The call of the sea: La Maison Nordique
The famous tin of "Caviar Impérial de Sologne" is stamped for the festive season with the poetic watercolours of illustrator Marin Montagut, whose sketches are just as delicious as the black gold contained in this exceptional box. Limited edition for the festive season.
300 for a 125-gram tin, www.lamaisonnordique.com
A heritage of expertise: Baume & Mercier
Roman numerals, steel case and Swiss-made quartz movement. Inspired by a 1940 timepiece preserved in the Baume & Mercier archives, the "Classima 10323" model on an alligator-print calfskin strap is timelessly elegant.
990 €, www.baume-et-mercier.fr
Essential: Samsonite Sygnum
In nappa leather, a travel bag with padded compartments for computer and tablet, pockets for mobile phone and USB cables. Bonus: removable shoulder strap and back loop.
365 €, www.samsonite.fr
XXL : Taschen
A tribute to both the Big Apple and the artist's talent, this prestigious collector's edition of "City Lights: The Unknown New York of photographer Marvin E. Newman" features his most beautiful animated views and other shots taken from his sports photographs published in Life, Look and Sport Illustrated magazines.
450 €, www.taschen.com
An invitation to travel: Atelier du Chocolat
The "Grandes Origines" collection of Neapolitan chocolates, presented in a metal pencil box, takes you on a tasting journey through continents and countries, discovering the full range of aromas from exceptional terroirs.
13.70 € per 120 grams, www.atelierduchocolat.fr
Collector: Hennessy
Marc Newson has designed the new limited edition of the emblematic "Hennessy X.O" cognac, the blend of which was first created in 1870. The famous British designer has played on transparency and undulating relief, the striations on the bottle being reminiscent of the furrows dug in the earth by the winegrowers.
250 €, www.hennessy.fr
Italian class: Swatch
The stainless steel Milanese mesh of the adjustable strap is an elegant feature of this "Skinotte" model. The two-piece, glossy black plastic case is available in two sizes.
125 €, www.swatch.com
Sophisticated outfit: Berluti for Krug
Two leading luxury brands, Krug and Berluti, have teamed up to create this range of backpacks for chic getaways. After the "short journey" and "long journey" ranges, here is the latest addition to the collection: "wild journey". It comes with an insulated lining, a "Berluti for Krug" label, a bottle of Krug rosé and two ad hoc glasses.
4 500 €, www.krug.com
Immediate departure: Veuve Clicquot
A modern reinterpretation of road signs, the "Clicquot Arrow" collection of metal boxes, each containing a bottle of Veuve Clicquot "Brut Carte jaune" champagne, sets a course for the twenty-nine destinations that retrace some of the house's greatest epics.
40 €, www.veuveclicquot.com
High-flying: Breitling
Born for exploits, speed and challenges, the Colt Skyracer watch is dedicated to thrill-seekers. Its avant-garde case is in the image of the MXS-R "Skyracer", the high-performance aircraft defending Breitling's colours in the fabulous Red Bull Air Race.
1 980 €, www.breitling.com
45 rpm: American Tourister
Inspired by the world of music, this new polypropylene "SoundBox" collection evokes the grooves of old vinyl. Extendable, ultra-light and resistant, these cases are available in three sizes and six colours, and feature a TSA lock integrated into the zip.
From €119, www.americantourister.fr
Perfume of adventure: Frédéric Malle
Valextra is a company that has transformed travel into an art of living. For Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, these leather goods specialists have created cases in the measurements of spray bottles - like "Portrait of a Lady", signed by the nose Dominique Ropion - and presented in a red version, exclusively at Galeries Lafayette.
280 for the travel case and €260 for the 100 ml eau de parfum, www.galerieslafayette.com
