Our holiday stuff you should buy someone list No. 1
By the DivaBecause we love you all and because you are too busy (or, yes, ahem… lack the taste to work it out on your own, tee), we present 10 things you might wanna buy someone on your list cause they’re cool. In no certain order or price point, we might add.
1. Any Crane’s stationary product. Something personalized, embossed, monogrammed would be best, but you can’t go wrong in the paper and taste department with this. Everyone needs a handy note card, thank you or somesuch. We keep a stash on hand for nearly every occasion. Such a delightful hostess gift, too, with designs befitting a whole lot of interests. www.crane.com
2. Cheaper than an iPod and in great colors: Sandisk Sansa Fuze, from $80 to $130. www.sandisk.com
3. A yummy, cotton-candyesque cable-knit sweater that’s totally affordable and dare we say pretty. From Victoria’s Secret, item No. AS-231-966, $78. www.vistoriassecret.com
4. A Lanz flannel nightgown. Sure it’s old-school and not very sexy, but it’s also delightful and girlie on a cold winter’s night. www.vermontcountrystore.com (This is a great catalogue, BTW).
5. Penguins are in and here’s a big stuffed one that would delight kids and anyone else you loves ‘em. Item No. 708167 www.hearthsong.com
6. Prada Small Safiano Leather Tote, the parfait purse and in such a magnificent teal/turquoise shade. On sale at www.overstock.com $829. Pricey but glam. Bonus tip: Who wouldn’t LOVE an overstock.com gift card? You can get GREAT stuff here and just about anything.
7. From Smith and Hawken, the uber-tasteful gardening and home supplies catalogue: Sussex Terra Cotta cherubs. Gorgeous little angels for your lawn or home altar, in gazing or reclining from $24-$49. www.smithandhawken.com
8. If you love food, cooking and people who love both, buy this great book by a really amazing photographer we know, Melanie Dunea, who has shot celebs all over the globe: “My Last Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their Final Meals / Portraits, Interviews, and Recipes.” www.amazon.com. Bonus track: our fave portrait of punk rock chef Anthony Bourdain — our dream man — which we just might have to frame.
9. For the beer-lover, aging frat boy, party dude in your home: Krups Heineken BeerTender, a kitchentop keg dispender that taps an icy brew from a mini-keg. On sale for $279.99 at macys.com
10. A couple of things we love, randomly: the gold and silver passport covers from Abas Leather at www.neimanmarcus.com $40. Very affordable and chic for the traveler n u. Also, at NM but at a higher price point — lovely indeed: the Michael Aram “Three Hearts Bowl” for $265.
More to come, people…. we shop because we love.