3 Stylish Men Share Their Christmas Wish Lists
Ben Lippett
Chef & Author
Orange Casentino Wool Half-Zip Fleece, £695 | Drake's
A good fleece is a wardrobe staple for me. I particularly like them in big, bold colours. Drake's uses a gorgeous 16.2oz Florentine Casentino wool for this timeless classic half-zip. It layers up really well, has plenty of thoughtful touches (look at the lovely corduroy trim) and will live in your wardrobe forever.
Thick Silver Bracelet, £530 | All Blues
I picked up the thick silver necklace from these guys in the summer, and it's a great piece. It's got a good heft to it, is super versatile, and makes for a perfect daily driver.
St John Parfum, £80 | Dulcie
Christmas is a great time to reload on fragrance, and I like this anise-forward number from Dulcie. The whole range is excellent, but I love the St John.
Flesh, £17.68 | David Szalay
I'm excited to chew on the latest Booker winner after reading David Szalay’s All That Man Is over the summer. A blinding collection of short stories as well as a meditation on masculinity, it was a touching take on subject matter so often dealt with cynically. Szalay managed to swerve any sneer and give a vulnerable, honest, tender humanity to his characters that was really refreshing. Bring on the next one.
Cold Smoked Trout, £59 | Andrew's Smokehouse
I always associate Christmas with good, cold-smoked fish. You can ditch salmon this year and scoop up a whole side of Andrew's immaculate smoked trout. It's great value, more sustainably sourced and smoked, and utterly delicious. The man himself is also a complete joy.
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