DECEMBER 2007: BIZ LIFE, GOTTA HAVE IT
Bling for the business executive
Who needs the stress of finding the perfect gift for the
executive on your list? If money is no object, here are a few
suggestions. AMBER NOBE
Cartier says this season watches are anything but flat.
Released just in time for the holidays is the newest addition
to its
library of timepieces: the Ballon
Bleu. This bubble-shaped watch features a sapphire-topped
winding mechanism and a large dial face set in 18-karat gold.
($26,000 at Carl Greve)
For men, the Patek Philippe Calatrava is the icon of success,
says Julie Hosler at Portland’s Carl Greve jeweler.
“Patek Philippe is the only brand all other brands agree
on as the epitome of watches.” ($19,900 at Carl Greve
There are endless options for iPod
protection, but none as stylish and savvy as the black kidskin
case by Candrian Bell in Portland. The goat leather is laser
cut, welded and stitched to fit. The leather molds to your iPod
over time and is so thin you can scroll through it. ($75 and up
at candrianbell.com)
To trick out your iPod even more, try the latest in tech
accessorizing: laser etching. Prices depend on the complexity
of the graphic and the size of the device. (deviceninesix.com,
etchamac.com,
adafruit.com/laser)
The Montegrappa Extra 1930 is the patron of pens. Each one is
handmade in Italy from celluloid with sterling silver accents.
Aaron Hubbell of Paradise Pen’s Portland store says the
original 1930s Montegrappa was used by Ernest Hemingway,
proving its distinguished look and craftsmanship stand the test
of time – or at least longer than a bottle of tequila.
($690 for the roller ball, $1,100 for the fountain pen, at
Paradise Pen)
A staple in the businesswoman’s
jewelry collection is a pair of diamond stud earrings. The
Hearts on Fire diamonds at Carl Greve are billed as the
world’s most perfectly cut diamonds. For the clueless
gift-giver, these platinum-set sparklers are a safe bet.
($9,000 for .5 carat in each ear, $25,000 for 1 carat in each
ear, at Carl Greve)
Women may have their earrings, but men can get just as flashy
with cufflinks. The Ploemiste square cufflinks by NIKOS, with
19-karat white gold and a blue carbon fiber pattern, add
masculine flair to any suit. ($1,775 at Carl Greve)
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