
Carved by hand, cast in bronze, then plated with gold. Inspired by Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.

A glass-and-aluminum bottle you’ll treasure forever. We adore LORE in general, but the notes in this one feel especially transportive: American cedarwood, black tea, cardamom, vanilla cream, worn-in leather. Spicy but soft.

A classic style from one of our favorite jewelry brands. Would the word “timeless” feel overused in this context?

We’re generally anti-kitchen gifts for moms but these are an exception. I'm sure you understand why.

Is it a cardigan? Is it a work of art? We don’t know and we don’t care. We’ll have it in lipstick red or black. We’re not picky.

A visual companion to eating your way through the Amalfi. Essays, photographs, recipes; many sourced from the restaurants of Belmond’s hotel, Caruso.

Designed with a curved silhouette to resemble Mediterranean architecture. Available in burgundy, cobalt blue, and olive green.

Unfortunately the most beautiful things we have ever seen; unfortunately there is only one available as it's a secondhand find on The RealReal. By the time of publishing this gift guide, it's entirely possible one of us will have already bought it, and we apologize if that's the case.
Everyone and their mother should read this book. A detailed look into early aughts pop culture and the way it slithers, sometimes very negatively, into every facet of everyday life.

As self-proclaimed face oil aficionados (our credentials: trying a lot of face oils), this is by far one of the best. Nourishing without being heavy. Ingredients: rosehip, jojoba, sunflower, seabuckthorn, pomegranate seed.

For a DIY mani. Quick drying formulas to prevent smudges. Created by two moms to make nail care simple and more, importantly, seamless.

The perfect nightstand staple. Effective and pretty to look at. Retinol, colloidal oatmeal, and panthenol give your hands star treatment while you sleep.

We’re abandoning leggings for greener pastures. Case in point: these pointelle pant. Comfortable enough for school drop-off, chic enough for everything after.

Better than a love letter for anyone who can recite multiple A24 films by memory. And in that vein... movie tickets are the ultimate gift. Support your local theatre (and mom) by getting her tickets to a matinee. An uninterrupted hour and half, one complete with popcorn, is heaven. Maybe even better.

A swash of gilded gold that’s better than any compact mirror. Housed in a pouch in the most striking shade of blue—a pigment only an artist like Violette could dream up.

One of the signature scents from Rosewood’s most iconic address. Inspired by the honeysuckle bar soap that’s become a cult favorite among guests.

An acetate French barette with a sculptural silhouette, in true Buhai form.

Shantall Lacayo, a Nicaraguan artistic designer and winner of Project Runway Season 19, designed this to reflect the experience of raising her son, Franco, who is on the autism spectrum. The prints is a visual representation of his magical world.

A dress for the champagne bottle you keep displayed on your bar cart but insist on saving for a special occasion.

Our phones are overflowing with photos; our homes, not so much. Time to change that. Upload your image and to be printed and framed. Order by 12/14 for guaranteed holiday delivery.

Originally designed in 1973. Chic and warm and oversized, ideal for donning chunky knits underneath.

A shampoo, conditioner, and leave-on mask trio for color-treated and damaged hair. The scent is divine. You may want to snag the perfume mist, too.

A canvas print that feels like a window into someone else’s daydream and a glimpse of your own reality. Exhaustion softened by warmth.

A decadent hairbrush (yes, hairbrushes can be decadent) with five comb designs, each intended for different hair types.
A clear-eyed look at the identity shift that unfolds when a woman becomes a mother. Equal parts memoir and scientific inquiry. This is a book we find ourselves recommending over and over again.

A sculptural gold seashell that happens to house pigmented eyeshadows inside. Byredo gets a lot of praise for fragrance, which is fair, but their beauty products are equally lovely.

Marriage! Romance! Adultery! Written as if reality TV had hired an academic with impeccable taste and a wicked sense of humor.

The next best thing to a trip to Paris. 100% cashmere and embroidered with the hotel's iconic crest and logo.

A borosilicate glass perfect for holding the fresh-squeeze orange juice we tell ourselves we'll make but, also, excellent for a bouquet of fresh flowers if you prefer this to a traditional vase.


Made from a deliciously soft microfiber and plush terry inner lining, inspired by the ones that hang gracefully in the rooms of every Edition hotel.

Lychee, rhubarb, and bergamot that melts into Turkish rose and peony, all grounded by cashmeran, musk, and vetiver. Spicy but floral. Iconic for a reason.

Kitten-soft pajama tops in a handful of fun prints—including one sprinkled in fruit, cc: above—perfect for anyone committed to living in a permanent state of summer mind.

Grown by hand and harvested by hand, made more giftable via a personalized label, hand-finished by calligraphers with far nicer handwriting than anyone on the STJ team.
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