NYLON’s Holiday ‘Get Out!’ Gift Guide 2022: Humble Bragger

A show off? How dare you! This is the privileged friend or family member who’s so low-key they almost had you fooled, until you start noticing the things they say or own. Every item of theirs, right down to a mug or shawl is always boujee; they’ll tell you they love the spontaneity of travelling while on that first class flight; or more blatantly, complain about things a normal person would never gripe about, such as running out of wardrobe space for their new Birkin bag. Well, you can’t show up to their party empty-handed — give ’em more reasons to be #blessed.

CHANEL TRAVELLING BLANKET
— $6,120, available in-store at CHANEL boutiques.

Here’s a completely normal blanket in cashmere. Until you spot the CHANEL logo. 

TIFFANY & CO. X ANDY WARHOL RING DISHES
— $680, available in-store at Tiffany & Co. boutiques.

Here’s a set of six ring dishes in Bone China. They feature hand-painted gold rims and decals that scream limited edition! And “we’re taking this out just for the holidays!”. Not braggy at all.

HERMÈS AVALON EPOPEE CUSHION IN WOOL AND CASHMERE
— $840, available in-store at Hermès boutiques, and in the blue version online at hermes.com.

Nothing says you enjoy the finer things in life like an Hermès cushion. This design is new for the holiday season and comes in wool and cashmere.

GUCCI LARGE HERBARIUM PRINT PET BOWL
— $920, available at Gucci boutiques.

When even their pets get to live a life of luxury. Gucci’s pet collection features all sorts of accessories, from leather pet collars to this  porcelain bowl in a black Herbarium print.

SMEG STAND MIXER
— $798, available at major electronics stores and smeg.sg.

For the self-proclaimed home bakers who love to hear compliments feedback on their homemade cookies, cakes and pastries, this retro 50s-style stand mixer will look perfect on their kitchen counter and in their IG reels as well.

CELINE SMALL HAIR COMB IN TRIOMPHE CANVAS
$350, available at CELINE boutiques.

Don’t know what to get? Everyone needs to keep their hair neat, so here’s an elevated everyday item that gets the luxe CELINE treatment — a comb that comes with its own triomphe canvas case.

MISSDIOR B2U SUNGLASSES
— $1,690 from dior.com.

There’s nothing wrong with showing off how fabulous you are. Look the part with this exceptional pair of sunglasses from Dior. It has a graphic frame in silver metal paired with silver mirrored lenses and adorned with hand-applied Swarovski crystals. 

APPLE WATCH ULTRA
— $1,199 from apple.com.

So big, so fancy. Well, not as fancy as a fine watch; but still, everyone knows this costs more than the usual Apple Watch on all those students and PMEBs working along Shenton Way. Get this for the friend who needs it rugged and robust, and who likes it big.

LOEWE DENIM AND LEATHER ANKLE BOOTS
— US$1,294.96, available from net-a-porter.com.

These boots will get everyone asking where they are from. Then you can say, “Loewe”.

TOMBALEK CHEESE BOARD MAKING CLASS
— $90, available at tombalek.com.

For the person who seems to have everything, there’s nothing your money can really buy, so here’s the gift of an experience. A cheeseboard-making class at Tombalek will have them cutting, sanding, and finishing their very own board all by themselves — which you’ll never hear the end of at the next potluck party. Proceed with caution.

MR. BUCKET CHOCOLATERIE ENCHANTED BUNDLE
— $179, available at the Dempsey Factory or online at mrbucket.com.sg. 

Only the finest chocolates, and the most unique ones, for the person who loves to flex their hidden finds. Homegrown brand Mr. Bucket’s Festive Box of 12 features their signature chocolate bon bons in limited edition festive flavours including Maple Pecan, Peppermint Cookies and Eggnog, all dressed up in whimsical swirls. The box also comes in a bundle featuring other cacao-forward items such as delectable Drinking Chocolate Granules, Chocolate Dragees, and Cacao Gin by Brass Lion Distillery.