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Sheena Khemaney

Contributing Editor, Style by SCMP and Post magazine


These sophisticated staples are just the thing for presents for the unfailingly well-dressed. Cartier’s blinged-out Panthère timepiece and Chloé’s logo chain belt are sure to bring a smile to any luxury lover’s face, while Assouline’s weighty The Impossible Collection of Cars is a fab gift featuring fancy wheels owned by household names from Elvis Presley to Ralph Lauren and Pablo Picasso.
1. Assouline book

2. Gucci bag

3. Hermès scarf

4. Cartier watch

5. Tod’s shoes

6. Chloé belt



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Fashion

Christmas 2024 gift guide: what to buy your most sophisticated pal, from a signature Cartier watch to a Hermès scarf or Gucci bag

Frame x Ritz Paris collection

Assouline book (US$1,370)

Gucci bag (US$5,900)

Hermès scarf (US$620)

Cartier watch (US$32,500)

Tod’s shoes (US$1,140)

Chloé belt (US$800)

Christmas 2024 gift guide: colourful ideas from Chanel, Gucci, Manolo Blahnik, Aquazzura and La DoubleJ to make your holidays merry and bright

Christmas 2024 gift guide: colourful ideas from the La DoubleJ Homeware collection, as well as from Chanel, Gucci, Manolo Blahnik and Aquazzura

Chanel bag (HK$40,900)

Aquazzura glass set (HK$1,030 for two)

Golden Goose earring (HK$2,300)

Tumbler by Stanley at Lane Crawford (HK$315)

Gucci sunglasses (HK$2,380)

Manolo Blahnik pumps (HK$8,245)

Christmas 2024 gift guide: glam and glitter from a Fendi Baguette Mini bag and Dior sunglasses, to more luxe accessories from the likes of Prada and Balenciaga

Erdem Holiday 2024 collection . Photo: Handout



Prada hair clip (US$690). Photo: Handout

Balenciaga earrings (US$1,530). Photo: Handout

Top (US$850) by Clio Peppiatt at Net-a-Porter. Photo: Handout

Skirt (US$1,050) by Clio Peppiatt at Net-a-Porter. Photo: Handout

Dior sunglasses (US$1,410). Photo: Handout

Fendi bag (US$2,670). Photo: Handout

4 AirPod cases that blend style and function, from Hermès to Loewe and Fendi

A guest wearing sunglasses and Apple earpods during the Menswear fall/winter 2024-25 as part of  Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Getty Images

Hermès AirPods Pro 2 case. Photo: Handout

Loewe Seahorse AirPods Pro case. Photo: Handout

Fendi FF Logo AirPods Pro charm. Photo: Handout

MCM AirPods Pro case. Photo: Handout

Flannel worth flaunting: from Billie Eilish’s love of plaid, to Barack Obama’s comments on Tim Walz’s attire, and Kate Moss’ trompe l’oeil Bottega Veneta look – this staple has high fashion moments too

Bottega Veneta spring/summer 2025. Photo: Handout

Kate Moss at the Bottega Veneta spring/summer 2023 show. Photo: Handout

Gigi Hadid is seen upon arriving at the Haneda Airport in November 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: WireImage

Billie Eilish is seen watching a game between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in May, in New York City. Photo: Getty Images

Tim Walz prepares to board a bus in the Rayburn horseshoe that will take House democrats to their retreat in Philadelphia, in January 2015. Photo: CQ Roll Call

4 jewellery highlights for November: Elle Fanning fronts Cartier’s release, with Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra pieces and Omega Constellation watches adding to the buzz

Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra. Photo: Handout

Cartier’s ambassador Elle Fanning wears items from the brand’s Grain de Café collection. Photo: Handout

Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra watch. Photo: Handout

Omega Constellation in Sedna Gold with purple dial. Photo: Handout

Omega Constellation in Moonshine Gold with silver dial. Photo: Handout

Cartier Grain de Café collection ring. Photo: Handout

Cartier Grain de Café collection earrings. Photo: Handout

Elhanati x Conie Vallese Jardin collection cutlery. Photo: Handout

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Chloé and Tod’s apparel as well as an Assouline book for the coffee table round out a wish list of premium present ideas for your loved ones


Chloé and Tod’s apparel as well as an Assouline book for the coffee table round out a wish list of premium present ideas for your loved ones.
