33 Spectacular Objects, Trips and Experiences for the Person Who Has Everything

1. The Perfect Porsche Reimagined by Singer

We’ve taken the guesswork out of what to get your favorite car collector—with the help of Los Angeles–based Singer Vehicle Design. The boutique design-and-restoration house is offering one Robb Report reader the opportunity to own a Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer through the latest results of its Dynamics and Lightweighting Study (DLS), and to partake in exclusive driving experiences with the Singer team.

Singer founder Rob Dickinson has teamed with Robb Report on a unique interpretation of the German marque’s air-cooled 911 variant, the 964 (built from 1989 through 1993), one of only 75 examples to receive DLS services.

“The Dynamics and Lightweighting Study represents a pursuit of the most advanced air-cooled 911 in the world,” says Dickinson. “In our 10th-anniversary year, I’m delighted that we’re able to offer one Robb Report enthusiast the opportunity to collaborate in reimagining their personal vision for this iconic sports car.”

Developed from a customer-supplied donor car (not included), the vehicle will comprise full carbon-fiber bodywork featuring visible carbon fiber for the exterior; a 500 hp, 4.0-liter, air-cooled flat-six engine mated to a six-speed gearbox with magnesium casing; and advanced aerodynamics that include an optimized rear ducktail and ram-air induction system.

As for the aniline-leather interior, think polished nickel for the trim, a titanium gear shifter and an 18-karat-gold tachometer, among other accents. Specifications will be outlined during the recipient’s in-house consultation and dinner with Dickinson himself. (A number of bespoke special wishes can be accommodated at additional cost.)

Singer’s Robb Report present also includes a private track experience with its test driver Marino Franchitti, complete with a keepsake open-faced helmet and race suit, as well as VIP access to the 2020 Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England, in July, and the invitation to ride shotgun with Singer during the event’s famed hill climb competition. Did we mention the nearly six-figure Track 1 DLS Edition carbon-fiber chronograph? It will match the car and make the gift, you know, even more timely. Viju Matthew

Starting at $2.75 million, the gift offer expires February 15, 2020. Deb Pollack, deb@singervehicledesign.com

2. Celebrate Aerosmith’s Golden Anniversary at the MusiCares Gala and the Grammys

Fifty years of anything is impressive. Fifty years in one of the most explosive and debauched rock bands in American history is, frankly, remarkable. So it’s a serious hat tip to Aerosmith as they reach this particular anniversary. In celebration of this milestone, the band will be honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year at a special benefit gala held two days before the Grammy Awards in January in LA. Previous honorees include Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton and Aretha Franklin. It promises to be a spectacular night, with a silent auction of VIP experiences and memorabilia, followed by a tribute concert featuring renowned musicians playing their favorite Aerosmith tracks.

Robb Report has teamed with MusiCares, the Grammys’ charity, which affords musicians and others in the industry critical assistance during times of difficulty, to offer a reader an exclusive package. You will receive a pair of platinum tickets to the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala, an escorted walk down the red carpet at the event, unique access to the MusiCares Person of the Year rehearsal (which until now has been a closed event), plus a pair of platinum tickets to the Grammys and the Grammys’ after-party. Paul Croughton

Buy Now: $35,000

This item is available on Robb Report’s boutique on Paddle8 starting November 25. For more information: robbreport@paddle8.com or 917-746-9845, ext. 3298. If you purchase a gift through our partnership with Paddle8, we may earn a commission.

3. Insider Access to Auction Napa Valley

Each June, America’s winemaking elite gather in Napa Valley to bid on some of the world’s finest vintages. This year, while being serenaded by Katy Perry, bidders at Auction Napa Valley raised nearly $12 million for local nonprofits. One bidder pledged $475,000 for a lot that included six magnums of Opus One – the cult 1979 Bordeaux blend created by Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild – plus a trip to Paris and Bordeaux, a wine tasting and dinner with the Rothschild family and a custom brooch from Van Cleef & Arpels.

Two Robb Report readers can join this exclusive auction celebration in June. Your base for four nights will be Meadowood Napa Valley, a luxury resort and private club with a three-Michelin-starred restaurant.

The celebrations will kick off with a private supper soirée, where you’ll delve into a special selection of wines from the deepest recesses of Napa’s cellars and take home four bottles of your choice.

Then comes the Napa Valley Barrel Auction at Raymond Vineyards. You’ll sample wines from 100 barrels, meet the winemakers and bid for cases, then enjoy a private vintner-hosted dinner. Save some energy for the big live auction celebration on the final day. Lucy Alexander

$30,000 per couple. Book by January 15. 

Book Now: $30,000

4. Explore Harlem’s Food Culture With Acclaimed Chef Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson was born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden and now leads a restaurant empire that stretches from the US to Europe, but if you ask the chef where home is, he’ll tell you Harlem. And he’s eager to show you why.

Samuelsson first made his name on American shores as the wunderkind at the helm of Scandinavian restaurant Aquavit in Midtown Manhattan. In 1995, at just 24 years old, he became the youngest chef to lead a restaurant to three stars in The New York Times. James Beard awards, a best-selling memoir and stints on TV all followed.

He eventually opened a restaurant in the heart of the community. Named in honor of a legendary Harlem speakeasy, Red Rooster was born in 2010, serving refined yet unfussy comfort food. The chef also hosts the Harlem EatUp, a festival celebrating the neighborhood food scene.

