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Holiday time – or anytime – is the right time to shower someone with a wonderful je ne sais
quoi, whether for him, for her, the dog, or someone’s new home. Tickle your shopping spirit
with these ideas to stuff into a stocking, stash under a tree, or sneak into a festive shopping
bag just because you feel like it. By Ruth J. Katz
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Phone as fashion accessory
(and high-tech instrument),
from Vertu. The “Constellation
Exotic” in azure ostrich, with
laser-etched keypad and a
scratch-resistant sapphire
crystal screen. $8,200
Vertu, The Shops at The Plaza,
1 West 58th Street
(Fifth/Sixth Avenue);
212-371-8701, vertu.com
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Perfumers since 1904,
Krigler is a fifth-generation
house, with Russian and
French roots; the company
will even custom-blend fragrances
for clients, starting at about $3,500.
“Château Krigler” is a signature
fragrance. 1.7 fl. oz, $95;
3.4 fl. oz., $135
Krigler, The Shops at The Plaza,
1 West 58th Street (Fifth/Sixth Avenues);
212-371-1122, krigler.com
Australian designer Helen
Kaminski has been creating
woven-leather totes for 25 years,
and this season they are in rich
metallics, as well as in popular
colors. “Meghan,” $765
Takashimaya, 693 Fifth Avenue
(53rd/54th Streets); 212-350-0100;
takashimaya-ny.com,
helenkaminski.com
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Helen Yarmak‘s sapphire-blue
chinchilla coat, featuring a
horizontal hem band, patch
pockets, and a snuggly
oversize collar. $50,000
Helen Yarmak at The Shops
at The Plaza, 1 West 58th Street
(Fifth/Sixth Avenues);
212-826-2101; helenyarmak.com
The highly regarded scents
from Editions de Parfums
Frédéric Malle are devastatingly intoxicating and addictive; “Carnal Flower” is a
rich tuberose fragrance with
a slight edge of eucalyptus
that lingers provocatively.
50 ml., $200; 100 ml., $300
Editions de Parfums Frédéric
Malle, 898 Madison Avenue
(72nd Street); 212-249-7941;
editionsdeparfums.com
Buckle up for glamour’s sake,
in two spectacular cuff-style
bracelets from Bottega Veneta:
18-kt. yellow gold, or the more
dramatic 18-kt. white gold set
with a diamond buckle.
$29,500 and $55,000
Bottega Veneta, 697 Fifth Avenue
(54th/55th Streets); 212-371-5511,
877-362-1715; bottegaveneta.com
Two shawls from Bayaa by weaveTree:
Left: “Fanfare,” a lightweight wool with metallic threads and
wool embroidery, with French knot details, $295
Right: “Sophia,” a lightweight wool with an all-over dupioni silk
appliqué, with metallic thread embellishment, $245
Takashimaya, 693 Fifth Avenue (53rd/54th Streets); 212-350-0100;
takashimaya-ny.com, weavetree.com
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A stunning, midnight-blue, shiny-crocodile briefcase,
featuring incomparable details and finishing. $16,500
Bottega Veneta, 697 Fifth Avenue (54th/55th Streets);
212-371-5511, 877-362-1715; bottegaveneta.com
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A Georg Jensen classic chronograph, accented with a crocodileembossed calf skin strap, from
designer Henning Koppel. $4,950
Georg Jensen, 687 Madison Avenue
(61st/62nd Streets); 212-759-6457;
125 Wooster Street (Prince Street);
212-343-9000, 800-546-5253;
georgjensenstore.com
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Louis XIII Cognac,created in
1874 by Rémy Martin, is a
complex blend of 1,200
eaux-de-vie, and is aged for
up to 100 years in special
barrels. $1,699.99
Astor Wines & Spirits,
De Vinne Press Building,
399 Lafayette Street
(East 4th Street);
212-674-7500;
astorwines.com
Prada’s brand-new Infusion
d’Homme, is a rich mixture of
Tunisian neroli, cedarwood,
vetiver, incense, and benzoin,
among its many ingredients.
