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The Host’s Gift Guide

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Written by: the Editors of goop

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Published on: October 21, 2024

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If entertaining is their greatest pleasure, any of the ideas we’ve curated here will light their fire.

  1. The Maker
    Midi Candle Bakery Box
    goop, $125
    The bakery-inspired scents—pistachio croissant, café, and cherry apricot—set a cozy mood for any holiday gathering.
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  2. Ume Studio
    Erode Soap Set
    goop, $79
    A stunning hand soap + soap dish set that’s almost too pretty to use.
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  3. POJ Studio
    Maru Glass Teapot
    goop, $185
    Steeping beauty.
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  4. Hibiki
    21-Year-Old Hibiki Suntory Japanese Whisky
    Hibiki, $850
    Aged in a trio of oak barrels, it’s smooth with a complex bouquet.
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  5. Comme Si
    La Shirt Classica
    goop, $395
    One half (with the pants to the right) of the world’s easiest entertaining outfit…
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  6. 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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  7. Houses & Parties
    A Reason to Celebrate Russian Osetra Caviar 125 grams
    goop, $630
    Caviar worth throwing a party for, and perfectly sized to fit in…
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  8. 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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  9. George Stone Crab
    Classic: Large Claws Dinner for 6 & Key Lime Pie
    George Stone Crab, $632
    Stone crabs make for an easy-to-prepare but impressive dinner party.
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  10. Heretic
    Not a Creature Was Stirring Candle
    goop, $125
    The only mouse we want in our house this holiday season.
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  11. Flamingo Estate
    Family Heirloom Set
    goop, $334
    Seven 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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  12. Bougie Gougies
    Gougies
    Bougie Gougies, from $125
    The 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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  13. Dr. Barbara Sturm
    Holiday Townhouse
    goop, $210
    This 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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  14. Sophie Bille Brahe
    La Beauté Collar
    goop, $11,000
    A 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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  15. goop Beauty
    Gwyneth’s Ultimate Hair Treatment Kit
    goop, $132
    Because the confidence that comes from your best-ever hair day makes everything feel seamless.
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  16. vitruvi
    Stone Diffuser
    goop, $123
    The 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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  17. Anastasio Home
    Box Tray
    goop, $260
    Striking 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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  18. goop x CB2
    Celestine Polished Brass Candle Holder Set
    goop, $195
    They 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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  19. R+D.LAB
    Italian Wool Blanket
    goop, $535
    Folded across the end of the bed, it warms up a guest room.
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  20. Compartes
    Treasures of the Orchard Chocolate Fruit Gift Box
    goop, $92
    Serve them solo or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an easy dessert.
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  21. Wolfard Glassblowing Co.
    Glass Oil Lamp
    goop, $80
    It’s a beautiful alternative to candlelight.
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  22. Cabana
    Louloudi Woven Placemats
    goop, $80
    For a place setting worthy of whatever you are serving, this is step 1…
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  23. goop x CB2
    Cremieux Dinner Plate
    goop, $17.95
    And step 2…
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  24. goop x CB2
    Cremieux Salad Plate
    goop, $15.95
    And step 3.
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  25. Cody Foster & Co.
    Oyster and Pearl Ornament, Set of 2
    goop, $25
    Aw, shucks.
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  26. Kirshenbaum Baking Co.
    Jeff’s Cookie Collection
    Kirshenbaum Baking Co., from $34
    These 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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  27. Marmalade Grove
    Party of Six Gift Set
    goop, $64
    Consider this your sign to throw a tea party.
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  28. SLO | STUDIO
    Hand-built Ceramic Serving Spoons, Set of 2
    goop, $78
    The half-raw, half-glazed design makes even a simple salad course feel Instagram-worthy.
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  29. Juan De Dios
    Solsticio Linen Napkins, Set of 4
    goop, $165
    A pretty addition to your tablescaping toolkit.
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  30. Clementina Sketchbook
    Tropical Christmas Place Cards, Set of 8
    goop, $52
    The 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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  31. Cody Foster & Co.
    Classic Martini Ornament
    goop, $25
    Straight-up adorable.
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  32. Sans Savon
    Charlevoix Boreal Forest Hand Wash
    goop, $41
    A seasonal powder room addition: The soap smells of spruce and peppermint (the bottle is also on theme).
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  33. Lisa Yang
    Amsterdam Cushion
    goop, $530
    An elegantly understated way to feather your nest.
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  34. Stories of Italy
    Eclipse Dessert Plates, Set of 2
    goop, $175
    Almost too pretty to eat off of.
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  35. de Mamiel
    Anchor Bath Soak
    goop, $96
    With 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

  1. Flamingo Estate
    Personalized Spring Bonfire Set
    Flamingo Estate, $1,500
    We see your go-to hostess gift and raise you 30 customized, scented Flamingo Estate candles.
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  2. Louis Vuitton
    Ping-Pong Table
    Louis Vuitton, price upon request
    It’s a game and a conversation piece.
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  3. Compartes
    Luxury Grandmaster Chocolate Chess Pieces Set
    goop, $350
    It’s a game, and a conversation piece, and dessert.
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Photo credit: Jessica Reiss (Kirshenbaum Baking Co.).