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Spoil Your Significant Other With These Holiday Gifts
Words by Ms Molly Isabella Smith
8 December 2020
We can tell ourselves that the best part of Christmas is decorating the tree or tucking into a festive spread, and that presents are just the trimmings. But, really, who are we kidding? Buying a gift for the man in your life, then, should not be a task taken lightly. Here, to help you get started on your search for the perfect present for your husband, boyfriend or partner, we’ve cherrypicked five of the best MR PORTER has to offer.
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For the watch collector
As well as a serious gift, watches are a serious investment. So unless he’s provided you with a reference number or spec sheet, then a proper classic – something like Cartier’s rose gold Ballon Bleu – is absolutely the way to go. Still scratching your head? Get in touch with our experts at watches@mrporter.com who will be happy to lend a hand.
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For the hopeless romantic
Celebrate hibernating together with this print of Mr John Lennon and Ms Yoko Ono’s 1969 Bed-in from Sonic Editions. There are two ways to interpret the effect the couple’s relationship had on The Beatles’ disbanding. And neither of them are any of our business. Just like it’s no one else’s concern if you and yours choose to make like the duo and spend the entire holiday in your pyjamas.
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For intellectual types
Activities you can enjoy as a couple have been fairly limiting of late. But two can certainly play at this fireside-friendly game, a marble chess set from Skyline Chess. The pieces are based on Paris landmarks, so as well as providing a welcome diversion, it should also sate your growing wanderlust until, oh, 14 February at least.
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For the wine buff
Not your average coffee-table book, Assouline’s American Wine is part of the publishing house’s Impossible Collection – a series of hand-bound, limited-edition volumes on specialist subjects. Consider it the oenophile’s bible.
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For his stocking
The next best thing to a warm puppy (and much easier to wrap), Medicom’s stocking-sized Snoopy figurine will make a charming addition to his WFH desk as well as serve a daily reminder of just how thoughtful you are. Aww.