While we have all heard the euphemism “money can’t buy happiness”, it can buy this:
1. Taj Mahal, a gift of love
The most expensive and possibly best known gift is the Taj Mahal in India. The gigantic work of art was constructed in 1631, by Shah Jahan who was grief stricken after his third wife passed away. Costing a staggering 32 million Rupees at the time, Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal for his deceased wife and it took 22 years to complete.
2. A trip to space
Katy Perry purchased a gift for her ex, Russel Brand, that was totally out of this world: a $200 000 trip to space, which allowed her and Brand to experience weightlessness in space and a chance to view the earth before heading back.
3. Bathing in luxury
Back on earth and during happier days, Mike Tyson purchased a $2 million bathtub for his first wife, Robin Givens.
4. A new meaning to the phrase ‘flushing money down the toilet’
While this might seem a tad extravagant, Ben Affleck purchased a toilet worth a whopping $105 000 for his ex, Jennifer Lopez. The porcelain throne was encrusted with rubies, sapphires and diamonds.
5. An island for Beyonce
Moving out of the bathroom, Jay-Z proved that while no man is an island, a man can always buy one. The iconic rap star bought his superstar wife, Beyonce, an island for $20 – million.
6. $129 000 for a handbag
While most men would gladly lavish their wives with gifts, not many would go as far as David Beckham, who purchased a $129 000 Himalayan Birkin bag for his wife Victoria.
7. A luxury plane
India’s richest man and Reliance Industries chairman and managing director, Mukesh Ambani bought his wife, Nita, a $ 60 million Airbus 319 corporate jet in 2007. The luxury jet has been customised to possess an office, a cabin with state-of-the-art systems of music and games, satellite television and wireless communication. There is also a sky bar with mood lighting.
8. A dog collar with a difference
How much is too much when buying a gift for your dog? The Amour dog collar is the perfect gift for your beloved canine; provided you have $3.2 million to splurge on the collar which features 1 600 diamonds, including a seven carat centre piece attached to a crocodile leather collar.
9. A pacifier of a special kind
Babies are known to get the cutest little gifts, but if you want to set your child apart from the ‘peasants’, this diamond studded pacifier is sure to do the trick. Made of 14 carat gold and diamonds, this pacifier can be purchased for a meagre $17 000.
10. The cost of time
Looking at buying a wrist watch as a gift? This exquisite timepiece is adorned with three heart-shaped diamonds, a 15-carat pink diamond, a 12-carat blue diamond and an 11 carat white diamond. The wristwatch also has 163 carats of white and yellow diamonds, to bring the total to 201 carats of diamonds. With a selling price of $25 million, this watch has a price that will not easily be beaten.
