We dive into the sometimes taxing holiday season with a monumental shopping list. Embracing one of the five languages of love (gift giving—and receiving, of course), we forge into shops and boutiques, and spend hours scouring the online markets. The more we flood our brains with ideas, the more anxiety ridden (and even gluttonous) the shopping process becomes. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. We’ve collected some suggestions to ease the process. Ready to show someone they’ve been “seen?” We’ve got the goods, all you need is the bow.
Watches are no longer just about telling time. Panerai’s limited edition Submersible Elux LAB-ID adventure watch manifests the best in Italian manufacturing. Durable and iconic, this timepiece—ideal for water play—will captivate the most assiduous collector. $99,600
Veniroe’s Twin Blossom ring effortlessly stands out on even the most delicate hands. It features blue topaz, morganite, diamonds, and 18k white gold. $4,100
Beard lovers deserve only the best. Buy him the haute couture of French brush-making, 100% boar bristle brushes with olive wood handles, handmade by French brush mavens Altesse. Elegantly packaged, this brush set for men has been designed for both beard and scalp. Limited in quantity, it’s even numbered for authenticity.$480
Put some sparkle on his wrist. This Sculpted Cable Cuff Bracelet by David Yurman features chic black titanium with light catching black diamonds, awash with glimmer. It’s wave like pattern creates a sense of movement that elevates outfits for all occasions. $5,500
Don an artful chapeau by visionary designer Lexi Whaley from her Zandria Cowboy Collection. The Jacqueline sports ivory pearls in three sizes, which flank the hat giving it a western wedding cake allure—all on a sleek white canvas base. $795
Choose white, rose or yellow gold, peppered with diamonds for your Keyzar Jewelry Initial Diamond Pendant. Personalized with the alphabet letter of your choice, this glittery gift makes a statement.$800
Named for Texas’ most artistic tiny town, the Marfa Midnight Cowboy boots by CHAZLYN redefine country style with modern elan. Made from top-quality bovine leather and soft suede, they shine with a gorgeous finish, which can go from day to night without blinking. $695
From Gucci’s gobsmacking Women’s Fall-Winter 2024 Collection the olive green Wool Mohair Coat provides an indulgent way to keep warm. Double-breasted with point lapels, the long coat incorporates contemporary details and traditional tailoring. $6,800
Yes. She does need a new purse. Give her the GG Milano Mini Shoulder Bag that launched during Milan Fashion week this fall. By Gucci Creative Director Sabato De Sarno, it pays tribute to Milanese sophistication with a silky quilted pattern and chain strap meant to be worn crossbody or on the shoulder.$3590
Offer the gift of repose. This first-ever floating daybed, POOLSOFA by BADESOFA not only looks stunning on the patio but can be used in the pool, as well. Fun, festive and flirty! $2390
Drape her in modern Louis Vuitton motifs with the just launched Le Damier collection, which features a range of yellow and white gold jewelry with geometric diamond patterns. Subtly sophisticated, the Le Damier De Louis Vuitton Yellow Gold and Diamonds Necklace exemplifies the new line. $5700
For some of us, it isn’t the holidays without an array of decadent snacks and treats proffered to family and guests at a multiplicity of joyful fetes. Gobble from this supreme cache of deliciousness by Olive & Cocoa. Their Signature Gourmet Collection arrives in a handcrafted wooden crate that measures more than two feet wide. Inside you’ll find some 30 diverse noshes from farmstead cheeses to chocolate dipped macaroons to truffles to Tuscan olives, not to mention a wooden cutting board, serving knife and corkscrew. $384
Jaipur, in India’s colorful state of Rajasthan, might be the most quixotic place on earth. Give your favorite design buff some of that enchantment with a one-of-a-kind rug, crafted from handspun yarn by rural weavers in the region. Made without the use of weaving maps, sustainable and awash in poetic mystery, each rug from Jaipur Living Manchaca Collection not only brightens its locale but provides a dependable wage for the weaver. Each work of art from Jaipur Living is utterly $2,000 +
In the great circle of life, the holidays also signal the arrival of the New Year—that opportunity to launch new habits and leave the old ways behind. Delve into the harmonic universe when you buy your soulmate their own set of singing bowls from Crystal Tones, the world’s most trusted brand. Choose the Luminescent Gold Resonance Set, which includes 6 singing bowls including one made from Citrine. $15,009.00
Adorn her wrist with Plum Diamonds Unparalleled Lab Diamond Tennis Bracelet, a masterpiece with total 2.8 ct weight. Choose from 6″, 6.6″ or 7″ length and 14K Yellow Gold or 14K White Gold. Crafted to order. $2,290
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Look to Scandinavia for your skincare gift. Mantle, a trailblazing Swedish company with clean, clinical concoctions redefines skin wellness with pioneering ingredients. Think: an innovative serum based on jellyfish mucin that can bind water in the skin 3x more effectively than hyaluronic acid. Go for the advent calendar (before or after the holidays) for a sublime bit of variety.$240
Trees. Plants. The gifts that keeps on giving. Choose a colossal, flowering, shade-giving Crape Myrtle Multi Tuscarora that soars 30 feet tall and has a canopy that extends 15 feet wide. Available from Moon Valley Nurseries(the nation’s largest fully-integrated nursery and box tree grower), the rare tree has been growing for 30 years, waiting to be presented to your favorite tree hugger for the holidays.$80,000
Fashioned with a twinkling 6.20cts of Columbian emeralds, these bedazzlng Ishtar Emerald Bezel Drop Earrings from Khepri Jewels are wrapped in an evocative bezel attached to a huggie. Built with 18k yellow gold, the have a 22k matte finish. $
$14,495.00
Your favorite coffee addict will be forever grateful when they open the be-ribboned package that holds the sleek JURA GIGA 10, a state-of-the-art machine. It brews up to 35 hot and cold coffee specialities. Two electronically adjustable ceramic disc grinders, ideal for filling with two different roasts and/or for customizing your own bean blend make this a barista’s dream.$4999
It wouldn’t be the holidays without giving or receiving a candle. Nothing enhances and elevates the atmosphere like one from famed perfumers, Krigler. Just out in November, their newest candle, known as the New Classic Gold Glass Jubilee Candle in Hermitage Heritage 04 celebrates Krigler’s 120 years of history. Expect essences of crisp vetiver and lemon mixed with warm nutmeg, black pepper, and black truffles—then deepened with amber, agarwood, and sandalwood—perfect for the festive season. krigler.com/collections/scented-candles-presentations $140
For your assiduously astute spirits collector, wrap up the Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition, which features the world’s finest bourbon. Further aged to perfection in hand-selected XO cognac casks at the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, the spirit tastes as good as it looks in its sunning Baccarat bottle, engraved with both storied companies’ logos. Watch your giftee cackle in delight when they catch their first glimpse of the signature Baccarat red box, complete with a crystal stopper adorned with Wooodford Reserve’s initials. $2000
Feed your carnivore with the ultimate protein fantasy—just be sure to ask them to share with you. From Brasas Ranch, select a range of grass-fed, prime Wagyu from the company’s historic Genesee Valley Ranch. Whether the thick-boned, caveman-size 3 pound Tomahawk steak ($225) or a monthly delivery called the Whole Cow($525), this ranch-to-table gift will be the highlight of your at-home chef nights a deux.
Meticulously crafted, The Anatomy Pendant Necklace from Bernard James is a nine-piece pendant, with a total of 1.04 ttcw in emerald-cut white diamonds. Most amazing, each of the nine components have been cut from a single diamond. For the grand finale, the pendant hangs on a 5pt tennis necklace, secured with a safety clasp.$26,500+
