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Home • Fashion

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays

From Azede Jean-Pierre to Charles Harbison, here are the gifts your favorite designers are giving and (hopefully) getting.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Charles Harbison

harbisoncollection.com / @hrbsn

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
Courtesy of Charles Harbison
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Charles Harbison: Give

“My fragrance of choice that everyone loves!”

LeLabo, Vetiver 46, 3.4 FL OZ, $240, barneys.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
03
Charles Harbison: Get

“An autographed, first edition, hardcover copy of Patti Smith’s ‘Just Kids,’ the book that launched by collection.”

JUST KIDS, Delux Limited signed edition, $500, abebooks.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Mara Hoffman

marahoffman.com / @marahoffman

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Mara Hoffman: Give

“These are my go-to gifts around the holidays.  Everyone can use a super rad towel in their life.” ––Mara Hoffman

Printed towel, Mara Hoffman for Pendleton, $77, marahoffman.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Mara Hoffman: Get

“I’m in love with these beauties. You really can’t go wrong with anything Pam Love.”

Inlay horn earrings, Pamela Love, $208, pamelalovenyc.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Azede Jean-Pierre

azedejean-pierre.com / @azede

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Azede Jean-Pierre: Give

“Mink hats from AJP fall/winter 14 collection.”

Mink beanie, Azede Jean-Pierre, $995, azedejean-pierre.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Azede Jean-Pierre: Get

Cream lip stain in “Cute Pink,” Sephora, $13, sephora.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
10
Tadashi Shoji

tadashishoji.com / @tadashishoji

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
Courtesy of Tadashi Shoji
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Tadashi Shoji: Give

“Cake truffles from Momofuku Milk Bar.” ––Tadashi Shoji

Cake truffles, Momofuku Milk Bar, $4.35/ pack of 3, milkbarstore.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Tadashi Shoji: Get

“Gulfstream Aerospace G200 with pilots.”

theprivatejetcompany.com

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
Courtesy of Robert Lee Morris
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Jerome Lamaar, 5:31 Jerome

531jerome.com / @531jerome

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
Courtesy of Jerome Lamaar
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Jerome Lamaar: Give

“Crystal and sand Birkenstocks from my Spring 15 collection.”

Crystal slip-on sandals, 5:31 Jerome x Birkenstock, price available upon request, 531jerome.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Jerome Lamaar: Get

“I’m a basic dude. I’ve only asked for skates as I love skating with me family!”

Hi-top roller skate sneakers, Saint Laurent, $1,150, ysl.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Matthew “Mateo” Harris: Mateo New York

mateonewyork.com / @mateonewyork

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Mateo: Give

14k gold “T bar” with diamonds, Mateo New York, $525, mateonewyork.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
Courtesy of Mateo
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Mateo: Get

“To start my business year off right! #winks.”

Togo calfskin briefcase, Hermes Paris, $8,750, usa.hermes.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Robert Lee Morris

robertleemorris.com / @robertleemorrisny

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
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Robert Lee Morris: Give & Get

“MOOSE MUNCH! I love to give it and receive it!” ––Robert Lee Morris

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
21
LaQuan Smith

laquansmith.com / @laquan_smith

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
Courtesy of LaQuan Smith
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LaQuan Smith: Give

“One item that I will be gifting is my classic Nova dress to my Mom. She really loves that dress and has been asking me for it for several months now!” ––LaQuan Smith

“Nova” mesh neoprene dress, LaQuan Smith, $875, laquansmith.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays
Courtesy of LaQuan Smith
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LaQuan Smith: Get

“One thing I would like for Christmas is an iPad Air 2.”

iPad Air 2, Apple, starting from $499, apple.com.

What Fashion Designers Want for the Holidays