This year we've asked a few of our blogger pals to share their Christmas wish lists, which helpfully also happen to work as handy gift guides. First up is Melbourne's prince of darkness, the boy who can wear leather regardless of weather: Oh Jamie! And (perhaps not surprisingly) he's dreaming of a black Christmas.

It's impossible to have a White Christmas in Melbourne, I mean it's cold but not cold enough for snow. My idea of a good Christmas would be a black one (typically Melbourne I know...). Black trees with black leather wrapped in black tissue paper. Here's my top 10 picks for this year. Feel free to buy me any of the following items guys.


1. Rick Owens by Rick Owens hardcover book
Probably one of the best books I've ever owned has been this visual diary by Rick Owens with contribution by one of my favourite people in this industry Olivier Zahm. This book takes you through all different aspects of the Rick Owens empire from garment details, to personal projects and even runway tracks over the years Rick Owens has been showing.

2. Rad Hourani unisex wrap leather jacket with removable sleeves
Have always been keen on owning a Rad Hourani jacket. This baby here can be zipped/unzipped flipped and turned into roughly 12 different variations. This piece here would really satisfy my leather jacket fetish.

3. Helmut Lang onyx nyx leather clutch in black
Leather clutch with pony hair - need I say more? Piece from Helmut Lang that would just top any outfit.

4. Wounded Rhymes' by Lykke Li
Some nice dark lyrics from Lykke Li's second album 'Wounded Rhymes' - everyone needs their own copy. I've had mine on repeat since seeing her live at Parklife 2011.

5. DI$COUNT artisanal leather ring jacket
DI$COUNT's Nadia and Cami are quickly making a name for themselves here and O/S. This jacket has been one I've lusted for a while, with each garment of theirs holding a hand crafted element you know a lot of blood, sweat and tears has gone into it.

6. Nikon 1 V1 with 10-30mm VR & 30-110mm VR
The blogging world is still of course exploding. With a new blog being born every 2.5 seconds not everyone can be bothered carrying around their chunky SLR camera. Why not get one of the latest Nikon cameras. The Nikon 1 v1.

7. Baies Noire (300g candle) / Berries
I'm a massive fan of candles. Notorious for accidentally leaving them on all day and coming home to realise I've done so. Fire hazard? Pshh.
A 'Baies Noire' has the scent of roses and blackcurrant leaves. 

8. Trimapee doctor bag
Need a new laptop bag? Look no further. This baby from Melbourne label TRIMAPEE will do the trick. I would have called it the 'Perfect Work Bag'.

9. CBK Basic Tee in black
Need something to put under that DI$COUNT or RAD HOURANI leather? This CBK teeshirt from Melbourne store Comeback Kid will do the trick and it will only set you back $40.

10. Gee Wa Wa eufemia from Solestruck
I've been wearing these babies since they came on the scene mid 2010. They keep reinventing the style and this one can't go unmentioned. The Gee Wawa Eufemia boot from Solestruck. These shoes are so comfortable!