Of All Years, This Spring’s Graduating Class Deserves Something Nice

This year’s class of seniors has been through a lot: They started school under the cloud of the 2008 financial recession and are graduating into the workforce during a pandemic. Even those who were headed for additional schooling face an uncertain fall schedule. This year, give them something that will prove useful, from some companies that are trying to lend a hand, too.

Medical residents can spend 12 hours on their feet at a time. Their shoe of choice? A sturdy clog to safeguard toes from falling instruments and unwelcome fluids. With their basswood heels and textured rubber soles, Celine’s calfskin clogs ($920) are an elevated take on the standard-issue pair. The brand’s parent company, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, has been a big supporter of the health-care community, retooling its factories to make face masks and disinfecting gel. Looking for another way to keep your resident on her feet during all-nighters? Try a Wolf coffee maker ($500), which has a built-in scale in order to brew a cup to your personal preferences, all before that alarm goes off. Doctors can’t wear rings or bracelets when examining patients, but a Bulgari Save the Children necklace ($620) lets them keep wedding bands and other valuables close to their hearts.