We’ve all got that friend or family member (or perhaps you are this person?) who adore more than the odd sparkly bauble. If they could live life as walking disco balls, they would. When it comes to their homes, their cars, their wardrobes and their approaches to life, these are helluva glitzy humans.
Sometimes people turn their noses up at this urge to splurge on the OTT.
“Oh how garish,” those with exceptional taste mutter in tones of ecru and with clipped sighs of camel.
Well, we’re comfortable with a commitment to the low key, but we fervently believe that there is a large place in this world for excessive diamonds, miles of frills and general luxury and indulgence too.
Does that include a pair of snaky earrings dripping in rubies? You bet. And a beguiling green vintage-style cake that puts us in mind of a dirty martini? Hell, is it the actual shockingly dry martini with a gratuitous stash of olives on the side? A firm yes to both.
Whether it’s a gilt kettle or a skin product that costs almost 20k and makes you feel like a million bucks, we say shine on, you crazy diamond. A lyric to live by for all those who love putting on the glitz…
- Title Autograph boxing gloves, R604, Boxing.co.za.
- Ruby serpent earrings with tourmaline eyes and diamond accent, R490,000, Charles Greig.
- Tree of Life chocolate slab, R500, Just Gorgeous.
- La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Cream, R19,370 (for 50ml), Edgars.
- Eva Solo martini glass, R699, Yuppiechef.
- Buffet Green Olives, R300 (for 3kg), Makro.
- Valentino Born In Roma Green Donna, R3,350, Arc.
- Armand de Brignac Brut Gold Champagne, R6,000, Mother City Liquor.
- Freye clutch bag in Forest Green Crocodile, R49,950, Cape Cobra.
- The Vintage in Love cake, from R1,490, Cakes by Emily Jane.
- Casa Bugatti Vera Easy kettle, R5,499, Bash.
For more of the goodies in the Currency gift guide go here and here.
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