If you’re going big with a holiday gift for a special lady in your life…I say jewelry and bags. There is no one who doesn’t like jewelry and bags. (Fine, that KitchenAid stand mixer works well, too.)
Jewelry (clockwise from top left): Alexandra Moosally Yellow Gold and Pave Diamond Artichoke necklace (price upon request; click here for contact info and use code AMGLAM for 20% off of any order through December 10, 2011); Swati Jr* Selene’s Dangles earrings ($108); Lanvin Gourmette Bracelet ($390).
Bags (clockwise from top left): Milly Victoria ($380); Marc by Marc Jacobs Petal to the Metal Pouchette (not a new style, but absolutely perfect for a wear-everywhere black purse…I’ve had my eye on this one forever; $248); House of Harlow 1960 Orlina Box Clutch ($225); Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC Clutch (a mini version of that perfect bag, in goes-with-everything navy-and-gold; $195).
1. This Flameless Candle 3-Pack in Night Splendor ($36 from OpenSky) is awesome: the “candles” are set in beautiful (and big!) gold glass holders, flicker realistically with just a single battery each, and even feel and smell like the real thing.
2. For the Orgasm-lover (hee), a full set of NARS’ classic products in the perfect peachy pink with flecks of gold: the Yorokobi Super Orgasm Set ($39) includes a blush, nail polish, and lip gloss.
3. A customizable gift that anyone would love: at Anthropologie, you can buy a chain necklace for about $18, and then customize it with the charms of your choosing – everything from initials to feathers to teeny-tiny hand mirrors.
4. I discovered MCMC perfume oil during an AOL shoot at Bird last summer, and have been obsessing over it ever since. The Noble fragrance ($45 for 9mL) contains notes of jasmine, vetiver and chai tea, and is one of the most sultry, unique scents I’ve ever come across.
5. Two necklaces that I’m obsessed with: chloe + isabel’s Spike Ball Pendant ($168) and Cosmic Thread’s Buoyant Form Necklace ($161).
6. The perfect pair of sunglasses makes the perfect gift, and these D&G cat-eyes ($150) would look great on anyone. Click here to browse Sunglass Hut’s Holiday Gift Guide (you can sort by “what she/he is into”).
7. Melinda Maria’s Gwyneth Marquise Earrings ($98) come in a bunch of different metal and gemstone colors, are a beautiful take on classic-with-a-twist, and are easy to dress up or down – perfect for the holidays.
8. I have a little porcelain bird-shaped jewelry dish sitting on my windowsill (a gift from my aunt), and it makes me happy every time I look at it. This one ($19, from Pottery Barn) is just as sweet.
9. It doesn’t get much more adorable than this leopard fedora from Albertus Swanepoel for Target, and the price – just $19.99 – is adorable, too.
10. Borghese’s Fango Ristorativo ($33.50) mud mask for face and body is one of my favorites, and makes a great stocking stuffer or gift for a skincare-obsessed friend.
11. Old-school planners make beautiful, timeless gifts, and while there are lots of options out there, my very favorite is this black leather version from Christian Lacroix ($135).
12. Everyone needs a medium-to-large sized pot with a lid that moves seamlessly from stovetop to oven, and psst! There are lots and lots of majorly discounted, candy-colored ones at HomeGoods – on my last trip I even spotted that Cuisinart pictured above. In lime green. Growl.
13. These studded Portolano driving gloves ($75) are just sexy. And on sale.
14. A super-sweet monogram mug from Anthropologie ($8) makes a perfect (and perfectly affordable) gift for everyone on your list.
15. Open up this Crabtree & Evelyn Hand Therapy Sampler ($35) yourself and use the contents to stuff a whole bunch of stockings, or give the entire set to one lucky (and soon-to-be-well-moisturized) recipient.
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