'Tis the season—for velvet and too much prosecco, yes, but also for honing your gift-giving philosophy.
It’s the chicest of skills, perhaps because it’s so difficult: How do you strike the balance between novelty and affordability? Intimacy and invasiveness? What do you get for the person who has everything?
To help us answer these questions, CULTURED's fashion editor-at-large Ali Pew turns to our own North Stars of the year—a selection of icons who graced the magazine’s pages in 2024—for inspiration. Is there a Travis Scott in your life? Gift him a Louis Vuitton snowboard. What about an irrefutably glamorous Venus Williams type? We have just the vintage ice bucket you’re looking for.
Below, dive into our edit of the best treasures of the season—for logo lovers, homebodies, and party girls alike.
FOR THE ONE WHO HAS EVERYTHING
Officine Universelle Buly
Huile Antique Kiso Yuzu
Harry Winston
Ultimate Emerald Signature
Abask
1980s Solid Silver Ice Bucket
Flamingo Estate
Personalized Bonfire Set
Hermès
Barénia Eau de parfum
Bvlgari
Bvlgari Tubogas Bracelet
FOR THE PARTY GIRL
Marc Jacobs
The Rhinestone Mini Sack Bag
Cartier
Pasha de Cartier lighter
Chloé
Leonie Crystal-Embellished Leather Pumps
ALAÏA
Fringed wool-blend mini skirt
FOR THE UNIFORM LOVER
Blackwing
Matte Pencil | Set of 12
Westbourne
The Regenerative Holiday Box
Mack
"Donald Judd Furniture"
Bottega Veneta
Astaire Loafer
FOR THE ALPINE DEVOTEE
Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany HardWear Small Link Bracelet
Mind Games
A4 Cassis Amber 10 oz Luxury Candle
FOR THE CITY ADVENTURER
Loewe
Toy pump in laminated lambskin
Bottega Veneta
Large Model 600
Métier x Gohar World
Verite Mini
Hermès
Eye shadow quartet, Ombres Végétales
Casa Dragones
Sipping Tequila Gift Set
"I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list."
—Susan Sontag
Harry Winston
Oahu Sunsets Necklace
Made Some
White & Red Made Some Long Shorts
FOR THE LOGO LOVER
Balenciaga
Sporty B Shearling Jacket in Black
CULTURED
The 'ART' Dad Hat in Brown
Rolex
Sky-Dweller
Louis Vuitton
Snowboard
FOR THE DRAMA QUEEN
Hannah Motler wears a top by Y/Project, vintage skirt by Yohji Yamamoto sourced from Aralda Vintage, socks by Wolford, and shoes by Marc Jacobs. Below: Hannah wears a dress by Hodakova, bustle by Renaissance Renaissance, and tights by Ioannes.
Jennifer Behr
Velvet Bow Barrette
Gohar
Gift Set: The Mother of All Pearls
FOR THE HOMEBODY
Eighth Day Skin
The Regenerative Serum
Les Fumées
No 5. Debauchery
Visionnaire
Outdoor Floor Lamp
Loro Piana
Cashmere Christmas Decorations
