Picking a gift for a person who has everything
July 1, 2024
There are such demanding men and women who already have everything, think or talk like they have everything, or whose loved ones believe this of them for some reason. And then there are people who have lived through so much it’s not easy to surprise them. Regardless, there are interesting gifts for pretty much anybody. Here are a few ways of going about finding such a gift.
Gift inspiration for a discerning man or woman
1. Luxury gifts for him and her
Luxury means being unhurried and desiring experiences, beauty, and elegance, mastery, authentic exclusivity, and an attractive story. It’s worth considering to provide a person with such values. This is how you can find a gift for a demanding man or woman.
Think about purchasing a luxury version of an everyday practical item—they’re useful and boast an opulent appearance that catches people’s attention. Browse excellent products from the world of fashion, décor, jewellery, watches, or art. Or commission a unique product that’s in line with your vision.
Tips on luxury streets where you can pick an excellent gift:
You can purchase a luxury gift online but there are advantages to buying and inspecting it in person. Where should you go take a look?
- Prague: Pařížská ulice
- Vienna: Kärntner Straße
- Munich: Maximillianstrasse
- London: Bond street, Battersea Power Station, Dover Street Market, King's Road, Mayfair, The Royal Exchange
- Rome: Via dei Condotti, Via Vittorio Veneto
- Paris: Champs-Élysées, Avenue Montaigne, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
- Don’t limit yourself just to luxury addresses; the real treasures can often be found a stone’s throw away.
2. Gift of time and attention
The most valuable thing about gifting is our personal engagement and the attention you give the present and the person in question. This goes beyond having the receiver’s initials engraved on a pen. It’s about your time and personal attention, the most valuable things you can give.
You can gift half a day of intimate, authentic conversation, a weekend outdoors, or an afternoon out in the park. In this way you can literally gift a part of yourself. Decide whether you’re going to spice up such a present with a small gift-wrapped package but it’s not necessary.
3. Meaningful gifts
No matter if you want a gift for a friend, significant other, family member, business partner, or guest, there are things in their life they find meaningful. You might even discover something they never suspected matters to them.
Where does the person in question come from and what is important in their personal story or culture? What kind of significance does their work or any other activities have which the gift could emphasise? Focus on this meaning and gift a non-traditional present that expresses it.
4. Ordinary gifts for the hard-to-please
Do ordinary things even exist? If a person surrounds themselves with extraordinary objects, they might actually find a seemingly ordinary gift quite meaningful to them - or humorous and full of memories they’ll love coming back to. Try gifting them a pair of knitted socks from a second-hand store or a little something from a flea market that has a story and personal message.
Tips on flea and vintage markets in Europe:
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Prague: Bleší trhy U Elektry
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Paris: Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, Les Puces des Vanves
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Hamburg: Flohschanze
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Berlin: Tausendschön v Charlottenburgu, Waahnsinn, Friedrich-Ebert-Halle v Ludwigshafenu
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London: Portobello Road Market, Brick Lane Vintage Market, Alfies Antique Market
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Rome: Porta Portese, Ponte Milvio Antiques market, Borghetto Flaminio flea market.
5. Desire for uniqueness
If you want to find a gift for the hard-to-please, you can look for something unique. Everyone is drawn to originality, and uniqueness is seen as a great benefit in gift-giving. Such presents evoke feelings of exclusivity, of being different from other people, and allow you to demonstrate your taste and personality.
Uniqueness—salespeople love using that word, which is why you need to make sure your gift actually does meet the criteria. Take rarity into account, not monetary value. Look into bespoke manufacturing and browse selected antique shops, galleries, and auction halls.
Tips on auction halls and galleries in Prague and Europe:
- Auction halls in Prague: Dorotheum, Aukční síň Vltavín
- Auction halls in London: Sotheby's, Christie's, Chiswick Auctions, Phillips
- Auction halls in Italy: Pandolfini, Il Ponte
- Auction halls in Paris: Artcruial, Druot
- Galleries in Prague: Galerie Kodl, Galerie Vltavín
- Oline: Saatchi Art
- Oline: 1stdibs (antique art, jewelry, furniture, fashion), Decorative colective, Charish.
6. Experiences, nature, or history as a gift
You know what, forget about things. After all, if you know there isn’t any material object that would make your birthday boy or girl happy, isn’t the message clear? There’s nothing wrong about not being interested in receiving a physical object. So gift them an experience instead - a meeting with a person who might provide them with something, or experiences which teaches them something new. Let your imagination roam.
Harness the power of nature. Nature is one of the most attractive, authentic gifts you can give. Gift them time spent in pristine nature, wilderness, mountains, or by the sea. Don’t underestimate the power of history, either - it’s meaningful to us all. Perhaps your loved one would appreciate an opportunity to spend some time in an old castle or get an antique history book, painting, or piece of jewellery. A gift that has some history behind it can have interesting dimensions, absent from modern presents.
7. Romantic gifts
Romantic presents are about imagination, action, fabulous originality, adventure, and emotions we know from the most romantic novels ever written. There’s no need to be nervous about gifting romantic presents outside the confines of a partnership. And make no mistake - romantic presents are impressive both to women and men.
Picking a romantic gift is exciting. Consider the location, mood, activity, or music. It’s your own action that creates the most romantic present imaginable. Do something that requires effort or overcoming an obstacle to make the other person happy, grateful, or surprised. Such romantic gifts tend to be valued the most.
8. Gifts that combine (almost) everything listed above
Perhaps you’ll manage to find a gift that combines an impressive setting, your time and attention while fulfilling most of the following criteria - has elements of uniqueness, intimacy, originality, meaning, seeming ordinariness, experience, nature, and evokes strong emotions.
GIYOU silver and golden bouquets
Also get inspired by master jewelry flowers. They fit the path of a luxury gift for men or women, as well as a unique and romantic gift and experience. The story of the GIYOU garden of silver and golden flowers began with two people who found inspiration in the garden surrounding their historic homestead in Bohemia. In their flowers they saw an expression of beauty, life, human endeavour, and desire to provide others with new experiences. The flowers are hand-made of 14K, 18K, or 24K gold, using a unique Czech jewellery-making technique.
Although fresh flowers are popular mostly with women, it seems that the aesthetic value of silver and golden bouquets is equal to other values and meanings. Items of timeless elegance, they’ve become a sought-after gift both for women and men. After all, most of the flowers from our Royal garden or the flowers made of 24K gold have been purchase by men for themselves.
Tips on special gifts from garden of floral jewels
Bouquet Magic, thirty seven flowers in silver and gold
Price: 143 200 CZK
Gold Bouquet Saky, fifty flowers in gold
Price: 843 700 CZK
Gold Bouguet Cardiff, five daffodils in gold
Price: 412 200 CZK
Gold Bouquet New York, thirty flowers in gold
Price: 546 601 CZK
Gold Bouquet Paris, thirty flowers in gold
Price: 588 900 CZK
Gold Bouquet Vienna, ten snowdrops in gold
Price: 334 800 CZK
Gold Bouguet Rome, one hundred flowers in gold
Price: 2 107 000 CZK
We hope you found this guide inspirational and that it helped you find a unique, personal gift. We haven’t given you specific tips because there really aren’t any regarding this particular category of gifts. Or maybe we don’t want them to be. A special gift requires adopting a special, personal approach. The journey to finding such a gift can be exciting and enriching in and of itself. Savour it.
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