The NO Affiliate Link Gift Guide...
We meant to send this yesterday.
A MEGA Gift Guide featuring things we genuinely want (hint, hint) plus pieces we already own and would buy again. Every link is affiliate-free.1 There are no brand deals or kickbacks, just things we love. But, if you end up purchasing anything below, please let us know, so we can say thanks!
We appreciated Shop Rat’s pre-season explainer on gift guides, give it a read if you’re curious.
Circle Back’s 2025 Gift Guide
Rubirosa Shirt: a perfectly pressed, Parisian button-down shirt
The Track Pant: pants we’d feel really great in
Brooke Callahan Wool Tie Pants: the most luxurious and lightweight wool our legs have ever had the pleasure of gracing
Röhnisch: high-tech Swedish workout clothes because Lulu could never
Paraboot: the shoe that took Ilana around Paris
Subu x Sandy Liang Red Ribbon Slippers: house-slippers with a little extra flair
Alma Leather Black: the boot that took Sylvie around Japan
Leather Gloves: confirmed to look and feel really sexy
Link bracelet: Vanya’s work speaks for itself. We haven’t seen anything else like it.
Untitled Folder Wallet: it’s a wallet, it’s a folder, it’s a wallet-folder, from friend of the letter, Nik Bentel Studio via Gene Han
Mini Tote: a new status tote from Hanover (LA)
CAHU Bag: a practical work and travel bag that doesn’t take itself too seriously
Toyo Steel Box: this isn’t the first time we’ve linked a toolbox in Circle Back and we predict we’ll see these everywhere in 2026
Carry Tite Case: a laptop case that strikes a balance of cool and functional
Regime de Fleurs: in the scent Tóor-Tóor —“Woody vetiver and leather take an infamously sensual white floral somewhere darker.”
Mist Sleep Mask with earplugs meant for sleeping because the gift of good sleep is lifelong
Bare Hands: for event-ready natural nails
Bisou Balm: subtle lipstain that’s ‘kiss under the mistletoe’ approved
La Bonne Brosse Brush: next gen Mason Pearson dupe
Yummy fruit and veggie candles handmade in Brooklyn from Studio Bara, who we met at WilMar
Photo album with quilted cover, handmade in Texas by friend of a friend of Circle Back
All Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now by Ruby Tandoh
Steak House by Eric Wareheim: People, pictures and recipes from an American institution: the steakhouse. (research and copyedits by Sylvie, too!)
Kaikado Cafe Coffee Container: Japanese, handmade-tin coffee container comes with a brass spoon to elevate your morning coffee experience
The 6-cup Tatung Electric Steamer & Accessories: Perfect rice every time, and it’s so damn cute
CY Caviar and Bonilla a la Vista Potato Chips: name a better duo than a custom tin of caviar and a bucket of Spanish potato chips
Heirloom Grain Pancake Mix and a very pretty cast iron pan, finished and seasoned by hand in Providence, RI
A Sofie Pavitt facial; a day outside the city and massage at the Mayflower Spa; Subscription to Circle Back-approved Substacks2, a gift that keeps giving with Botanical Brothers flowers, Resource Lending Library membership
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