The Big M2 Christmas Gift Guide Roundup
Unlike Christmas trees and decorations gift buying is something best done as early as possible. I personally recommend January and Boxing Day sales, then you can entirely forget about Christmas up until the day itself. It’s not being a grinch, it’s being prudent! So the collection we’ve brought together for you today is either a just-on-time list for this 2022 Christmas, or a conservatively early list for 2023.
Fellini
Made in New Zealand, Fellini ties pull a punch with colour and pattern. This aquamarine tonal paisley is just one of a range of fabulous ties that will add the finishing touch to your outfit this summer. Complemented by a pair of cufflinks featuring four inlaid iridescent squares to top it off in style.
Available exclusively through independent men’s stores nationwide.
Montblanc Legend Red
In order to create a fragrance bold enough to live up to its colour, Montblanc called in two of the best perfumers in the business in Anne Flipo and Nicolas Beaulieu – and Legend Red is their crowning glory. The red sensation starts with the juicy freshness of Blood Orange and zesty Grapefruit blended with the spicy contrast of Cardamom. The encounter between Clary Sage, Cedarwood and Juniper Berry dresses the citrussy freshness with aromatic facets, while the magnetic combination of Mahogany, Atlas Cedarwood and a touch of Tonka Bean add a creamy sensuality to Legend Red. A charismatic woody fragrance, fresh yet intense, bold yet sensitive, the olfactory experience evokes the thrill of speed and makes the heart beat a little faster.
Bearing a classic Montblanc hallmark, the original design of the bottle has become as legendary as the fragrance itself, with its curved solid shape, voluptuous smoothness and intense signature lacquered surface.
Pick up a bottle of Montblanc Legend Red from Farmers.
Terra Prima
Terra Prima Reserve by Fonseca is the first port made entirely from grapes derived from certified organic viticulture. To prove its claim, it’s been certified by Socert, the Portuguese certifying body which is part of the European Ecocert certification system.
It’s won gold at the 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards and has received critical acclaim across the board ever since.
It’s a wonderfully rich, concentrated port with great flavour and texture. It has an opulent black fruit nose which is followed through on the palate showing layers of intense berry, plum and cherry fruit flavours supported by firm, but well integrated tannins. This is a deliciously textured port wine, which is velvety, smooth, succulent and plump.
Available from Glengarry.
Jimmy Choo Man Aqua
Inspired at its heart by the invigorating environs of the seashore, Jimmy Choo Man Aqua is a bright, woody marine fragrance lovingly built around a classically masculine fougere structure. It’s a woody marine fragrance that opens with the spice and sweetness of cardamom riding in on a light wave of grapefruit. This dries down to a fresh heart of icy geranium and clary sage, both of which mingle with the marine accord which sits at the very core of Jimmy Choo Man Aqua. At its base, a just-weighty-enough anchor of patchouli and amber is afforded a soft, seafaring-inspired aspect with the addition of salted moss.
As an affectionate ode to the ocean, Jimmy Choo Man Aqua comes housed in the fragrance family’s instantly recognisable flask flacon – but finished in glass the colour of the sea. Naturally, the embossed crocodile-effect cap comes in a complementary shade of cornflower blue.
Pick up a bottle of Jimmy Choo Man Aqua from Farmers today.
BOCCIA Model 3657-02
New release in time for Christmas 2022. Constructed entirely from Pure Titanium, 38mm super slim case, special dial structure, date display at 3 o’clock, sapphire crystal glass, 10 BAR water resistance and features a new high quality strap construction. If you’re looking for the perfect watch to match your wardrobe, it’s also available in 3 other dial options: 3657-01 ( white) 3657-03 (green) and 3657-04 ( black).
Available from leading jewellers and watchmakers throughout New Zealand
E: [email protected] or P. 021–751 115
Visconti Made in Italy
There’s no need to compromise on quality and comfort with Visconti socks. Knitted with filo-scozia, guaranteed 100% Egyptian and double mercerised to make the smoothest, finest cotton yarn available, these socks beat all others for sheer comfort.
Just arrived from Italy, the summer ‘22 collection of unique designs is presented in colour combinations to set your socks apart from the crowd.
