The Luxury Gift Guide: 49 Elite Items That Are Editor Approved

The Luxury List is a monthly column on all things luxury, exploring cult items from heritage brands, tapping the foremost experts in the fashion space, and doing deep dives into the investment pieces that are worth it.

While I can discuss cool fashion gifts at length, there is perhaps no topic I'm more excited to dive into than the best luxury holiday gifts of the season. The year in luxury fashion has been especially interesting and collectible, and now is the moment to make some key investments, whether you're giving a piece to someone else or treating yourself to something special.

I constantly have my eye on the standout luxury items, but here, I've boiled it down to the very best pieces to gift from the designer space. From beautiful investment watches that will stand the test of time to stunning designer bags to little luxuries, these pieces are topping my short list for gifting season. Ahead are the best luxury holiday gifts of the season, according to this editor.

Manifesting this Cartier watch into my closet.

Who wouldn't love to unwrap something from Hermès?

Charvet's slippers are made in France and come with a matching pouch, making them the perfect travel piece.

For someone who is always wearing the latest sneakers.

For the person who is always googling upcoming flight plans.

This is one of my favorite beauty things to gift.

The cult pants every fashion person can't stop talking about.

The cult hair dryer every single person I know wants to own.

The next iteration of Alaïa's cult ballet flats.

This refillable leather lipstick case is simply gorgeous.

The Gucci bag our editors can't stop talking about.

I recommend this year after year.

The It bag that is almost always sold out.

The faux-fur trim makes this the perfect way to wear a trench in the winter.

The jewelry piece that has been on my wish list for years.

When it comes to beauty gifts, this is a truly perfect choice.

Something for the Prada people.

How beautiful is this backgammon set?

The travel bag I haven't been able to stop thinking about for over a decade.

Everyone I know wants this Toteme scarf-coat if they don't own it already.

Miu Miu and New Balance have done it again.

These heels alone have sold me on the patent-leather comeback.

Nour Hammour's outerwear is next-level good.