The 2025 Holiday Edit: Curated Luxury for the Festive Season
This holiday season sees luxury brands leverage their curated holiday releases to invite consumers into complete experiences and universes — from full skincare regimens paired with ritual-building minis, to evening-ready wardrobe pieces and artisanal treats designed for both indulging and gifting. Dior’s “Circus of Dreams” reimagines classic favourites with glittering finishes and collectible formats, Guerlain pairs olfactory mastery with hand-crafted paper and sculptural details, while Sulwhasoo and Clé de Peau Beauté translate science and artistry into structured, ritual-led gifting. In fashion, Loro Piana, Miu Miu and Weekend Max Mara focus on wardrobe pieces built for longevity, layering sartorial practicality with a festive touch, while Tod’s and Dolce&Gabbana frame gifting around the notion of enduring style. Even lifestyle offerings — from Prada Caffè’s Panettone to Guido Gobino’s pralines — emphasise both provenance and presentation. Across categories, the holiday season becomes an opportunity to gift experiences, introduce new routines and invest in pieces designed to endure beyond the holidays alone.
Beauty:
Dior Beauty Holiday Gift Guide 2025
Dior’s festive season returns under the “Circus of Dreams”, a fully realised holiday universe that transforms the House’s pop-up into a stage of luxury theatre. The experience brings together fragrance, beauty, skincare and limited collectibles. Designed by Peter Philips, the Holiday 2025 makeup collection reinterprets the magic of the circus through bolder shades, gilded packaging and playful finishes. Classic Dior staples are reimagined, echoing Christian Dior’s longstanding fascination with dazzling performance and childhood wonder.
Rouge Dior Sequin Liquid Duo leads the lineup. This double-ended lipstick shifts from ultra-matte to a glittering sequin finish once pressed together and can be paired with a gloss for extra shine. Ten shades are offered, including the signature 999 red and new tones such as 747 Flame, 520 Illusionist and 905 Magic. Rouge Dior also arrives in limited shades including 210 Circus and 629 Parade, alongside the new sparkle finish in 010 Crystal. Complexion is dressed under the spotlight with Dior Forever Glow Luminizer in 001 Dior Star, introducing a star-stamped powder that delivers a luminous gold veil. The new Dior Forever Glow Maximizer in 001 Abracadadior adds liquid light with a rosy sheen. Dior Backstage Rosy Glow Blush appears in three shades that react to skin pH for personalised colour, while the limited-edition Dior Forever Cushion case revisits the cannage motif with a star detail.
Eyes receive the most dramatic treatment, with Diorshow 5 Couleurs offered in two harmonies: 912 Plum Parade and 636 Fiery Circus. The embossed powders feature deep plum, fiery red, gold and shimmering neutrals for looks that range from subtle highlight to full performance glamour. Matching limited Diorshow Stylo shades complete the eye story.
Across the wider holiday range, Dior strengthens the retail draw with high-value seasonal releases such as collectible Advent calendars including the 30 Montaigne edition and the ultra-exclusive La Malle des Rêves offered on request. Below the marquee are gifting sets spanning Sauvage, Miss Dior and J’adore, along with decorative objects including the L’Or de J’adore Music Box and Dior Scented Letter Set.
Guerlain Launches “Tale of Wonders”
Guerlain marks the festive season with Tale of Wonders, a holiday presentation grounded in artistry, olfactory mastery and the joy of gifting. A storyteller since 1828, the house has now partnered with French paper artist Aurély Cerise to create hand-folded scenes inspired by the gardens that shape its fragrances, while sculptor Géraldine Gonzalez brings metallic moon and star motifs to a series of limited-edition bottles and objects.
