Luxury Gifts for Him – Elite Traveler Holiday Gift Guide

When it comes to choosing the perfect gift for the man in your life, it’s easy to panic and go for the safe option. But if you want to treat him to something a touch more memorable than yet another shirt or pair of socks this year, we’ve got you covered. Elite Traveler has compiled a carefully curated list of luxury gifts, especially for him. The products featured below meet the very highest standards of quality and craftsmanship – so they’ll last long beyond the holiday season. From silk bow ties to 24-karat gold cufflinks, these memorable gifts are a cut above the rest.

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Luca Faloni, Weekender Bag

Every man needs a good leather bag to carry their wares, and this option from Luca Falone makes an esteemed choice. Crafted from 100% vegetable-tanned ‘pieno fiore’ full-grain leather in northern Italy, it’s a hardy bag that will get better with age, developing a hearty patina as it’s used. Complying with airline regulations for hand luggage, it’s the ideal option for a weekend away or a quick city break. 

$975, lucafaloni.com

Lock & Co, Ventnor Cuenca Ultra-fino Panama

While winter may well be upon us, it doesn’t mean it’s not time to pick up a few summer pieces. Lock & Co, the oldest hat shop in the world, has been producing some of the finest hats for almost 350 years and the Ventor, Cuenca Ultra-Fino Panama is the perfect example of what all that experience gets you. Taking up to six months to weave by hand in Ecuador, it makes a delightful summer statement piece.

$1,806, lock&co.com

Huntsman, Silk Garza Regimental Tie 

A good tie can really pull a formal outfit together so it’s certainly not an area you should be looking to save money. This example from the world-famous Huntsman tailors on London’s Savile Row follows the traditional striped regimental fashion and utilizes understated brown, gold and navy coloring. Made entirely from 100% kimono silk in a grenadine weave, you’ll be the envy of every function if you turn up wearing a Huntsman tie. 

$265, huntsman.com

Richard Anderson, Walnut Jersey Sports Coat

Sticking on Savile Row, a few shops down the road is Richard Anderson, which opened in 2001 and was the first new bespoke tailoring house on Savile Row for over 50 years. Anderson began at Huntsman at the age of 17 and progressed to become the youngest head cutter in the Row’s history. This Walnut Jersey Sports Coat comes from the new ready-to-wear collection. Fully canvassed for both longevity and comfort, it’s ideal as a winter layer or dressed up and a touch more formal in the summer.  

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$1,550, richardanderson.com

ST Dupont, Lighter Necklace

The humble lighter, a necessary tool for smokers and non-smokers alike – candles don’t light themselves now, do they? Of course, you can always pop down to your local shop and pick up a disposable one, but that seems deeply unrefined, and think of the turtles for goodness sake. French company ST Dupont is the big name on the block when it comes to elevated timeless lighters that will last a lifetime. This particular number comes on a chain so you can wear it as a necklace for safekeeping. Lighter thieves beware. 

$395, st-dupont.com

Brunello Cuccinelli Sunglasses, Sartorial Sunset acetate sunglasses with polarized lenses

The 70s are back and this piece from Italian luxury specialist Brunello Cuccinelli will have you looking like prime Steve McQueen. The strong yet balanced aviator shape is well suited to both formal and more casual occasions. Handcrafted in Italy, and utilizing polarized lenses this is a true piece of elevated eyewear, the cherry on top of any good outfit. 

Crockett & Jones, Pembroke

A good pair of shoes is absolutely essential to complete any outfit formal or not, and may we suggest you go for a pair made in Northampton, England, home to some of the finest shoemakers in the world. This particular example from Crockett & Jones is an ideal option for the county – no brown in town – and thanks to its storm welt is considerably more waterproof than you think. 

$790, crockett&Jones.com

Thom Sweeney, Wool Cashmere Double Breasted Overcoat

It’s getting cold so a good overcoat is absolutely essential, especially with more formal attire. Some may try to don the puffer jacket over a suit, but very few succeed. This option from Thom Sweeney is made in Italy from 90% wool and 10% cashmere, is fully lined and features horn buttons. The double-breasted construction is ideal for keeping out the cold breeze and it sits at the knee. Don’t buy an overcoat that sits any higher, like mid-thigh or god forbid at the waist, it will cut you in half and make you look like a tree stump.  

