With turkey day behind us, the holiday season has begun in earnest. We’ve got over 150 ideas for gifts that will surprise, delight and then some, from one-of-a-kind experiences to luxurious stocking stuffers. But, especially given the year we’ve all had, you deserve to treat yourself too. Whether it’s a cozy knit hoodie from Fear of God, a high-tech jacket from Louis Vuitton or one superlative lip balm, one of this week’s best new arrivals is worth nabbing now.
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Beams F Unstructured Wool Blazer
Image Credit: Mr Porter Beams F, the premium line of Ivy League classics from cult Japanese store Beams, has existed since the ’70s but only became available outside of Japan last year. The wait was worth it, as evidenced by this handsome unstructured, three-roll-two blazer fitted with high gorge lapels and casual patch pockets. With a turtleneck and flannels, it’s a smart look for holiday parties—virtual or otherwise.
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Thom Browne Double-Face Scarf
Image Credit: Ssense Speaking of Ivy League, the bold stripes on this double-faced wool scarf will add a rakish collegiate note to any cold-weather outfit. Even if your school days are long gone, the classic tricolor pattern is a graphic way to punctuate sober navy, gray or black topcoats.
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Augustinus Bader Lip Balm
Image Credit: Augustinus Bader The holiday season also means chapped lip season—never a good look. You can do a lot better than Blistex, and Best of the Best winner Augustinus Bader recently released one of the most effective balms on the market. More than merely moisturizing, this balm gets its edge from Bader’s proprietary TFC8 complex, which encourages cellular renewal to ensure pillowy soft smackers.
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Polo Ralph Lauren ‘Paxton’ Tactical Jacket
Image Credit: MyTheresa This week, Ralph Lauren launched an exclusive Polo collection with e-tailer MyTheresa (a reliable source for top fashion gets). It’s filled with quintessentially Ralph riffs on menswear staples, like this elevated hunting jacket, accented with a corduroy collar and shearling patch.
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Celine ‘Z Trainer’ High-Top Sneakers
Image Credit: Celine These Z trainers were the most covetable accessory from Hedi Slimane’s spring collection, which debuted on a French racetrack in a hypnotic video with a Tiagz soundtrack. Luckily, you don’t have to wait until spring to cop them. The graphic design, a nod to the racetrack’s course, is available to add a hit of low-key cool to your wardrobe right now.
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Anderson & Sheppard Wool-Blend Socks
Image Credit: Mr Porter Regardless of what shoes you’re wearing (if you’re wearing any at all) a plush pair of socks is key for the colder months. For comfort and quality, look to this pair, courtesy of Anderson & Sheppard’s haberdashery, knitted in Italy from a wool and cashmere blend. They’re everything you’d expect from Savile Row hosiery.
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Alps & Meters ‘Royal Ski Race Patrol’ Sweater
Image Credit: The Rake Hitting the slopes this winter? Or just looking to spice up your sweater rotation? Either way, this sporty wool crewneck, emblazoned with the red cross of ski patrollers and accented with ribbed elbows, will look as good with jeans and a peacoat in the city as it will with a hot toddy in the chalet.
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The Reference Library ‘Eddie’ Sunglasses
Image Credit: Rowing Blazers In addition to launching a whimsical collection of Babar-inspired duds this week, Rowing Blazers also released a collaboration with The Reference Library, a standout new eyewear brand launched by an industry vet. The timelessly proportioned designs all feature pale green lenses—ideally suited to winter sunlight (and computer glare) in addition to being an unexpected pop of color. They look especially attractive with these sleek tortoiseshell frames.
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‘The New York Years’ by Ashkan Sahihi
Image Credit: Ashkan Sahihi Photographer Ashkan Sahihi, whose work has appeared in The New Yorker and Vogue, moved to New York in the late ’80s and began documenting the city’s creative class. His new book combines all those intimate, candid portraits and Polaroids into one tome. The subjects read like an ultimate dinner party guest list: Andy Warhol, David Bowie, Tom Wolfe, A Tribe Called Quest…we’ll let you pick who else is invited.
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Fear of God Knit Hoodie
Image Credit: Ssense Aside from the stellar collaboration with Zegna this fall, Fear of God hasn’t released a new collection in two years. The LA-based brand has taken its time to perfect the next chapter, which made its first drop this week. It’s filled with the laidback luxury for which the brand is known, like this sumptuous hoodie knit from a thick, brushed wool. Who doesn’t want to be wearing this right now?
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CQP ‘Alton’ Sneakers
Image Credit: CQP To swaddle your toes in similarly sumptuous comfort, reach for these sneakers from Swedish brand CQP. The hiker style features buttery, water-repellant suede uppers, backed with a layer of insulating PrimaLoft down and—as if that wasn’t comfy enough—lined with shearling. In other words, a winter sneaker par excellence.
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Rick Owens Fine-Knit Short-Sleeved Tee
Image Credit: Farfetch Up your leisurewear game by swapping the standard jersey tee for this luxe alternative from Rick Owens. It’s knit from a silky soft fine-gauge cotton that there’s no mistaking for gym gear. While it’s a smarter choice for downtime, it’ll also look great layered beneath a blazer for a more casual tailored look.
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Brunello Cucinelli Padded Zip-Up Gilet
Image Credit: Farfetch Every fall and winter, Brunello Cucinelli reliably serves up a superlative vest or two. This season, we’re smitten with this biker-inspired number crafted from a linen-silk-wool blend with an asymmetrical zipper. Worn beneath a topcoat or all one its own as a lightweight layer, it offers the perfect note of elegant attitude.
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Lexon ‘Oblio’ Wireless Charger
Image Credit: Ssense Online shop Ssense expanded into homeware, grooming and what it calls “everything else” this week. It’s a great source for stylish everyday objects—one of our favorites being this sculptural wireless phone charger. Aside from doing away with unsightly power cords, this minimalist vessel also uses UV light to sanitize your phone and eliminate 99.9% of surface bacteria. Chic and practical, it’s a win-win.
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Louis Vuitton ‘2054’ Windbreaker
Image Credit: Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton’s 2054 collection, as the futuristic name implies, is dedicated to innovative performance apparel rendered with the brand’s signature luxury touch. Virgil Abloh’s latest designs dropped this week and draw on technology from skiwear, as seen in this lightweight yet insulating windbreaker. Built to endure fluctuations in weather and seasonal trends, it’s a hardworking jacket you’ll be reaching for year after year.
