Introducing the annual Walpole Festive Wish List

The festive season is a time for indulgence. Whether you're looking for a luxurious present for someone special or want to reward yourself for completing another year, we asked a selection of tastemakers to tell us the extravagant presents they'd dream of waking up to on Christmas morning – all from Walpole members, of course.

Scroll down to see their suggestions...

Lydia Slater

Editor-in-Chief, Harper’s Bazaar

"Christmas Eve is a fishy feast at my house, and there is nothing I love more than caviar and blinis, washed down with a little vodka. Usually, there’s never quite enough to go round, so I would be thrilled to receive a kilo of Imperial Oscietra from Exmoor Caviar this year."

Uwern Jong

Editor-in-Chief, OutThere

"I’ve been very good this year. So, with my place on Santa’s ‘nice list' guaranteed, I would love a new Range Rover Electric – the brand’s first fully electric offering – which premieres next year. It’s a vehicle that will be right up there when it comes to eco-conscious prestige: combining luxury, design, sustainability and cutting-edge technology. It’s great to see a British vehicle brand adapting and evolving to remain bold and forward thinking and it’ll be great to be part of that journey."

Michelle Ogundehin

Journalist and author

"As I’m heading off to Japan for the holidays, the ultimate gift for me would be to return to a night at the Beaverbrook Town House with drinks in the Butterfly Room surrounded by Japanese elegance before the joy of a delicious meal of sushi and nigiri in The Fuji Grill. All washed down with lots of hot sake of course!"

Aleks Cvetkovic

Journalist and Strategy Director, Birch

"Johnstons of Elgin is the first name in Scottish cashmere and I've coveted their stoles (oversized pure cashmere scarves) for years. This mottled charcoal shade has a lovely depth to it – elegant and versatile. It's a comforting luxury – a piece that'll never go out of style."

Mark Hedges

Editor, Country Life

"I would love to receive the Donegal cashmere cardigan from Johnstons of Elgin: comfort, practicality, and the simple reason of feeling utmost pleasure knowing you are wearing the best there is."

Peter Howarth

Journalist and CEO, SHOW Media

"As a chess player, I’d love the new dunhill chess set with its marquetry board and metal pieces. It’s got a modernist geometric look that I really like - elegant and sophisticated. I love the way dunhill is bringing back things like this at the moment: games and gadgets. It appeals to my fantasy of being a super-smart modern gentleman. Remember the chess game between Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair? I rest my case."

Scarlett Conlon

Journalist

“Whenever I dream of travelling, it’s always by train and it doesn’t get better than Belmond. A golden ticket for a trip on its new Britannic Explorer on one of its luxurious journeys to Wales, the Lake District or Cornwall would be a perfect present for anyone like me who adores the old-world romance of the rails.”

Paul Croughton

Editor, Robb Report

"Well, where to start? I’ll take a personalised, handmade chess set from Alexandra Llewellyn, a one-of-a-kind British alpaca shawl from Araminta Campbell and a night, no, weekend in a treehouse at Chewton Glen. Oh, just one you say? Well, this excellent dunhill corduroy suit will just have to do!"

Katy Wickremesinghe

Art expert and Founder, The Wick

"On my Christmas wish list is the ultimate place to grab a Christmas kiss – under this golden, artist-designed mistletoe from maker Jess Wheeler, a collaboration with the iconic Claridge's hotel. Created in North Wales, these delicate golden branches are created using unlacquered, recycled brass and pure silver solder. A forever festive piece for the culturally curious."

Mina Holland

Journalist and author

"A double magnum of sparkling wine must, of course, be consumed all in one go, and so demands a room full of folk and festive cheer. I can't think of a better reason to gather the people I love than three litres of Berry Bros & Rudd's delicious grand cru champagne."

Charlie Thomas

Journalist

"Edward Green’s shoes are sharp, but its boots are exceptional. This Ambleside pair is made from a soft-yet-rugged waxed suede, which can take a beating. The high ankle, durable Goodyear-welted rubber sole, and perfect silhouette makes these your go-anywhere, do-anything pair."