Selection: the 2021 Christmas list from the BonneGueule team

Sélection : la liste 2021 de Noël de l’équipe BonneGueule
At BonneGueule, there are a few traditions that we like to maintain. Posting and sharing the team's Christmas list is part of this. This goes from the editorial department of course to in-store advisors and the finance department.

Summary

MACBOOK PRO 16 INCH - SPACE GRAY - APPLE (FR)
gray apple macbook laptop

© Apple

A Mac computer to watch my favorite series, so if you can I would like one please Santa darling.

DYSON 360 HEURIST™ ROBOT VACUUM CLEANER

blue dyson vacuum cleaner

© Dyson

A vacuum cleaner but also a mop!! Because in my house with Oscar my labrador it's hell, paw marks and so on....

LOU camera bag IN QUILTED LEATHER | Saint Laurent France | YSL.com

Yves Saint Laurent women's bag black

© Yves Saint Laurent

And finally, and yes I was good this year, at least I hope, an Yves Saint Laurent bag over the shoulder, but not just any bag, the LOU in quilted leather adorned with an adjustable leather shoulder strap and... 'a removable pompom.

Thank you Santa

BENOÎT, CO-FOUNDER

EDC MEDICAL POCKET LTC - LIVE THE CREED

Live The Creed care kit red black

© Live The Creed

A gift where it's delicious! Indeed, to carry a small care kit, I could put it in a small ziplock, but no, I want to put it in the small pouch from Live The Creed!

I discovered this during my filming at Terrang for my “get home alive” kit !

They therefore have a very compact version which will be perfect for my use!

A LONG-SLEEVED MERINO T-SHIRT - ACLIMA

aclima long sleeve t-shirt merino wool khaki

© Aclima

Yes, I ask for a good old long-sleeved merino t-shirt!

But since I want to wear this tee 100% of the time while hiking, I want to deliberately have it with a little synthetic to increase its resistance to friction, especially since I have a few PAIR OF SNEAKERS - STUDIO NICHOLSON

An idea shared for a long time with Jordan and David, this model has remained in the back of my mind ever since. They tried to recommend similar models and at more reasonable budgets, but to no avail, these are the best .

studio nicholson ecru women's high top sneakers

© Studio Nicholson

TOBACCO MANDARIN PERFUME - BYREDO

It costs an arm and a leg but this juice is divine, captivating and above all it is unlike any other perfume that can be found elsewhere . A balanced perfume in my opinion.

women's perfume tobacco mandarin byredo black red

© Byredo

(and as I don't always listen to Christophe, I'm going to include a third desire, a variation of the second for smaller budgets, the Aesop home fragrance , which gives a very cozy feel to your living room, perfect for long evenings winter)

CHRISTOPHE, EDITOR IN CHIEF

A TRUCKER SWEATER - JOHNSTONS OF ELGIN

You should know that as soon as I arrived at BonneGueule in March 2018, Benoît began to exert a form of control over me, a clothing neophyte.

Don't worry, we're just talking style. I'm referring to my black shirts. I quickly realized that it was going to be complicated to wear them to the office and even elsewhere. Impossible to live imagining Benoît virtually tapping me on the shoulder in the street as a call to order “Christophe, I told you: life is too short to be dressed in black”.

johnstons of elgin black men's trucker sweater

© Johnstons Of Elgin

Since then, I have emancipated myself from this tutelary figure. I started by buying a black hoodie from Village Paris . In a very pretty Japanese cotton, I really like this hoodie. The day I came to the office with him, Benoît's remark was introductory: "Everyone does what they want."

What is reassuring is to see Benoît's ability to evolve. As on the shirt or the LE PETIT THÉÂTRE BY VINCENT DARRÉ - FLAMMARION

At BonneGueule we believe that clothing should be a pleasure. That you should feel good wearing it. An interview with Vincent Darré's decorator given to the show Quotidien perfectly illustrates this idea. I was carried away by his energy in talking about his pleasure in dressing well, the same energy that putting on white pants in the morning gives him.

book le petit theater vincent darre blue white red

Designer alongside Karl Lagerfeld and then interior designer, Vincent Darré demonstrates that the parallel worlds of fashion and decoration can come together with talent. And for Christmas, I really wanted to get her scrapbooking, rich, lively, energizing, tangy.

CLÉMENT, ADVISOR AT THE PARIS SHOP (RUE MADAME)

AN UNEXPECTED PAIR OF SNEAKERS - JIM SHEARLING

Like many, I was convinced that a classic pair of white sneakers could satisfy me for the rest of my life. But the reality is different.

