Holiday gifts - Culture Whisper's Editor wish list and gift suggestions

By Eleonore Dresch on 25/11/2022

Books, Japanese candles, fabulous skincare and fashion with a pinch of 90's nostalgia

FASHION OBSESSED: 90s nostalgia meets party girl

ARKET

This limited edition is a delight for Moomin's lovers, but also incredibly stylish and easy to wear.

ARKET and Tove Jansson Strap Dress - SHOP HERE

MIU MIU

Perhaps the hypest pair of shoes you can find at the moment. Will wake up the hidden ballerina in you ...

Miu Miu Ballet Flats - SHOP HERE

SAINT LAURENT

The ultimate party bag, marrying velvet and Saint-Laurent Parisian chic.

Puffer small crushed-velvet shoulder bag - SHOP HERE

JUPITER

We love Letizia Bettoni's Jupiter 1990s nostalgia.

Bold zirconia, enamel & 18kt gold-plated ring - SHOP HERE

RAEY

I have a soft spot for Raey. Their new sheepskin aviator reminds me of my gorgeous aunt Marie and her über cool look when she was living her best life in 90s NYC.

Sheepskin Aviator - SHOP HERE

CELINE EYEWEAR

Retro again for the best kind of shades in my opinion.

Baby Audrey cat-eye acetate sunglasses - SHOP HERE

INTROVERT DELIGHTS: for those of use who would rather stay indoors

DIPTYQUE HOME RANGE

DIPTYQUE La Droguerie is the ultimate collection that brings back the soft smell of home in our daily life.

It is so stylish that you won't want to store it in your cupboard.

Diptyque la Droguerie Candle - SHOP HERE

After a lifetime of making his own pots, Edmund De Waal embarks on a journey to the “white hills” of China, Germany, England, and the United States where porcelain was “invented, or reinvented” out of a seemingly mystical longing.

The White Road: SHOP HERE

LA DOUBLEJ

The world of JJ Martin is filled with colours and poetry. Her store in Milan is a joy to explore. Failing that, one can try to recreate her magic at home.

Stella Alpina-print porcelain dessert plate set - SHOP HERE

THE RIVER CAFE LOOK BOOK

Ruth Rogers gives away the best of her recipe with simple all-time Italian classics. The boys and I have tried and tested a few of them -- they are incredibly easy to execute -- and the outcome is always fabulous, in true Italian style.

Recipes for Kids of all Ages - SHOP HERE

ANTARTIQUE

This is my go-to book to gift this year.

Isabelle Scheibli’s stunning watercolours depict a world of icebergs and bare shores and reflect on a world slowly melting away.

Isabelle Scheibli Antartique - SHOP HERE

IGUSA YOGA MAT

Potentially the ultimate yoga mat, handmade of igusa (rush grass), a material historically used for making tatami mats. It is highly moisture absorbent, and has a relaxing, fresh, herbal fragrance.

Igusa Yoga Mat - SHOP HERE