When setting out to find the right gifts for men, you’d be forgiven for trying to track down the trendiest item. (Who among us hasn’t been tempted by the siren song of an “It” product?) But the secret to finding the perfect gift, as it turns out, is more simple than you might have guessed. “Men are interested in items that are purposeful and that they can use in their everyday life,” explains Vogue’s menswear editor Michael Philouze. “They are more pragmatic when it comes to gifting.”
During the past 18 months, the concept of “everyday life” has been upended,
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To that end, Vogue has pinpointed the best gifts for men—64 of them, to be exact—all of which have that magic combination of purpose and personality. We’ve found the right gifts for an ever-changing gift-giving season—from a snuggly The Elder Statesman beanie for outdoor dining to a luxe Brooklinen robe to elevate those days at home. As Philouze says,
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The gentleman who has a keen eye for art and design will appreciate having one of these expertly made pieces to place on a shelf or hang on a wall. Follow Fernandez’s suggestions like a print of a Basquiat work or an architectural trinket by Zaha Hadid for an easy way to win the gift-giving season.
In the pantheon of prestigious international awards supporting young designers — Andam, LVMH, Hyères, Trieste’s ITS — the Fashion Trust Arabia Prize is claiming its place as a glamorous (and well-funded) recent addition. The brainchild of Lebanese-born entrepreneur Tania Fares, FTA launched as a non-profit initiative in 2018 under the royal
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