November 14, 2025

NYT Wirecutter; source photos by Zero Japan, Parallelle, Ebbets

Of the nearly 1,800 gifts (!) our experts have handpicked for y’all, many of them are treasures we’ve loved for years. But each holiday season, we also add hundreds of brand-new hidden gems to our guides. The newcomers that have delighted us the most this year? A museum-worthy ice bucket, perfectly fitting baseball caps, and an extremely chic makeup bag, to name a few.

Plus, a lightweight tote that doubles as a backpack and a cool beaded bracelet→

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