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Every evening at HTSI’s offices, I spritz on a bit of this and a minor miracle happens: Jo Ellison pauses in the unending, Sisyphean task of clearing her inbox. “What’s that?” she mutters. “It smells… good.” Buy your loved one this nicely old-fashioned scent (with notes of frankincense, bergamot and patchouli), and you too might achieve the unimaginable.
I’m not sure what I would do with these massive paws if I ever got them through the door. After all, their versatility is endless: art piece, door stopper, gym weight, even a stand for a small Martini.
I’ve had the 2025 edition of this on my kitchen wall all year and the stunning details from priceless manuscripts have cheered me every morning. St Margaret of Antioch riding a luminous-green dragon throughout October was far more helpful than any daily affirmation.
I’ve long been a fan of Luca Magliano’s off-kilter tailoring and grubby-romantic palette. This shirt is a welcome homage to Morandi, a fellow Bologna export and one of my favourite artists.
Jean Prounis makes beautiful jewellery and homeware influenced by classical culture. This weirdly wonderful beaker looks like the kind of thing a poor doomed 13th-century Germanic princess might drink from at her wedding banquet. Cheers to that!
The name doesn’t lie: this is a truly elegant watch with a nice warm tint of rose gold. Perfect for any occasion.
Things you learn with age: there are never. Enough. Blankets. This punchy LV number would look great draped on a chair, or just around my shoulders while I Zoom.
Everyone needs a Honey Bear in their life. When you get a good one, make sure you squeeze them tight.
I love Frances Palmer’s ceramics. I’m not quite sure what I’d do with this Quentin Blake-ish pedestal, but I think it’s good that my first thought was “fill it with Mini Eggs”.
I spent one Christmas playing solitaire and, as I recall, it was a far less stressful experience than Monopoly or charades. Was it because only I was playing? Who can say…
Rachel Whiteread’s collaboration with Puiforcat has proved deliciously dramatic and angular. It feels like only the purest mountain water should fill this pitcher, though I’ll probably end up pouring in Piña Colada.
Clase Azul’s mezcals are truly delicious – mixing them is practically a sin. As for the bottle, it’s so totemic there’s no chance of you forgetting it at the back of the cupboard.
Photographer Bruno Staub and stylist Julian Ganio have produced some of HTSI’s best fashion shoots together. Now they have their first book out, showcasing the same sharp eye for men’s style. As they say on the internet: Need!
One day, I will stop buying nice little pairs of natty brown shoes. One day. But until then these buttery numbers by the ever-dapper Saman Amel will be at the top of my list.
If I had my way I would spend the entire festive season curled up in a chair like this: it would be like hiding in a gigantic Ferrero Rocher.
I remember when my sister brought back an Anna G in the ’90s from Milan and I thought she was the coolest thing ever. Now the dear old corkscrew has been reissued in a sweet Delft-inspired print. I love Anna’s practicality, her style and her lightly demented smile.
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