Finding the perfect present for the person who seems to have everything is never easy, so shopping for someone who really needs nothing can tax even the most creative gift-givers.

But with a little extra thought, a present that will delight just about anyone-even someone who is ultra-wealthy-can be within grasp, shopping concierges say.

"We find that our clients gravitate toward things that have a story or a special meaning that transcends the physical gift itself," says Michael Fazio, principal of Abigail Michaels Concierge in New York City and author of Concierge Confidential. "It's not about the amount of money spent, it's much more about the thought invested and the creative energy spent coming up with a unique idea."

It's OK to go with a standard gift, such as jewelry; just don't choose the typical, concierges say.

"For gifting, you have to kind of up your game a little bit," says Lee Coleman of Quintessentially Lifestyle, a members-only concierge club. Coleman loves Susan Foster of Los Angeles, who creates unique diamond slice pendants and boldly designed rings.

"Really hot in jewelry right now are colored diamonds, picked for their beauty and rarity," says Bruce Wallin, editorial director of the Robb Report, which produces an annual Ultimate Gift Guide. Gift ideas in the guide include a $20 million-plus backyard amusement park designed by the company whose co-founder is the former creative director of Universal Studios. "It's a very good investment."

Graff, Leviev and Cartier are among the top makers of colored diamonds, he says. Cartier's women's watches are popular, with the Tank line almost 100 years old. For men, vintage watches are hot, as are Rolex watches, with price tags that can exceed $100,000.

Also popular, concierges say, is Theo Fennell, one of today's premier jewelry designers, who has many one-off pieces of jewelry-including cufflinks priced at up to $20,000-that all are hand-made in the workshop above his Fulham Road store in London.

"His pieces incorporate eclectic, quirky, and beautifully detailed design with great craftsmanship," says Gordon MacGeachy, co-founder of Globalblackbook.com, an online source for luxury travel information.

TMB Art Metal, also based in London, creates cufflinks, clocks and sculptures with provenance, incorporating into them metal or material from the subject they represent-mostly cars, planes and trains, Coleman says. The items include a limited-edition four-inch sculpture of a Supermarine Spitfire World War II fighter plane, crafted with metal from one of the war's surviving aircraft, for $14,000.  
Unique clothing is always a popular gift item, concierges say.

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