On paper, buying a Christmas gift for your dad, brother, husband or uncle is fairly straightforward. Whether he’s a fitness fan, style maven or spirits connoisseur, simply identify his hobby of choice and a world of brilliant gifts opens up to you. Unless, of course, he’s already bought everything he could want or need himself.
In this case, a little bit of imagination is necessary – and that’s where Luxury London steps in. We’ve scoured the men’s market and, from elegant style buys to top-notch activewear and fine whiskies, hunted down the luxury gifts guaranteed to surprise and impress this festive season. Here are the best gifts for men for Christmas 2022…
The best style gifts for him
Acne Studios
Overcoats make brilliant gifts because, while pretty much every man needs one, the price tag can often be wince-inducing enough to put many off taking the plunge. Ringing in at £1,000 even, Acne’s classic black pea coat features a classic three-button design and is crafted from insulating double-faced wool that will look great for many winters to come.
Acne Studios pinstriped wool coat, £1,000, harveynichols.com
Studio Nicholson
Everyone loves a great jumper and, whether you happen to be heading to the slopes or not this year, we can all agree that the best knitwear has a touch of apres-ski to it. This sporty, abstractly alpine-themed design by Studio Nicholson creative director Nick Wakeman is simultaneously simple and standout. We can’t think of anything finer to wear to a casual Christmas party.
Colour block wool sweater, £395, brownsfashion.com
Desmond & Dempsey
Many men don’t consider themselves ‘pyjama people’ but we’re of the opinion that that’s simply because they haven’t met the right pyjamas yet. London-based sleepwear brand Desmond & Dempsey is responsible for many a convert. Ease him in with this 1950s-inspired quilted robe in the brand’s best-selling (and utterly irresistible) Soleia print.
Quilted Soleia robe, £310, desmondanddempsey.com
The best accessories for men
Cartier
The greatest men’s gifts are those that they’d never think to buy for themselves but absolutely love the moment they tear off the wrapping paper – and a Cartier belt absolutely falls into that category. Choose something in a classic shade, with quality leather construction and subtle branding so he can wear it every day. This Tank de Cartier style is perfect.
Tank de Cartier leather belt, £385, harrods.com
Burberry
For brilliant gifts in the vein of elevated essentials you can’t do much better than Burberry. Its leather goods collection is bursting with great options but looks past the cardholders and passport covers (his aunt will have those covered) and opt for something a little more special. This timeless backpack is made in Italy and embossed with Burberry’s signature check for the ultimate in quiet luxury.
Embossed leather backpack, £1,490, burberry.com
Off-White
Know a sneakerhead who’s always looking to add something new and exciting to his collection? For AW22, Off-White is making an off-duty statement with its Out Of Office trainers. Inspired by tennis shoes of the Eighties and Nineties, they’re emblazoned with the motif ‘For Waling’ in classic Off-Whtie quotation style. And, while they’re perfect for pairing with jeans at the weekend, we recommend he be bold and work them into your weekday wardrobe too.
Off-White OOO sneakers, £405, farfetch.com
Home comforts
Rabitti 1969
Board games may be a tired choice for a Christmas gift but not all board games are Rabitti 1969 board games. The luxury Italian leather goods brand crafts an array of elevated trinket trays, home accessories and barware from its encyclopedia of over 300 fine leathers. This games compendium is fashioned from saddle leather and contains wooden chess pawns, draughts, playing cards, dice, dominoes, a notebook and double-sided playing board.
Rabitti 1969 sanremo games compendium, £3,030, matchesfashion.com
Glenmorangie
Of course, shaking up complicated cocktails is all well and good, but cosy winter evenings often call for nothing more complicated than a great dram. This 26-year-old single malt from Highland distillery Glenmorangie is crafted from the union of two very different but equally aged batches, resulting in a sophisticated palate of spice, sweetness and bold meaty notes.
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1991, £635, clos19.com
Lorenzi Milano
What is Christmas without a few cocktails? And, while we’d all love to have an extensive home bar, if you know an aspiring mixologist who’s pushed for space this chic set from Lorenzi Milano offers the ideal solution. Inside this chic tan leather and bamboo case crafted in Milan, you’ll find an art Deco-style cocktail shaker, alongside the jigger, corkscrew, zester, cocktail spoon, measure and bottle opener no self-respecting bartender should be without.
Lorenzi Milano cocktail set, £1,830, mrporter.com
The best sports gifts for men
Orro
Buying a bike can be quite a personal purchase, especially for those who consider themselves the star of the peloton, but we defy any cycling enthusiast not to be won over by Orro. Designed and made at the brand’s HQ at the foot of the famed Ditchling Beacon in the South Downs, fans include former Olympian Greg Whyte, who praises the serious R&D that goes into these bikes. Available to pre-order now in time for Christmas, the 2021 Terra G gravel bike is crafted from aircraft-grade aluminium and features a hybrid design built to cope with countryside adventures and city commutes.
2021 Terra G 105/FSA bike, £1,499, orrobikes.com
Daylesford
If he’s more weights and whey protein than chocolate and cheese, pop this plant-powered vegan hamper created by high-end organic grocer Daylesford under the tree. Featuring a batch of freshly made sauces, gut-friendly ferments, protein-packed pulses and other holistic pantry essentials, think of it as Fortnum & Mason for the Eat, Sleep, Gym, Repeat crowd.
The Plant Power vegan hamper, £235, daylesford.com
David Gandy Wellwear
You know David Gandy. He of the borderline explicit underwear and cologne ads. Well, he’s channelled his decades of experience in the fashion industry into a brand new active and loungewear brand that couldn’t be more ideal for gym-goers in need of something practical and stylish to wear over their kit in the winter. Or for those work-from-home days when buttons just feel like too much effort. There’s a whole range of shorts, sweatshirts and tops available but it’s the easy jacket and joggers that have caught our eye.
Heritage jogger, £90, davidgandywellwear.com; Easy jacket, £160, davidgandywellwear.com
Showstopping luxury gifts
Vacheron Constantin
As presents they’ll treasure for years to come, few gifts can compete with a fine mechanical watch. If you’re looking to really push the boat out and show off your horology nous, opt for a perpetual calendar movement – one of the most technically difficult and coveted complications in watchmaking. This classic timepiece from Vacheron Constantin packs its Calibre 1120 QP automatic perpetual calendar movement into an ultra-slim case measuring just 8.96mm deep.
Vacheron Constantin Patrinmony Perpetual Calendar 41mm, £81,000, mrporter.com
Flexform
While we wouldn’t recommend buying furniture for anyone unless you are both cohabiting and you know their exact interior design preferences, gift a man a gorgeous armchair from which to survey his kingdom and he won’t forget it in a hurry. Blending chic mid-century style with an actually comfortable design, Flexform’s Alison armchair is an improvement to any room.
Flexform Alison armchair, £6,234, harrods.com
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