If you wish for a steady stride to navigate the challenges of the coming year, [the Bally curling boot](https://monocle.com/shop/product/1815274/curling-boot/) might help to get the message across. This heritage footwear design comes in an equally elegant box. Affirm your gratitude by wrapping it in a beautiful fabric square, known as furoshiki.

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