If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. We all have that one friend or loved one who has wildly expensive taste… but has also done so much for us over the years that they, naturally, deserve an expensive (wildly or not) gift for the holidays. Perhaps it’s your mom‘s first year being retired, and you want nothing more than to celebrate her achievements with a pricey gift that she’ll be able to incorporate into her interior design — or closet — in no time. Or your best friends just got married, an occasion that merits a Christmas present to commemorate their love and top off whatever you grabbed from their registry (so what if it’s in the three figures? Love is priceless). If any of these scenarios apply to you or you’re just itching for a worthy enough self-gift after all the curveballs 2025 threw at you, our editors, who know a thing or two about luxury, are here to suggest 10 distinct...
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. On is a brand that has only been around for fifteen years, but it’s safe to say the best On shoes have already become veritable essentials — worn outside by everyone from Emily Ratajkowski and Gisele Bündchen to Oprah and Jill Biden. The Zurich-born performance label prides itself on its Swiss roots and unrivaled engineering, the latter of which has revolutionized footwear innovation tenfold, helping the world discover how a pair of shoes can adapt to their wearers’ every move (and not the other way around). One of the best parts about On and the way it does business is the fact that the world-renowned shoe brand constantly evolves its materials and technologies, making sure every last resulting pair of sneakers stands apart from the crowd based on its design, comfort, and special fit-for-runners features. From its unmistakable CloudTec cushioning system ...