FINE, I’ll post a gift guide. I still say it’s too damn early, but since supply chain stores are iffy, and people are shopping earlier than usual, I’ll do my part.
Snif Candles Collection ($120.00). Interesting sales gimmick: keep the free mini-candles to try ’em out, send the large candles back of the scents you don’t like. Super pretty and unique.
FLIKR Personal Fireplace ($99). Great for small spaces, or for people who don’t have a fireplace. Super cute.
Sophie Lou Jacobsen Bloom Teapot ($75). Quirky and colorful teapot for your quirky, colorful tea-drinking friend.
Slow Down Studio Jug Coffee Mugs ($85). Yes, you’re seeing right. $85 for a coffee mug. But they’re pretty sexy, and sold in four colors: Butter, Chartreuse, Deep Blue & Lavender. This is a gift for the true coffee lover in your life, and they will appreciate the hell out of you when they unwrap it. I’m getting one for myself as soon as I decide on a color. I’m thinking lavender.
Emu Australia Mayberry Rainbow Slippers ($70). We all know Emu copied UGG. Nevertheless, you can’t get cuter than these lil’ fuzzy slippers. Made from Australian sheepskin.
Esther Perel’s Where Should We Begin — A Game of Stories ($40). I played this at a friend’s house last winter, and we had a blast. It’s based on Esther Perel’s podcast, “Where Do We Begin?” and introduces playfulness and storytelling into your next date or dinner party. Fun stocking stuffer.
Fredericks & Mae Rainbow Playing Cards ($15). Who can resist brightly-colored playing cards for that price? Another great stocking stuffer.
Bartesian Premium Cocktail Machine ($350). Whether you absolutely love a good drink or want to level up your hosting game, the Bartesian Premium Cocktail and Margarita Machine is such a fun gift. You can create endless craft cocktails in the comfort of your home in just minutes. Just pop in a Bartesian cocktail concentrate pod, like a Keurig, and the machine will combine the appropriate spirit with water and adjust the concentration levels according to your preference and dispense it into your glass. No measuring or mess; the machine does everything for you.” — Anvita Reddy.
Smeg 4×4 Slice Toaster ($260). My toaster is dead on one side, and I’m dying to get one of these cool baby-blue (or red, or putty, or pastel green…) Williams Sonoma toasters. I’m trying to decide if $260 is too rich for my blood. I mean, for $260, does it butter your toast FOR you? Nevertheless, I yearn for this toaster.
Loftie Alarm Clock ($149). This alarm clock is the push you need to get your cell phone out of your bedroom. It has a calming wake-up sound and comes with built-in sleep meditations, breathing exercises, and white noise, and you can connect it to your favorite playlists and podcasts.
Happy Shopping!