What does the HTSI editor want for Christmas?

The Landskein tweed Glisse coat, €889
The Landskein, founded by Anna Guerin, which uses Irish heritage tweeds made by fifth-generation weavers in Co Donegal, is an effort to build and preserve an Irish luxury brand. Her coats are classic, impeccable and extraordinarily good value. This herringbone lambswool version looks wintery and dramatic. Also comes (called Solace) in black. thelandskein.com

Prada eyeshadow palette, £65
The new beauty line by Prada is hella sexy, from its graphic silver packaging to the triangular-shaped branding that tips each lipstick stick. I don’t really wear eyeshadow – but I need this palette. A tiny artwork for the bathroom shelf. selfridges.com

Lucy Delius gold Graduated Curb necklace, £8,800
This UK-based jewellery brand takes its inspiration from vintage Victorian watch chains. I love that heft and elegance combine in this new Curb necklace. lucydelius.co

Tekla cotton Shirt Blue boxers, £50
Tekla pyjamas are the most comfortable, most hard-wearing on the market. These new boxers (you can also get the T-shirt in black or white) are a pure indulgent treat. teklafabrics.com

Black Lamb and Grey Falcon by Rebecca West, £22
Travelling through Croatia and Slovenia this summer, I was chastened to realise how ignorant I was about the Slavic nations that made up the former Yugoslavia. This book was recommended as a terrific primer – but, as it’s about 10,000 pages, I’ll probably be reading it until the end of time. blackwells.co.uk

Loewe leather Squeeze bag, from £2,950
Jonathan Anderson makes consistently delicious handbags and his new Squeeze is especially good. Roomy, practical and smooshy – I’ll squeeze any colour, but especially black. loewe.com

Jaeger-LeCoultre The Collectibles series watch, POA
I have lately become slightly obsessed with teeny-tiny precious watches, and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Collectibles offers a unique selection of fine watches from the company’s archive. Most of them get snapped up within seconds. I dream of one day owning my own vintage Reverso or, even more exquisite, this yellow gold 11mm x 31mm Duoplan. jaeger-lecoultre.com

St John Eccles stout, £23 for six
For some reason, I think drinking stout in a half-pint glass is the embodiment of chic. This Eccles-cake-flavoured version from my favourite restaurant in the world will do nicely. stjohnrestaurant.com

Tolix T14 chair, £495
I’ve been looking for a wide, comfortable garden chair since forever, and this Tolix T14, designed by Patrick Norguet in 2014, was recommended by Paul Middlemiss at vintage furniture specialist Merchant and Found. They come in many colours, but I like the stainless-steel version with a clear lacquer finish best. merchantandfound.com (when available)

Sjukhusparken (Hospital park), 2017, by Jockum Nordström, POA
Twelve years ago, a friend asked me to babysit some pictures as he was moving to Delhi. This summer, he finally reclaimed them. I was most reluctant to part with a print by the Swedish artist and collage maker Jockum Nordström, a piece to which I became deeply attached. His work (like the painting here, which is now sold) is unfortunately well beyond my price range. Perhaps I’ll just have to go and steal it back off my friend’s wall again. Zeno X Gallery (or similar)

Rier wool Walker gilet, €950
I started following this Paris-based, South Tyrol-influenced brand in 2021 when it was on the longlist for the LVMH Prize. It upholds local sartorial traditions – from loden coats to wool fleeces – but its embroidered floral pieces, inspired by designs that go back to the Middle Ages, have a specific artisanal charm. I would wear this gilet with jeans, Birkenstocks and thick wool socks to bring some Sound of Music edge to my Alpine festive Christmas style. rierofficial.com

Reome Active Recovery Broth, £75 for 30ml
Acupuncturist and beauty journalist Joanna Ellner has many strings to her bow. This year she launched a debut product, channelling her experience in Chinese medicine to create Reome, a “broth” or serum made from bio-fermented ingredients to help firm, moisturise and clear the skin. I don’t understand biochemistry, nor read up on the ingredients, but I’ve had zero breakouts since using it. Plus, Joanna is a lovely person. (I highly recommend her acupuncture sessions at 180 The Strand, if you can snag a slot.) reome.com

Perfumer H marmalade, £20
Even if you think you hate marmalade, you will be won over by this delicious treacly version by the perfumer Lyn Harris. Yes, it contains hints of lavender and rosemary, but don’t let that put you off. And try not to look too hard at the price, which would put Paddington into penury. I can honestly vouch for the fact that it’s the best marmalade in the world. perfumerh.com

Louis Vuitton lambskin Olympia sandals, £835
A little bit ritzy, with a sensible heel. These shoes look like something from the 1930s and make me want to dance. louisvuitton.com

Terrafirma Ceramics for Abask dipping bowls, £95 for set of three
I have a real weakness for bowls for putting bitsy bits in. These are perfect for holding olives, almonds or slugs of wasabi-saturated soy sauce. Alternatively, if you were feeling really kindly, I’d love someone to sign me up to a night class at turningearth.org – a London-based ceramics studio where I can try and make some for myself. abask.com

Disktrasa linen dish cloth, £14
As a crumb-wiping obsessive and enthusiastic washer-upper (did I mention I am a former kitchen porter?), these are the ne plus ultra of dish cloths. If you’re buying them in Labour and Wait, as I do, treat yourself also to a pair of the store’s extra-thick black washing-up gloves. Which will last about a million times longer than your average Marigolds and withstand scalding temperatures. Washing-up made luxury. labourandwait.co.uk