It always seems premature discussing last-minute presents if not debating charcoal or logs from the garage en route to family members, but of course all aren’t as involved as men, and even some of us are getting better.
A dram and heartfelt good wishes and welcome all year round, but should you wish to be a little more expansive here are a few suggestions; love to you and yours, and a Merry Christmas.
I’ve not been a fan of the umbrella prior but this is a beaut. Maharishi has proved repeatedly in recent years that there’s much more than a millennial nostalgia about Hardy Blechman’s brand. This collab with brolly dons Senz is storm proof up to 100km an hour (although that sounds beyond even Mary Poppins) in their bonsai forest print and with a killer carry case which suggests something much more interesting.
£80.00 Linen hard-cover, smyth sewn binding and easy styling make literally make this a daily staple. 2017 will be my third Runwell in a row, and for good reason. Should you feel generous it can live in this Detroit made leather case,or use it for an iPad mini. Add some instant credibility to your drinks present buying this Christmas. While you may think Scotland’s national drink is whisky, Buckfast (aka ‘wreck the hoose juice’), Tennents, or tears of disappointment there’s a new contender. Taking rum from the Caribbean to Scotland may not be an obvious plan, but the pedigree of the founders of Seawolf is eminently reassuring, as they’ve helmed see of the best bars in the world (Bramble, The last Word and Lucky Liquor), and their bartending alumni’s diaspora is at the top of the global drinks industry. Currently limited three hundred bottles and a stone-cold winner for sipping or cocktails, this is one time you’ll want a spare for yourself.
£29.95 Save for their memorable and border illegal antics skateboard and BMX wise, Edinburgh’s Pieute quietly go about making amazing clothes and accessories. This came backpack is no exception, and is a bargain to boot. Check their Ts, sweats and hats while you’re there. Save for the apt name this time of year, Jamie Catto’s book is an inspiration; funny, honest and engaging throughout, and a call to action to be creative and embrace our darkness to achieve remarkable things. Waterproofing to the fore in the Purcell boot, and Nike Zoom Air tech for off-the-scale springy comfiness means this is not your run-of-the-mill rubber boot by any means. 
MAHARISHI SENZ UMBRELLA
SHINOLA 12 MONTH RUNWELL PLANNER
SEAWOLF PREMIUM WHITE RUM
PIEUTE CAMO BACKPACK
INSANELY GIFTED by Jamie Catto
Jack Purcell Signature Rubber
