7 Gifts So Good, We Want Them for Ourselves

“This year calls for a major mood-lifter, something to wear that’s sentimental and feels really special. I love these timeless, understated white-gold earrings, and nothing brings joy like putting on amazing jewelry—especially when it’s this dreamy.”

“Our annual winter trip is canceled this year, so I’ve been trying to create festive moments at home to bring more celebration into our holiday season. These gorgeous plates and placemats are the perfect distraction from the fact that it’ll be a while until we can get on a plane. Since I’m a proud graduate of the
more-is-more school when it comes to tabletop, I’d complete my whimsical blue spread with this navy Alain Saint-Joanis lattice flatware. No one would know we were still in Los Angeles—well, at least for a night.”

“We’re doing some home renovations in 2021, and I swear I’d give up boozy martinis forever for a lifetime of soaking in this Martini in this marble bathtub—even if it means blowing the budget before we’ve gotten past the bathroom.”

“Quarantine has given me an opportunity to step up my mixology game. I recently perfected the old-fashioned, and since I’m convinced the classics taste better in hand-cut crystal tumblers, I’ve been eyeing this stunning five-piece set from Richard Brendon.”

“It’s been about nine months since I had a good sweat—like a lying-on-the-mat-at-the-end-of-hot-yoga sweat. And even longer since I’ve seen the inside of a sauna. I really want to be drenched at home. I’m picturing myself wrapped up in this sauna blanket and cranking it to a level ten. Okay, maybe an eight. The blanket uses infrared, which heats up your body from the inside, but it also gets hot to the touch—a plus in my book. And I like that you can preheat the blanket to your preferred level and then play with the temperature once you’re in it. To continue my vision, I’d put on an audiobook for the next thirty minutes—Party of Two is in my queue. A potential downside, though, would be fighting over the sauna blanket when my husband tries to commandeer it, too.”

“Do I need a lipstick-red bag that reminds me of swirling around a glass of burgundy at Bar Hemingway in Paris? Not exactly. Is it festive and gorgeous and completely over-the-top illogical? Let a girl dreammm. As I keep telling (trying to convince?) my more rational half: It’s the only bag that appreciates over time!”

“To me, there is nothing more special than the gift of art. I’ve been following Alexandra Grant’s grantLOVE project for some time and feel a connection with her Love print series with Oscar de la Renta. Plus, 100 percent of the profits go to charitable beneficiaries.”