For Me? You Shouldn’t Have

Christmas is the time for giving, and it’s also great to be on the receiving end—but not always. Four familiar faces recall gifts that somewhat dulled their festive cheer

FIONA KOTUR MARIN “Now I’m not one to look a gift horse in the mouth—I never complain about receiving a thoughtful gift or gesture. However, I was surprised when a dear friend of mine unknowingly regifted the Marni necklace to me that I had given her the previous Christmas. In fact, I actually loved it and was happy to see it again and I still wear it to this day with fondness and amusement.” ANNABELLE BOND “Without a doubt the worst Christmas present I have ever received was from my grandmother. Earlier that year I had made the fatal mistake of telling her how good she looked in a particularly awful sweater she was wearing. Obviously I was trying to boost her confidence and be polite, but the sweater was a hideous article…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2016

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