Highlights include the Rouge G Tale of Stars lipstick case produced in 670 numbered pieces with only 24 available in Singapore and the Imagine Millésime 2025 Bee Bottle crowned with a sculpted moon and set with glass beads. At the heart of the collection is the one-litre Bee Bottle, decorated with 24-carat gold elements and presented on a mirrored base that lights up when illuminated. These Exceptional Pieces — available from 1 November at Guerlain boutiques in Singapore — anchor the brand’s holiday pop-up strategy with products designed for gifting and collecting, supported by limited quantity and craftsmanship-led narratives.
YSL Beauty’s Holiday Collection
YSL Beauty goes for gold this festive season with a Holiday collection dipped in brushed gold, echoing the metalwork and hardware of Saint Laurent’s couture minaudières. The brand takes its signature “after-dark elegance” into 2025 with molten finishes, high-shine textures and a line-up designed for the party season in full flight. As one of Sam Visser’s first major seasonal campaigns as global makeup artist, the collection sharpens the brand’s newest creative direction.
The spotlight naturally falls on LIBRE — one of YSL Beauty’s global bestsellers — now reimagined with gilded artistry and personalisation services as part of the Plaza Singapura retail takeover, an example of the brand’s expanding experiential retail strategy in Southeast Asia. Running until 4 January, the activation offers engraving and exclusive white and gold leaf decoration for LIBRE fragrance purchases, bringing a tactile, in-store element to the holiday campaign. Alongside the products, YSL Beauty also launches gold-adorned gift sets and a jewellery box-inspired advent calendar, extending the season’s collectable appeal.
Sulwhasoo’s Holiday of Unexpected Delight
Unlike the other festive holiday-related releases on this gift guide, Sulwhasoo’s Holiday 2025 collection focuses on scientific formulation and incorporating how consumers can use the products into theor skincare ritual rather than pushing a festive spectacle. Drawing from the symbolism of the winter plum blossom, the brand introduces four limited sets built around its core serums and creams, designed to support visible improvement in firmness and skin’s resilience.
The First Care Activating Serum Set which includes the First Care Activating Serum alongside travel sizes of Essential Revitalising Water EX, Essential Revitalising Emulsion EX, Gentle Cleansing Foam and Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream. This bundle is structured as an entry point into the brand’s full routine, focusing on hydration and balanced skin tone.
The Concentrated Ginseng range anchors two mid-tier offerings. The Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream/Cream Rich Set includes the 50ml cream together with First Care Activating Serum, Rejuvenating Serum and Rejuvenating Eye Cream. The Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Serum Set features the 50ml serum with supporting sizes of First Care Activating Serum and Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream. Both sets are positioned for users seeking structured anti-ageing routines built around ginseng actives that target elasticity and overall skin condition.
At the top of the collection is The Ultimate S Cream Rich Set Snow Flower Edition. This limited edition features a 60ml S Cream Rich with accompanying miniatures of The Ultimate S Enriched Water, Enriched Emulsion, Serum, Eye Cream and Cleansing Foam. This set is presented as the brand’s most comprehensive corrective routine with emphasis on nourishment and long-term skin refinement. The Holiday 2025 line maintains Sulwhasoo’s positioning as a science-led luxury brand rooted in Korean medicinal knowledge brought into modern formulation.
Clé de Peau Beauté’s Dreams Express Collection & Holiday Pop-Up
Clé de Peau Beauté marks the festive season with the Dreams Express Collection — a limited-edition line featuring the brand’s core skincare and makeup reimagined with illustrated packaging by French artist Stéphane Kiehl. The range includes The Serum, La Crème, the Luminizing Face Enhancer in Radiant Peafowl, the Ruby’s Spark lipstick and the Pastel Tea Safari Eye Color Quad. Each product retains its original formulation, from the serum that supports skin renewal to the opal-inspired highlighter designed to create light-reflecting radiance. In Singapore the collection comes to life through the Dreams Express holiday pop-up at ION Orchard, running until 1 January 2026. Visitors can explore the products through interactive installations, augmented reality stations, festive makeovers and a dedicated advent calendar available exclusively on site. The pop-up also hosts craft workshops in the lead-up to Christmas, adding a hands-on element to the holiday retail experience.
