Black Friday has been and gone, December is underway, and here at EDGAR, we’re starting to get into the festive spirit.

The coming month will be all about parties, catching up with old friends and Christmas cheer, and come the 25th, we hope we wake up in the morning to find a few of these great gifts in our stockings:

Vilebrequin swimming shorts
A fantastically festive option for you and your little one to make the most of the mild seasonal weather we’re blessed with here in the Middle East. Details: AED 920 (mens), AED 435 (boys). Visit vilebrequin.com

Alexandra Llewellyn backgammon board
The game of backgammon has an important cultural history in the Gulf. As such, we’d recommend opting for one of these hand-painted limited-edition boards from Alexandra Llewellyn. Details: AED 20,000. Visit alexandralldesign.com

Bentley driving helmet
The perfect gift for an old-school racing fan with a convertible. A trip into the mountains wearing this leather driving helmet will evoke the spirit of the Bentley Boys this festive season. Details: AED 775. Visit bentleymotors.com

Lauge Jensen motorbike
It may seem like a big present to ask for, but there are few things on earth cooler than an awesome-looking motorbike, and this custom-made one from the Danish masters at Lauge Jensen is as awesome-looking as it gets. Details: AED 210,000. Visit laugejensen.dk

Hackett socks
It’s a fact of life that every man will receive at least one pair of socks for Christmas, so if we really must, at least make them good ones, like this Nordic-inspired pair from Hackett. Details: AED 110. Visit hackett.com

Haydanhuya walnut wallet
This sleek cardholder is handmade using one single piece of premium walnut - yes that’s right, a wallet made of wood! Details: AED 312. Visit haydanhuya.com

Nespresso Maestria c500 coffee machine
As the saying goes: if you want something done right, you need to do it yourself. This speaks especially true for coffee fanatics. Luckily for them, there’s this home-friendly Nespresso machine. Details: AED 1,600. Visit nespresso.com

Vertu headphones
Having bested the ultra-lux mobile phone market, Vertu has now teamed up with Bang & Olufsen to challenge the very best in the headphones market. A luxury way to listen to those Christmas tunes. Details: AED 2,800. Visit vertu.com

Tateossian cufflinks
No longer just for bankers, cufflinks have become the go-to accessory to show off with subtlety. And you won’t beat Robert Tateossian for creativity. Details: AED 1,600. Visit tateossian.com

BMW laptop pouch
This BMW-branded laptop pounch, made from recycled PET, is as stylish as it is functional. Details: AED 353. Visit shop.bmw.com

Brizard & Co. cigar case
Made from the finest Italian leather, lined with Spanish cedar and crowned with exotic hardwoods from around the world, this classy case is fit to carry the very best of your collection. Details: AED 480. Visit brizardandco.com

Christian Dior accessories
For the man who has everything, you can never have too many stylish accessories, and they don’t come much smarter than these offerings from Christian Dior. Details: AED 1,865 (broche), AED 2,900 (wallet), AED 705 (tie). Visit saksfifthavenue.com

Rustico cord pack
Helping avoid the inevitable wire tangles of business trips, this handmade, woolen case saves both time and patience. Details: AED 120. Visit rusticoleather.com

Ted Baker holdall
This leather holdall from Ted Baker is the easiest way to become the most stylish man at baggage claim. Details: AED 1,600. Visit tedbaker.com

Mandarina Duck M+ fragrance
A highly concentrated eau de toilette with notes of iris and lavender, this comes in two bottles (100ml and 30ml) so you’ve got one to keep at home and one to take out with you on your travels. Details: AED 278. Visit mandarinaduck.com

Hockenheimer magazine stool
What could be better than a stool made of your own magazines and newspapers? An ideal place to keep all your back issues of EDGAR. Details: AED 585. Visit njustudio.com