39 Showstopping Luxury Gifts Every Insider Is After

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a collage of the best luxury holiday gifts

published 25 November 2024

If you're anything like me, your shopping list has grown exponentially from merely browsing the latest new arrivals to putting some serious time and energy into gift shopping. Now that the holiday season has arrived, I've been logging some serious screen time in pursuit of the ultimate gifts to buy for everyone on my list—and it's a task I don't take lightly. I'm a very picky shopper and even pickier gift giver. I won't settle for the pieces that are just nice to open but instead am focused on finding the ones that will incite a truly awe-inspired, jaw-dropping reaction. So when I tell you that the 39 you're about to see here are guaranteed showstoppers, you should trust me.

Ask any fashion editor and they'll confirm that there are several luxury items they're secretly hoping to be gifted this year. Whether it's the viral Pierced Pumps from the Tory Burch runway, a tennis necklace with a modern bezel setting, or the jewelry-like Cartier Baignoire Watch that every fashion person is manifesting for themselves, look no further than the ultimate curation of luxury gifts that insiders are all hoping, praying, and wishing for right now.

+ Net Sustain Duchesse Silk-Satin Peplum Jacket

Liberowe

Duchesse Silk-Satin Peplum Jacket

I could stare at this jacket all day and never tire of it.

Tory Burch, Pierced Pumps

The shoes every fashion insider has in their shopping cart right now.

James Bezel Graduated, Lab White Sapphire Gold RiviÈre Necklace

Dorsey

James Bezel Graduated

Dorsey's James Bezel Necklace is the modern, cool-girl take on a classic tennis necklace.

haircare

Aveda x Altuzarra

stress-fix™ stress relieving duo gift set

One of the best gifts to give this season? This bath and body care set of mineral-rich soaking salts and a nourishing body lotion, and a nice, relaxing massage to go with it.

Long Andiamo Intrecciato Leather Clutch

Bottega Veneta

Long Andiamo Intrecciato Leather Clutch

It doesn't get any more timeless than Bottega Veneta's intrecciato leather, though this sleek clutch feels very current.

Laura Wool-Felt Pillbox Hat

Gigi Burris

Laura Wool-Felt Pillbox Hat

Viper Leather Jacket

The Frankie Shop

Viper Leather Jacket

If they follow trends but never want to look too trendy, they'll go mad for anything from The Frankie Shop.

Revenge Eyelet-Embellished Suede Belt

Déhanche

Revenge Eyelet-Embellished Suede Belt

The only belts I wear are from this brand, and this tough grommet style is the next addition to my collection.

Soft Empire Carryall Bag 40

Coach

Soft Empire Carryall Bag 40

The canvas for all the bag charms you ever want.

Baignoire Watch

The bangle-like bracelet, oval face, and iconic Times New Roman numerals make this the most coveted watch of all.

Lyocell-Blend Organza Blouse

Róhe

Silk Foulard Long-Sleeve Top

If it features a built-in scarf, I can guarantee it's already in their cart.

Charlotte Chesnais Petit Round Trip Ring

Charlotte Chesnais

Petit Round Trip Ring

Nothing Charlotte Chesnais designs will ever fall flat.

Simona Snake-Effect Leather Shoulder Bag

Khaite

Simona Snake-Effect Leather Shoulder Bag

The most-wanted bag in fashion right now.

Maysale 50 Buckled Suede Mules

Manolo Blahnik

Maysale 50 Buckled Suede Mules

There's a reason why every celebrity under the sun seems to own a pair.

Louis Satin-Jacquard Pajama Set

Sleeper

Louis Satin-Jacquard Pajama Set

Pajamas are a failsafe gift for a reason: Nobody wants to splurge on a luxurious set for themselves, but everyone loves to open one. The fashion person in your life will appreciate this Ukrainian-designed Sleeper set more than you know.

Belted Leather Tote

Toteme

Belted Leather Tote

Meet the workhorse of 2024's designer It bags.