Samuelsson, through Endeavor Experiences, wants to help a Robb Report reader and five friends experience the food of Harlem. He’ll take you on a one-day tour of his favorites, stopping at Melba’s, Lolo’s Seafood Shack and Mountain Bird, among others, to sample their specialties. Afterward, you’ll head to Red Rooster for an interactive demo with Samuelsson and dine at the chef ’s table, before a farewell breakfast the next morning. Jeremy Repanich

From $75,000 (including hotel, food, local transportation and custom gift bags), experiences@endeavorco.com, 844-325-0720

5. Exclusive Glass Chandelier From Pelle

In Manhattan’s Flatiron design district, husband-and-wife team Oliver and Jean Pelle design and build contemporary sculptural furniture and lighting. The couple met while studying for their master’s in architecture at Yale, and their work blends artistic innovation with a solid underpinning of engineering expertise.

Each item is sketched by hand, modeled and repeatedly tested before being individually handcrafted to order. The benchmark is that the piece be “useful and delightful,” Jean says. Since setting up Pelle in 2011, the small team has won several design awards and exhibited at Milan’s Salone del Mobile and New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

Pelle is offering Robb Report readers the chance to be first to buy its new Delft Palm Bubble Chandelier, a cascade of glass globes clinging to a central stem, decorated with Jean’s hand-painted botanical illustrations of palm fronds. The name alludes to the iconic cobalt blue of hand-painted delftware ceramics from the Netherlands. “It sits with you well because it’s a shade of blue that has been used for centuries all around the world, from the Middle East and China and then Europe,” she says.

The elongated, linear composition is ideal in a stairwell or loft and can be used in place of a floor lamp. Metal hardware can be ordered in any finish, and the fixture features five specially developed LED bulbs that, like incandescent bulbs, glow with a soft warmth. Lucy Alexander

From $13,600; $34,000 as shown. 212-645-2602, sales@pelledesigns.com

6. Commission a Sneakertopia Museum Artist to Create an Original Piece

When Sneakertopia popped up in LA this fall, sneakerheads rejoiced. The museum celebrates not only some of the world’s most famous models from some of the world’s most high-profile collectors but also original work created by artists obsessed with them. Sneakertopia, which will be traveling to New York, Chicago and the Bay Area after its LA stint, is offering one Robb Report reader the chance to work directly with mosaic artist Jason Dussault, who has nine mosaics in the exhibition, including odes to Nike Air Force 1 and Reebok Shaqnosis. Dussault, who is represented by Manhattan’s HG Contemporary and London’s Maddox Gallery, uses tile, paint, grout, resin, vintage porcelain and even 24-karat gold paint to create these three-dimensional pieces.

Within each mosaic sits the shoe being depicted, so inside his sculpture of the Nike Mags, for example—a sneaker valued at $15,000 on the collectors’ market and worn by Marty McFly in Back to the Future—is the actual piece. “The Nike Mags remind us that no one’s future has been written yet,” Dussault says. You’ll get to write a bit of it with this gift, however. Dussault will meet you at the museum for a private guided tour, and then together you can plan a custom, one-off mosaic. The gift includes a VIP membership to Sneakertopia as it tours the country. Janice O’Leary

Starting at $65,000, depending on size and scope of final project. Please contact concierge@sneakertopia.com to be put in touch directly with the museum’s curator.

7. F. P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu and Tour of Manufacture

When F. P. Journe introduced the Chronomètre Bleuin 2009, it was considered the entry-level watch for the brand. Even so, Journe lived up to its reputation for discernment by refusing to use steel. Instead, the case is made from tantalum, a rare metal known for its blue-gray sheen and the headaches it gives watchmakers trying to machine it. A decade after its introduction, it has become one of F.P. Journe’s most coveted watches, but it is exceedingly hard to get your hands on one—the company no longer bothers to keep a waiting list.

Ingratiating yourself in the court of Journe is a journey that takes a bit of vetting, a personal connection and, well, time. Allow Robb Report to ease that introduction: Journe is offering one reader a Chronomètre Bleu, along with a day-long tour of the manufacture in Geneva, Switzerland, and a chance to meet with the watchmaker who assembled and decorated his or her timepiece by hand. You’ll also meet the master himself, François-Paul Journe.

And the future owner should be pleased to know that great care was also taken in creating the vivid blue dial, which was fashioned by applying multiple layers of blue lacquer by hand and polishing each to a mirror finish. It is said to be one of the most complicated dials to produce in F. P. Journe’s collection—further illustrating that, no matter the piece, F. P. Journe spares no detail. Paige Reddinger

Buy Now: $60,000 (including accommodation)

This item is available on Robb Report’s boutique on Paddle8 starting November 25. For more information: robbreport@paddle8.com or 917-746-9845, ext. 3298. If you purchase a gift through our partnership with Paddle8, we may earn a commission.

8. A Stefano Ricci Wardrobe and Atelier Visit

It’s one thing to be a fan of a particular brand’s clothing but quite another to know a brand personally. And that is the opportunity luxury lifestyle label Stefano Ricci is offering a Robb Report reader. The family-owned company, known for dressing statesmen and artists, is providing not just a wardrobe but also an exclusive chance to be welcomed to Florence as a guest of the family, to witness what a Ricci spokesman calls the brand’s “100 percent made-in-Italy” manufacturing process. Your day will include a tour of the nearly 97,000-square-foot headquarters, lunch with a family member and an appointment with the brand’s master tailor, who will help you select the finest fabrics and guide you through your wardrobe experience.

