It's getting towards that time of year again when I'm starting the think about Christmas gifts for the friends and fam. I've already bought a couple of small things and I know if I leave it too late I'll end up stressing myself out and just asking people what they would like, which we all know is no fun. Call this a "gifts ideas" post if you will. I freaking love wallets, it's one of those items that I head for first when I go in a shop. Partly because they're usually attainable in terms of price and the other is that I use a wallet every single day of the year. So for me a decent wallet makes the perfect present for a chap.
Clean Everything are a new brand to me, and they're starting off with some big guns. Above is their minimalist vegetable-tanned leather wallet, hand-cut from one single piece of premium leather. I like the fact it doesn't have any stitching on the outer and is held together with a single large gold button, plus the name is pretty cool too. Numbers are limited to 199 pieces and coming in at £43 it seems really to val for something handmade. Visit Clean Everything for more deets.
I thought I'd take the opportunity to show you my wallet collection
From top to bottom:
- Calvin Klein card/coin holder. Bought this on a whim in an outlet. The zip totally broke after a week, it was only cheap but it's a pile of crap. It now holds business cards.
- Topman Premium leather dogtooth zip wallet. I've used this solid for 2 years and it's still in brilliant nic. 100% leather and only cost me £7 so it's probably one of my best buys to date. Features a nice red and white candy stripe inside.
- Comme des Garcons leather bright blue zip wallet. I won this in a competition last summer. Works pretty similar to the Topman wallet although it's more delicate and it's a finer leather. Still great though, I use this one for more fancy times. Fits in the back pocket perfectly and has a bit of wow factor, but I do wish it had a proper lining.
- Marks & Spencer's tan leather wallet. I've had this one for about 5 years now and it's been a right treat for £22. Has a million or so compartments/zips/spaces and the leather has worn really nicely. Used this solid for a few years but the only objection is that it doesn't fit in your back pocket so well. I mean it does, but you're not going to have a lot of fun sitting down on it.
Hollie, Nero's card & business cards come everywhere with me.
Has this helped with Christmas present ideas at all?
