If you’re browsing MR PORTER in search of a gift for your loved ones this holiday season, you should take a long hard look at yourself. If you really appreciated your nearest and dearest, you’d be crafting them something meaningful from scratch or printing and framing a long-forgotten photograph. We jest, of course. In truth, if you’re browsing MR PORTER in search of a gift for your loved ones this holiday season, then you’re a smart and practical person. In the real world, people want shiny stuff. Nice, luxurious things they wouldn’t necessarily splurge for themselves, but they’ll nevertheless treasure forever. And we are here to service such an endeavour – especially useful this year when getting to the shops (craft or otherwise) might be trickier than normal.

Of course, you could trawl through the clothing section of our site while surreptitiously eyeing up your giftee to see how many pounds they may have put on since last year. Or you could go down an easier route and look into some gifts that do not depend so much on the size of the recipient and are at less risk of being returned, discarded or regifted back to you in Christmases to come. And so, we bring your attention to some accessories and shoes lovingly made by Brunello Cucinelli.

Not only are you getting the security and satisfaction that you are investing in an iconic Italian brand known for its quality and attention to detail, you can be sure that, whether you invest in a scarf, wallet or a rucksack, or even a pair of sturdy shoes, you can pretty much bank on the fit.

Now, an accessory might sometimes be seen as an afterthought or a quick fix, something to add to an outfit rather than being the focus of attention, but the items pictured here question such notions. Small, yes, but, given how they have been made, just as significant as investing in a suit or a coat.

The cashmere scarf, for example, is not something you would gift lightly. It is made in Italy, like all of Brunello Cucinelli’s products, and spun from cashmere with a mix of silk for a touch of extra luxury. This will not be misplaced on a night out or left on the Tube in a hurry. The colour-block design and stylish fringing will make doubly sure of that. Staying on the theme of keeping warm, take a look at the gloves. Again, these are not simple things. They are substantial, and made using the combination of two incredibly decadent materials, suede and cashmere (a fabrication the brand has become famous for). If there was ever a time to consider gloves as heirlooms, it would be now.

Perhaps you are in the market for something a little more sizeable. Or maybe a little more practical. Whether you’re buying for someone else or yourself, and you like the idea of a leather backpack, you will be hard pressed to find a better example of such a piece. Made in Brunello Cucinelli’s Solomeo workshop from full-grain leather, this will look stylish sitting on your winter coat, and will slowly develop a pleasant patina the more you wear it. Again, if you take good care of your leather, we don’t see why you wouldn’t pass this down to the next generation.

Brunello Cucinelli does not just make accessories, of course. It also produce some of the finest, best-made shoes you can invest in. Derbies, as we know, are the practical cousin of the Oxford, so can be worn for almost any occasion. They are built to be sturdy and reliable should you want to take them out on wintery streets. Indeed, this pair have Vibram soles – a special rubber made for better grip and protection. But we are far more interested in the soft-as-butter leather upper of these shoes.

Whether you’re treating someone else, or yourself, why not invest in a timeless gift for life this holiday season?