- Marbled paper table lamp shades ($48 each) in Green & White and Green & Yellow paired with brass table lamp bases ($130 each) from Houses & Parties
- Leap ornament ($34) from Houses & Parties
- 3-Step Skin Recovery System with Restoring Eye Serum ($549/3-piece kit) by Sapelo Skin Care
- Leather keepsake box ($250) by Moore & Giles
- Lucy Cope matchstrike ($850) from Circa Interiors & Antiques
- Snow Ball plate ($72) by John Derian Company
- Classic throw in Herringbone Sage ($445) by Alicia Adams Alpaca
“Nothing is more flattering—and festive—than candlelight, especially during the holidays when those we hold near and dear come to celebrate with us at home. These chic lamp shades from Houses & Parties give off a similar, sophisticated glow and come in a myriad of colors. They are just as lovely unlit during the day as they are magical at night.” — Amanda Smith Fowler, Style Editor
- Homemade limoncello
- Arcade lacquer tray ($295) by Jonathan Adler
- Perfect Pair ornament ($38) and silver Friandise service ($886) from Houses & Parties
- Custom-colored Solid Sweet cookies ($40/box of 49) by The Rounds
- Herend Nutcracker Drummer figurines ($495 each) through Martin’s Herend Imports
- Cashmere Tiger Rug throw in Mustard ($1,425) through Circa Interiors & Antiques
- Oyster Wood acrylic block soap dish ($40) and Dorset Gold Lion’s Head guest soaps ($20/box of 4) by Reprotique
“One of the most fun things about the holidays is giving little luxuries or something homemade to friends. I’m not super crafty but limoncello is easy to make — it’s like tasting Italian sunshine in a bottle.” — Karen Carroll, Editor-at-Large
- Fern covered bonbonniere ($745) by William Yeoward Crystal
- Strawberry layer cake ($79) from We Take the Cake
- Estelle cake stand ($225) in Rose by Estelle Colored Glass
- 15 Pink Blush Roses jewelry box ($349) by Rose Box NYC
- Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip ice cream ($80/6 pints) through Goldbelly
- Pink Dahlia dinner napkins ($40/set of 4) by Julia Amory
- Multitasker ornament ($52) from Houses & Parties
“The best holiday gifts are those that keep giving. This is especially true with the gorgeous rose box that assails you with its scent and beauty from the moment you unwrap the package. You will be reminded of the giver’s generosity all year long.” — Marion Laffey Fox, Contributing Editor
- In the Garden canvas (from $25), Sunlit Ferns canvas (from $126), and Gingher Stork embroidery scissors ($24), all by Lycette Designs
- White, Light Blue, and Electric Fire Hose vases ($50 each) from Surcie
- Blow Hard ornament ($42) from Houses & Parties
- Deluxe Vine & Bloom Box of gardenias ($249) from High Camp Supply through the Flower Magazine Shop
- Sorrento bowl ($495) by Lily Juliet from Vanessa Fox
- Rock crystal stone intaglio bracelet ($16,925), Orvieto gold chain necklace ($14,875 for 31-inch), and cerulean Hound Head Venetian glass intaglio pendant ($4,725) by Elizabeth Locke Jewels
- Prince of Peace stocking ($85) by Bauble Stockings
- The Plush Mat in Bluebird ($78) by Jollie (every purchase helps fund yoga-therapy programs for pediatric cancer patients)
“I adore a timeless AND sentimental gift that also qualifies as a work of art. The Elizabeth Locke dog intaglio checks all three boxes, especially since I have a new Brittany Spaniel.” — Margot Shaw, Editor in Chief
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Floral design by Leska Graves Taylor | Photography by David Hillegas
This story appears in Flower magazine’s November/December 2021 issue, available on newsstands November 2. Subscribe, find a store near you, or sign up for our free e-newsletter.