Heddels Extravagant Wishlist 2025

Our wishlist of the most indulgent, exorbitant, and ridiculous items from our favorite brands and retailers.

James Smith

It’s the most wonderful time of the yeaaaaaar! Welcome to the start of our Heddels Holiday Gift Guides. We’re beginning, as usual, with our Extravagant Holiday Wish List, which you may remember as a compilation of the most indulgent, exorbitant, and ridiculous items from our favorite brands and retailers.

In truth, it’s unlikely anyone will buy you or me anything on this list, but there’s nothing stopping you from emailing it to the biggest ballers you know and hoping for the best.

Hender Scheme Shell Bowl Big Natural

Hender Scheme never seems to run out of wacky stuff to craft out of natural vegetable-tanned leather, from Jenga and Checkers sets to Darumas and more; there’s always some weirdo home goods at extravagant prices. Their Big Shell Bowl is beautiful, though, balancing novelty with utility with its intricately wet-formed wavy shape. Whether you can use this as a fruit bowl remains to be seen — I’m not sure how I feel about my mid-morning apple smelling like cowhide — but there is always a pile of detritus on my dining table that needs organizing, so this would make a good vessel for all the unopened bills, spare change, and chewing gum packets.

Available for $158 from HAVEN.

Vintage late 1940s Levi’s Type I Blanket-Lined 506XX Jacket

I mean, this one kind of speaks for itself. It’s a pretty perfect example of a 1940s Levi’s Type I, complete with that super rare blanket lining. The vintage GOAT, Major’s Tailor, said this is ‘as good as vintage gets’, and to be honest, I’m inclined to agree. The only problem is, I do not and probably won’t $7,000+ disposable cash to my name, so I’ll just leave this on the extravagant wishlist until my lottery numbers come in.

Available at Grown & Sewn for $7,385

Left Field NYC 17 oz Kakishibu Awa Shoai denim

One thing I’ve not had in my time as denim head is a pair of truly crazy jeans, and it’s something like these Left Field NYC Kakishibu Awa Shoai Jeans that I’m missing. In fact, I’m yet to experience kakishibu (persimmon dye) at all, let alone a kakishibu-dyed warp WITH a natural indigo weft on a pair of selvedge denim jeans. This naturally-fuelled denim is slubby as hell, too, with a charming green selvedge ID to match Left Field’s iconic green-tint hardware and buttonhole. I hope Santa’s reading.

Available from Left Field NYC for $750.

The Real McCoy’s MJ21105 N-1 Deck Jacket (Navy)

If you consider cost-per-wear, this Deck Jacket by The Real McCoy’s isn’t as extravagant as other pieces we’ve featured in the past,  but it’s still the best part of a grand. Arguably, the pinnacle of Deck Jacket reproductions, the MJ21105 has the jungle cloth shell, alpaca lining, wool ribbing, and all of that good stuff. Best thing about this one, though, is the lack of U.S. Navy stencils. There’s no arguing they are iconic, but sometimes you just want to stay lowkey and let the silhouette speak for itself.

Available for $822 from Lost & Found.

Crown Northampton Everdon Rambler Buffalo

I’ll be straight and admit I already have a pair of these in another leather, but they’re so good I’m going to be extravagant and ask for another pair in this Horween Buffalo. These hit everything I want from a hiker without having a super wide last that can make my feet look stubby. Furthermore, they’re handmade by some of the last bastions of the craft in the shoemaking capital of Northampton. No corners cut, no expense spared — the best shoemaking techniques with the best materials bar none. And yes, they’re made to order with a ~12-week lead time: just wrap up the order confirmation for me. Cheers.

Available for $595 from Crown Northampton.

Warehouse & Co. Lot. 2228 1930s U.S. Army Wool Mackinaw Coat Dark Navy

I had no idea about this vintage coat, but Warehouse & Co. has enlightened me, and I’m smitten. The Lot. 2228 U.S. Army Wool Mackinaw Coat is a super-rare piece from the 1930s, referred to as the ‘Transport Coat’. What spun me was the fact that this is dark blue, which is typically only seen on Naval garb. According to Clutch Cafe:

“These were issued sparingly and were soon discontinued, where they were worn by the Civil Conservation Corps (CCC), a voluntary government work program that ran from 1933 to 1942 in the United States, formed under President Roosevelt’s ‘New Deal’, designed for young men to find work & relieve families who felt the full force of The Great Depression. With leftover stock, these were also issued to civilians for cold-weather clothing use.”

What I love is how this blends parts of classic wool Mackinaw jackets with early duffle coats, leading to a truly unique silhouette that I’d happily wear all winter long.

Available for $1,150 from Clutch Cafe.

The Real McCoy’s Loopwheeled Sweatsuit (MC24116 10 oz. Sweat Pants Gray & MC24114 10 oz. Hooded Sweatshirt)

$500 sweatsuit? It’s Christmas, baby, and it has to be the hoodie and sweatpants. The Real McCoy’s hardy 10 oz. loopwheeled fabric is highly regarded in the heritage game, and having a full sweatsuit in this lovely grey marl is nothing short of luxury. Don’t worry, if my propensity for classic grey isn’t your thing, there’s a whole host of colors to choose from, including black, cherry red, shamrock green, and more.

Available for $500 from Lost & Found.

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