And it’s quite the experience. You will be measured for three made-to-measure ensembles: a formal outfit, specifically a suit, shirt, hand-printed silk tie, leather belt and shoes; sportswear, namely a jogging suit in an exclusive wool-silk blend, with a zip polo, leather trainers and Vigor sunglasses; and black tie, consisting of a peak-lapel tuxedo, shirt, handmade silk bow tie and velvet dress shoes. Also included will be a handmade leather duffle bag, an exclusive travel humidor containing OpusX Stefano Ricci cigars and, finally, a leather cigar set that has a cigar cutter and lighter. It’s the ultimate collection, befitting one of Italy’s most esteemed names in luxury. And, of course, you. Paul Croughton

$50,000, including a night’s accommodation in a luxury hotel (airfare not included); Julian Balea, julian.balea@stefanoricci.com

9. Exclusive Hunt Slonem Dinnerware and Studio Visit

Hunt Slonem’s jewel-tone, impressionistic butterflies, bunnies and birds dance across bright canvases in his Brooklyn studio. The artist, whose works are in the collections of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Whitney Museum of American Art, also has a sideline buying up the decaying mansions of 19th-century plutocrats and restoring them to their former glory.

In his latest venture, Slonem is turning his hand to home accessories, with a debut collection at Bergdorf Goodman in his signature neo-expressionist style. As a special experience for one Robb Report reader, Slonem will open his studio for a private tour and consultation. Choose your favorite motifs for a 48-piece dinnerware set, and watch Slonem paint the dishes in front of you.

Each of the eight place settings will include six pieces: dinner plate, dessert plate, bowl, charger, teacup and saucer. You will also be invited to select a large hand-painted serving bowl and platter and commission a one-off painting with diamond dust, a technique popularized by Andy Warhol, whereby shards of glass are applied to the canvas and set with adhesive, creating a glittering effect. Lucy Alexander

$125,000, info@hopup.shop

10. Moussaieff Ring and Lunch With Alisa Moussaieff

Long touted as one of the most discreet high-jewelry houses in the world, London-based Moussaieff has been catering to royal families, heads of state and other elite jewelry collectors for almost two centuries. This ring from the new collection is adorned with a 20.32-carat cushion-cut Sri Lankan vivid orange sapphire and a 23.03-carat cushion-cut tsavorite set atop diamonds on a band of platinum and white gold—a perfect example of the house’s expertise in colored gemstones. The jeweler is offering not only to take care of the duty and tax on the ring, exclusively for a Robb Report reader if purchased this month in London, but also a rare chance to have lunch with the reigning queen of the house, Alisa Moussaieff. Paige Reddinger

Price upon request; Violet Fraser, violet.fraser@moussaieff.co.uk, +44 20-(7)290-1536

11. Blend Your Own Cognac

Camus is a family Cognac house based at Château du Plessis in the Borderies cru, the oldest of the six official Cognac terroirs in the Charentes region of western France. Five generations of the Camus family have cultivated the 690-acre estate since 1863, including a period as official Cognac supplier to the czar. In an industry dominated by multinational conglomerates, Camus is one of the last major Cognac producers to remain independent and family-run.

Last year, the family established its Atelier Rarissimes workshop, where it produces elite Cognacs housed in specially crafted cases. Camus is offering up to four Robb Report readers the chance to stay at the château, tour the vineyards and cellars and create an exclusive Cognac blend. (If you prefer, you can choose from a selection of exclusive vintages.) The bottle and case can also be designed to your personal specifications. With such options as crystal, precious metals, porcelain, rare woods and rich leathers, you can refine every aspect down to the last detail. Lucy Alexander

From $11,000 per person for a two-day stay, including all meals and exclusive Cognac, bottle and case, depending on materials. Alison Adams-Bonnin, a.adams@camus.fr, atelier.rarissimes@camus.fr

12. Limited-Edition Bourgoin Cognac

For those who prefer to leave the design process to the experts, Bourgoin Cognac has released a new Ciel et Terre vintage, barrel-aged for 22 years and presented in a hand-engraved bottle and limited-edition casket. Only five bottles exist, held by Creations Dragonfly at the Domaine des Etangs château hotel near Massignac, and available exclusively to Robb Report readers.

The Bourgoin family has been making Cognac from the Premiers Bois, Petite Champagne and Fins Bois vineyards near Saint-Saturnin since 1930. A long-standing supplier of eau-de-vie to the major Cognac houses, Bourgoin now bottles its own natural Cognac, without blending, filtering, coloring or added sugar—unusual for the industry. Ciel et Terre is a light, modern Cognac and comes in the brand’s signature contemporary, pharmacy-style bottle, which is filled and labeled by hand. The case is custom-built by Les Ateliers Drevelle, a designated Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (living heritage company) and a member of the Grands Ateliers de France. Lucy Alexander

$10,600, contact@dragonfly.fr

13. Take a Riding Lesson From Jessica Springsteen

One of America’s best show jumpers, Jessica Springsteen has transcended her famous father’s name and become celebrated in her own right. A reserve rider for the London 2012 Olympic Games, she now competes at the very top of her profession, most recently winning the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez in September on her horse RMF Zecilie.

