The Holiday Gift Book: A Fashion Editor’s Edit

*(Photos: Loewe, Miu Miu, Maison Margiela, Burberry, Valentino, Balenciaga, Ashley Williams London, Chanel Beauty, Spinelli Kilcollin*)

If there’s one thing about me when it comes to holiday gifting, it’s that I refuse to give anything destined to gather dust—or, even worse, quietly circle back to me next year with a new gift tag. Practicality is my love language, but only when it arrives with a touch of chicness and a whisper of indulgence. I like presents that feel useful yet elevated, thoughtful without trying too hard, beautiful without being treated like decor objects.

Before the end of December comes, I’ve begun curating a small constellation of objects and fashion articles I’d be genuinely proud to give. In my mind they exist in a soft-focus holiday haze: cashmere throws draped over imaginary cozy armchairs, sculptural candles that look almost too poetic for fire, and accessories with the kind of understated polish that suggests they already know their own worth.

And so, with a spirit somewhere between Santa-on-stroll and editor-off-duty, I’ve gathered the pieces that feel right for the season—the ones that bring together utility, charm, and a quiet sort of glamour that doesn’t need announcing.