From a US$3.4 million Lamborghini yacht to a bespoke Hermès jukebox and a James Bond-style Aston Martin with no windscreen: the 10 coolest ultra-luxury toys of 2020

Dec 31 , 2020

Clockwise from top left: Montblanc’s Insignia of Power pen; Hermès jukebox; Aston Martin’s V12 Speedster; diamond-encrusted face mask. Photos: Handouts

If Covid-19 gave the world’s billionaires the blues, at least they had some fun new products to splurge on this year, including the world’s most luxurious bed by the designer of Drake’s mansion and diamond-encrusted face masks

Covid-19 may have brought 2020 down from the get-go, but when it came to luxury goods and over-the-top living, our favourite brands only seemed to get more innovative this year.

Lavish new creations were conjured up by the likes of Hermès, Mercedes, Lamborghini, and even bed makers Hästens, in a bid to make the year more bearable for clients unconcerned with price tags. In case you missed this year’s most covetable luxury items, here’s a round up:

A US$258,000 Hermès jukebox

For those that worship Hermès’ most extravagant designs – think Himalaya Birkins – the French luxury maison created another ultra-luxury item this year, a funky jukebox that starts from US$258,000. The brand’s Horizon bespoke department, which creates everything from private jet seats with Hermès leather to stylish skateboards, will even customise it to your specifications.

A US$700,000 Magico M9 loudspeaker

At two metres tall, the incredible M9 is a full-range set-up with a 15cm (six-inch) midrange driver, two 28cm (11-inch) mid-bass drivers, and two 38cm (15-inch) bass drivers. If you ever wanted to feel like you had a front-row seat to a musical concert in your own home, this is how to do it.

A US$40,000 Circu Magical Bun Van

Another magical creation, but this time for the children. The Bun Van, handcrafted and hand-tailored in Portugal to look just like a hippy-style VW van from the 1960s, is in fact a bed. It features a fibreglass exterior complemented by chrome-plated details and weighs a hefty 1,460kg.

A US$1.5 million diamond face mask

Clearly horrified at the prospect of enduring something as deeply unglamorous as a pandemic, a Shanghainese billionaire decided to take mask-wearing to the next level. Earlier this year he commissioned Israeli jewellery house Yvel to create a glittering diamond mask comprising 250g of 18-carat white gold and embellished with more than 3,600 natural black and white diamonds.

A US$3.4 million Lamborghini motor yacht