Perfect little presents

Mention adult toys and people assume you're talking about the strap-on variety. But you don't have to resort to behind-the-counter buying to make Christmas fun for the over-18s.

In among the rows of reindeers and Rolexes, there are presents to turn seasonal chillers into stocking thrillers.

Be guided not by sparklers and high prices but by good design and a Latex Catsuits twist to appeal to the child within.

But what do you give to the couple who have it all?

She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth; he with a set of Harley Davidsons in the garage.

Her childhood was spent picking out the best party frocks; her teens keeping herself in shape until daddy announced her engagement shortly after her 23rd birthday.

Her days are spent dressed in head-to-toe Chanel, and Prada; the evenings in as many sparkling baubles as the family money can buy.

His youth was played out at the club and on the yacht; his days learning how to run the family business, nights trying to keep her happy.

But do they really have it all?

She may have a shelf full of Prada handbags but does she have the matching tissue box cover?

Her wardrobe may be full of Hermes scarves but does her handbag contain a calf -leather chewing-gum case - a snip at $ 1,400.

Buy her one in blue, red, yellow, green and tan to co-ordinate with each outfit.

To make her life more pleasant in the noisy traffic on her way to the shops, buy her a Hermes buffalo leather CD holder ($ 1,100 for the cover plus $ 350 for the book sleeves inside); she can slip it into her bag and listen to her favourite pop star any time on the portable CD player.

Of course, she has a playful side; visit the Trade Development Council's Design Shop at the Convention Centre in Wan Chai and you'll find her a bejewelled butterfly-shaped phone ($ 270), the "sapphires" are even bigger than her engagement ring and it's perfect for the boudoir.

If she's crazy for Mickey, and who isn't, she may prefer the car phone with a twist - Mickey and Donald in a pink convertible ($ 248).

While there, get a stocking filler or two for him.

He'll already have his top-of-the-range, multi-everything, mega-watt stereo system but being the racer he is, he'll still enjoy the hand-held shiny motorbike cassette-radio ($ 315) to carry outside when he's tinkering with his Harleys.

If he purrs at polished chrome, he'll enjoy flashing a sliver of silver.

You don't have to be a Rockefeller to do all your shopping at Tiffany & Company; there are scores of gifts that won't cause credit-card meltdown.

Buy him a sterling silver pen - there are many under $ 1,000 - or give him the chance to show off on the golf course Latex Leggings with a sterling silver golf tee ($ 380) and divot repair tool ($ 380).

If the only other tool he knows how to handle is a Swiss Army knife, treat him to Tiffany's sterling silver version ($ 2,550) or a silver 12-inch ruler ($ 1,150) for his desk.

By Christmas afternoon, the family will be playing games - Trivial Pursuit or mahjong - but our loving couple want to share the playful time alone.

In the games room, she produces a delicious chocolate Scrabble game from Marks & Spencer ($ 110) that involves peeling back the foil on after-dinner mints as you make words.

He produces a more manly African board game, Mancala ($ 255), bought at the Metropolitan Museum of Art shop in the Prince's Building.

She reveals a special gift an ornate handmade Indian sandalwood chess set ($ 16,000) and he pulls back the cover on a carved Indian swing ($ 26,000), both from Banyan Tree.

She's bought him a pair of boxer shorts ($ 290) and matching silk bow-tie ($ 300) printed with Monopoly designs; he's bought her some designer shoe magnets ($ 185) for the fridge - no fried eggs for this lady.

Tonight, when the festivities are over, she'll take a long luxurious bath and contemplate the excesses of the day.

Tomorrow, she'll insist they go for a run - on the treadmill at the gym - wearing the matching baseball caps ($ 105) with internal radio she bought at the Design Shop.

And in case the abundance of cholesterol over the past few weeks is already furring up his arteries, they can check his heart-rate together on the personal monitor ($ 650) she found there.

But she doesn't need to worry too much.

It's only a couple of weeks before they'll be with the gang in Aspen where they can breathe in some fresh mountain air.