Springsteen does not give riding lessons, but she is making an exception for Robb Report as part of her support for the Equus Foundation, the leading equine-welfare charity. Springsteen will donate an hour-long master class to one Robb Report reader, of any age, at a private farm in Wellington, Fla. Bring your own horse or try one of the farm’s best: a nine-year-old mare suitable for both beginners and advanced riders.

The lesson will take place during the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival, held in Wellington from January to March. Only three five-star Grand Prix show-jumping competitions, known as Saturday Night Lights events, will take place, on the evenings of February 8, March 7 and March 28. A six-seat VIP table will be made available to you and your guests at one event of your choice, including dinner, drinks, family-friendly entertainment and the opportunity to watch Olympic-level show jumping at close range. A grand prix rider will join your table to chat and answer questions. This is a rare opportunity to be part of Wellington’s elite equestrian community and learn from America’s greatest show jumpers. Lucy Alexander

Buy Now: $25,000 (Jessica is donating $10,000 to the Equus Foundation)

This item is available on Robb Report’s boutique on Paddle8 starting November 25. For more information: robbreport@paddle8.com or 917-746-9845, ext. 3298. If you purchase a gift through our partnership with Paddle8, we may earn a commission.

14. The Ultimate Foodie Meal Plan

Ian Purkayastha is New York’s preeminent supplier of rare and exotic foods to Michelin-starred restaurants. His company, Regalis Foods, is the go-to importer for white Italian truffles, Russian caviar and a range of obscure ingredients, from mulberries grown in the foothills of the Hindu Kush to a black vinegar made from Korean marsh snails.

For Robb Report readers who like to host on a grand scale, Purkayastha has designed an exceptionally extravagant meal delivery subscription plan. Less Blue Apron and more Marie Antoinette, the ingredients will arrive on your doorstep quarterly, each reflecting the best of each season and sufficient to feed 15 to 20 hungry guests.

Every box of delicacies will contain a minimum of 4 pounds of caviar, 2.2 pounds of truffles, 10 pounds of live fish or shellfish, 10 to 12 pounds of specialty meats and 10 pounds of wild foraged mushrooms, with extras including mother-of-pearl spoons and 24-karat-gold truffle shavers. Seasonal variations include French Burgundy truffles, live red king crabs from Norway (delivered in a box of straw with piped-in oxygen) and Spanish Ibérico suckling pigs. Lucy Alexander

$49,000 per year; for an additional $25,000, Purkayastha will hand-deliver one of the four shipments and personally prepare a lavish meal for your guests. 718-361-8860, questions@regalisfoods.com

15. Take to the Track With Indy 500-Champ Hélio Castroneves

Know someone who dreams of being a champion race-car driver? We can’t help with that, but we can put him or her in the driver’s seat right next to three-time Indianapolis 500–winner Hélio Castroneves, for a day spent rocketing around the Concours Club, the country’s newest private motorsport course. Also included in this exclusive offer for one Robb Report reader is the last available Founding Membership (requiring no monthly or annual dues), one of only 41 for the club, set to open this winter in Miami.

“This is the only racetrack club I’ve joined,” says Castroneves, a founding member himself. “I joke sometimes that IndyCar should learn from this course because it has a lot of challenges but is 40 feet wide and has many built-in safety aspects, so it’s good for all experience levels.”

While piloting a BMW factory racer and a Ferrari 488 Challenge car, the new addition to the Concours Club family will receive instruction from the circuit’s driving instructors and then from Castroneves himself.

Along with its two-mile circuit, the 80-acre enclave features a 28,000-square-foot complex that will be home to a detailing center and fuel station, a lounge, a full-service spa and dining.

Keeping with the theme of speed in an exclusive environment, private-jet service—with Concours Jet, the club’s charter company—to and from Miami is also provided (but only for the first visit). If the recipient is local, just ask Castroneves to carpool. Viju Mathew

Buy Now: Starting at $525,000

This item is available on Robb Report’s boutique on Paddle8 starting November 25. For more information: robbreport@paddle8.com or 917-746-9845, ext. 3298. If you purchase a gift through our partnership with Paddle8, we may earn a commission.

16. Golf and Dine With Thomas Keller

Chef Thomas Keller is California’s original culinary icon, holder of seven Michelin stars and America’s preeminent purveyor of French haute cuisine. Out of the kitchen, he’s to be found teeing up at Silverado Resort in Napa Valley, where one Robb Report reader and three guests are invited to join him for a round of golf before a meal at the French Laundry, regularly voted one of the world’s best restaurants.

The experience starts the night before, when your party will join Keller for dinner at one of his collection of Yountville restaurants: Choose from the classic French bistro Bouchon, American comfort food at Ad Hoc or modern Mexican at La Calenda. Relax at a luxury Napa Valley hotel, your home for two nights.

