The Luxury Gift Guide: 49 Elite Items That Are Editor Approved
The Luxury List is a monthly column on all things luxury, exploring cult items from heritage brands, tapping the foremost experts in the fashion space, and doing deep dives into the investment pieces that are worth it.
While I can discuss cool fashion gifts at length, there is perhaps no topic I'm more excited to dive into than the best luxury holiday gifts of the season. The year in luxury fashion has been especially interesting and collectible, and now is the moment to make some key investments, whether you're giving a piece to someone else or treating yourself to something special.
I constantly have my eye on the standout luxury items, but here, I've boiled it down to the very best pieces to gift from the designer space. From beautiful investment watches that will stand the test of time to stunning designer bags to little luxuries, these pieces are topping my short list for gifting season. Ahead are the best luxury holiday gifts of the season, according to this editor.
Charvet's slippers are made in France and come with a matching pouch, making them the perfect travel piece.
This whipstitched cashmere blanket is a forever home piece.
For the person who is always googling upcoming flight plans.
The cult pants every fashion person can't stop talking about.
The next iteration of Alaïa's cult ballet flats.
The faux-fur trim makes this the perfect way to wear a trench in the winter.
When it comes to beauty gifts, this is a truly perfect choice.
Everyone I know wants this Toteme scarf-coat if they don't own it already.
These heels alone have sold me on the patent-leather comeback.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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