Christmas Gifts for Those With A Shared Closet

Vogue Philippines’ discerning edit for the holiday season brings together the best local finds, luxurious experiences, and leveled up splurges for your consideration. Second on the Christmas gift guide list: the minimalist in your life.

Elliah wears a SIMONE ROCHA jacket and shirt from UNIVERS, MIRROR PALAIS bloomers, and SALVATORE FERRAGAMO shoes. Noel wears a WALES BONNER jacket from UNIVERS, a JUDE MACASINAG top from GUAVA SKETCHES, and SIMONE ROCHA kilt and shoes from UNIVERS. Sabina wears a NOIR KEI NINOMIYA tulle dress from UNIVERS, a TOQA tank styled as a bandeau, and SIMONE ROCHA ballet flats. Photo by Joseph Bermudez. Art by Bea Lu, featuring the AĒSOP Reverence Aromatique hand wash, the CLÉ DE PEAU brightening serum supreme, a RIMOWA trunk, and an OMEGA speedmaster anniversary series watch.

We all have that one friend, brother, cousin who seems to be impeccably dressed and yet maintains an immaculate apartment. How do they do it? One wonders as the eye scans for available closet space; there isn’t even a designated “clothing dump” chair in sight. Are they minimalists or magicians?

The answer: a capsule selection that works hard, harder, hardest. The palette is tight, everything is multi-use, and details make all the difference. Everything is a well-thought out decision, especially when it involves maximalist Simone Rocha pieces from Univers and Judd Macasinag tops from Guava Sketches tempered with classic investments like an Omega watch or a Rimowa trunk.

Noel wears a WALES BONNER jacket from UNIVERS, a JUDE MACASINAG top from GUAVA SKETCHES, and SIMONE ROCHA kilt and shoes from UNIVERS. Photo by Joseph Bermudez

Elliah wears a SIMONE ROCHA  jacket and shirt from UNIVERS, MIRROR PALAIS bloomers, and SALVATORE FERRAGAMO shoes. Photo by Joseph Bermudez

But it could also go the way of small details. This includes seemingly simple gifts like a Francis Libiran perfume set, which is the talk among the creative industry for its indulgent, long-lasting scents that seem perfect for the man in your life; a pop of on-trend red via Uniqlo socks; and or the Secret Santa-ready bottle of Type A cold brew, Vogue Philippines recommends going the way of pieces with a limited footprint but maximum impact.

FRANCIS LIBIRAN Dawn Perfume Set

RIMOWA Trunk

AESOP Heartful Harmonies Gift Kit

HOOM Bistrot Solid Serving Set

HOOM Dumbo Bookend – Large Cactus

SONY ZV-E1 full-frame vlog camera

PENNY PAIRS Harry Onyx Silver Ring

OMEGA speedmaster anniversary series watch

CLÉ DE PEAU BRIGHTENING SERUM SUPREME

TYPE A Panama Glass Bottle

UNIQLO HEATTECH thermal socks

Models: Elliah Hungson of IM Agency Manila, Sabina Gonzales of Professional Models Association of the Philippines and Noel Hein of New Monarq
Manila. Photography by Joseph Bermudez. Styling by Andrea Ang. Makeup by Sabrina Alora and Tyron Madriaga of Estée Lauder Philippines. Hair by Miggy Carbonilla. Production design by Paul Jatayna. Photography assistant: Enzo Santos. Styling assistant: Chelsea Sarabia, Neil De Guzman, Jillianne Santos, and Kyla Uy. Hair assistant: Frankhlin A. Gayondato. Production design assistant: Bruce Venida, Marlon Sosa, Albert Dalit. Produced by Bianca Zaragoza. Multimedia artist: Bea Lu.

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