The next morning, you’ll join Keller for a round at Silverado, home to the annual Safeway Open on the PGA Tour. That evening, arrive in style at the French Laundry, courtesy of the restaurant’s private car service. Enjoy an exquisite tasting menu personally curated by Keller and chef de cuisine David Breeden, with wine chosen by head sommelier Erik Johnson. Keller will send you home with a very special French Laundry gift bag, including a signed cookbook. Lucy Alexander

$100,000, to be donated to Ment’or, a nonprofit organization that supports and trains young American chefs in their pursuit of culinary excellence. Accommodations and all food and drinks are included; robbreport@frenchlaundry.com

17. Commission a Custom Cocktail Cabinet

For the fine-drinks lover, it really doesn’t get more sophisticated than a bespoke Zelouf & Bell cabinet, designed by New Yorker Susan Zelouf and Belfast-born Michael Bell. The pair’s process ideally involves a visit to the client’s house to look at the artwork and books, learn about the client’s interests and study the all-important spirits collection, before creating a mood board for the unique piece and crafting it in Ireland.

They have commissioned glass artists to create custom barware for their cabinets and used materials ranging from shagreen and rose quartz to amethyst and malachite. One recent brief was inspired by the client’s favorite Fabergé cigar case. The result was a tall cocktail cabinet crafted in a silvery-blue rippled sycamore, inlaid with brass and mother-of-pearl.

If spirits aren’t your thing, Zelouf & Bell’s ingenuity goes well beyond bars—the pair has made a collector’s cabinet for one client’s prized Hermès Gavroche scarves, another for toy soldiers. They’ve also made pieces for musician Paul Simon as well as the Irish ambassador’s residence in Ottawa. Just remember that patience is a virtue: Pieces can take up to 24 weeks to complete. Jemima Sissons

Buy Now: From $25,000

18. Visit Penfolds’ Vineyard and Dine With Peter Gago

Make a pilgrimage to the source—Australia’s most lauded vineyard, Penfolds. Known for producing wines such as the 2015 Grange, a Shiraz that was awarded 100 points, the winery is led by one of the world’s top winemakers, the affable Peter Gago.

Penfolds is inviting one Robb Report reader and three guests on a special visit. Fly from Adelaide Airport or the Penfolds Magill Estate via luxury helicopter to the Barossa Valley, where you will soar over the region with a guide. Afterwards you and a winemaker will walk the perimeter of Block 42, the oldest still-producing Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Australia. Then head to lunch at the Kalimna Homestead, where you’ll meet Gago for a tour of the cellars, a barrel tasting of a 50-year-old tawny port and, paired with the meal, a flight of rare and collectible Penfolds wines, including the 2004 Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon, the 1990 Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon and the 1990 Grange, among other special bottles. After lunch, tour the Grange cottage and the Magill Estate cellars.

Over dinner at the Magill Estate Restaurant (a regular award winner) with Gago as your host, taste rare vintages of Grange. You’ll leave with a parting gift of a magnum of that 100-point winner, the 2015 Grange. Janice O’Leary

$50,000. Accommodations, if desired, can be arranged for additional cost. renee.jeffrey@tweglobal.com

19. A Bespoke Huntsman Suit

Huntsman, of 11 Savile Row and now W. 57th St. in New York, is one of the world’s most revered tailoring houses, having dressed a long list of royals, film stars, prime ministers and presidents (both Winston Churchill and Ronald Reagan were fans). But what many don’t know is that its history of making bespoke clothing for women is as prestigious as its lineage for men. Queen Victoria was a client, as were Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly and, more recently, Lauren Hutton and Nicole Kidman.

Robb Report has teamed up with Huntsman to offer a unique opportunity: a two-piece woman’s suit of jacket and trousers (a skirt can be added at extra cost) made up for you bespoke in a beautiful pink, salmon and blue proprietary tweed, woven for Robb Report at Islay Woollen Mill, the oldest woolen mill in the Inner Hebrides, in Scotland. The suit will be finished with engraved buttons and an exclusive lining designed by Huntsman’s ladies bespoke cutter Magdalena Handwerker. This is a limited edition, available in a run of 11.

The experience begins at Huntsman’s Manhattan outpost, where the recipient of this gift will begin her journey through the bespoke process, with up to 30 measurements taken. These, married with discreet observations on posture and gait, will be used to create a paper pattern, which, in turn, will be used to cut the cloth. Want a pocket to fit your model of phone or to house loose change? No problem: Almost anything is possible, so long as it doesn’t jeopardize the drape of the finished product. A first fitting will follow, during which adjustments will be made once the suit is tried on. A second and even a third fitting will take place before the final garment is ready to be taken home and worn with pride. Paul Croughton

Buy Now: $11,000

This item is available on Robb Report’s boutique on Paddle8 starting November 25. For more information: robbreport@paddle8.com or 917-746-9845, ext. 3298. If you purchase a gift through our partnership with Paddle8, we may earn a commission.

20. Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Quaestor and Trip to Tokyo

Like nearly all of watchmaking’s modern greats, Michel Parmigiani began his career restoring antique timepieces—the kind most often perched behind museum glass. Some of his highest-end watches, such as this Toric Quaestor minute repeater (above) take inspiration from their antique ancestors, which are still periodically fixed up in Parmigiani’s restoration atelier in Fleurier, Switzerland.

