The holidays are upon us! Check out our curated gift collection for everyone on your list.
Love, love, love Ekologic’s fingerless mittens, hat and sweater made from beautiful, upcycled cashmere in Troy, NY! They are the softest ever, and no two items are alike. The mittens even have a hidden pocket to keep your fingers warm. Find them at the Grand Central Holiday Fair in NYC through December 24. They’re also available at ekologic.com: Trixie sweater $318, Onion hat $84, Fingerless mittens $88. There are products for men online, too.
Gift your favorite iPhone user with the sleek Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K, Slim), compatible with iPhones 12/13/14/15 and airPods. It charges wirelessly and attaches magnetically. Available on anker.com for $69.
body glide for her is like the original body glide formula in the blue container, but also features coconut and sweet almond oils. Both are 1.5 oz and great for anti-chafing. Available on Amazon, Target, Walmart and REI for $10.99.
BIOJUVE Activating Mist activates the living microbe technology found in the BIOJUVE Living Biome Essentials Serum, which works on fine lines and improves skin texture. A friend told us: “The mist closes my pores and minimizes blemishes!”
The Living Biome Essentials Duo is $225. Available at dorisdaymd.com.
Delices des Bois is the new, delicious eau de perfume for women and men from Accessories Council member Veronique Gabai! It has key notes of sandalwood, cedarwood, dreamwood patchouli, jasmine and a sun-kissed fig from the south of France. It’s created with 96.8% ethically-sourced natural ingredients, and each perfume bottle is reusable and refillable.
$275/85ml (shown above), $59/10ml (travel size).
Available at Bergdorf Goodman and at veroniquegabai.com.
The Rabbit Wine Chilling Carafe quickly chills and aerates an entire bottle of unrefrigerated wine as you pour. It holds 750ml (25oz) of beverages including white wine, iced tea, water and batch cocktails.
Regularly $70, now $56: Rabbitwine.com
We spotted the VibraCool Flex at a Pepcom media preview. It’s for shoulder, hip, neck and acute back pain and uses cryovibration–the combination of vibration and cold therapy for muscle tension or restriction. It includes a freeze-solid ice pack, batteries, and an option of a heat pack. The neoprene pocket slips on a latex-free strap.
Regularly $89.95, now $65.95 on VibraCool.com
Take your home security to the next level! Reolink Argus 4 Prosmart “is the world’s first 4K battery camera. It features dual-image stitching for a crystal-clear, 180-degree view and colorized night vision.” And it’s portable!
Check Reolink.com for the latest price. It was recently reduced from $219.99 to $139.99 and comes with a solar shield.
We had heard of the original Snuggle Puppy for calming puppies, so we were intrigued with the Snuggle Puppy HERO for children experiencing anxiety. We spotted it at The Toy Insider‘s Sweet Suite. It’s designed to create the feeling of home — anywhere the child goes — with a real-feel heartbeat, like a hug. Ages 3 & up.
Available on snugglepuppy.com, reduced from $64.95 to $39.95
The Odaka handcrafted mugs at the As Promised Magazine‘s pop-up shop are lovely! OKKO with the clover-green glaze is our favorite. It also comes in an orange glaze. Check out the store’s other great selections from the Levant region! $43 at 347 Broome (Elizabeth & Bowery) open daily 11am-7pm through January 5.
“Sass, Smarts and Stilettos: How Italian Women Make the Ordinary, Extraordinary” is all about the Italian experience! Author Gabriella Contestabile states: “Heritage underlies the very essence of Italian style, along with … community; conscious consumerism; and an appreciation for art in all its forms.”
Now available on amazon.com for $8.90.
For an out-of-this world experience, indulge in the ASTRONAUT brand of freeze-dried ice-cream! No freezer is needed and it has a three-year shelf life. Try all four flavors: vanilla; mint chocolate chip; cookies and cream and Neapolitan. Perfect for children of all ages.
From $4.99 on astronautfoods.com.
Who knew tea could be this fun! We caught up with The TeaBook at the Fancy Food Show. Pictured is the Herbal Floral: Caffeine Free Tea Sampler, which includes Frite Kahlo, Florence Nightingale and Mark Twain-quility. The Bri-TEA-Ish Tea Sampler features Amy Tea-house and Fred-Tea Mercury. Check out all the wild collections!
$12.99 for a 20-pack cube on theteabook.com.
Whose daughter or niece wouldn’t love the Eloise Red Bow Button-Front Dress by British designer Rachel Riley, a favorite of the Royal Family? Clothes for boys and girls are available on rachelriley.com for $85 and at Eloise at the Plaza (in the famed NYC hotel).
Sleek Buckled Strappy Patent Faux-Leather Flats are the just the thing to go with your holiday dress from Windsor!
At Windsor Stores across the nation (499 Broadway in NYC) and on windsor.com for $20.90.
We caught up with ELEMIS at the Global Wellness Summit Press Event. The Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm for both men and women is a unique blend of nine essential oils including lavender, chamomile and eucalyptus. It removes dirt, grime and make-up and also hydrates the skin.
$69 on https://us.elemis.com/pro-collagen-cleansing-balm.html?bottle_size=373
We spotted the Nelly De Vuyst Bio Science products from Canada at the Organic Spa Media Experience Wellness & Travel media event. The CREME-CREAM Peaux Seches DRY SKIN really spoke to us. It’s sold at spas and medi-spas.
$85 on nellydevuyst.com
The Aquamarine Donut Studs by Accessory Council member ONI are really striking! We especially love the white gold ones that look great and can be worn anytime.
$155 on wear-oni.com.