How the online shopping experts at the Strategist are handling their own holiday shopping
Photo: Courtesy of the vendors Heavy is the head that wears the crown, especially when you’re a Strategist editor during gift-giving season. Not only are we tasked with helping you, our readers, find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, but we also need to cross everyone off our own lists. To kill two birds with one stone, we thought we’d reveal what we’re wanting and buying this year, in hopes that it will give you some last-minute ideas.
$13 at Amazon Buy $13 at Amazon Buy Art Emotion Wood Picture Frame, Black $19 For our wedding this past May, my husband and I worked with a fantastic photographer, Trey Pentecost, who spent no less than 12 hours documenting the whole day. A few weeks after the main event, he surprised us with 16-by-20–inch prints that featured several rows of film negatives of various shots from the day, creating a sort of chronological photo montage of it all from start to finish.
$35 at Net-a-Porter Buy Mad Et Len Graphite Scented Lava Yes, this is a French-made black iron box filled with scented lava, and yes, I’m actually giving it to someone as a housewarming–slash–holiday present. The scent I actually bought — Spirituelle — is out of stock at Totokaelo, but Graphite was my second choice, because it smells like expensive wet rocks in the Bois de Boulogne or something.
$105 at Mr Porter Buy Lauren Ro, writer | What I want Sophie Buhai Lapis Ring Maybe I’ve been influenced by all The Sopranos we’ve been watching , but I’ve recently become obsessed with finding the perfect signet ring. Sophie Buhai — who contributed to our list of gifts recommended by 130 people with particular, exacting taste — makes a classic version with black onyx that’s aptly called the “godfather ring.” But in her new collection, she’s amped it up a bit.
$186 at Baggu Buy Hilary Reid, writer | What I want The Criterion Channel, Annual Subscription Any film service that offers all four episodes of Fanny and Alexander in addition to the shorter “theatrical version” is great in my book. I’ve been meaning to subscribe to the Criterion Channel since it launched, and pre–winter vacation/hibernation seems like a good time — and better yet if I don’t have to pay for it.
$77 at ViBi Venezia Buy Karen Iorio Adelson, senior writer | What I want Naadam Cashmere Sweatpants Cashmere sweatpants are the kind of thing that feel way too indulgent to buy for myself, but I wouldn’t mind being gifted a pair. These look very soft, and because they’re tapered joggers, I’d be fine wearing them outside the house on weekends. They’re also cropped, so they might actually not be too long for me even though I’m only four-eleven.
$25 at La Colombe Buy Rio Viera-Newton, writer | What I want Austin Vase I’ve been eyes this cowboy-boot vase from John Derian for ages and I’m really, really hoping someone gets it for me for the holidays. I have a vision of it sitting on the table next to my front door with some pretty snapdragons in it.
$278 at Amazon Buy $278 at Amazon Buy Jacquemus Mini Belt Bag My mother has been trying to hand me down a no-name leather belt bag for years that I’ve rejected time and time again, so I couldn’t possibly ask her for this. But everyone else: Pay attention. This Jacquemus version differs from hers because, well, it’s Jacquemus, and both the brand and style capture a moment in time my millennial self would be remiss in passing up.
$42 at Amazon Buy $42 at Amazon Buy L.L.Bean Wicked Good Camp Moccasins I currently sport ten-year-old L.L. Bean slippers, which is definitely way beyond the appropriate amount of time one should hold onto a pair of slippers. They’ve been with me through boarding school, college, seven dogs , and countless trips outside to take said dogs out, so I would say they’re way past being “worn-in.” In fact, I think it’s time to throw them out.
Request price at Insolito Kids Buy Sava Elevate THC Tablinguals Someone will have to fly to California to get these for me, but will someone please fly to California to get these for me? My friend got a sample from a PR event, and when she shared it with me, I gained a profound understanding of the previously bullshit-seeming term “calm energy.”
Mejuri Editor Hoops I wear gold hoop earrings almost every day, and serially lose them: I recently dropped one down the sink, and before that, I lost a pair at a book talk. I want some everyday hoops that won’t turn my ears green, but for obvious reasons I’m not ready to splurge on anything that is solid gold. So, I’m eyeing the Editor Hoops from Mejuri, which Strategist writer Dominique hasn’t taken off since last Christmas.
$15 at Hay Buy A.P.C. Half-moon Smooth Leather Cross Body Bag I love my ratty Strategist tote with every inch of my body, but I need a bag I can wear when a ratty Strategist tote bag just won’t do. I have had my eye on this A.P.C. cross-body for a while if anyone’s out there listening … $139 at Amazon Buy $139 at Amazon Buy Master Class All Access Pass Okay, I’m a little self-conscious about this one. It feels a tad corny. But whatever. I see ads for Master Class on my Instagram feed now and then, and I’m always tempted but put off by the price. I know it’s hard to quantify the value of something like this, but I feel like it would be really fun.
$19 at Amazon Buy $19 at Amazon Buy Dominique Pariso, writer | What I want Quiet Town The Marfa Shower Curtain My current shower curtain is depressing. This one, on the other hand, is fantastic. I love the patchwork effect, the durable denim material, and the clay color palette. Yes, it’s expensive, but Santa should be good for it.
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