This Toric’s design cues come from two watches that Parmigiani himself restored for Sandoz: a Perrin Frères pocket watch circa 1820 and a red savonnette pocket watch made in the Vallée de Joux around 1920. The Quaestor’s convex bezel finishing, known as gadrooning, and the intricate pattern, called knurling, are derived from its 19th-century predecessor, while its technical prowess is owed, in part, to its 20th-century counterpart. “My goal is to unwind the yarn of the watchmaking past in order to continue it, in the right harmonious proportions, which is what I’ve done with the Toric Quaestor,” Parmigiani says.

Along with the Toric, Parmigiani is offering a Robb Report reader two business-class flights to Tokyo to see the upcoming exhibition of the automata and clocks from the Collection Édouard Marcel Sandoz, in March. You’ll also have the chance to bid on a rare Sandoz collectible. For a horophile, that is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Paige Reddinger

Starting from $325,000, ariel.rodriguez@parmigiani.com

21. Visit the Olympic Training Center—and Join the Fun

America’s finest athletes will be heading to Tokyo in July for the 2020 Olympic Games. Fans can travel as VIP guests of the US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, a nonprofit that provides resources to Olympians, Paralympians and hopefuls. Packages start at $300,000, with the most expensive allowing you to stay at Tokyo’s best hotels and attend the sporting events of your choice.

For die-hard fans who can’t wait for Tokyo, Robb Report has negotiated exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the US Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. During a two-night stay at a five-star resort, you can watch and meet top Olympians in your favorite sports.

Athletes include the world’s greatest shooting champion, Kim Rhode, the only Olympian to win medals on five continents, and Gwen Jorgensen (above) who won America’s first triathlon gold, in Rio in 2016. You can customize your experience to ensure you spend time with stars from your favorite sport.

You’ll watch practices, meet nutritionists and sport psychologists and join in a workout. For example, you could swim, bike and run alongside Jorgensen, or go shooting with Rhode at the largest indoor shooting facility in the Western hemisphere, learning the tips and tricks that helped her win three gold medals. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the training center, enjoy lunch in the athletes’ dining hall and have a private dinner with an athlete. Let the Games begin! Lucy Alexander

Starting from $150,000 for two (larger groups also welcome), including accommodations (double occupancy), Kate Roberts, kate.roberts@usopc.org, 435-714-1284.

22. The Haas Brothers’ Little Monsters

If you haven’t yet procured a piece from the Haas Brothers, well, the time is now. This month, the duo—whose products are as much collectible artworks as functional designs—are expanding their collection with home-goods company L’Objet, boasting bright new colorways that match the objects’ whimsical, zoomorphic forms. Our pick of the creepy-crawly litter is a bright container that’s likely to liven up your deskside—if, of course, it doesn’t scuttle away first. The vessel will be available at L’Objet’s pop-up at Maxfield in Los Angeles this month, but for Robb Report readers who’d rather not make the trip, we have a direct line for placing orders. Helena Madden

$950, info@maxfieldla.com

23. A Weekend at the Grand Prix

The Monaco Grand Prix is a jewel in the crown of the royal city-state, ruled for more than 600 years by the Grimaldi dynasty, who oversaw the inauguration of the Grand Prix in 1929 and present the trophy to this day.

The Formula 1 race, considered the most prestigious, glamorous and technically challenging in the motor-racing calendar, takes place along vertiginous hairpin turns that wind from the hills to the waterfront and brings the tax haven to a standstill for a weekend each May.

One Robb Report reader and a friend can get close enough to smell the burning rubber from the VIP hospitality suite at the 2020 Grand Prix, courtesy of Roadtrips and the Automobile Club de Monaco, the event’s governing body. After helicopter transfer from Nice, you’ll have a 360-degree view of the circuit as it snakes through the streets and tunnels of the pocket-size principality. Visit the pit lane and take to the racetrack with a professional driver, tackling the chicanes and tight corners that have defeated many a champion—though hopefully avoiding the fate of Paul Hawkins and Alberto Ascari, two drivers who ended up in the harbor.

Stay for four nights at the five-star Hôtel Hermitage; dine nearby at Le Louis XV, Alain Ducasse’s Michelin-three-star restaurant; and take a private guided city tour. Following the Grand Prix, join the revelry at the Amber Lounge VIP after-party alongside F1 drivers and the Monaco beau monde. Lucy Alexander

Buy Now: $30,000 per person (double occupancy)

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24. One-of-a-Kind Van Cleef & Arpels Secret Watch and Atelier Tour

First introduced in the 1920s, secret watches—jeweled bracelets that conceal watches inside—were created so a woman could discreetly check the time at a social event without being rude. Today, the approach to clandestine timekeeping is more over-the-top than under the radar. Case in point: Van Cleef & Arpels’s new piece from its inaugural Romeo & Juliet collection, which comes not so discreetly adorned with diamonds, rubies, onyx, three kinds of sapphires, and yellow and white gold.

Beyond the hidden watch, there are four artist tableaux tucked inside the bracelet: two hearts encrusted in sapphires and rubies (one for Romeo and one for Juliet) and two profiles of the lovers in lapis lazuli, all set in onyx and revealed by activating a pusher on the side of the bracelet.

