I know what you’re thinking. Wtf? But, when it comes to consumerism, they do indeed start them young. While your dribbling recipient mightn’t be expecting a gift, the owner of the sturdy arms toting them around more often than not is.
While many gift guides for babies and toddlers tend to either focus on practical essentials for parents like BabyBjörn baby carriers and Snoo bassinets or rattle—ha!—off a list of destined-for-landfill plastic toys and asinine books that do a better job of inducing somnolence in the adults reading them out loud than the babies they’re written for, our readers already know that’s not our vibe. Here at Albert Review, we cater to the bebés destined to be future tastemakers, movers, and shakers. Can you imagine Diana Vreeland chewing on a Fisher-Price teething ring? Non, chérie. What about Takashi Murakami dressed in a plain white Target onesie? It simply wouldn’t do. Or Jeff Koons playing with a balloon anima—uh, nevermind.
If you’re thinking that it seems frivolous to gift luxury items to someone who only recently learnt to hold their own head up unaided, well, you’re not entirely wrong. However, while it may seem like an impolitic idea to give little Marmalade a Tiffany & Co. silver spoon or hand a Dior stuffed bunny over to young Blaze (yes, we’ve encountered both of those names in the wild), the best luxury gifts for babies and toddlers are actually a more sustainable option than generic clothing that’s likely a double up of something baby Bruschetta already has and will grow out of within a week, or banal knick knacks that darling Saffron finds less captivating than the wrapping paper around it.
The right luxury gift for babies or toddlers is one that they’ll treasure long after mastering the ability to express themselves in proper syllables. To ensure your gift is one that will stand the test of time and be loved for decades to come, we have a few basic ground rules: a) no clothes or shoes, b) no plastic nonsense, and c) it has to be for the baby and not the parents.
Shopping for adults? Check out our luxury men’s gift guide and luxury women’s gift guide here.
1. Tiffany & Co. Elsa Perreti Open Heart Feeding Spoon
It’s quite likely the bebé in question was already born with a silver spoon in their mouth. If not, remedy the situation with this Tiffany & Co. Elsa Perreti Open Heart Feeding Spoon; the open heart detail is a chic touch that just may set the tone for jewellery collection to come.
2. Wedgwood Jasper Ornament New Baby
For baby’s first Christmas.
3. Dior Baby Blanket
If the thumbsucker in question is going to become disproportionately attached to a security blanket, let it at least be this Dior one, which is emblazoned with the French luxury fashion house’s Toile de Jouy motif.
4. Tartine et Chocolat Augustin The Rabbit
French brand Tartine et Chocolat makes some of the chicest clothing and toys for babies and children. Augustin The Rabbit is gloriously soft and perfectly friend-sized (he also comes in pink and cream).
5. Hermès Cabriole Eau de Senteur
It’d be remiss to let young Celeriac go off to pre-k unscented. One for the future kings and queens of #fragtok, the Hermès Cabriole Eau de Senteur is an alcohol-free formula suited to ages three and up, blending notes of fresh honeysuckle with elegant sandalwood to evoke the nostalgia of childhood. Feels like being two-and-a-half all over again!
6. Tiffany & Co. Baby Bird Bank
It’s never too early to learn about the power of compound interest. The Tiffany & Co. Baby Bird Bank is inspired by legendary jewellery designer Jean Schlumberger’s Bird on a Rock brooch and makes for an adorable take on an iconic design.
7. Jellycat Bashfull Bunny
There’s something adorably endearing about Jellycat’s Bashfull Bunnies. They’re all cute, but tonal patchwork take stands out from the other floppy eared friends on the block.
8. Louis Vuitton Baby Suitcase
For toddlers who have places to be and things to see.
9. Louis Vuitton Up And Away Square 90
Works as a security blanket in the single digits and a chic neck scarf once your little recipient hits the double digits.
10. Loro Piana My Hircus Rattle
The rattle is a baffling baby’s toy. Why give an already loud entity an object seemingly solely designed to make noise? Executed in beechwood and cashmere, Loro Piana manages to elevate what just may be the most annoying baby toy to exist.
11. Versace Barocco Baby Feeding Bottle Holder
A gift for the parents now which will turn into one for the (slightly grown up) bebé later. The Frank Green toddlers will be shaking.
12. Versace Barocco Baby Plate Set
To eat mushy peas off.
13. Sophie La Girafe Skincare Water & Plush Toy Set
Here, the art of olfactory adornment is modified to suit the tiniest of babies, with the Sophie La Girafe Skincare Water featuring soft orange blossom and vanilla in an alcohol-free formula. The brand’s eponymous giraffe also makes an appearance in this set.
14. Fendi Toy Bag
For storing important things, like Hot Wheels and Lego.
15. Michael Aram Bunny Cup With Spoon
A truly elegant way to eat pureed banana.
Words by AR Staff
Feature image courtesy of Louis Vuitton
