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WE’RE SAVING YOU FROM A SH*T SECRET SANTA, THANK US LATER

WE’RE SAVING YOU FROM A SH*T SECRET SANTA, THANK US LATER

by Sophie Hanson
10 min
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With Christmas fast approaching, and office Christmas parties even faster, it’s time to get organised and think about what you’re going to get your Secret Santa. Whether you loathe the tradition or love it, lets face it, no one wants to receive a sh*t gift, and no one wants the embarrassment of handing over something you bought from the supermarket 1 hour before. So, this week we’re here to help.
Keeping well within the £50 budget, the CULTED team have curated a guide of products they would love to send or receive. And don’t worry we’ve kept it inclusive, with some items more practical than others. From presents for your boss, your work best mate and to the guy that works at the other side of the office, we’ve got you covered, making everyone wish you pick them next year.

PAVEL

DAILY PAPER BLACK ESHIELD T-SHIRT – £44 / US$59 (APPROX.)
It’s hard enough to buy gifts for someone you know well, but buying something for someone you don’t know that well (which often happens with Secret Santa) makes life even harder. One thing no one can ever go wrong with is a nice black t-shirt. This Daily Paper one is the perfect black tee, high quality, nice logo, good price – I’m sold. 

Daily Paper ©

STÜSSY CROWN CUFFLINKS – £45 / US$60 (APPROX.)
This is something you get for your boss, your dad or anyone that wears a shirt that needs cufflinks. I buy a pair of cufflinks every year, and none of them have been as nice as this one – they’re usually all so predictable. Crown cufflinks? Why not? 

Stüssy
Stüssy ©

HUMAN RACE RICE POWDER CLEANER – £35 / US$47 (APPROX.)
Skincare is always an easy gift, but don’t be lazy and get a drugstore gift pack. Pharrell’s Human Race products are the ultimate gift for anyone that cares about their skin and how their toiletry shelves in their bathroom look.  Don’t @ me.

Human Made ©

COMME DES GARÇONS MACBOOK AIR 11” CASE WALLET – £39 / US$52 (APPROX.)
Nothing like going to a meeting and getting your laptop out of a nice case. 

Comme des Garçons ©

24BOTTLES CLIMA 50 STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE – £46 / US$61 (APPROX.)
Water bottles are an everyday essential now – got to save the planet. This is a gift that will definitely be used.

24Bottles ©

SOPHIE

JAMIE XX IN COLOUR VINYL LP –  £19.99 / US$27 (APPROX.)
A Secret Santa gift no one can be disappointed about. And if you’re not sure if they own a record player, choose a vinyl that has strong album art to be used as home decor. There you go, two presents in one.

Jamie XX ©

HAY COLOUR CRATE – £11.00 / US$15
Depending on your spending limit, Hay crates look great solo and stacked and come in loads of different colours. Everyone has that one draw of cr*p they don’t know what to do with, so now you can stick it in a crate and make it look cool.

HAY ©

KNITTED CASHMERE HOOD – £40 / US$55
Hoods are big this season, for practicality and comfort. So give the gift of cashmere and your Secret Santa will love you forever.

& Other Stories ©

APPLE AIRTAG – £29 / US$29
For the friends that are always losing sh*t (speaking for myself) this gift is for you. One only costs under £30 so if you have any money left over you can buy a case for it too.

Apple ©

MALIN+GOETZ SCENTED CANDLE 260G CANNABIS – £44 / US$55
Everyone loves a boujee candle for Christmas, the kind you use as an ornament and only burn if the queen comes round for tea. This one might not be royalty appropriate, but are you not curious how nice this will smell? ‘Cos I sure am.

Malin + Goetz ©

SAM 

OFF-WHITE BROWN METEOR NOTEPAD – £35 / US$45 (APPROX.)
Not entirely sure about the practicality of a notebook with holes in it (no offence Virgil) but fashion before practicality i suppose – i’d be happy with an OFF WHITE notebook for xmas, wouldn’t you?

OFF-WHITE ©

KINTA MARBLE MUG – £12 / US$16 (APPROX.)
I mean, who doesn’t need a new mug? This mug from Goodhood is the perfect gift for any of your coffee-loving friends.

Kinta ©

SUPREME X BICYCLE MINI PLAYING CARDS DECK – £28 / US$37 (APPROX.)
Everyone loves to play games around Christmas, why not up your friends poker game this festive season with a pack of supreme cards.

Supreme ©

PRADA CATWALK THE COMPLETE COLLECTIONS – £35 / US$45 (APPROX.)
Honestly if I bought this i’m not sure i’d be able to give it away… But this is a perfect addition to anybody’s coffee table, bookshelf, bedside table – you name it.

Prada ©

STELLA 

JACQUEMUS ‘IMAGES’ – £30 / US$40 (APPROX.)
Bored of being shown digital camera rolls? The only thing in the Secret Santa budget from Jacquemus, but it’s a good one – a hardback collection of images from Simon Porte Jacquemus’ very own camera roll.

Jacquemus ©

STUSSY 8 BALL CANDLE – £30 / US$40 (APPROX.)
Stüssy have delivered for Christmas this year, tapping into nostalgia with this magic-8-ball inspired candle. (Wax) drip is forever.

Stüssy ©

DIY TOOTH GEM KIT – £30 / US$40 (APPROX.)
Not over the tooth gem revolution yet – and what better way to chow down on a Christmas dinner, than with some tooth jewellery. Grab this DIY kit and do it yourself (at your own risk).

CHINESE MONEY PLANT – £20 / US$26 (APPROX.)
I’m a firm believer that you can never have too many houseplants – and this one is cute! Low-maintenance, grows massive and said to bring good luck and prosperity to the owner. I’ll take 10 pleas

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