The client who purchases the unique piece can choose to have his or her profile, along with a partner’s, customized on the interior. In addition, for the Robb Report reader who acquires the watch, Van Cleef & Arpels will provide a rare tour of its atelier in Paris—another secretive space that’s certainly something to brag about. Paige Reddinger

Buy Now: $1.65 million

25. Sculptural Bookends

Yes, bookends can sometimes tell as compelling a story as the tomes they shelve. That’s designer Vincent Pocsik’s thinking, anyway. His sculptural stands tell a tale of fiery destruction, depicting the exact moment in which melting bronze solidifies once again. It’s a downright drippy form, one that by now is par for the course for Pocsik, as his work has a history of twisting conventional materials into surrealistic, fluid shapes. Here, the aesthetic serves as an unexpected beginning and end to your library’s narrative. For Robb Report readers, Pocsik will also sign his molten creations. Helena Madden

$700, sarah@lawsonfenning.com

26. Graff Threads Yellow and White Diamond Necklace and Atelier Visit

This is, without a doubt, the most exceptional jewelry piece in Graff’s new Threads collection. The one-of-a-kind necklace comes decked with 21 radiant-cut yellow diamonds totaling more than 30 carats. Each stone appears to be woven into a lattice of stitches—adorned with 525 custom-cut pavé and baguette white diamonds—as though they were sewn to the skin. To create the effect of the threads, the house had to reimagine traditional diamond setting to secure the stones in the angular design. The necklace has an overall weight of 73.7 carats. Graff is notoriously private about its techniques, but the jeweler is offering an ultra-rare opportunity to the Robb Report reader who purchases the necklace: a private tour of its workshop in Mayfair, London. It’s an extraordinary gift—very few clients have been given a glimpse of the atelier. Here, one special reader will be able to see up close how a master craftsman constructed the necklace using centuries-old techniques and secret cutting-edge innovations proprietary to Graff. Paige Reddinger

Buy Now: $1.1 million

27. Commission a Custom Wallpaper or Finish

The world’s top decorators know that the surface of a wall—be it plastered, lacquered or swathed in leather—can say as much about taste as the painting hanging on it or the furniture in front of it. That’s where Yolande Milan Batteau comes in. The designer makes finishes and papers the old-fashioned way, adopting ancient techniques gleaned from deep readings of Renaissance painters’ writings. “I was getting commissions to create things that no one knew how to make anymore, so I turned to the old masters, and I became obsessed with the materiality of painting,” she says. “Now all my materials are imported from Italy, and we use as many earth pigments as possible.”

Her violets are, with a few exceptions, synthetic—crafting its hue organically requires boiling thousands of snails in vats for days on end. The rest, however, are decidedly all-natural.

Don’t mistake Batteau for being stuck in the past, though. She and her studio, Callidus Guild, have long innovated for a slew of prestige clients, crafting one-of-a-kind walls that are sometimes so intricate they resemble minimalist paintings all on their own. Want a surface that incorporates nine-karat white-gold leaves? Batteau has done it before—for Tiffany—and to make it truly shine, she has one of the few craftsmen with the right machinery on speed dial (he’s in Germany). Looking for an earthier sensibility? The artist-designer has made walls out of ceramic, from scratch, using a Japanese anagama kiln. And for four Robb Report readers, she’s eager to create new custom wallpapers or finishes, with some inspiration from the ancients, of course. Put her skills and your creativity to the test by dreaming up something that no one has ever done before—she’s more than game. Helena Madden

$60,000 for a room, studio@callidusguild.com, 718-783-0329

28. Meet the Hemmerles, Visit Their Atelier and Take Home a Piece of Jewelry

Mention the name Hemmerle and even the most persnickety jewelry lover will swoon. The German house began in 1893 as a purveyor of medals and heraldic orders. Now run by the family’s fourth generation, the firm is coveted as one of the most innovative—and collectible—jewelers of today. Hemmerle’s singular style, using technical feats to marry the finest gems with irreverent materials such as iron and wood, is rendered in an average of just 150 one-of-a-kind pieces per year. These much sought-after creations typically can be found only at a few marquee art fairs, by appointment around the world or at the brand’s sole flagship boutique, in Munich.

But the company is offering one Robb Report reader and a guest a rare opportunity to be hosted by the Hemmerle family and have the chance to procure one of its exquisite jewels. After a business-class flight to Munich, you will check into the Bayerischer Hof, a grand historic hotel. Over the course of a three-night stay, you will be treated to a private tour of Hemmerle’s atelier (where every piece is made by hand), led by Christian and Yasmin Hemmerle; lunch with the family at their favorite local canteen, Schumann’s Bar; and a viewing of the most recently completed jewels at the boutique. Here, where the family has sold their works since 1904, you can purchase your very own Hemmerle masterpiece.

Additionally, you will have an expert-guided tour of the Treasury at the Munich Residence, which houses one of the world’s most important collections of jewelry and precious decorative arts. To ensure you experience Munich’s finest, Hemmerle is offering tickets to the Bayerische Staatsoper, and can arrange additional excursions as desired. Kareem Rashed

$625,000, Tefkros Christou (tefkros@hemmerle.com), +49-89-24-22-600

29. Take Over the London Ritz—Permanently

Here’s a little extra stocking stuffer for the man or woman who has everything. On offer to Robb Report readers—or, truth be told, anyone with $1 billion to spare—is a faux château with a casino in the basement and an endless supply of cucumber sandwiches. As this issue went to press, speculation was frothing that the Ritz Hotel in London, purveyor of afternoon teas to the aristocracy, was secretly for sale.

