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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
14 Luxury Baby Gifts to Please Any Parent
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Certain milestones in life, like the arrival of a baby, call for the type of gift that will last forever. And, if you're lucky, these objects get passed down to the next generation. We searched high and low for the sort of luxury present that will stick around for a long time to come. Perhaps a sterling silver bubble blower or baby cup will delight both the parent and the bauble's young owner. Or an heirloom-worthy Murano picture frame will beautifully suit a photo of one of the world's newest members. What could be more delightful, and adorable, than a Moncler winter suit to keep even the youngest among us cozy? And, for the sentimental type, our favorite gift that keeps growing: A tree in the baby's honor. Here, our favorite luxury presents to delight even the hardest to please something so adorable about a plush baby bathrobe. Plus, this version can be personalized. $60.00 at to make all of those memories last? Smythson's leather-bound baby book is sturdy and will hold up well for years to come. It can be personalized with names or notes. $625.00 at David Mellor baby cutlery set is both playful and stylish. $92.00 at Elsa Peretti-designed sterling bubble blower may seem impractical, but it will surely become a keepsake down the line. It can function as a bubble blower through childhood and then as a chic cocktail stirrer in adulthood. $200.00 at Firenze has been in business for years and it's hard to find linens more luxurious. Both baby and parents will surely appreciate this sweet hand-embroidered towel set. $350.00 at modaoperandiThis luxurious cashmere cable-knit day gown arrives on a satin hanger and is both plush and precious. $325.00 at more luxurious than a baby having his or her own set of china? This version includes a cup, bowl, plate, and egg cup. $273.00 at is the gold standard for stuffed animals, and the 7 inch llama is size-appropriate for a baby. $22.95 at tiny Moncler suit, with bear ears on the hood, is hard not to appreciate. $450.00 at pewter baby cup will certainly be passed on to the next generation. $110.00 at this vintage Murano frame with a photo of the new baby for the ultimate unique gift. $2433.00 at leather bound version of The Night Before Christmas can personalized with names. It's sure to be a gift that will be enjoyed year after year. $98.00 at overthemoonAerin Lauder's pointelle baby blanket includes sweet details like an embroidered flower border and a faint baby blue trim. $69.00 at could be more special than the gift of a tree? It not only gives back to the people and place where it grows, but also signifies the passing of time. Years later, the whole family can even pay the tree a visit. $129.00 at You Might Also Like From the Archive: Tour Sarah Jessica Parker's Relaxed Hamptons Retreat 75 Small (But Mighty) Kitchens to Steal Inspiration from Right This Instant
Independent Singapore
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Independent Singapore
M'sians call out mum who 'apologised' for spending ‘only' RM1 million on daughter's birthday
MALAYSIA: A very lucky little girl in Malaysia received lavish gifts when she celebrated her birthday recently. And yet, her mum still felt compelled to apologise for having spent only RM1 million (S$303,000). Video clips from the child's birthday went viral on TikTok beginning from Monday (June 2), racking millions of views. @farhanazahra91 Selamat ulang tahun Yaya yang ke 11 tahun, besar da anak mama, semoga cita-cita untuk menjadi business women berjaya menjadi kenyataan 🥺 #farhanazahra91 #farhanazahra #cikna ♬ original sound – Farhana Zahra – Farhana Zahra @farhanazahra91 Begini rasanya bila kita dapat buat orang happy ! Menangis cikna tengok video ni 😭😭😭 #farhanazahra91 #farhanazahra #cikna ♬ original sound – Farhana Zahra – Farhana Zahra Farhana Zahra (farhanazahra91) is a businesswoman and influencer in the supplement and beauty industry. In her videos, her daughter, who just turned 11 years old, can be seen unwrapping a Rolex watch and an Apple computer from her parents. Moreover, the girl, Yaya, also received a black Toyota Vellfire. And yet, Ms Farhana wrote, 'Forgive Mama, this is all Mama could give to her child. I only spent RM1 million on this birthday.' The influencer's generosity also extended to her daughter's former driver, who received a brand spanking new red Mercedes-Benz that night. This is not the first year Ms Farhana has made the news for the extravagant gifts she gives her children. In April 2023, Yaya's younger sister, Fatima, received a luxury SUV to motivate her to go back to school after she had stopped for a while when she got sick. The influencer gave Fatima a Mercedes G Wagon, then reportedly worth RM1.79 million, when she celebrated her fifth birthday party a few nights later with family and friends, after the girl promised her mum she would go back to school. @farhanazahra91 Happy birthday Nur Fatima Az zahra yang ke 5 ❤️❤️❤️ happy dia dapat G Wagon yang dia nak, sampai dia asyik mintak nak pegang kunci je hahaha ♬ original sound – Farhana Zahra – Farhana Zahra The lavish presents given to Yaya have not gone over well with many Malaysians, who apparently feel that this is not the wisest way to raise children. 'Just goes to show money can't buy wisdom nor intelligence,' a Facebook user wrote, while another agreed that 'Money cannot buy common sense.' Another was more gentle, but addressed Yaya's parents to say, 'Even if you can afford to provide a lavish and expensive party for your daughter, perhaps moderation is better.' Some felt that the money spent on the gifts and party could have been put to other purposes. 'That amount of funds can be better used to fund underprivileged children, who I'm certain will be very grateful to be able to be gifted with a good meal on their table. But again, to each of its own,' one wrote. When the videos were shared on Reddit Malaysia, the top comment read, 'So sad 1M. My parents used to spend 20 million to 50 million for my birthday. Usually, my birthday is six months long, too. Her parents just don't love her.' Another joined in the mockery, writing, 'If you didn't get a world tour vacation, got the whole Mount Everest, given the entire share of Google and Microsoft available, given an entire country, are you even loved?' /TISG Read also: Malaysian couple bashed for having their cat's lavish birthday bash at Louis Vuitton boutique
