Lovely photo courtesy: Nick Pironio

The holidays are a time for giving, a chance to reflect and count your blessings (or so I’ve been told). And really, who deserves more than Atticus besties Raleigh Denim? They’ve had an incredible 2010. They opened a crushingly beautiful new shop, exponentially expanded their production team and soon have to deal with John Webb in person. Like everyday. *

Still haven’t checked off everyone on your shopping list? Steal some downright heartwarming ideas from Victor and Sarah, or at the very least, amend your list of Alexander Wang and The Lake & Stars, because material goods, while incredibly satisfying, can’t compare to good friends, good food and boots.

Here’s what’s on their lists of things to give and get this year.

Victor
To give:

• Crushing hugs and hi fives to friends I have not seen since last Christmas
• Shit about stopping smoking to one of our BFFF’s. (Editor’s note: he’s totally talking about Kristin. Seriously. Okay, don’t worry Mrs. Wild, he’s not.)
• Escazu Chocolate
• A sub-woofer speaker for my friend’s car so he can bump through the hood

To get:

• Sleeps and a back massage.
• A bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape
• A wheel of Manchego cheese and some salami from Graze
• A warm Saint James sweater

Sarah
To give:

• Painting by the one and only Luke Miller Buchanan
• Local organic produce delivery
• Boots!

To get:

• ISAORA Alpaca PMC coat
• The most amazing beef jerky I’ve ever had (from the Madison Farmers Market). For real, I don’t even eat beef, but make an exception for that jerky.
• A day to sleep until 2 or 3pm
• Climbing trip to the Red River Gorge
• Boots!

*Just kidding John. Hearts!

Mere moments after posting my style doppelganger, I received the above photo of Kristin and Stephani.

Unplanned, semi-embarrassing, but mostly just hilarious: doppelgangers are hot for 2011. You heard it here first.

A go-to outfit, or weekend uniform in my case, is especially essential in arctic temperatures when just getting out the door is a challenge. I’d been feeling rather confident about mine after finally scoring the perfect oversized men’s chambray I’d been hunting for since August. I was a vision of smug, self-satisfaction until a good friend saw said outfit and proceeded to put on the exact same thing, leggings and all. And look better in it than I did.

But I decided style doppelgangers are way cool. Granted, his A.P.C. schools mine, but I’ll still wear the shit out of various combinations of this look. Plus, we can confuse people in bars, double score! Dying to get in on the fun? Nau has a good option.

Extra special note: my style twin just happens to be an insanely talented artist. AND (could things get any better?!) he’s part of a show this weekend along with an Atticus favorite, Lauren from Carrier Pigeon. Go check it out! Denim shirts optional.

Wondering what to get Marcus and David this year? Us too! Although it’s hard to top their January Vogue feature, I guess the Ferrari will just have to do.

Here’s what they’re asking Santa for this year:

David

• A new pen
• Oliver Peoples sunglasses
• Babolat xs102 tennis racket
• Vino Nobile di Montalcino
• A hug from santa

Marcus

• A Ferrari
• A new lens for his Leica
• Cashmere socks
• A white Christmas for his kids
• A Buzz Lightyear

It’s a good thing laying in bed with 4 girlfriends to watch Troop Beverly Hills was on my to-do list Sunday otherwise I might have felt a teensy bit unproductive. I was aghast, literally appalled that up until that very moment, I’d been walking around completely oblivious to the fact that I’ve never seen the greatest film ever made.

The wildly inappropriate sexual innuendos that were acceptable in PG movies back in the olden days, numerous musical montages, non-stop smoking and drinking in the presence of minors were all really, just frosting on the cookies. The costume design is, no joke, what’s been keeping me up at night; it was outrageous, inspired and truly impeccable. Harem pants, Louis Vuitton notebooks, white-leather pantsuits, foot long shoulder pads, killer ray bans, piles of tulle, feathers, a hat for every occasion, fur, fur, FUR and what can only be described as zebra-print pants with a full length sheer attached skirt that I may die if I don’t someday possess.

Never did I imagine I’d be literally beside myself with excitement to channel Shelley Long, but sometimes inspiration can be a jerk like that, always making you eat your words.

Here’s my take on modernizing what shall now be know as The Greatest Movie of our Time, featuring generous amounts of Rag & Bone and Giles & Brother:

Hopefully no one else besides Kristin will have to endure the vintage (Mom’s decorations from the ’80’s) masking tape stocking this year! For everyone else who can actually fit stuffers into their stockings, we’ve taken the liberty of picking out our Atticus Shop favorites for you!

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The Rag & Bone Deck Jacket is so cool even our model can’t stop checking it out!

Sorry guys, (Birk? Are you out there?) this one’s for ladies only.

Wondering how to co-opt those fantastic men’s pieces you’ve been greedily eyeing? Check out Kristin’s styling tips on shopaholic for mixing some of our favorite brands (Raleigh Denim and Billykirk to name a few) into your wardrobe. I promise, your closet will thank you!
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