Modest Christmas gifts for Prada fans

Christmas is a time of joy, especially for those who love giving and receiving gifts. But when your friends or your partner are fans of luxury brands, choosing a gift becomes challenging without risking starting the new year in the red. What to give to a Prada enthusiast if you're not familiar with the maison's aesthetics or if you don't have the funds to invest in a simple €2000 bocce set?

Here are 5 Christmas gifts - affordable ones - for a Prada fan.

Vita Prada

Vita Prada - Personaggi, storie, retroscena d'un fenomeno di costume

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For a brand enthusiast, love for Prada stems primarily from an extreme fascination with the brand's founder. The story of Miuccia Prada is inspiring for any creative, a life rich in formative experiences that go beyond the runway and the atelier. From the amusing first encounter with Patrizio Bertelli, her current husband and business partner, to the feminist struggle of the '70s, from the brand's expansion in the '90s to the birth of a true pop culture phenomenon, the biographical book Vita Prada by Gian Luigi Paracchini tells the many faces of a visionary designer who has made fashion history. If you have a friend who can't stop talking about the genius of Miuccia Prada, treat them to this book. They might continue talking about it, but at least you'll be sure once and for all that they've studied the subject.

Prezzo €16

OSOI Bags

OSOI bag

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A Korean brand whose name means "slow, patient," OSOI tells an aesthetic with a classic and androgynous style through a very simple mission: to create timeless products. OSOI accessories reinterpret Prada's stylistic codes, especially in the vintage and cognac brown line, reminiscent of the bags presented in Prada and Miu Miu's latest collections. Minimal and sophisticated silhouettes combine with soft and elegant colors with the same flair as Prada leather goods but at a more accessible price.

Price €280 - €600

Satin Headband

Ceremonia

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Since Prada's satin headbands made their debut on the runway during Fashion Week SS19, they have become one of the maison's most iconic items. The imitations, dupes, and brands creating hair accessories following the chic dynamism of the brand are endless, with some drawing inspiration from that fashion show and others producing them for a longer time. The skincare and hair care brand Ceremonia, created to pay homage to Latinx heritage, took inspiration from the style of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo for its black braided satin headband, a total black and eco-friendly solution for those who love this Prada accessory accessible to everyone.

Price €25

Mint Green Candle

Woodwick Mint Leaves & Oak

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Another fixed code in Prada's DNA is mint green, prominently featured in all the brand's projects in 2023. We discovered it on the SS24 runway, on the packaging of the new beauty line, and even coloring the furniture at Prada Café in London. If this Christmas you can't find an affordable Prada-colored accessory or eyeshadow, don't get discouraged and start focusing on Woodwick candles. In the Mint Leaves & Oak version, the hourglass-shaped candle that crackles like a real bonfire when lit is a perfect gift for those who love Prada's typical unusual palettes.

Price €31

Lazzari's 1960s Skirt

Lazzari Wool Skirt

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Prada is a brand that has always ridden the wave of contemporaneity. For years, it has been a certainty for anyone wanting to be fashionable. Often, creating a trend doesn't just mean bringing something new to the runway but also finding past articles and silhouettes and reintroducing them to new generations, rewriting their history. This is how it happened with the 1960s style beloved by Miuccia Prada, reflected in her collections with trapeze skirts and fantastic Mary Janes, now symbols of the coquettish subculture. For this reason, Lazzari's wool skirts are a brilliant find for a relatively inexpensive Christmas gift, with a geometric and vintage cut that the Prada designer and founder loves.

Price €148