With Christmas and New Years’ around the corner, it’s officially the holiday season, a time of the year where we send and exchange gifts with our loved ones. To help the community figure out what gifts to give, we’ve put together a holiday shopping guide containing some great picks in sneakers, streetwear, accessories, collectibles, and electronics. Blended with a diverse taste of colours, styles, and brands, Novelship has got your back this holiday season.
Below is a set of curated selections across the aforementioned five verticals to help take off the pressure of searching for hours on what to get your friends and family. Rest assured and read our comprehensive gift guide. Shopping this season just got a whole lot better.
Sneakers
G‑Dragon PEACEMINUSONE x Nike Air Force 1 ’07 ‘Para-Noise 2.0’
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Following the success of the first G-Dragon Air Force 1 collaboration, the King of K-Pop has dropped a second iteration of the highly popular silhouette this past month. Contrasting the first Para-Noise, the second silhouette comes in white paint that peels away as you wear the sneakers more, revealing a unique original artwork done by the K-Pop artist himself. Constructed out of premium upper leather, the sneaker has a distinct black Nike Swoosh along the side, with a signature PEACEMINUSONE daisy logo over the white tongue. The midsole of the shoe is similar and comes in white with black brush strokes on the side.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 ‘Zebra’
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With a rubber sole and a mesh fabric material upper, the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Zebra comes with a black and white colour blocking, playing true to its ‘Zebra’ name. The silhouette has a mirrored SPLY-350 in red across the lateral and medial sides of the shoe. With white laces sitting on top of the zebra-print black and white Primeknit upper, the Yeezy is supported by the large midsole and outsole, also known as Boost technology.
Civilist Berlin x Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Heat Map Thermography’
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A step away from conventional sneakers, the Civilist Berlin x Nike SB Dunk Low collaboration is a beautiful shoe that changes colour when it’s exposed to heat. Out of the box, the sneaker sports a black colourway, yet after heat exposure, the thermographic fabric causes the surface to display a blended green, blue, and red dye aesthetic. A pixelated Nike SB logo appears in white on top of the black tongue, with the black outsole outlining the distinct white outsole.
Streetwear
Supreme Yohji Yamamoto Logo Tee Black
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Keeping in touch with the simplicity in design and exclusivity of the Supreme brand, the Yohji Yamamoto Logo Tee comes in both black and white, with aspects of both brands seen across the chest. The round-neck shirt has a red Supreme text mixed with a Yohji Yamamato label sewn on the inside of the tee-shirt in the back around the neck. The choppy, sharp letters used in the Yohji Yamamato logo are kept in their original version.
Supreme Box Logo L/S Tee White
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Supreme is often synonymous with streetwear. With that being said, for the holiday you can’t go wrong with a simple white colour long sleeve tee. Released in cotton, the Supreme apparel comes in a long, plain long sleeve tee with no branding besides the simple red Supreme box logo. On the inside near the neck of the tee-shirt, you can see a white label with the same red and white Supreme logo sewn into the neckline.
McDonalds x Travis Scott Crew T-Shit Red
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Besides his rap career, Travis Scott is famously known as the King of Collabs, as he has made most of his fortune from collaborating with various brands, from Nike to Fortnite. Among the collabs he has done is McDonald’s, with the release of the custom Travis Scott meal. In celebration of that, McDonald’s released a Crew Tee Shirt that comes in the signature red colourway. Featuring a yellow McDonald’s logo on the pocket area of the shirt, with three stripes above symbolizing a shine, you can see the word CREW written below the logo in capital white letters. Below that is the signature CACTUS JACK typography indicating the Travis Scott collaboration.
Accessories
Supreme Canvas Tote Black
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With a carrying capacity of 22 liters, the Supreme Canvas Tote Bag is made out of an 18-pound heavyweight cotton canvas, giving it an added sturdiness and durability compared to most other tote bags. This bag comes in a black colourway, with a zipper system on the top to ensure that your things are safe and secure. The material of the handles goes through the length of the entire bag, all the way down under. This adds an appropriate amount of support. You can see the Supreme branding on the center, below the middle line of the bag, with nothing more giving it that simple Supreme minimalistic design.
