s bottle. Originally launched in 2011, the oriental, vanilla-infused fragrance is as addictive and sensual as ever, blending top notes of white musk and noble benzoin with modern caramel accords. A heady mix of elegance and excess – this is a fitting scent for a distinctive lady. US$134; www.parisgallery.com

4. Not just a pretty face

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Geophysic True Second watch could be the whole haute horlogerie package. Beneath its handsome exterior is a traditional Swiss timepiece with a sophisticated “true second” or “deadbeat” complication, meaning the second hand ticks despite its mechanical 770 movement. A revival of the grand maison’s first geophysical watch, which was designed to celebrate scientists taking part in the International Geophysical Year in 1958, the classic timepiece honours the original model’s signature feature, with lume points applied on the flange ring. With no shortage of technical prowess, it also features a fine-tuned Gyrolab balance, 40 hours of power reserve and a rotor made from a piece of solid gold. $POA; www.jaeger-lecoultre.com

5. He's the one

Mysterious, sophisticated and masculine: all leading-man qualities that infuse Dolce & Gabbana’s The One Royal Night scent – an oriental edition of the original The One for Men fragrance released in 2008, which blends leathery notes with a woody composition. Your fragrant journey into Arabia begins with top notes of cardamom and basil, merged with base notes of amber, cedar and sandalwood, and accords of wild pear-tree wood spiced with nutmeg. US$140; www.dolcegabbana.com

6. Crystals and caviar

Whether you prefer Beluga or Almas, now you can consume your caviar in serious style with Baccarat’s 1930s-inspired Harcourt Abysse caviar set. Designed by Thomas Bastide, the lavish 13-piece set features a large crystal bowl with the collection’s signature hexagonal motif at its base, along with a polished stainless-steel panel to keep your caviar nicely chilled. The set also includes 10 Harcourt Abysse vodka shot glasses and a small crystal bowl that holds up to 500 grams of caviar. US$7,360; www.baccarat.com

7. It's all white

Crafted over 90 years ago, Montblanc has given its iconic Meisterstück fountain pen a modern makeover by reimagining the classic writing instrument in polished-white lacquer in place of its traditional black resin. Putting luxury at the fingertips, the pen vaunts a nib hand-sculpted in 18-kt gold by the German brand’s master craftsmen, and a barrel decorated with 18-kt red-gold finishes. The result? A sleek and fresh design that still retains Montblanc’s timeless elegance. US$1,150; www.montblanc.com