Roma Heirloom Tomato Candle

Flamingo Estate

Roma Heirloom Tomato Candle

Flamingo Estate's candals are so fragrant that they will fill your home with the fresh verdant scent of heirloom tomatoes without even having to light one.

Furlane Grosgrain-Trimmed Velvet Slippers

Vibi Venezia

Furlane Grosgrain-Trimmed Velvet Slippers

These Venetian slippers are on all of the best-dressed people in Milan lately.

Biege Bias-Cut Lounge Pants

Silk Laundry

Biege Bias-Cut Lounge Pants

Elevated enough to wear out of the house. Slinky enough to relax in at home.

Round-Frame Acetate Sunglasses

Miu Miu

Round-Frame Acetate Sunglasses

I can't scroll on Instagram for two minutes without seeing someone wearing these shades.

Tumi, Short Trip Packing Case

Tumi

Short Trip Packing Case

For the style-minded jet-setter in your life.

Come With Me - Eau De Parfum in Deep Red

Bottega Veneta

Come With Me

They'll be as excited to wear this perfume as they will be to showcase it on their vanity.

The New York Shoulder | Black Lizard-Effect | Demellier

Demellier

The New York Shoulder

A classic black shoulder bag is something every person needs in their closet, but fashion-editor beloved handbag brand Demellier just released this insanely chic East-West silhouette that takes the cake.

Elsa Peretti® Small Bone Cuff

Tiffany & Co.

Elsa Peretti Small Bone Cuff

I want one. You want one. Admit it—we all want one.

Khaki Country Jacket

Toteme

Khaki Country Jacket

They'll be impressed you were able to source this perpetually soldout piece at all.

The Benny Studded Leather Belt

Khaite

The Benny Studded Leather Belt

A piece to take all their outfits to the next level.

Antico Doccia 34cm Gold-Plated Porcelain Oval Platter

Ginori 1735

Antico Doccia 34cm Gold-Plated Porcelain Oval Platter

Encourage more dinner parties in 2025.

haircare

Aveda x Altuzarra

color control protecting essentials gift set

Win the holidays by gifting a set from the Aveda and Altuzarra collaboration. These limited-edition haircare kits come packaged in the prettiest reusable boxes. We love this set that includes the color control shampoo and conditioner, along with a leave-in treatment that can help extend the life of your salon hair color.

Polished Stainless Steel Champagne Coupe

Louise Roe

Polished Stainless Steel Champagne Coupe

For serving everything from gelato to champagne in the chicest way possible.

Small Le Pliage Original Travel Bag

Longchamp

Small Le Pliage Original Travel Bag

Speaking from experience, they'll own this timeless nylon bag for years, and even decades, to come.

Luna Leather-Trimmed Mesh Ballet Flats

Le Monde Beryl

Luna Leather-Trimmed Mesh Ballet Flats

Cool-girl flats that not everyone owns.

The Louise Silver Earrings

Lié Studio

The Louise Silver Earrings

To accompany every holiday-party outfit.

Active Botanical Serum

Vintner's Daughter

Active Botanical Serum

Once they start using this "miracle" serum, people will come out of the woodwork to compliment their glow.

Omnilux Contour Face

Having this red-light mask in their bathroom is such a flex.

Round 90's Leather Bag

The Row

Round 90's Leather Bag

Because sometimes the best things come in small sizes.

Monogram Leather Belt

Saint Laurent

Monogram Leather Belt

The styling possibilities are endless with this Saint Laurent belt straight from the fall/winter 2024 runway.

Bernadotte French Coffee Press, 1 L

Georg Jensen

Bernadotte French Coffee Press

I have a hunch that coffee will taste better from this sleek Danish-designed French Press.

Exclusive Gabrielle Silver-Tone Stone Earrings

Ben-Amun

Gabrielle Silver-Tone Stone Earrings

These vintage-inspired gold-toned earrings are hand-crafted in New York, courtesy of celebrity-adored CFDA designer Isaac Manevitz.

Zetes Tan and Red Marble Salt Cellars, Set of 3

CB2

Zetes Tan and Red Marble Salt Cellars

Stylize every area of their space, not just their closet.

Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.

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