My daily life takes place in a boutique where every day I think about clothing combinations, discover new brands but also improbable styles, so much so that today I have a look that leads me to seek exoticism far away. usual standards.

However, I must tell you a secret. I don't believe in Santa Claus anymore. So I try to keep my feet on the ground and find pieces at reasonable prices away from designer brands.

Here is typically a piece with an atypical and divisive design that does not leave me indifferent.

men's sneakers jim shearling taupe white

© Jim Shearling

It’s a brand that often offers unique designs and that’s so much the better. I like the lined interior which lets me imagine my feet warm on the frosty asphalt of Paris and obviously the set of folds held by the lace. With the iconic Margom sole which calms this little eccentricity.

AN EXCEPTIONAL BIC PEN - PINEL ET PINEL

For the 2nd choice I want to do a little provocation. I'm currently looking for a nice pen for my planner.

And what could be more obvious than a Bic pen... but the most chic of all: the edition from the house of Pinel et Pinel in taurillon leather. Or how to turn an object anchored in pop culture into a symbol of snobbery. It's hard not to see a touch of humor in it.

bic pinel pen and pinel black silver

© Pinel and Pinel

DAVID, EDITOR AND COMMUNITY MANAGER

A REVERSIBLE VEST - STOFFÀ

men's reversible sleeveless vest stoffa ecru
© Stoffa

A side...

men's reversible sleeveless vest in brown stoffa
© Stoffà

...then the other

For this first gift on my Christmas list, let's talk a little about Stoffà.

It is an American brand discovered during this year. Look at their lookbooks: it's very inspiring for those who love the double-sided aesthetic and equipped with a TEXTILEPEDIA , TO BECOME A MATERIAL EXPERT - EDITIONS FASHIONARY

beige textilepedia book

This second proposition is not clothing!

Okay, it's a book about textiles. What do you want, we won't do it again.

I came across it during a visit to Fnac. It was packaged so I couldn't open it to look through it.

It still tickled me.

This book is a visual encyclopedia to understand everything about textiles : we show you and explain the different materials, weaves, knits, etc.

Enough to understand everything about slub, tweed, types of leather, etc.

illustrations textilepedia multicolored fabrics

Here, a double page which shows and explains different types of ribbing

The only downside is that this book is in English . Already in French, the textile vocabulary is very extensive, transferring it to another language can quickly become complex.

That being said, I think that just looking at the photos and diagrams helps us understand a lot about our favorite clothes.

Anyway, I would be very curious to see a little more of this work.

FARAH, ACCOUNTING MANAGER

This year again, I am sending you some ideas to make this heavy task that you have at the end of the year easier. Thank you for last year's shawl, it is very useful to me with the current temperatures.

Thanks to David, I have lots of new desires… He introduces me to lots of houses with very high quality products.

A PAIR OF EARRINGS - GEMMYO

Do you know my passion for cats? So you can imagine that I find this pair just too cute.

gemmyo rose gold pearl earrings

© Gemmyo

Or this one, still from Gemmyo with a so-called “sleeper” closure, for people who lose everything like me! The color called “Cushion Aquamarine” of the stone is just sublime.

gemmyo silver women's earrings

© Gemmyo

I grant you it’s a very nice gift…

GEOFFREY, CO-FOUNDER

This Christmas 2021 will be eclectic for me, in terms of gifts.

THE BOOK A DREAM GARDEN: ROHUNA, NORTHERN MOROCCO, BY UMBERTO PASTI - FLAMMARION

We start with a very beautiful book: A Dream Garden: Rohuna, Northern Morocco. It's not cheap (€60) but I was able to leaf through it in a bookstore, and it was already enough to take me on a trip . A jewel.

It's a photo book featuring "Rohuna", an extraordinary garden in northern Morocco. The Italian botanist Umberto Pasti, helped by locals, developed an extraordinary place there, both Noah's Ark of Mediterranean biodiversity and a jewel of landscaping.

An inspired and inspiring project.

book flammarion a dream garden rohuna morocco

© Flammarion

A QUICK DRY BOB - NORSE PROJECT

For the city, hiking, and maybe one day gardening: a very light, waterproof, and no-fuss bucket hat. To roll in a bag or pocket, without fear of mistreating it.

Maybe it will even tame my hair which does as it pleases!

men's bob norse projects navy

© Norse Projects

CHUCK TAYLOR 70 HI WHITE EGRET - CONVERSE

And to finish with another object that you shouldn't take too much care of, a reissue of the emblematic Converse model , 70s style (slightly higher soles, thick canvas, old-fashioned stitching).

All in this off-white color, which can accommodate traces of wear and small everyday dirt.