The Piccadilly hotel has hosted the rich and famous since it was completed in 1906; Charlie Chaplin’s visit in 1921 caused mass hysteria. The Ritz was the chosen rendezvous of the future King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson; Churchill, Eisenhower and de Gaulle talked World War II tactics. Noël Coward and Irving Berlin wrote songs about it, Margaret Thatcher ended her days in it, and there was only one choice of venue for Queen Elizabeth II’s 80th-birthday party. The Ritz is currently owned by Frederick and David Barclay, 85-year-old identical twin billionaires who manage their real estate and media portfolio from a mock-Gothic fortress on the tiny tax haven of Brecqhou in the English Channel.

The hotel’s official accounting for 2018 states that “the business is not and has not been marketed for sale,” while offering a helpful valuation of “in excess of £800 million” ($1.03 billion). In October, Reuters reported that the Barclay brothers had received several unsolicited offers for the business and were considering their options. The brothers have previously sold hotels to Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, parting with Claridge’s, the Berkeley and the Connaught in 2015. With Barneys New York spoken for, this could be your only chance to purchase a global mega-brand for your loved ones in time for the holidays. Lucy Alexander

enquire@theritzlondon.com

30. Rare First Editions of Adam Smith and Charles Darwin

What to buy for the man or woman who has everything—and has even read everything? Might we recommend a rare book. As John Windle, a San Francisco–based antiquarian bookseller and dealer in medieval manuscripts, puts it, part of the magic of a first edition is that “it’s pretty much a certainty that the recipient doesn’t already have one.”

Windle is giving Robb Report readers the opportunity to buy rare first editions of two of the most important books ever published: An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, and On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, by Charles Darwin.

The Wealth of Nations, published in 1776, is the foundation text of modern economics. The treatise by the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher was the first to encapsulate the liberal economic theory that developed into capitalism; Smith’s description of “the invisible hand” of the free market was profoundly influential to America’s founding fathers. The first edition contains contemporary handwritten annotations. On the Origin of Species introduced the theory of evolution when it was published in 1859; it is widely regarded as the most important scientific book ever written.

As well as acquiring the books, which can be done separately, you will have a private consultation with Windle on “the general concept of collecting famous rare books, what is worthy of your attention and money, how to buy privately from dealers or at auction and the care and feeding of your library.” Lucy Alexander

Smith: $187,500, Darwin: $125,000. Consultation is free at John Windle’s bookshop, or $350 per hour elsewhere, plus expenses. John Windle, 415-986-5826 or john@johnwindle.com

31. Embark on a Spirits Treasure Hunt

Drinks cabinet looking a little dreary? Time to call on the spirits detective—not a ghostbuster but a collector of rare vintage liquor—to replenish your bar with the finesse of a true connoisseur. Edgar Harden, founder of the Old Spirits Company, specializes in hunting down the very oldest and scarcest whisky, gin, vodka, Cognac, rum or any other booze more than 30 years old and 30 percent proof. Whether you crave a 1948 Cornish mead or a 1960s crème de banane, Harden is your man.

Robb Report readers can accompany Harden on a spirits-hunting adventure for the tipples of their choice. Join him in the field at private cellars and sample vintage spirits at bars and restaurants, along with fine food and wine. Learn how he sources vintages for his clients, dates bottles from defunct distilleries and prices them for the current market. Your adventure could take place in the US, Europe or the UK, according to your preference. The trip includes a business or first-class flight, accommodations, meals and drinks, as well as two rare bottles of vintage spirits of your choice. Lucy Alexander

From $15,000 per person (depending on location), edgar@oldspiritscompany.com

32. Iconic Bauhaus Lamp

To celebrate the centennial of the Bauhaus, German manufacturer Midgard has reissued one of its classics: the TYP 113 desk lamp. More commonly referred to as the Whip for its tubular steel arm, the new incarnation has updated internal wiring but looks identical to the fixtures that once clamped onto the Bauhaus’s studio desks. While scouring its archives ahead of the release, Midgard discovered a surplus of the original E27 rotary sockets, dating back to the 1930s, and decided to use them for a limited edition, with each lamp numbered and equipped with one of the vintage sockets that includes an on/off switch. Snap these collector’s items up while you can, though—only 100 are available. Helena Madden

$4,200. Ameico, Jeannette Purdy, jeannette@ameico.com

33. Have Dinner With Chef Masa—and Take Home the Dishes

Lusting after a restaurant’s tableware? Good news: tea cups, sushi plates and glass carafes from one of the most exclusive establishments in New York are now yours for the buying—no reservation required. Designed by chef Masayoshi Takayama and long used at his eponymous Japanese “joint,” Masa, the collection is composed of earthy elements such as clay ceramic and draws its inspiration from nature. But it’s not all form and no function—the pieces are as much inspired by Takayama’s culinary experience as they are by lava rocks and lotus flowers. One plate, for instance, has large holes in it; Takayama made the porous platter to keep fried foods from getting too soggy. “I couldn’t find the perfect dish for this,” the chef adds. “So, I just designed it myself.” But what good is a plate without something delicious on it? Chef Masa is inviting one Robb Report reader and three guests to enjoy a dinner with him at his restaurant, where he or she can select 10 tableware pieces for purchase. Helena Madden

Starting at $4,000. Contact Jeannette Park for more details. jpark@masanyc.com, 212-823-9807.