Supreme Waist Bag (FW20) Dark Red
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The Supreme Waist Bag FW20 can be used both as a waist bag or a sling bag. Coming in a dark red colourway, you can see the signature Supreme logo on the front of the bag. There is a compartment with a zipper in the front of the bag, and another pocket at the top. The entire bar is held up with a red drawstring with a clamp at the end to make it tighter and looser. The back of the bag has the Supreme logo on a black label sewn just under the black rubber edge of the bag. The red strap of the bag sits midway on the back of the bag and has adjustable clips to make it a comfortable fit for anyone that wants to go hiking or just want to keep their pockets free.
Supreme Woven Straw Mat Red
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As part of the Novelship’s Supreme SS20 Collection, the Supreme Woven Straw Mat Red is a clean mat that is perfect to place in your home if you want to pimp out the home a bit. With a large graphical Supreme logo covering the entire mat, the size is about 76 inches by 27 inches. Since the mat is woven purely out of natural straw, the color of the Supreme logo and the bottom of the mat has an earthy, off-white colour. The mat is quite large in size and can make a great addition near a bed or a door.
Collectibles
Travis Scott Cactus Jack Fortnite 12″ Action Figure Duo Set
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Besides McDonalds and Hot Wheels, another huge brand that Travis Scott has collaborated with is Fortnite, the highly popular online game. Dressed up in costumes from the game, the Travis Scott set contains two figurines, with one wearing a blue spacesuit kind outfit with the other being a shirtless soldier resembling Travis Scott himself. The box itself has the artist’s signature branding, from Cactus Jack written on the back in horizontal and vertical letters. The bottom of the box has the quote “Live in your world, rage in ours.”
Bearbrick BAPE x Star Wars Boba Fett 100% & 400% Set
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The Bearbrick BAPE and Star Wars collaboration releases a highly popular collectible toy that comes in two sizes, 100% and 400%. Designed on the helmet of the bear is a camo print that is stylized to represent a bear-version of Boba Fett. This camo print also slides off on the torso and cuffs of the sleeves. Underneath the design, the bears are light grey-blue in colour, with yellow tints appearing on the shoulders and the knees. Indicating the Star Wars element of character Boba Fett’s rough exterior, the entire bear design is covered by scratches and stray paint to give it an authentic feel.
Virgil Abloh x IKEA Markerad ‘Temporary’ Wall Clock White
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As part of Virgil Abloh’s IKEA Markerad collection, the ‘Temporary’ wall clock was a highly sought after item for its minimalism and simple aesthetic. Featuring an all-white design and covered by plexiglass, as per Abloh’s unique style, you can see the ‘Temporary’ text printed over the front. The clock face is clean and simple, with little to nothing displayed. Even the hours and minutes are absent. Gifting this to a loved one will be a perfect way to add some minimal style to their home.
Electronics
Sony PS5 Playstation 5 Digital Edition Console White (UK Plug)
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The newest Sony Playstation 5 is truly a next-generation console when it comes to its stats. Both the console and controller have a contrasting black and white colourway to them. There is also a sliver of blue light that emits from the devices, adding to the futuristic aesthetic. The Digital Edition of the PS5 does not feature a disc drive and is hence lighter, slimmer, and cheaper than the other version. With 16 GB of RAM, more than 10 teraflops of graphical power, and 825 GB of total storage space, the PS5 is set to be a huge step ahead in the world of console gaming. There is extreme hype surrounding this device, and for good reason — thus making this an amazing gift for any loved one.
Nintendo Switch Console, Extended Battery Life, Red/Blue
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One of the best parts about the Nintendo Switch is its ability to switch between being a home console or a portable device. Besides being a hybrid device, the Nintendo Switch lets you choose your control style, whether you want to use one or two controllers, or play in landscape or portrait mode. Furthermore, this is a great gift for a friend during the holidays as it gives the option to play with others, simply by passing a joy controller over. The physical feedback feature available in the controllers makes you feel like you’re actually in the game.
Microsoft XBox Series S Console White (UK Plug)
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The Microsoft Xbox Series S is the smallest, sleekest Xbox ever built and is a perfect gift for any friend that is crazy about gaming. If you’re not too fussy about the number of pixels on your screen or your frame rates, and just want a great, smooth, next-generation gaming experience at an affordable price, the Xbox Series S is for you. The console does not come with a disc drive, making it inexpensive and sleek. The device comes in an all-white colourway, compact in design. It can be placed both horizontally and vertically. The console contains a large digital library of games available at your disposal.
