Fashion
This holiday season, the team reflects on the pieces, experiences and indulgences defining our holiday wishlist for 2025.
This year’s selections are thoughtful and intentional, a balance of timeless luxury, modern innovation and meaningful self-investment – from fashion and beauty to travel and lifestyle, these are the gifts we’re dreaming of.
Below, the team shares the pieces and experiences topping their holiday wishlist for 2025.
JESSICA MICHAULT
SENIOR EDITOR
Your favourite/no-fail gift to give:
Music is such a mood changer. It can penetrate the soul and convey a feeling – especially when you are at a loss for words. Today, with algorithms siloing our sonic experiences more and more, I feel a streaming version of a mixed tape is a great way to share your world with someone else on a deeper level. So a link to a curated Spotify playlist, with hopefully a few unexpected (but very much heartfelt) tunes, is my go-to gift in this digital age.
Your favourite gift to the world:
Words of encouragement. If you have spent any time with me, you will know I am a big believer in positive reinforcement. It takes so little to say a kind word to someone, and the impact can often be profound. Life is hard enough, let’s be gentle to each other. You never know what someone is going through. And if a passing comment about how much you love their shoes, or the way they wear their hair, can create a moment of joy in someone’s day… Well then, that’s made my day.
OLGA PETROFF
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
Your favourite/no-fail gift to give:
I usually go for a book, a little plant, or one of my nature photos in a frame. Simple stuff, but it always feels personal and meaningful.
Your favourite gift to the world:
Kindness – the genuine, everyday moments that make life feel a little softer, like a smile, a helping hand, or a kind word when it’s needed most. I hope it reminds people to slow down, notice the small things, and appreciate what’s already around them. To me, it’s about embracing life more fully and always choosing love over harm.
AMINATH IFASA
SENIOR REPORTER
Your favourite/no-fail gift to give:
My go-to is always a gift that feels like it was made for the person. I love finding something that taps into a specific passion, like a perfect sketchbook for an artist friend, and then adding a personal touch with an engraving. It’s my way of turning a great gift into a little artifact that says, “I get you.”
Your favourite gift to the world:
It’s the simple, real companionship. It’s that rare, steady presence from a partner, a friend, or even the peace you build with yourself. It doesn’t make life perfect, but it’s the one thing that makes everything else, the good days and the hard ones, feel worthwhile.
CAMILLE MACAWILI
FASHION EDITOR
Your favourite/no-fail gift to give:
Adding a personalised touch makes for a thoughtful gift, from engraving to embroidery of initials.
Your favourite gift to the world:
Gift of presence. Spending quality time and enjoying moments with my loved ones is priceless.
VIBHA MONTEIRO
DESIGNER
Your favourite/no-fail gift to give:
I feel you can never go wrong with home fragrances or holiday décor. Everyone I know loves receiving them!
Your favourite gift to the world:
I believe that being present is the greatest gift. We live in a world with multiple distractions and commitments and being able to make time and give someone our undivided attention is a quiet act of love.
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