For the Men We Love: A Holiday Gift Guide

By Valentina Cauchi '28

Tis the season! The holidays are quickly approaching and for some this may be a stressful time to think of gifts for the men in our lives whether that be your brother, dad or partner. Buying heartfelt gifts for men can oftentimes be intimidating or challenging, but my annual gift guide is here to shower you with an abundance of gift ideas that I can guarantee will stick out to all interests of the personalities of the men in your life. 

Starting off strong with some wellness treatments because men deserve some peaceful

relaxation as well and gift giving is a perfect opportunity to grow their love into the wellness world. A family favorite of mine, and also mentioned in my 2024 gift guide,

Aēsop. Aēsop is a worldwide known health and wellness brand with a large variety of

bestselling products for immense nourishment and is formulated with all clean ingredients. I highly recommend scrolling through their lovely website because you will definitely find a holiday bundle that captivates your attention. My recommendation is the “Party in the Greenhouse” holiday special set containing their gentle body cleanser, a rejuvenating body scrub and a replenishing body balm all in their iconic “fresh, vibrant, green aroma", not to mention all three products are full-size and are dressed in stunning, minimal and masculine packaging. This gift set is a best-seller and is brother-approved because I gifted a similar set to this one last holiday season to my teenage brother and he raved about the scent and sustaining products. 

Now onto a newly-discovered brand by me but easily adored, Naadam. Naadam is a well-priced but simply luxurious cashmere company. Their options for men and women are

astonishing and luckily affordable. My personal favorite style of theirs for men is the

“Signature Cashmere Quarter Zip”, particularly in the color Olive green. A cashmere piece

is such a comforting article of clothing that is a staple for the cold winter months that are upon us. The versatile styling ways make this piece timeless and favorable. Trust me, he will be very thankful for your efforts into this gift and easily be influenced to purchase more for himself! Naadam also offers their signature quarter zip in collaboration with the NFL to add sports team logos or names. Such a fun and unique approach to game day gear and an even more personalized touch to appeal to guys. For a little luxury gift, their "Signature Cashmere Ribbed Beanie” which is unisex and comes in a variety of colors —my personal pick being the cacao— is a great option and will be appreciated by him as a simple yet necessary winter item. 

Lastly, another unique gift idea for a man is a special and limited-time holiday gift from MacKenzie Child's collaboration with Brightland. Brightland is a desirable and

deluxe olive oil company. Their olive oil is carefully crafted with only the best ingredients

from nature and is sourced from local family farmers. The set includes Brightland’s “signature Alive Extra Virgin Olive Oil” and another one of their best-sellers, the “Rosette Garlic Flavored Olive Oil”, both dressed in exclusive holiday artwork. Along with MacKenzie Child’s “Courtly Check Dipping Bowl”. This gift is promised to be a major elevation to any dinner table and worthy olive oil is very much worth the investment and is amazing to give as a gift to test out! To pair along with that, a cookbook would be a lovely touch. There are thousands of cookbooks out there, I recommend taking a trip to Barnes and Nobles to take a look at their promising collection.  

Ultimately, I know it’s easy to get wrapped up in gift giving but being there for your loved ones is priceless and valuable so live it up!

All Photos Courtesy of brightland, naadam and aēsop

Sources: brightland, naadam , aēsop and mackenzie-childs

Edited by Catherine Polatidis '26 and Ms. Brilliant

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