Fashion:
Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana’s Holiday 2025 collection takes a structured approach to seasonal dressing, using winter tones and 1960s tailoring as its reference point. The collection focuses on sharply cut silhouettes, considered construction and textile detailing rather than theatrical seasonal embellishment. Silver brocade, crystal applications and laminated calfskin appear across key womenswear pieces. When it comes to accessories, the My Sicily and Marlene bags are positioned as core festive options, distinguished by embroidery, bezels and metallic leather. These pieces are designed to complete evening looks while remaining durable enough for continued wear beyond the season.
Dolce&Gabbana also frames the collection as a gifting opportunity. The product mix is built around Italian manufacturing heritage and aims to provide items that deliver long term value through workmanship and longevity. Instead of a spectacle-driven holiday drop, Holiday 2025 reinforces the brand’s ongoing direction of combining traditional craft with contemporary styling for customers looking for dependable wardrobe additions during the festive period.
Tod’s
Tod’s Holiday 2025 collection as a focused study of Italian craft applied to functional wardrobe staples. While the campaign spans both menswear and womenswear, the women’s offering is central to the narrative, showcased through The Holiday Express short film set aboard the La Dolce Vita Orient Express. The campaign serves as a visual statement on enduring Italian style rooted in craftsmanship and everyday use as protagonists embark on an experience aboard the “La Dolce Vita Orient Express” — a love letter to Italy.
The women’s collection sees updated versions of core Tod’s icons. The Winter Gommino ankle boot and classic Gommino loafer return in winter-ready fabrications, using shearling, suede and nappa to create textural contrast in neutral earth shades and winter whites. Alongside footwear, the Di Bag Folio and T Timeless bags are reintroduced in lined and structured forms, intended to work as everyday accessories that balance practicality with elevated detailing. The campaign reinforces Tod’s commitment to Italian manufacturing and brand codes rather than trend-based styling. The collection is positioned as a holiday release that supports long term wear and investment rather than short-lived seasonal statements.
Loro Piana
Loro Piana’s Holiday Collection for Fall/Winter 2025–2026 is centered around brand’s approach to “practical luxury”, with pieces designed for day to evening wear and a sizable focus on ski and après-ski categories. This Holiday Collection sees Loro Piana using its existing language of relaxed structure and textile development to inform long term wardrobe value as a means to target more than seasonal or novelty consumers.
The collection uses material contrast as its main design direction. Mohair, tactile bouclé, compact weaves and velvet are positioned to create visible depth without dramatic embellishment. Baby Cashmere remains a key fibre across knitwear, offering lightweight insulation and a uniform surface finish. Zibeline leather appears on the Loom and Extra Bags, while the new Bale Softy bag is introduced in a softer construction intended to complement the draped silhouettes in the ready-to-wear line. The colour palette is muted and built around browns, creams and sepia tones, with references to New York in winter. Womenswear pieces also incorporate soft rosier shades while green appears as an accent that signals seasonal contrast.
Eveningwear follows a more formal tone with black tie tailoring constructed in heavier fabrics. Women’s tailoring borrows from menswear, including smoking suits in grain de poudre, layered with Baby Cashmere coats and capes. Silk velvet and Light Mireille fabrics are used for precise draping balanced with structured outlines. Patterns remain limited, with foliage motifs or gold threading used sparingly.
Ski and après-ski pieces reference mountain resorts such as Les Arcs. Outerwear includes the Icer jacket in Cash Storm or Capra Cashmere, the Traveller in Cash Storm and the Spagna Jacket in Curly Fur. Knitwear uses jacquard techniques in Cash Silk, alpaca blends and Norse fleece, with a consistent focus on insulation and reliable wear in cold climates. Tonal all-white styling is highlighted for alpine environments, supported by snowflake jacquard pieces, with additional colours ranging from taupe and muted pink to red and moss green. Accessories are anchored by the Grande Unita scarf, first introduced in the early 1980s, crafted in extra-fine cashmere with the brand’s characteristic frisson finish.
