The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide: The Luxe Lover
Ritzy. Fanciful. Opulent. A golden egg. Another round. A side of guac. The best luxury gifts make the everyday feel special and aren't defined by a price tag.
Welcome to the 2025 holiday gift guides, featuring eight meticulously curated and personality-specific collections of gifting ideas for everyone on your list (including you). From gifts small enough to fit into the stockings hung by the chimney with care to those best worn with while roasting chestnuts by the fire, coveted indulgences wrapped in silver and gold, jolly conversation starters and comforts you’ll want to keep for yourself. This year’s holiday gift guides include the extravagant and the understated, the timeless, the unexpected, the essentials and everything in-between for maximum fa-la-la-ling. Every installment features a delightful, handpicked assortment of my most loved and recommended items that I’ve obsessively tested (and gifted!) throughout the year to pinpoint the very best gifts. While each collection has a different theme (we love a theme) based on the lucky recipients on your list, my annual gift guides are intended to be mixed and matched, combed through and delved into, explored and bookmarked for all of your gift-giving needs this holiday season and throughout the year. Subscribe to unwrap all of the 2025 holiday gift guides in the coming days and find them all here. Happy gifting.
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Treat yourself to the collection of luxury indulgences and abundant spoils at every price point — each a grand gesture.
As a lifelong magpie and a devoted collector of all things glittery and golden, I can attest that 14k gold is rarely on sale — particularly at a discount that makes a difference. However, these absolutely breathtaking, timeless gold earrings are currently 25% off!! I got them last year during their holiday sale and have worn them every single day since — and I think the website images are an accurate representation of the true size. For those looking for something slightly smaller, they also have an equally stunning petite version that still sparkles for less. Trust me, both pairs are guaranteed to make this Christmas or Hanukkah one to remember. — Nat Note: I’m not sure how long the sale is but many styles have already sold out so don’t wait to check out!
Trying to find the perfect gift for the one who has everything? Gift them this under-the-radar peptide serum that’s easily one of my all time favorites. It’s one of the rare products that I continuously repurchase no matter how many serums I have in my collection and one that I take apart to scrape out the very last drop. Just make sure you buy one for yourself, too. — save w/ myskinterest
For the one who’s spent years saving up for a designer bag, gift them my absolute favorite bag that looks and feels exactly like one that costs more than a first-class ticket to Paris. Not only is this bag nearly identical to the one from Loewe (I borrowed a friend’s to compare) but it has an interior slip pocket and zip pocket that help keep me organized. It’s easily one of my favorite purchases of the year and looks and feels far more expensive than the price tag would suggest.
Looking for a grand gesture that keeps on giving? You’ve come to the right place. Not only will this TSA friendly device depuff even the most tired, jet-lagged eyes but in my experience, it will also help soothe jaw pain, ease tension headaches and reduce swelling brought on by surprise acne. It’s the only skincare device I use every single day and I truly love it so much that I even brought it on my honeymoon when I tried to bring as little as possible.
As someone who’s known for my cashmere obsession, I’m of the belief that it makes the perfect gift for everyone. However, out of all the cashmere I own, nothing is more luxurious than this ultimate indulgence that I can’t live without. Whether they’re trudging through the snowy streets, on a particularly frigid flight or looking for something to throw over their shoulders on a chilly summer evening, this endlessly versatile 81 x 36 inch scarf is truly the perfect grand gesture. It will become the heirloom everyone fights over, their favorite accessory and the piece they get the most compliments on. Trust me, it’s a dream for every cashmere lover and absolutely my favorite gift of the year (and every year).
For the beauty lover, you simply cannot go wrong with a carefully curated set of universally beloved luxury face masks that make their skincare routine feel like an indulgent ritual. — save w/ myskinterest15sm
Looking for a little luxury that won’t break the bank? You can’t go wrong with a stunning fragrance that will make them feel like they’re in The Holiday without leaving their apartment.
Sometimes the best gifts are luxurious upgrades they wouldn’t otherwise treat themselves to — like an indulgent lounge set that’s masterfully designed and buttery soft. The set is remarkably comfortable, the perfect weight and makes me feel more put together than I do in my usual loungewear. I’ve practically lived in the set ever since it arrived and already ordered it in another color — it’s amazing. I take a size small.
When only the best will do, opt for a delightful personalized keepsake that takes them back to their favorite luxury vacation.
Whether it’s around the holidays or during a particularly rainy period in March, at some point in the year you will inevitably consider upgrading your blow dryer. And while the latest overpriced contraption from Dyson may be enticing, I’m here to implore you to buy the best blow dryer I’ve ever used — and it’s currently on sale. The entire experience is customizable so you can decide how much heat you want to use (which means less heat damage), the wind speed (make it quick or take your time) and it comes with three attachments that somehow tell the blow dryer exactly what to do. It also comes with a very functional, minimal stand that holds the device and attachments without taking up your entire vanity. And after years of having to pay for every attachment, heat damage and needing to review the instruction manual fifty-seven times, trust me when I say that this is the ultimate hair care luxury.
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Thank you Natalie for putting these guides together! It makes it easy for me to find just the right thing. I appreciate the time you take to put these lists together. Merry Christmas! Or Happy Holidays!
These are so good!!! Your writing makes me crack up & also miss you