Chuck Taylor Converse White Ecru Men's Sneakers

© Converse

GREGORY, ADVISOR AT THE PARIS SHOP (RUE COMMINES)

A (LARGE) PERFUME BOTTLE “ SWATCH X MOMA PIETR MONDRIAN ” COMPOSITION IN OVAL WITH COLOR PLANES 1”

I'm tired of looking at the time on my cell phone. This watch has everything to seduce me, it combines pastel tones and modernist patterns, it is simple and chic at the same time. I promise, thanks to this accessory, I will never be late again.

multicolor swatch men's watch

A CULT VINYL, AL MASRIEEN, “MODERN MUSIC” , 33 RPM (HABIBI FUNK RECORDS)

It was a friend knowledgeable in musical rarities who introduced me to this pop nugget reissued on vinyl by the Berlin label Habibi Funk. I'm completely in love with "Modern Music" by the Egyptian group Al Masrieen, a revolutionary album with very seventies experimentation. Endlessly !

vinyl record al masrieen egypt black white blue

GUILLAUME, LOGISTICS WORKSTEE

A SHEPHERD'S UMBRELLA - PYRENEES UMBRELLA

Dear Santa,

This year I'm working on a work-study basis, so I make regular trips back and forth between Paris and Bordeaux.

To protect myself from the Bordeaux showers, I really need a nice, sturdy umbrella. And for that, there is near my home, at the foot of the Pyrenees, the last shepherds' umbrella factory still in operation, Parapluie des Pyrénées. That’s solid! At the same time, at altitude, shepherds need an umbrella that is resistant to heavy rain but also strong wind.

blue pyrenees shepherd umbrella

So of course I may never be a shepherd, but being able to unfold such a piece of craftsmanship above my head would be great!

A SLEEVELESS V-NECK SWEATER - BASTONG

And if you still have a little room in the sleigh, a sleeveless V-neck sweater like this one from BROWN CARDIGAN IN FRENCH WOOL - GOODLY MADE

well-made men's cardigan in brown merino wool

© Good workmanship

I've been wanting it since I saw it in the store. I already have a navy blue cardigan from the brand and I wear it very (very) often. With a sweater, shirt or t-shirt . Everything is possible with this type of piece and that's exactly what I like!

If you read BonneGueule regularly, you already know that we appreciate the clothes and the universe of I Heard It Through The Grapevine ” or more generally on the album “ Cut ” in 1979.

A little style preview? You can see Viv Albertine here on the right, alongside Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders and Deborah Harry from Blondie:

Late 70s - early 80s, it's my favorite period or almost, with a lot of musical and sartorial creativity . My taste for second-hand goods possibly comes from all this excitement. In short, here's to you Santa and see you next year 😉

JORDAN, EDITOR AND STYLIST

Since I participated in the BonneGueule team's Christmas selections, I have tried to choose gifts in the hope that someone will give them to me. I don't really know who, I don't really know why, but as soon as my contribution is online, I start monitoring my mailbox in case, one day, I discover the yellow notice there. and white from the postman.

I want to state this: this has never happened before.

Whose fault is it ? Not mine in any case, since every year I’m there!

I really don't know what's wrong with this strategy. That it is irrational and unreasonable is not a reason and I would like to say here that it saddens me and that I am disappointed.

However, I will not let myself be discouraged by a new prospect of failure!

I will be like James Dean in Giant, my face covered in oil , dancing in the rain of black gold and I will show up in your Instagram feed with black teeth also under my wide open mouth, because I will smile like crazy to have finally succeeded!

So, to you, dear uncle from America whom I have been waiting for since my earliest childhood , deign to take your responsibilities here and now and offer me this first present…

PINK RED BOAT SHOES - this Stoffa sweater which makes me dream about as much as one day having a Ministry of Style.

I could have but I didn't.

You see, I am entering a period in my life where I call upon the color of my wishes . For too long, I've been too careful. I played with blues, beiges, dark burgundy, shy greens and so on. And today I want to play with fire . This fire that inspires me to wear new colors. Or not for that matter.

But let's be clear: I don't want color that clashes for the sake of color that clashes because you shouldn't mess around. I want to master the art of color combinations. Showing that you can wear dark purple with gray green! Let the yellow shine with the rust! That fuchsia and navy are made to get along!

Color on my feet... It would be the first time!

But I tell myself that we have to start somewhere. And I might as well start with Yuketen, whose models always intrigue me, as timeless as they seem to me, as creative, as American and Japanese at the same time.

