We’re here for you in that moment of panic when you realise you forgot to buy a Christmas present for a beloved – and stylish – family member or friend. Here, in no particular order, are five diverse gift ideas from cool tableware to trainer arcana, as well as some more traditional favourites: skincare and even a scarf!
1. Rejina Pyo Triangle Scarf
London-based South Korean designer Rejina Pyo is behind one of the most versatile accessories of the season: the Triangle Scarf. Made of soft alpaca wool and embellished with the designer’s monogram, the scarf can be worn around the neck or as a headscarf, keeping you cosy and chic in equal measure.
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3. Aquazzura Casa tableware
When Edgardo Osorio, founder of Florence-based shoe label Aquazzura, launched the brand’s first homeware collection last year, it wasn’t a surprise to his many fans. The Colombian designer certainly knows how to throw a lavish party and the Aquazzura Casa collection’s tableware of Murano glass and palm-shaped brass candlesticks are characterful and colourful.
4. Lane Crawford Not An Advent Calendar
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Highlights include Tatcha’s The Rice Polish and La Mer’s The Moisturizing Soft Cream, and the whole set is wrapped in textured furoshiki fabric printed with an exclusive design by artist Rajiv Surendra.
5. World’s Greatest Sneaker Collectors by Simon Wood
Simon Wood, the founder of cult magazine Sneaker Freaker, knows a thing or two about the obsessive world of sneakerheads. He is now sharing that knowledge in the World’s Greatest Sneaker Collectors, published by Taschen. This lavishly illustrated, 752-page book highlights some of the most valuable trainer collections on the planet while also providing useful tips on how to photograph, store, clean and preserve your kicks, no matter how rare or otherwise.