Stocking Stuffers
Usually I don’t write about shopping but this being the third week of December, I’m up for it. There’s not a lot of style news, my issues of Women’s Wear Daily have been pretty sparse and everyone on the internets is on vacation. For those of you desperately searching for something to fill your time as you warm your chair at the office, here is a list of stylish stocking stuffers for the dolls on your list.
Stockings for her stocking. They are in the same vein as lingerie but much easier to give as a gift.
The Cadillac of hairbrushes will last her (or him) a lifetime. Nice brushes really do make a difference. Most beauty supply stores will carry them.
The Cadillac of eyelash curlers. This is an accept-no-imitations item. I got one in my stocking last year and love it. Sold at Shu Uemura (most major cities) and Sephora.
Travel jewelry case from Tiffany in the classic blue. You may want to slip
something inside.
Flowers spilling out of the top of a stocking would be a real winner, too. A nice red and white bouquet of tulips, perhaps? I love caviar and conveniently that fits in stockings. Who doesn’t love a sassy little caviar spoon? Take care to add any perishables last-minute. Anything in miniature form is good — teeny notebooks, facial blotting papers, lip balm, high-end hand cream.
It’s kind of generic, but I always appreciate gift certificates to a store, restaurant or spa. Maybe Anthropologie. Or Alla Prima Lingerie. Or San Francisco margarita stalwart Puerto Allegre. If you’re giving a gift certificate, make sure she can buy something with that amount. Be sure to put the gift certificate in a fancy card or box.
Note to San Franciscans: Everything listed here has a store in town. Happy shopping.