Plus, Yuketen and I have the same number of years under our belt. It's funny how we instantly find people who are close to us by birth data likable. I take this opportunity to declare my friendship to people who were born in 89, who come from Charente, who have an American first name and who wear moccasins even if that has nothing to do with it.

What I like about this pair of shoes is the way the brand has made the boat shoe much less conservative. She made it into a pair of US rap clip pumps! And I see her very clearly on the feet of models in a Loaf Cameras lookbook

As shocking as it may seem, clothing is not my whole life. I have other interests. And for photography, that would be a good enough reason NOT to buy it.

Another reason not to buy it is that this device is hyped. And so its price continues to increase , sometimes displaying more than 400 euros. And that, knowing that we are buying a device that is a few years old and therefore likely to break down quite quickly. I'm wondering.

Why not be more reasonable and buy an Olympus MJU (a little over 100 euros) for example which would do the job just as well?

I'm wondering.

KELLY, ADVISOR AT THE LYON SHOP

Hello Santa Claus! I hope you're as healthy as I am, I can't wait for you to come say hello and open my presents.

A RETRO COLOR BLOUSE - MANOUSH

A desire for this year of color and 60/70's, I fell for this magnificent blouse from Manoush.

Color, flowers, and beautiful finishes, it will be PERFECT with a pair of beautiful mom jeans. The icing on the cake is that it is made in France, what else?

retro manoush multicolored women's blouse

© Manoush

MILITARY PANTS - NAMIMAN X MASONS

namiman masons khaki military men's pants

© Masons

I've had these pants on my wishlist for a while now, but I might as well take advantage of this secret letter to share them!

This collab @ ARKADE CHAIR - BRDR. KRÜGER

arkade brdr kruger chair

Because you have to know how to feel good at home, a beautiful piece of furniture can easily add a lot to an interior. This chair designed by architect Nana Ditzel is manufactured by a small family business based in Denmark.

The worked geometric design and the use of noble materials immediately caught my attention, one day it will be mine!

MANON, ADVISOR AT THE NANTES SHOP

Dear Santa,

This year the magic of Christmas came before its time since I recently became part of the Bonne Gueule team.

HOME GYM

If you don't know my love for sports, now you do.

So here’s what would make me happy this year: a home gym.

Who has never dreamed of having their gym available at home, at any time of the day? This would save me from having to go back and forth to the gym many times (ahahah)

EARRINGS - CHANEL

I like to vary my pairs of earrings depending on my outfits. It's the little extra thing that adds a sparkling touch like these gold and rhinestone earrings.

For me, it's important to have a wide range of jewelry so that I can match it perfectly with my clothes.

chanel women's gold rhinestone earrings

© Chanel

MATTHIAS, ADVISOR AT THE NANTES SHOP

Dear Santa 🎅,

I'm trying this exercise for the first time, so I won't hold back. When we love, we don't count? Right?!

So here are my two choices. +

A VINTAGE WATCH - OMEGA

And if you still have a little space, a vintage Omega automatic watch that I really like.

vintage omega women's watch gold black white

© Omega

Good luck for this big period, I thank you in advance and send you a kiss.

Maud

MICHEL, EDITOR AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

A CHECKED OVERSHIRT - WAX LONDON

This year, I'm going to ask Santa for a blanket, with sleeves, a collar and buttons.

men's overshirt wax london beige black white

© Wax London

Its fabric, which looks like a big blanket, fascinates me. This mixture of abundant colors flirts with bad taste and at the same time, everything goes well together. It’s both unsettling and beautiful.

As someone who particularly likes natural colors ranging from ecru to brown, I'm enjoying it.

men's overshirt wax london black beige camel white

© Wax London

The least we can say is that it is challenging. The most we can say is that it attacks the eyes and so much the better. Life is too short to wear clothes that leave you indifferent.

Special mention to the blue lines that run along its tiles, as if the mix wasn't daring enough as it is.

men's overshirt wax london black beige camel white

© Wax London

It is made of cotton and made in Europe.

I'm sure it will appeal to anyone looking for a stylistic adventure. Provided that the latter is size S, XL, XXL or that she practices size up. A hack that I will undoubtedly try because I like it so much.

For others, there is also this blue version which I find successful.

A FEYZA BRASS MIRROR - DRAWER

At the end of the month, me and my fiancée are moving. Like many Parisians our age, we move away to a larger interior to swap our happy hour pints of barley juice for hot chocolates.

As it is a purchase and not a rental, we obviously take our decoration more seriously. If this is also the case for one of your loved ones, here is an idea for my wishlist:

mirror rectangle brass feyza drawer green beige

Combining a shelf and a mirror into one object is visually interesting. It's even singular but here, it's especially its brass that I like.

