Every pick is chosen for someone specific, with a reason to buy it and an honest reason to skip it.
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Bellroy
For a gift exchange or a colleague
A slim leather card holder, about 4.1 by 2.8 inches, with quick-access slots front and back and a pull tab for the main stack. Leather from gold-rated Leather Working Group tanneries; three-year warranty.
Skip it if the recipient carries cash every day or keeps cards in a phone case
Graphic Image
For the one who still writes letters
A 4x6 leather-bound notebook in red, made in the USA. Small enough to live in a bag, which suits a running record of dates, trips and letters worth keeping.
Skip it if neither of you writes by hand; it will stay blank on a shelf
$60.00Price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
Editor’s pickVossAginFor her
A milestone anniversary
A two-carat round lab-grown diamond, F–G color and VS1 clarity with AGI certification, set to float on the chain in 14k white or yellow gold. A milestone piece with a certificate to go with it.
Skip it if you'd rather give a natural diamond or she seldom wears necklaces
VossAgin offer
$1,921 off
Enter at VossAgin checkout. Valid through March 31, 2027.
$2,720Price as of Oct 28, 2:12 AM ET Details
Kolo
For decades of photos worth printing
Holds 300 4x6 prints, three to a page, in clear pockets on archival, acid-free pages, with space beside each photo for a note and a cover window for a favorite photo. Black Italian-milled book cloth over heavyweight bookbinding board.
Skip it if they would rather keep every photo on their phone than print, sleeve and store them
$75.00Price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
DysonFor her
For her daily styling routine
Dries, curls, waves, shapes and smooths with one tool, and pairs with the MyDyson app to save her own styling settings. Dyson's heat control keeps air under 302°F. A splurge for a daily styling routine.
Skip it if she air-dries and rarely styles, or her hair is curly or coily; Dyson makes a separate version for that
$499.99List Price: $649.99 (23% less)Sale price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
Editor’s pickFishers FineryFor him
For the commuter who walks in the cold
Pure two-ply cashmere in a herringbone pattern, 66 by 12 inches with fringed ends. A classic he can wear over a coat from first frost to spring, and it arrives gift-boxed.
Skip it if he lives somewhere warm or won't hand-wash or dry-clean knitwear
$89.99Price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
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Maison MargielaFor her
For an anniversary, if she likes warm scents
A warm, subtly sweet amber skin scent that Margiela frames around an ideal partner, in eau de parfum strength for longer wear. The romantic story makes it, we think, a natural anniversary pick.
Skip it if she wears only fresh, citrusy or green scents
$172.49Limited time dealEnds by Nov 4List Price: $230.00 (25% less)Sale price as of Oct 28, 3:30 AM ET Details
Barefoot DreamsFor her
For slow winter mornings
The brand's signature plush CozyChic knit in a robe designed for women, and it machine washes on a cold, gentle cycle. A soft upgrade for slow winter mornings.
Skip it if she runs warm or prefers a light cotton or terry robe
$82.16List Price: $99.00 (17% less)Sale price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
Baxter of CaliforniaFor him
For the man who skips skincare
A fragrance-free, oil-free moisturizer for normal to oily skin that absorbs quickly and dries to a matte finish, which suits the man who dislikes the feel of lotion.
Skip it if his skin runs dry; this formula is made for normal to oily skin
$23.80List Price: $28.00 (15% less)Sale price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
Maison Margiela
For someone who likes to try new scents
Four 0.24 oz eau de toilette minis from the Replica line: Beachwalk, Jazz Club, By the Fireplace and Afternoon Delight. A way to try several scents before committing to a full bottle.
Skip it if the recipient has worn one signature scent for years
$49.30Limited time dealEnds by Nov 4List Price: $58.00 (15% less)Sale price as of Oct 28, 3:30 AM ET Details
Godiva
For thanking a whole team at once
Thirty Belgian chocolates in milk, dark and white, with ganache, caramel, fruit and praliné centers, in Godiva's gold box. Kosher certified, and sized for sharing around an office or a family table.
Skip it if the gift is for one person living alone, or anyone sharing it avoids nuts; several pieces contain hazelnut, almond or pecan
$56.46Typical price: $65.00 (13% less)Sale price as of Oct 28, 3:30 AM ET Details
Maison MargielaFor him
For a partner who likes warm scents
A warm, spicy scent of pink pepper, rum, tobacco leaf and vanilla, in the apothecary-style Replica bottle. Choosing a scent says you know him well, which is why this is a partner's gift.
Skip it if he has a signature cologne he loves, or prefers fresh citrus scents to warm, sweet ones
$144.49Limited time dealEnds by Nov 4List Price: $170.00 (15% less)Sale price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
Zwiesel 1872
For the table where the good bottle gets opened
A handmade one-liter decanter in Tritan crystal, a lead-free glass that resists chipping and is dishwasher safe without clouding, made in Germany. Wine aerates as it runs down the sides, and you pour by gripping it from under the base.
Skip it if they don't drink red wine, or already own a decanter they like
$102.00Price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
The Pearl SourceFor her
For a classic piece she will keep for decades
A single 18-inch strand of 6.5–7mm white Akoya cultured pearls, AA+ grade, with a 14K white gold clasp, boxed with a certificate. Princess length, which in our view is the easiest to wear with almost anything she owns.
Skip it if she rarely wears necklaces or already owns a white pearl strand
$770.00Price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
VossAginFor her
Her first pair of diamond studs
Half a carat of lab-grown diamonds, G color and VS clarity, in 14k gold over sterling silver. Classic studs she can wear every day, from the office to dinner.
Skip it if she prefers solid gold settings or already wears diamond studs daily
VossAgin offer
$282 off
Enter at VossAgin checkout. Valid through January 31, 2027.
$370Price as of Oct 28, 2:12 AM ET Details
Molton Brown
A warm-scented thank-you for any room
A 21-ounce, three-wick candle from the London house, scented with cinnamon, bergamot, black tea and oudh in a dark glass jar. Warm and spiced rather than floral, so it suits a dining room or a study equally well.
Skip it if the recipient avoids scented candles or prefers fresh, floral scents
$120.00Price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
Viski
For the home bartender with a bar cart
A 24 oz cobbler shaker in stainless steel with an electroplated gold finish and Art Deco etching, plus a built-in strainer and measured cap. Handsome enough to live on the bar cart rather than in a drawer.
Skip it if they want a dishwasher-safe workhorse; Viski lists it as hand wash only
$39.49Price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
French Bloom
For a toast everyone can share
A 0.0% sparkling rosé from Limoux, France, made with dealcoholized organic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wine, with no added sugar and no added sulfites. A bottle every guest at the table can share in a toast.
Skip it if the host prefers traditional Champagne and sees alcohol-free wine as a compromise
$46.00Price as of Oct 28, 3:17 AM ET Details
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