Last year we shared with you Whisky Advent Calendar, calling it “Perhaps the World’s Greatest Boozy Holiday Gift”. Well we’ve sat in our Captain Kirk Command Chair and deliberated long and hard, finally deciding that yes, this most definitely is the World’s Greatest Boozy Holiday Gift. Countdown the days till Christmas with your very own […]

Shot and directed by photographer and film-maker Jamie-James Medina (who also happens to be the founder of XL’s sub-label Hot Charity), this 3-part documentary follows The xx on the three major cycles of their creative process. Time in the recording studio, in rehearsals and then finally performing live is documented, ending in the last episode […]

After all is said and done on Christmas night, ever wonder if a beleaguered and surly Santa throws down his sack, takes a big swig of mead, and hollers at Rudolf with a, “Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal”? Even if he doesn’t, this Ugly Christmas Sweater will have you quoting Home Alone through the holidays. […]

Alexander McQueen kicks through the brisk winter season with these pair of hand embossed leather sneakers. A pull loop at the heel collar and an interior zip closure make it easy to keep out the cold. Contrasting the sneakers’ pitch-black tone are burgundy rubber soles and nude beige leather lining. Other details included: an embossed […]

If you’re looking for some quality gloves for winter and want to keep it simple, head over to Carhartt WIP who release these elegant but functional genuine cowhide leather gloves for the holiday season. A classic of Carhartt’s American division (WIP being its European leg), the WIP version pads the glove with Thinsulate 3M technology […]

This is, without question, the coolest goddamn Christmas gift we’ve seen in a long time. A red, white and black holiday sweater, knitted with skulls and Slayer logo? Oh, those joyous holidays are upon us, we kid you not. The Slayer Christmas Sweater is the legendary California band’s take on that old ugly uncle sweater, with […]

World-renowned music photographer Lawrence Watson has captured some of the most legendary hip-hop artists alive. And dead. So, it’s no surprise that streetwear pioneers XLarge chose his iconic snapshots of Run-DMC, Public Enemy, and LL Cool J for their special capsule collection. The capsule is part of the brand’s larger “Golden Age of Hip-Hop” collection, […]

Counting down the days until Christmas on a traditional advent calendar is exciting: opening a cardboard door to uncover a piece of Santa-shaped chocolate, or perhaps a marshmallow snowman. But let’s face it, there are better things in life than cheap milk chocolate and stale marshmallows to make you merry. Drinks by the Dram brings […]