Gifts that slap.
For everyone on your list, the host included. Fake it til you make it: they'll think you thought long and hard. You didn't. I did. Pick a seat.
Tonight's seating chart
14 gifts. Zero cattle.
Flamingo Estate olive oil
I'm serious. I would rather get this than another bottle of wine. The best host gift that isn't wine.
Shop the olive oil →A luxe watch roll
The splurge is the Goyard dual watch roll I travel with. I paid about $1,700 for mine on The RealReal. There are so many fakes, so only buy it where it gets authenticated. The save is the Ralph Lauren case.
Splurge: Goyard (eBay, authenticated) →LV Nomade Keepall
The most insane leather. So much more luxe than monogram. It's the Barenia of LV: finicky, stains, scratches, and that's what makes it cool. Hunt it resale.
Shop the Nomade →111SKIN eye patches
No one has ever been mad when I hand them these. The gift for the man who has everything.
Shop the eye masks →Josh Niland fish weight
The Saint Peter fish weight. The kitchen flex nobody buys themselves.
Shop the fish weight →Hand-painted pet portrait bag charm
Hand-painted on goatskin, luxe AF. You always find your suitcase, and you carry your little one abroad. I got Jason a cloche with Oliver painted on it too.
Shop on Etsy →Tuxedo brooch + vintage studs
The easiest way to uplevel black tie. Mine came from eBay.
Read my black tie trick →Smythson travel wallet
Nothing beats it. Jason has one monogrammed with a cat for Oliver.
Shop Smythson →Celine Triomphe magnet cardholder
I love mine. Two card slots, not one, and it snaps onto your phone. Mr Porter has it in blue. Hunt Hermès ones second-hand.
Shop it in blue →Lumara VISO LED mask
For the friend whose skincare routine has a power cord. Use my code BRIAN10.
Shop with code BRIAN10 →HigherDOSE PEMF pet bed
Oliver loves the warmth all winter. A gift for cat dads and their cats.
Shop the pet bed →Staub Induction Multi-Cooker
Dutch oven and slow cooker in one. Flex as hell. Somebody get me this.
Shop the Staub →Caraway glass food storage
So expensive but gorgeous and eco-friendly. I probably would not splurge on it myself.
Shop Caraway →You can never go wrong with skincare.
Small, luxe, and I actually use it. Steal straight from my routine.
Shop my skin page →
Campy as hell. Proudly.
This was our holiday card last year. Oliver wore the bow tie. For the cat dads: the pet portrait bag charm and the warm PEMF bed Oliver won't leave all winter.
Shop the pet gifts →Gift FAQ
What's a good host gift that isn't wine?
A gorgeous bottle of olive oil. I'd rather get Flamingo Estate than another bottle of wine, and it looks like you thought about it.
What do you get the man who has everything?
111SKIN eye patches. Nobody has ever been mad at me for handing them a box.
What are good gifts for cat dads?
The HigherDOSE PEMF pet bed (Oliver won't leave it all winter) and a hand-painted pet portrait bag charm, so their cat comes on every trip.
Do these work for an interfaith household?
Yes. Nothing here is tied to one holiday. Christmas or Hanukkah, the olive oil, the bar set and the eye patches all land.
Is the Louis Vuitton Nomade Keepall worth it?
If you want the most luxe LV leather, yes. It's finicky and it stains, which is part of the point. Hunt it resale.
Where do you buy designer resale safely?
Only where it gets authenticated. There are too many fakes, especially for Goyard.