Fox News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump's $400M Qatar jet gift follows long history of unusual presidential presents
The White House may be courting controversy with President Donald Trump's plans to accept a luxury jumbo jet from the Qatari government, worth $400 million, as the potential new Air Force One — but his administration wouldn't be the first to welcome lavish gifts from foreign leaders. The practice goes all the way back to the founding of the country in 1776, with U.S. leaders receiving all manner of exotic and expensive gifts from royalty and heads of government around the world. Abraham Lincoln politely declined a gift of a herd of elephants from the King of Siam, modern-day Thailand, in 1862. But he kept "a sword of costly materials and exquisite workmanship," a photo of the monarch's family and two elephant tusks, according to a letter Lincoln sent to King Mongkut. In 1880, Queen Victoria sent an intricately carved, 1,300-pound wooden desk to President Rutherford Hayes that was constructed from the oak timbers of the HMS Resolute, an Arctic exploration vessel. The desk was still in use in the Oval Office under the Biden administration but was temporarily removed in February for refinishing, according to reports. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill presented Franklin D. Roosevelt with a painting he did of Marrakech's Koutoubia Mosque in 1943. Hollywood actor Brad Pitt bought the work in New Orleans for $2.95 million as a gift for his then-wife Angelina Jolie, who sold it a decade later for $11.5 million. Richard Nixon accepted a gift of two giant pandas from China in 1972 following the U.S. president's visit to the Communist country. Female panda Ling-Ling and her male mate Hsing-Hsing were given to the National Zoo in Washington D.C. In 1997, President Clinton and wife Hillary received the gift of a handmade rug with their pictures woven into the tapestry as a gift from Azerbaijan's leader, Heydar Aliyev. The six-by-five-foot rug was completed in a single day by a team of 12 women, according to reports. President George W. Bush received 300 pounds of raw lamb in 2003 as a goodwill gesture from Argentina's then-president, Nestor Kirchner. Bush also received a puppy from Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov. At the end of his presidency, Bush and his wife Laura then bought the two-month-old Bulgarian Goran shepherd, named Balkan of Gorannadraganov, from the government and gave it to friends in Maryland. His father, George H.W. Bush, was gifted a Komodo dragon by the President of Indonesia in 1990. One of the most lavish and controversial gifts was a gold and diamond snuff box given to Benjamin Franklin after his nine-year diplomatic tour of duty in France. In 1785, King Louis XVI gave the Founding Father the elaborate parting gift, which featured a miniature image of the monarch encrusted with 408 diamonds "of a beautiful water." It raised questions about corruption and foreign influence on officials in the newly formed American government, wrote Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout in her 2014 book, "Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United." Despite the hand-wringing over whether the gift entailed undue foreign influence, Franklin insisted upon keeping the box. The incident later contributed to the passage of the Emoluments Clause in the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits federal government officials from accepting any gift from the representative of a foreign state without the consent of Congress. Franklin's daughter Sarah, who inherited the snuff box, gradually removed the diamonds to sell or give to family members. Hundreds of years later, only one diamond remained. The box is now at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. Federal law requires executive branch officials to disclose any gift from a foreign government valued at $480 or more. Presidents are allowed to keep gifts to display at a presidential library, but cannot keep them for personal use unless they pay the fair market price. Trump has said that the $400 million new Air Force One plane would be donated to his presidential center or library after his term. Despite his administration's insistence that the jet is a gesture of goodwill to the U.S. government, ethics watchdogs have raised concerns about transparency and foreign influence, particularly given Qatar's efforts to bolster its profile in Washington over the past decade. More recently, Trump received a sword, dagger and three robes lined with white tiger and cheetah fur from Saudi Arabia's royal family on his first trip abroad as president in 2017. The president held onto the items until he left office and did not disclose them as gifts but gave them to the General Services Administration. The pieces were later seized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which found that the fur was fake, according to reports.
