THE JOURNAL

We don’t mean to alarm you, but it’s later than you think: you have less than three weeks to finish your Christmas shopping. Two weeks, really, if you take into account those fast approaching and all-important delivery deadlines. With that in mind, and with help from a few of our favourite brands, MR PORTER has hand-picked a selection of charming gifts that are sure to please, including watch accessories, luxury homewares, leather goods and more. Keep scrolling to get a closer look at them – and don’t leave your shopping too much longer now, will you?
Master & Dynamic


If you’ve ever tried playing Warzone without proper audio, you’ll understand the competitive advantage that a decent gaming headset provides. But with the majority of the market catering to Capital-G Gamers, it can be hard to find one that looks good sitting on your coffee table. Enter Master & Dynamic, a premium audio brand from New York City with an eye for style, whose MG20 headset offers crystal-clear sound, a detachable boom mic and low-latency Bluetooth connectivity to both PC and PlayStation – all in a sleek, contemporary package. And for non-gamers or those who like to listen to music on the move, don’t miss Master & Dynamic’s Bluetooth in-ear earphones.
Tom Dixon

From his early days using salvaged steel to create furniture, Tom Dixon’s ingenious use of industrial materials for residential purposes has made him – if you’ll pardon the pun – something of a household name in the interior design world. This mouth-blown decanter, part of the brand’s “Puck” glassware range, is typical of Tom Dixon’s unique aesthetic. Featuring a thick, round glass base and stopper that gives it a contemporary appearance, while also echoing the design of an antique laboratory flask, it’s a great gift for the houseproud man in your life, especially when accompanied by the matching flutes and wine glasses.
L’Atelier Du Vin

Wine lovers are mercifully easy to buy for; if in doubt, a good bottle usually does the trick. But rather than give them something of which they’re sure to have plenty, why not offer something a little different this year? L’Atelier Du Vin’s range of wine accessories is second to none, and its Oeno Motion Tresor is the gold standard in corkscrews. Presented in a red, handmade lacquered wooden box, it has an ergonomic design and is fitted with a foil-cutting blade and steel spiral worm for precise extraction. It’ll last for years and give them reason to think of you every time they open a bottle.
Sonic Editions

Sonic Editions works with image archives and photographers to curate a selection of iconic photographs from throughout the ages, which it releases as limited-edition prints framed and ready to hang on your wall. Its images featuring musicians, actors and sportspeople are particularly strong, with everyone from Messrs Muhammad Ali, Steve McQueen and Bob Marley represented in the selection. One for the music fan in your life, the print seen here features the legendary rock star and style icon Mr David Bowie striking a pose on stage in 1983 during his Let’s Dance era.
Chopard


One of the great names in luxury Swiss watchmaking, Chopard also does a fine line in jewellery. The Mille Miglia leather wrap bracelet commemorates the famous 1,000 mile vintage car rally of the same name, which takes drivers from Brescia to Rome and back and which the brand has sponsored since 1988. Unlike Chopard’s Mille Miglia watches, which are unashamedly inspired by vintage racing chronographs, this bracelet wears its automotive heritage lightly with only subtle rubber trims designed to resemble the tread of car tyres. It’s the perfect gift for a car lover who doesn’t want to telegraph his interests to the world.

Smythson of Bond Street

Its embossed leather-bound notebooks and diaries may be famous, but Smythson of Bond Street has a few other tricks up its sleeve. The Ludlow backpack is a beauty – in fact, we’d go so far as to call it the platonic ideal of the grown-up backpack. Made from a tough pebble-grain leather and with silver-tone hardware that adds a refined touch, it’s just the thing for stashing your laptop in as you dash between meetings.
Rapport London

A British heritage brand with more than 120 years of experience in crafting jewellery boxes, watch winders and other horological accessories, Rapport London is a name to keep in mind whenever you’re choosing a gift for the watch aficionado in your life. The brand’s Heritage box is made to fit eight timepieces within its classically designed walnut wood exterior, and comes fully lined in suede featuring adjustable rolls to ensure that each watch remains snug and safe.
Ulysse Nardin

In the mood for blowing the budget? Don’t sleep on Ulysse Nardin, a Swiss watchmaker that combines a 175-year maritime heritage with the very best of cutting-edge haute horlogerie. The watch seen here, the Blast_ _Tourbillon in rose gold and titanium, is an emphatic expression of the brand’s forward-looking approach to design. A watch not small in size or style, its skeletonised case provides optimum visibility for the tourbillon at six o clock, a mesmerising feat of watchmaking wizardry, which elevates this timepiece well above the ordinary.
TOM FORD

It doesn’t matter if it’s a suede bomber jacket or a bottle of Eau de Parfum, TOM FORD has a way of making every item that bears his name feel undeniably, well, TOM FORD. These Garrett sunglasses are no exception... the American designer’s signature apparent in the gold-tone arms and subtle gold “T” marks framing the lenses. They’re a fail-safe gift for any lover of luxury.

Mulberry


Quality is paramount when it comes to leather goods, and in that respect there are few names more worthy of your hard-earned savings than Mulberry. The British brand is famous for its long-lasting, pebble-grain leather and is a fail-safe choice during the festive season, regardless of whether you’re buying a larger item such as the Antony leather satchel or a smaller stocking stuffer such as one of the brand’s classic leather cardholders.
WOLF

Any watch collector who knows his chronograph from his chronometer is likely to have rather specific tastes. If you don’t feel confident guessing his preferences, why not choose a safer option and give his watch collection a safe and secure home instead? The German brand WOLF has been making superior jewellery cases since 1834, branching out later into the sort of high-end watch winders you can see here. With room to keep three self-winding watches powered and additional storage for a further four, this elegant winder in racing green is a statement in itself and sure to form the centrepiece of his collection.
OLE LYNGGAARD COPENHAGEN

MR PORTER made its first foray into men’s fine jewellery earlier this year, welcoming to its roster illustrious designers such as OLE LYNGGAARD COPENHAGEN, a family-run brand that has the distinction of being the crown jewellers to the Danish royal family. This diamond-encrusted gold elephant pendant is one of the brand’s most recognisable designs and reflects the founder Mr Ole Lynggaard’s love for the natural world. It’s a simple, elegant gift that he’s sure to treasure forever.
Horus Watch Straps

One of a number of new brands (it was founded in 2014) springing up to serve the demand for luxury watch customisation, Horus creates contemporary watch straps for some of the most popular timepieces in the world. The one seen here, in a cool, desert digital camo pattern, is designed to slot into the 44mm lugs of the legendary Royal Oak Offshore from Audemars Piguet – but the brand also creates watch straps that fit smaller Swiss watches and even Apple iWatches.
