Our Holiday Gift Guide

by Spread the Jelly
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Holiday 2025 — Too many gift guides for moms aren’t actually made for moms. They’re made for the job of a mom.

The productivity tools, the clever gadgets, the kitchen helpers. And anything that encourages us to do more is an A+ eye roll. Centering the mother means curating a gift guide with her at the forefront. The person; not the position. So in the spirit of the holidays, during a season where every mother becomes the backbone of the house in ways most of us can’t even explain, we wanted a list that emphasizes pleasure. And if we’re being honest, we’ve curated this list with ourselves in mind. A team of moms.

Alighieri Starless Sky Studs

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

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LORE Somewhere but nowhere Perfume

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.

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Heaven Mayhem Icon Watch

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

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Gohar World Mother of Pearl Salad Servers

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

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Chan Luu Pinch Waist Cardigan

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.

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Julietta Amore Necklace

A handmade resin necklace that sits close to the collarbone. Amore embodied. Currently on sale in ivory.

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Campania: Recipes & Wanderins

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

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Cimelio Blu Striped Vase 

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

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Larisa Barrera Satin Minaudière

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.

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Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert

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.

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Kora Organics Noni Oil

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.

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Celisse The Essential Set

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

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Soft Services Overnight Repair Treatment

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

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Leset Pointelle Pants

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

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The Metrograph: Issue 2

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.

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Violette FR Object de Réflexion

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.

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The Carlyle Honeysuckle Candle

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.

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Sophie Buhai Coupole Clip

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

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Lost Pattern Silk Scarf by SHANTALL LACAYO

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.

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Personalized Battenburg Lace Bottle Apron

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

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Framebridge Puffy Frame

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.

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Norma Kamali Car Coat

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

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Ceremonia Guava Wash Routine

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.

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Motherhood by Sandra Poliakov

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

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La Bonne Brosse Brush & Pouch

A decadent hairbrush (yes, hairbrushes can be decadent) with five comb designs, each intended for different hair types.

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Matrescence by Lucy Jones

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.

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Byredo Eyeshadow

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.

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The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers

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

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Frame x Ritz Paris Cashmere Sweater

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

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Sophie Lou Jacobsen Wave Pitcher

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.

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VoiceGift Memory Box

A catch-all for drawings and cards and all scraps of life you'd like to save. Separately: VoiceGift, true to its name, is known for capturing memories through sound. (Their Mini-Me, for example, lets you record 60 seconds of audio and tuck it into a plushie.)

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Edition Robe

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.

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Parfums de Marly Delina

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.

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Go Slow Pajama Shirt

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.

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Flamingo Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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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