Prada Cleo satin bag with crystalsPhotography by AnOther
From Birkins to booze – with Christmas just around the corner, the AnOther Magazine team drop some not-so-subtle hints about the gifts they would like to receive
Prada Cleo satin bag with crystalsPhotography by AnOther
Sophie Bew, editor (AnOther Magazine)
“I never don’t want sparkles at Christmas – and I’ve been admiring the Prada Cleo shape for some time, so this is actually a very practical, two-birds-one-stone situation. I also love a small bag that contains very little – it makes me feel free, like no one can ask anything of me. I’m going to be original and request an icy-pink though, rather than red. Thank you, Santa.”
Hermès BirkinPhotography by AnOther
Alexander Fury, fashion features director (AnOther Magazine)
“Why be modest, I’m going right in at the top. I want an Hermès Birkin. Ideally one in some kind of dark crocodile, roughly the size of a small car, and considerably more expensive. I want a bag that costs more than my parent’s first house (they paid eight grand for their house in 1982, so it’s not really that tricky these days). Money can indeed buy happiness: it just costs a lot.”
William Welstead gold nugget necklacePhotography by AnOther
Ted Stansfield, editorial director (AnOthermag.com), editor (Another Man)
“I really like William Welstead’s jewellery and love this necklace; it’s so cool that it’s made with a real gold nugget. I wonder how many thousands, or even millions, of years ago it was formed ... ”
Loewe Puzzle bagPhotography by AnOther
Jordan Duddy, fashion editor (Another Man)
“I love how Loewe Puzzle bag can fold completely flat, plus who wouldn’t love to see Loewe under the tree?”
“These Barbara Sturm products are just the best. I received them as a gift a little while ago – they leave my skin looking instantly more radiant. I bloody love them.”
Gilgamesh Raw by Vasiliki and L’Ombre Dans L’eau eau de parfum by DiptyquePhotography by AnOther
Violet Conroy, deputy editor (AnOthermag.com)
“How could I pick one? Vasiliki jewellery is my favourite, fashioned using the centuries-old tradition of lost-wax casting in Athens, Greece by Kiki Karayiannis. Now, Kiki’s handmade, beautifully imperfect pieces are available to buy in person at Caramel’s Ledbury Road womenswear store in London – they’d make the perfect Christmas gift. The Diptyque has been my signature scent for years, but after I had Covid, I could no longer smell it properly. Now my smell is slowly coming back, I can’t wait to wear it again!”
JW Anderson frog clutch bagPhotography by AnOther
Dominique Sisley, senior editor (AnOthermag.com)
“I didn’t have many friends growing up, so I spent a lot of time indoors, watching movies. Disney films were my favourite, The Princess and the Frog best of all. I still listen to the soundtrack all the time! I think that’s why I chose this gorgeous clutch by JW Anderson. It fits all my essentials (my keys, my crystals, my Soho House membership card) and it fits my kooky personality too. Plus it reminds me of my favourite aphorism, ‘You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince.’”
The DropPhotography by AnOther
George Pistachio, social media editor (AnOthermag.com)
“If your family is anything like mine, our hoards of prosecco tend to dry up by about midday on Christmas day. Rude! The Drop from Louis XIII would ensure I keep that thang on me at all times, especially handy to swig for when grandma says something naughty.”
Rimowa Cross-Body BagPhotography by AnOther
Beth Mingay, photographic producer (AnOther)
“I’m hoping 2024 will be the year I can roam the world a little more, and Rimowa’s accessories and luggage make the best travel companions.”