Blingy or understated or bespoke, there is something for everybody seeking luxury. Necessity, needless to say, has little to do with it
Guerlain’s KissKiss lipstick in Gold & Diamond
Made in France and available in 15 custo-misable shades, KissKiss contains light reflectors which claim to create a ‘dazzling effect’, and a moisturising complex of vitamin A, alpha- bisabolol and waxes. The case is crafted from solid 18-carat gold and embellished with 199 tiny diamonds of 2.2 carats; it can also be custom engraved. Crea-ted by Hervé Van der Straeten, the refillable lipstick is presented in a black lacquered wood case and comes with a lip brush and protective black suede pouch.
Price: On request
Availability: Maison Guerlain, Paris; by appointment
(This story appears in the 18 October, 2013 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)