3.4 fl. oz., $74
Saks Fifth Avenue,
611 Fifth Avenue (49th/50th Streets);
877-551-7257; 212-753-4000;
saksfifthavenue.com
Seize sur Vingt‘s classic woolen socks come in solids and
prints; the company will happily custom-fill a box. $26
and $30/pair
Seize sur Vingt, 243 Elizabeth Street (Houston/Prince Streets),
212-343-0476; The Shops at The Plaza, 1 West 58th Street
(Fifth/Sixth Avenues); 212-832-1620; 16sur20.com
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▼ A portable USB drive finished in a brushed
silver-plate, on a keychain, in Hermès’ inimitable
fine-quality leather. $830
Hermès, 691 Madison Avenue (62 Street); 212-751-3181;
15 Broad Street (Exchange Place); 212-785-3030,
800-441-4488; hermes.com
A duo from designer Jan Leslie:
Marcasite and onyx stud set, with four studs and two cufflinks, set in sterling silver. $450
Fun cuff links, featuring enamel tennis balls and rackets, in
sterling silver. $325
Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Avenue (58th Street); 212-753-7300, 800558-1855; bergdorfgoodman.com, janleslie.com
Teroforma’s Whisky Stones (not hot rocks, but “cool” rocks)
are crafted from soapstone and when frozen, perfectly
chill a glass of spirits without affecting flavor. $20
Takashimaya, 693 Fifth Avenue (54th/55th Streets); 212-350-0111;
takashimaya-ny.com, teroforma.com
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Fit for a king, or, er….a very important canine.
A mansion for Fido or Fifi, from the ceramic geniuses
at MacKenzie-Childs. $3,400
MacKenzie-Childs, 14 West 57th Street (Fifth/Sixth Avenues);
212-570-6050; mackenzie-childs.com
▼ Exterior home design to showcase on any coffee table:
Frank Gehry: The Houses by Mildred Friedman, newly published by
Rizzoli New York; hardcover, 320 pages, with 500 illustrations, $85
Rizzoli New York, 31 West 57th Street (Fifth/Sixth Avenues);
212-759-2424; rizzoli.com
▼ Keep Rover’s grooming brushes and rakes organized in his
very own fancy version of a Dopp kit, made of a sturdy
felted wool with charming embroidered decorations, from
Mungo & Maud. $115
Bergdorf Goodman, 745 Fifth Avenue (57th/58th Streets);
212-753-7300; bergdorfgoodman.com; mungoandmaud.com
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The perfect book ends, “Lookends,” from Umbra to
showcase both literature and photos of friends and
family. $30
Sam Flax, 900 Third Avenue (54th/55th Streets), 212-813-6666;
3 West 20th Street (Fifth/Sixth Avenues); 212-620-3000;
samflax.com
Sterling silver “Albero” menorah by artist Sharon Geller,
features a tangled web of candle-holding tentacles in
an exquisitely masterful design. $3,500
Celebrations, the Jewish Museum Design Shop,
1109 Fifth Avenue (92nd Street); 212-423-3211;
thejewishmuseum.org
French-based D. Porthault has been outfitting the beds and baths of
royalty and the über-rich for decades. Super-high thread counts,
compelling designs, and charming ensembles mark the bed linens,
from $900 for a queen-size set. Shown here, “Papillons,” at $2,200
(queen set), accented with “Deauville” stripe and a boudoir pillow.
D. Porthault, 470 Park Avenue (58th Street), 212-688-1660; dporthault.com
From the team behind the internationally renowned interior
design firm, Yabu Pushelberg—sumptuous homes, boutiques, and
restaurants to feast your eyes upon. $70
Urban Center Books (the design bookstore for the Municipal Art Society
of New York), 457 Madison Avenue (50th/51st Streets); 212-935-3595;
urbancenterbooks.org
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