Looking for an inspired gift this holiday season? Our style director Joy Sherwood (and blogger at the Joy of Shopping) shares her favorite finds for everyone on your list this season. Happy shopping!
Color by
the Yard Earring with Sapphires in Platinum
Elsa
Peretti for Tiffany
$2500;
tiffany.com
Glitz Bag
Silver
calfskin purse
with interchangeable short and long snake chain strap
Swarovski
$810; swarovski.com
Orange Faux
Crocodile Bag
St. Jude
Profits
benefit the fight against pediatric cancer
$; stjude.org/shop
Bracelet
bag in satin
Available
in onyx, violet and Tiffany blue
Tiffany
$795; tiffany.com
Holiday Lip Palette
In shades
of pink and gold
Bobbi
Brown
$45; bobbibrown.com
Limited
Edition Holiday Lip Gloss and Shimmer
Four
classic shades with four brand new colors
Stila
$25; sephora.com
Jeff Koons
Limited Holiday Edition Creme De Corps
A four-product
collection featuring the new Creme De Corps Whipped Body Butter
Kiehl’s
Net profits
benefit the International Centre for Missing and
Exploited Children
Starting at
$27; kiehls.com
Fox and Cashmere Fur Mittens
MaxMara
$395; MaxMara,
813 Madison Avenue
Reindeer Hat and Mitten Set
Available
in sizes newborn-6 months
$50; poloralphlauren.com
Musical Christmas
Teddy Bear
Plays “Joy
to the World”
Steiff
$220; steiff.com
Baking with
Children Gift Basket
Godiva
$85; godiva.com
Christmas Pudding
Limited edition
batch of 150
Claridges
of London
$72 for 35
oz; $48 for 21 oz; claridges.co.uk
Paul Frank
Nestle Crunch Bar
Limited
Edition Gift Envelope
$1.99; Paul
Frank Store, 195 Mulberry Street
Grocery
List Organizer
Smart
Shopper
Voice
recognition technology
$149; smartshopperusa.com
Mobile
Digital TV and DVD Player
Equipped
with USB drive
LG
$249.99; amazon.com
Mini Mate
Shredder
Available
in purple, white, silver and blue
Staples
$49.99; staples.com
“La
Traviata” Pillow
Limited
edition pillows inspired by this season’s seven new productions
Met Opera
Shop
$45; metoperashop.org
‘Tis The Season For Holiday Toy Drives
Give back
this season—and get your kids involved—by participating in one of the city’s
toy and gift drives.
Baby Buggy’s “Love, Recycled” Critical Gear Drive
Donate new and gently-used
strollers, high chairs, bassinets and other baby gear. Visit babybuggy.org for
more information on how to donate.
Room to Grow
Dedicated to providing support for
babies in poverty, Room To Grow accepts donations of baby items at its office
and at locations around the city. Or, you can arrange for a pick-up. For more
info, call 212-620-7800 or visit roomtogrow.org.
TODAY Show 17th Annual Holiday Toy and Gift Drive
Through December 23, families can
drop off toys and gifts at 30 Rockefeller Center during the 8 a.m. hour of the Today Show, or any time
at the NBC Experience Store. Donations will be distributed to 200 non-profit
organizations across the country. Drop off your contribution during the show,
and it might just be collected by a celebrity dressed as Santa! For more info,
call 212-664-7508.
Toys for Tots of NYC
Donate new, unwrapped toys to this
charity that has become synonymous with the holiday season. Visit the website
for drop-off locations throughout the city, or to make an online contribution.
For more info, call 718-338-9695 or visit toysfortotsnyc.org.
—Kate Willard