$3,745, thomsweeney.com

Concentrated at 30% and offering more intense notes than the original, Gris Charnel Extrait from bdk Parfums, brings the woody essence of patchouli, in addition to sandalwood and vanilla with a little smokeyness. It’s the ideal fall/winter fragrance which even has a little freshness with cardamom essence and black tea extract. For those looking for an elevated fragrance, it makes an esteemed choice. 

$280. bdkparfums.com

Oushaba, Fossil Cufflinks

Unlike many men’s accessories, cufflinks are a great opportunity to add a little personal touch to an outfit without being too gaudy. This option from Oushaba is ideal for those looking to flex their sustainability credentials as they feature circuit board fragments from discarded mobile phones. Handcrafted in Italy to order, each piece is unique and housed in recycled silver, they also make an ideal conversation starter if you run out of things to say at dinner. Just maybe wait for someone else to bring them up before going for “Have you seen my cufflinks, they are made from recycled circuit boards.”

$770, oushaba.com

Anglo-Italian, Knitted Bomber Jacket Brown Donegal

While the fairly recent start-up Anglo-Italian is known for its tailoring, which blends the finest elements of, you guessed it, British and Italian styles, this bomber jacket represents a more casual option. Well suited on its own, or as layering under a rainjacket on colder days, its texture gives the piece a touch more visual interest than a classic bomber. Crafted in Japan, the horn buttons give a subtle nod to this brand’s more formal specialties.

$681, angloitalian,com

Purdey, Kirk Cashmere Fair Isle Crew Neck Jumper

A good piece of knitwear is a must-have, and in a category that is awash with cheap rubbish that wears out and pills after just a few wears, nowhere else will you be so pleased that you spent the extra cash. This option is a classic Fair Isle from famed gunmaking and country clothing producer Purdey. It’s 100% cashmere so it’s delightfully soft, with the iconic Fair Isle pattern working perfectly with almost any fall/winter outfit.

$1,100, purdey.com

Zenith, DEFY Skyline Felipe Pantone Tourbillon

While perhaps not the best first entry into the world of luxury timepieces, this statement option from Swiss producer Zenith is a true collector’s gem. Working in collaboration with artist Felipe Pantone this piece combines the world of light-based contemporary art and horology. Featuring a 41mm case and the addition of a tourbillon complication, with only 100 produced, it’s the ideal piece if you want to ensure you’re wearing the most interesting watch in the room. 

$62,300, zenith.com

Dunhill, Melange Cashmere Double Face Check Scarf

On colder days, it could be high time to don a scarf, and this cashmere option from Dunhill achieves the height of sartorial elegance. Its reversible nature means if you’re feeling bold you can go for the check pattern, or flip it around for grey if you’re looking for a touch more subtlety. The design is taken up a notch with the inclusion of an AD Cypher motif. 

$710, dunhill.com

Bennet Winch, S.C Holdall

There’s not much worse than a creased suit. Thankfully, the geniuses over at Savile Row’s Bennet Winch have created a piece that practically solves this issue for good. Part weekender bag, part suit carrier. Hard, tight crease-creating folds are totally avoided by having the suit carrier element wrap around the inner bag. It’s a clever solution to a real issue and the ideal gift for business or pleasure travelers who like to arrive at their destination looking smart. 

$1,450, bennettwinch.com

Morganthal Frederics, Fonda

If you have ever seen a celebrity wearing a pair of glasses and wondered where they were from, there is a good chance they were made by the specialists in horn glasses, Morganthal Frederics. This renowned luxury eyewear brand has been crafting the finest spectacles since 1913 and the Fonda in horn proves to be a great example. Handcrafted in Germany to last a lifetime, it’s always worth spending a little more on something you plan to wear on your face. 

$2,295, morgenthalfrederics.com

Moose Knuckles, Montreal Vest

Canadian outerwear specialist Moose Knuckles knows a thing or two about outerwear, and the Montreal Vest makes a great transitional piece. Featuring DWR-treated cotton and ethically sourced 80/20 down, its slim silhouette keeps movement-free and ensures things don’t get too casual. The pockets are lined with a soft touch material, keeping your hands warm when conditions get a little inclement.

$595, mooseknuckles.com

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