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Matteo's Christmas Gift Guide
From cookware to clothing, no matter your budget, we've got your gifting needs covered!
GIFT GUIDE | Dec 3, 2025
As someone who loves giving gifts just as much as receiving them, Christmas is the perfect time to put my gifting philosophy to the test. I call it the 20% rule: a gift should be just a little more luxurious than what they’d usually choose. Think enamelled pans for slow, sumptuous braises and bubbling gratins; a truly covetable pair of boots; or a beautifully composed scent. It is, after all, the most wonderful time of the year – so let’s share the love!
By Matteo Pini
Beautiful Bottles
As the resident nose of Because Magazine, I’ve spent this year getting my fill of elegant musks, effusive florals and ouds of every persuasion. For gifting, I gravitate towards outrageous gourmands for my more adventurous friends, and foolproof woody scents for those who prefer something more universally appealing.
Marvellous Menswear
For that man in your life who's a nightmare to buy for, you can't go wrong with elevated staples: I'm thinking high-quality sunglasses, versatile jackets and belts to match with any outfit. Add a beautiful calfskin bag or a pair of boots and you've got gifts he’ll actually want to wear.
Fine Dining
For the foodies among us, there’s nothing more thrilling than adding a statement piece to the tablescape: think sculptural salt and pepper grinders, modernist coffee pots, and enamelled cookware that can go straight from oven to table, full of bubbling stews and braises. And for the after-dinner cigarette, a beautifully designed ashtray feels like the final, indulgent touch.