Tyler Brûlé’s 25 impeccably selected Christmas treats

Consider this your guide to Christmas shopping done properly (once you've purchased your Monocle gift subscriptions, of course) – or a persuasive case for treating yourself.

Enjoy a glimpse below, and see the full list on Monocle.com

1.

Notecards and pens from Penco

...to write polite notes to remind people to not use their speakerphones in public

Start scribbling

2.

Grippy sneakers from Gothenburg based Icebug

..to keep you from falling on your ass in Verbier

Steady on

3.

A 75ml bottle of La Pausa from Chanel

Smell divine

4.

A long weekend at Na Praia north of Comporta, opening March

Prepare for take off

5.

A shelf of 24 small wineglasses from The Atlas Works

Raise a glass

6.

Nähe foldable shoppers from Japan – the perfect stocking stuffer

Bag your favourite

7.

Hand soap from Finnish brand Hetkinen – because guests do notice these things

Lather up

8.

The armchair of your dreams from Carl Malmsten

Take a seat

9.

A quiet moment for you and your dearest at Kaviari in Paris

Settle in

10.

A pair of Ahlem big frames for a fresh facial reset

Get a new perspective

The full list of of 25 treats is on Monocle.com, and a gift subscription to Monocle is always a sound idea.

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