Miu Miu
Miu Miu’s Holiday 2025 collection continue’s on the brand’s direction of balancing playfulness with practical pieces. Festive looks include duchesse satin in muted tones with creasing and embroidery, shearling patchwork, knits with sequins or glitter and bias cut satin. There is also a presence of lingerie-influenced georgette pieces and printed dresses that aim to deliver soft structure without overt embellishment.
Footwear is varied, offering options intended for different wearers and settings. Signature moccasins, loafers, slippers and ballerinas are accompanied by runway-based knee high stretch leather boots, pointed pumps with grosgrain trim and ultra-flat trainers. Bags are centred around familiar silhouettes including the Wander, Arcadie, Pocket, Beau, Solitaire and the backpack, released in core colours with seasonal red included for the period.
The campaign, filmed on Super 8 and photographed on film, presents a deliberate contrast between the age of the surroundings and the youth of the cast, including Gigi Hadid, Dede Mansro, Viola Sharp and Ju Xiaowen. The use of aged stone interiors and weathered details reinforces the idea of modern dressing placed against a backdrop with centuries of history.
Weekend Max Mara
Weekend Max Mara’s 2025 Holiday Edit presents a curated selection of festive-ready pieces highlighting cosy knitwear, tailored outerwear and fluid layering, crafted in warm earthy tones and accented with shimmering details. Day-to-dark dressing is central, with versatile separates that transition seamlessly from relaxed chalet settings to celebratory evening occasions. Textural contrasts feature throughout, from soft wool and cashmere to structured coats and polished accessories, reflecting the brand’s signature balance of comfort and charisma. Each piece is designed to complement the season’s festivities. The campaign imagery, set against an alpine chalet backdrop, evokes warmth and intimacy, with moments of indoor and outdoor holiday living lending context to the collection.
Special Mention: Lifestyle
Armani/Dolci By Guido Gobino Holiday Season 2025
Armani/Dolci by Guido Gobino celebrates the 2025 holiday season with a selection of classic sweet treats. The design concept for the sleeves and tin boxes evokes the theme of travel, in line with the wanderlust that accompanies the holiday season. Inside, the delights are crafted using the finest ingredients and made according to regional recipes. Alongside its signature 1 kg pandoro, the collection includes traditionally crafted Milan-style panettone offered in 100 g, 1 kg and 2 kg sizes, with flavour options ranging from classic and chocolate trio to a limited dark chocolate and apricot edition, plus a variety coated in Guido Gobino’s 63 percent dark chocolate. The packaging, on the other hand, features leather-effect textures in bright silver tones and the chrome-coloured details of the corners reinforced with rivets, studs and plates are reminiscent of travel and luggage trunks.
In the run-up to Christmas, the accompanying advent calendar — also adorned in silver — offer a different surprise each day. The chocolate assortment also introduces a special limited-edition praline, combining white chocolate and raspberry with a pistachio centre for a sophisticated contrast of sweetness and richness. New releases include classic square pralines featuring two fresh embossed designs: the GA monogram and the iconic eagle.
Prada Caffè Unveils 2025 Holiday Offering
Prada Caffè at ION Orchard presents its 2025 Holiday Offering, a curated selection of festive confections combining Italian tradition with contemporary craftsmanship. The collection includes artisanal Panettone in three variations: classic, chocolate with Ivory Coast cocoa and candied chestnuts. Each cake highlights premium ingredients and traditional pastry techniques, crafted under the direction of Diego Crosara, creative pastry director of Marchesi 1824. The assortment is complemented by chocolate-covered mandorlato, torroncino and hand-decorated biscuits, including one-kilogram gianduiotto, all designed for gifting or sharing. Each creation is presented in distinctive tin boxes, emphasising both practicality and presentation. The 2025 Holiday Offering will be available for tasting and purchase at Prada Caffè, ION Orchard from November.
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