It has an aged appearance as if several decades had given it all its character. Its imperfections and dark shades give it a lot of charm. If you like the same things in clothes as we do, this must mean something to you.

feyza drawer brass rectangle mirror

It goes wonderfully with the dominant colors of our decoration, which we imagine beige, brown and terracotta. It goes wonderfully with the overshirt too, so. What a happy coincidence.

NELLY, INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY MANAGER

Hello Santa Claus, do I still have to say goodbye to you all these years or have I been sending you these letters?

Okay so here we go for my 22nd Christmas list!

A CARMEN JACKET - ALEXA CHUNG X PREGNANT VINTAGE - A-BSOLUMENT

And otherwise to stay in this mix between heritage and modernity, I've been eyeing these vintage radios reconditioned into bluetooth speakers by A-bsolument.fr for a year.

A 70s transistor would look really good with my bedroom decor!!!

There you go, I'm looking forward to December 25th. In the meantime, don't catch a cold!

NICOLÒ, EDITOR

MY FIRST TUXEDO

On December 18, I was invited to a birthday party at the home of a friend who loves clothes and elegance.

And then, guess what he said to me?

“For the dress code: it will be Black Tie optional” .

For those who don't understand the jargon, that means evening wear and black bow tie, and therefore logically: tuxedo .

And the tuxedo really is a piece as fascinating as it is annoying.

Fascinating because it is perhaps what we perceive as the pinnacle of old-fashioned elegance.

It's this evening garment that reminds you of the PAIR OF AIRPODS PRO - APPLE

apple airpods pro white

© Apple

Since 2018, I have tasted the pleasure of AirPods. The fact of no longer having to untangle your headphones is, in my opinion, a sufficient reason to justify your purchase.

However, recently, a new constraint has appeared: the unbearable noise of the metro . My first generation AirPods have lost a lot of sound power, I can barely tell what music I'm listening to.

Conclusion: 45 minutes of transport, not very pleasant, not very productive. That's why only you, Santa Claus, can solve my daily problem. I trust you.

ROMANE, SHOOTING STYLIST

A LONG AND FLUID BEIGE TRENCH

I have a very specific idea in mind and I like the idea of ​​a perfect, ideal and timeless wardrobe.

In short, I'm looking for my trench coat, why not Burberry (vintage of course) (although if someone offers me a new one, I won't say no) which will accompany me throughout my life . The must: that it has large pockets!

For what ? Because long trench coats bring a lot of elegance to an outfit, they give volume and lots of layering is possible! In winter as in mid-season it is a piece that can be worn.

It's timeless, it's important to me because I try to limit my wardrobe which varies in the color range from white to black with beige.

A TABLE

So yes it may come as a surprise, I don't yet claim to be able to acquire a beautiful raw wood table.

However, living in a small apartment, if I have a table, it means that I managed to move to another apartment, that this one is bigger and that I have a table.

THOMAS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Dear Christmas, my father,
I hesitated for a long time about writing my list and more particularly about choosing Christmas gifts.
First of all in the desire to play the clown as usual to amuse the gallery which is sometimes frozen in the face of the absurdity of my statements at the risk that people end up slandering all this for having tried to amuse the court .

I then wanted to find ideas for my friends, but having only recently joined the game, it's a game that would have taken time to find an idea for everyone.

And finally because never two without three I wanted to be off topic already because I don't like asking for a present at Christmas and I much prefer to enjoy the moment, just before remembering that I have a pleasure to wear clothes that were given to me by someone as if every time I put them on a kiss was sent to the person.

CHELSEA BOOTS - MEERMIN

It is a refined object that can be worn for a long time during the year, which works with many different outfits without having the risk of being overloaded or too light.

It’s a piece that holds up over time both physically and over the course of fashions. The advantage of Meermin is the wide choice of colors possible, whether with the aim of livening up a somewhat sober ensemble or, on the contrary, lightening up an already colorful outfit.

men's shoes chelsea boots meermin burgundy leather

© Meermin

For the object, music above all else as Verlaine, Paul by his first name, said.
Because it brightens hearts, softens morals or even allows you to move around.

MAC MILLER SWIMMING VINYL ALBUM

mac miller swimming vinyl record black white pink

There are far too many artists to be able to make a choice but I've been stuck on Mac Miller for months, a real genius sometimes a little dark but always a catchy rhythm whatever the subject mentioned.

It could also have been his Circle album. In vinyl it is a very reasonable gift but once again a pleasant object that we keep over time.

Our items Related
LEAVE US A COMMENT Style questions, personal points of view, good tips to share? We validate your comment and respond to you within a few hours