If entertaining is their greatest pleasure, any of the ideas we’ve curated here will light their fire.
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The Maker
Midi Candle Bakery Box
goop, $125The bakery-inspired scents—pistachio croissant, café, and cherry apricot—set a cozy mood for any holiday gathering.
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Ume Studio
Erode Soap Set
goop, $79A stunning hand soap + soap dish set that’s almost too pretty to use.
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POJ Studio
Maru Glass Teapot
goop, $185Steeping beauty.
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Hibiki
21-Year-Old Hibiki Suntory Japanese Whisky
Hibiki, $850Aged in a trio of oak barrels, it’s smooth with a complex bouquet.
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Comme Si
La Shirt Classica
goop, $395One half (with the pants to the right) of the world’s easiest entertaining outfit…
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Comme Si
La Boxer Alta
goop, $380…just add a pearl necklace for a look that’s as chic as it is comfortable.
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Houses & Parties
A Reason to Celebrate Russian Osetra Caviar 125 grams
goop, $630Caviar worth throwing a party for, and perfectly sized to fit in…
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Houses & Parties
Twist Caviar Service Glassware
goop, $590…this pretty-in-pink glass bowl, which comes with a matching crème fraîche dish and blini plate.
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George Stone Crab
Classic: Large Claws Dinner for 6 & Key Lime Pie
George Stone Crab, $632Stone crabs make for an easy-to-prepare but impressive dinner party.
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Heretic
Not a Creature Was Stirring Candle
goop, $125The only mouse we want in our house this holiday season.
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Flamingo Estate
Family Heirloom Set
goop, $334Seven essentials to give your home a signature scent (it’s an herbaceous mix of vine-ripe tomato, tarragon, and black pepper).
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Bougie Gougies
Gougies
Bougie Gougies, from $125The only thing we love more than the way these rich gougères taste is the way our kitchen smells as they bake.
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Dr. Barbara Sturm
Holiday Townhouse
goop, $210This adorable townhouse holds five of our favorite Dr. Sturm heroes for great skin. Bring it as a hostess gift and we promise you’ll be invited back.
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Sophie Bille Brahe
La Beauté Collar
goop, $11,000A wearable work of art that sits above the collarbone, so you don’t have to worry about it getting in the way in the kitchen, at the bar, at the table…
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goop Beauty
Gwyneth’s Ultimate Hair Treatment Kit
goop, $132Because the confidence that comes from your best-ever hair day makes everything feel seamless.
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vitruvi
Stone Diffuser
goop, $123The fan-favorite diffuser looks sleek in any room, and you can change up the
scent in it to match the occasion.
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Anastasio Home
Box Tray
goop, $260Striking anywhere you put it, but we love to set it on a bar to hold cocktail picks and wine stem charms.
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goop x CB2
Celestine Polished Brass Candle Holder Set
goop, $195They have a softened industrial look that’s so chic on a sideboard, a mantel, or in the center of the dining table.
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R+D.LAB
Italian Wool Blanket
goop, $535Folded across the end of the bed, it warms up a guest room.
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Compartes
Treasures of the Orchard Chocolate Fruit Gift Box
goop, $92Serve them solo or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an easy dessert.
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Wolfard Glassblowing Co.
Glass Oil Lamp
goop, $80It’s a beautiful alternative to candlelight.
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Cabana
Louloudi Woven Placemats
goop, $80For a place setting worthy of whatever you are serving, this is step 1…
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goop x CB2
Cremieux Dinner Plate
goop, $17.95And step 2…
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goop x CB2
Cremieux Salad Plate
goop, $15.95And step 3.
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Cody Foster & Co.
Oyster and Pearl Ornament, Set of 2
goop, $25Aw, shucks.
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Kirshenbaum Baking Co.
Jeff’s Cookie Collection
Kirshenbaum Baking Co., from $34These decadent, chewy, chocolaty cookies also happen to be gluten- and dairy-free—perfect if you’re catering to a group with varied dietary needs.
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Marmalade Grove
Party of Six Gift Set
goop, $64Consider this your sign to throw a tea party.
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SLO | STUDIO
Hand-built Ceramic Serving Spoons, Set of 2
goop, $78The half-raw, half-glazed design makes even a simple salad course feel Instagram-worthy.
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Juan De Dios
Solsticio Linen Napkins, Set of 4
goop, $165A pretty addition to your tablescaping toolkit.
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Clementina Sketchbook
Tropical Christmas Place Cards, Set of 8
goop, $52The ornament-bedecked palm design is the sweetest way we know to make sure that those two friends are seated at opposite ends of your holiday table.
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Cody Foster & Co.
Classic Martini Ornament
goop, $25Straight-up adorable.
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Sans Savon
Charlevoix Boreal Forest Hand Wash
goop, $41A seasonal powder room addition: The soap smells of spruce and peppermint (the bottle is also on theme).
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Lisa Yang
Amsterdam Cushion
goop, $530An elegantly understated way to feather your nest.
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Stories of Italy
Eclipse Dessert Plates, Set of 2
goop, $175Almost too pretty to eat off of.
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de Mamiel
Anchor Bath Soak
goop, $96With mineral-rich salts, magnesium flakes, and botanicals, this is a blissful way to unwind and recharge after everyone goes home.
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Ridiculous but Awesome
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Flamingo Estate
Personalized Spring Bonfire Set
Flamingo Estate, $1,500We see your go-to hostess gift and raise you 30 customized, scented Flamingo Estate candles.
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Louis Vuitton
Ping-Pong Table
Louis Vuitton, price upon requestIt’s a game and a conversation piece.
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Compartes
Luxury Grandmaster Chocolate Chess Pieces Set
goop, $350It’s a game, and a conversation piece, and dessert.
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Photo credit: Jessica Reiss (Kirshenbaum Baking Co.).