Creative Christmas Gifts & Gift Ideas

Thousands of blogs bend over backwards to offer great gift ideas for under $10, but very few take the opposite approach: great gifts that will put a giant hole in your pocket.  While it might seem like an odd approach, we recognize that rich people have needs too.  Plus, is there any better way to say "I Love You" than with an expensive gift?  Hugs and kisses under a sprig of mistletoe might work while you're young (and don't belong to a country club yet), but they definitely don't cut it when you've got 5 cars and 2 summer homes.

And so, in an attempt to provide assistance to that terribly neglected minority, the uber-rich, we've put together this excellent list of the best expensive Christmas gifts on the web.  In actuality, these gifts really aren't that expensive – they're more like stocking stuffers for millionaires.  But at a certain point in life, nobody can get away with giving their family members mix cd's and subscriptions to Bowhunting magazine (I'm not sure what point this is, but I certainly hope I haven't passed it yet).  When that day arrives, take a deep breath, put down your crystal goblet, and open your wallet.

1. Rosetta Stone: A Cool Gift to Learn a New Language

We've all got that friend who pledges to learn Italian every time they have a few drinks.  Of course they never do, but they always end conversations with "Arrivaderci" anyways.  Give them a chance to make their dream come true.  While it's not going to make you into a fluent speaker, Rosetta Stone can put someone well on their way to becoming conversational.  Featuring voice-recognition software that forces you to correct your own speaking errors, Rosetta Stone is one luxury gift idea that could potentially help someone make a big life change.  At almost $500, it's a pretty expensive gift idea, but can be worth every penny.

2. Power Wheels: Enviable Gifts for Rich Kids 

The pinnacle of an upper-class childhood, Pow Pow Power Wheels are unquestionably the most desirable gifts for kids in the world.  Ever since their release in the 1980's, kids everywhere have yearned to own one.  Kids who actually had one would brag to those who didn't, but rarely if ever let anyone see or ride in theirs.  These days, though, you can actually get one for less than the cost of an XBox.  As a parent, this provides an interesting dilemma: Would I rather have a kid who's ADD and illiterate from nonstop Halo or a kid who's ADD and illiterate from nonstop Power Wheels?  

3. Skydiving: The Coolest IOU Gift Idea

I've heard it said that everyone should try skydiving at least once in their lives.  Most people would go skydiving if given the chance, but they need someone to egg them on.  This Christmas, be the bully who forces someone to do something that terrifies them. They'll thank you afterwards.

4. Bose Speakers: Now you can Disturb your Neighbors with Quality Sound*!

If you're looking for an unnecessarily loud, impeccably crisp, and positively boomin set of speakers, look no further than an absurdly loud set of speakers from Bose.  You might want to include a pair of earplugs and some fine greenery just to make this gift idea extra special.

*Yacht rock is not quality sound, even if it comes from Bose speakers.

5. Margarita Blender: Because Luxury Gifts Are Completely Unnecessary

True luxury gifts are utterly unnecessary, but might make life easier for the maid or hired help.  Nobody needs a special Margarita Blender, but you feel pretty special when you own one.  It's like "I have so much money I can buy things that I use twice so I can save 12 minutes!  WHAT?" 

6. Silver Silverware: Because Nobody Needs It but It Sounds Cool

The mark of a wealthy family is a drawer full of silver that gets used twice a year.  I'm not sure why this is, but one does not question the rules that govern wealthy society.  The penalties would be too great.  Next thing you know you wouldn't be invited to sit with the Grand Marshal at the Kentucky Derby.  You'd have to settle for box seats at the Preakness.  The Preakness!

7. Plasma Screen TV in the Bathroom: A Sweet Luxury Gift Idea for your Inner 15-year-old

Say goodbye to leaving the bathroom door a crack open to watch DVD's of Pimp My Ride.  Now, you can watch X to the Z in style from the throne.  You might also want to include a padded toilet seat with this gift.  I love padded toilet seats.  They're a little disgusting, but hey, so is pooping.  Relax!

8. Private Island: Just So You Can Say You Have One

What?  You don't have one?

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