Haute Hostess
Beautify any bar cart with a set of gems champagne/cocktail glasses from LSA International. The four amber-hued, textured glasses are painted by hand in assorted tonal lusters to add a special touch to pours of holiday bubbly. Hilltop Shoppe, 3714 Magazine St., 504-533-9670, hilltopshoppe.com.
Coffee connoisseurs will up their at-home café with the Bodum BISTRO Burr Grinder that allows you to seamlessly go from espresso to French press. Current Crop Roasting Shop, 3931 Magazine St., 504-571-5129, currentcroproasting.com.
For the caviar lover, a divine mother of pearl caviar dish with silver edge and wooden handle and mother of pearl spoon. cajuncaviar.com.
Charcuterie boards are a mainstay of any hostess, which makes a polished solid marble tray with a cheese knife in a velvet pouch from Two’s Company service with a style. Jade, 324 Metairie Rd., 504-875-4420, jade.shoplightspeed.com.
Scent seekers will appreciate a box of MONTROI Oud Monsoon incense sticks. Each set includes 100 sticks handmade with fragrant and aromatic precious oils with notes of saffron, sandalwood, honey and spices. Saint Claude Social Club, 1933 Sophie Wright Place, 504-218-8987, saintclaudesocialclub.com.
For the entertainer who loves an artistic twist, the Muses ice bucket makes for a fun beverage chiller. Hazelnut, 5525 Magazine St., 504-891-2424, hazelnutneworleans.com.
For the pal who invites you over for pool parties, make a splash with a luxe lie-on swim float shaped like a bottle of French perfume from SUNNYLiFE. Sparkle & Swag, 508 Metairie Rd.; 634 Orange St., Ste. B., 504-510-5838, sparkleandswag.com.
Athleisure Lover
From daily stress management to on-wrist guided breathing sessions, the soft gold white Luxe Fitbit SmartWatch and coordinated app has you covered. bkstr.com.
Ideal for a quick zip on the run is the renewable, packable puffer vest. Available in black and or coconut, this throw on is lightweight and made of 100% recycled polyamide. tasc New Orleans, 3913 Magazine St., 504-304-5030, tascperformance.com.
Hit your 10,000 steps in style in a pair of on-the-go gold knit Dolen sneakers by Dolce Vita. Lucy Rose, 3318 Magazine St., 504-895-0444; 600 Metairie Rd., 504-218-7368, shoplucyrose.com.
For the friend who loves to frequent meditation retreats, “The Beth” peach weekender bag is a must. The ultra-stylish bag is made of durable high-grade waterproof fabric and has sturdy vegan leather handles and a comfortable shoulder strap. Ashley Lasseigne Designs, ashleylasseignedesigns.bigcartel.com.
A set of bracelet hair ties from Maya J Jewelry will instantly uplevel a ponytail or braid. Double the delight and opt for matching wrist and hair ties. Phina, 425 Harrison Ave., 504-571-5169; 3717 Veterans Memorial Blvd.,504-888-4141; 2561 Metairie Rd., 504-827-1605, phinashop.com.
Gift your favorite sun salutation partner a no-slip Manduka PROlite yoga mat available in a range of colors. Free To Be Power Yoga, 725 Magazine St., 504-342-4310, freetobepoweryoga.com.
When dashing from the Pilates studio to a green juice lunch with girlfriends, the ecru cape coat from Billy Reid offers chic style with casual ease. Crafted in Italy from brushed wool, this versatile must have can be dressed up or down. Billy Reid, 3927 Magazine St., 504-208-1200, billyreid.com.
Holistic Homebody
Herbal enthusiasts will appreciate a limited edition “Ya Herb Me?” large felt pennant, custom made for Southern Rhoades by Oxford Pennant. Southern Rhoades, 4200 Burgundy St., 504-766-7174, southernrhoades.com.
Create a spa in the sanctuary of your abode with Gleaux Balm, a moisture body balm made with invigorating Buriti fruit oil from the Buriti tree, aka the Life Tree. Freedom Apothecary, 1900 Magazine St., 504-381-5920, freedomapothecary.com.
Inspire positivity and optimism with a citrine crystal slice mined in Brazil on a custom black steel stand. NOLA Rock Co., 906 Royal St., 504-376-9444; 1214 Decatur St., 504-321-1063, nolarockco.com.
Cozy personified, a pair of shearling slippers, handmade in Turkey, are the perfect “pad around the house” essential. Baldiz, shopbaldiz.com.
Nothing says at-home meditation like a Nanna Ditzel Nanny Rocking Chair. Made from rattan, this relaxing rocker evokes femininity, fluidity and movement. Sunday Shop, 2025 Magazine St., 504-342-2087, sundayshop.co.
The clawfoot tub set will love the New Moon Bath Soak by Ollie Blossom. Featuring a mix of charged dead sea salts and essential oils, the soothing powder room staple also comes with a small piece of paper to write an intention on that will dissolve in the bath. The Collective Shop, 3512 Magazine St., statementgoods.com.
Tea and toast while snuggled under the covers is the height of at home comfort. The breakfast in bed arrangement includes one-of-a-kind nude bowls and mugs, wooden spoons and a basket-style tray. Voyage Living, voyage-living.com.
The Guy Who Has It All
Step up your guy’s shoe game with a pair of Zegna Triple Stitch sneakers. Available in off-white, black and navy, the lowtop kicks feature the brand’s signature triple-crossed elastics that echo the hand-stitching of a tailored jacket. Rubensteins, 102 St Charles Ave., 504-581-6666, rubensteinsneworleans.com.
For the sharpest man you know, a custom designed Mignon Faget Fleur de Lis cheese knife with polished hardwood, brass rivets and a premium steel blade. Mignon Faget, 3801 Magazine St., 504-891-2005; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 504-835-2244, mignonfaget.com.
Kings and jokers alike will love their stocking stuffed with a wood-crafted playing card holder from Two’s Company. Judy at the Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 504-891-7018, judyattherink.com.
For a night spent beneath the stars sitting fireside on the bayou, a Shovler Quilted Jacket by Barbour fits the mood. Diamond quilting and studded pocket details make for a classic outdoorsman look. Perlis, 6070 Magazine St., 504-895-8661; 1600 Decatur St., 504-523-6681, perlis.com.
Time will always be on his side with a Rue Canal watch with handsome elements like a streetcar dial, fleur de lis shield engraving and a small grain leather strap. Bourbon Watch Company, bourbonwatchcompany.com.
Old school vinyl lovers and audiophiles will love to put the needle down on the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo turntable in a sleek wood finish. Digital Rehab & Home Audio (formerly Wilson Audio), 2385 Gause Blvd., 985-288-0614, wilsonaudioneworleans.com.
A penchant for putting makes the Italian-made Pasotti golf ball handle umbrella a hole in one as a present. RYE 51, 333 Canal St., Ste. 219, 504-264-7788, rye51.com.
Big Imagination
Have some Crescent City style fun with a set of King Cake sidewalk chalk. The washable chalk allows kiddos to create their sidewalk masterpieces anew with every play date. Nola Tawk, nolatawk.com.
For the paint of heart, budding Van Goghs can explore the science of color and the history of watercolor art with Tiny Art from Smart Lab Toys. The kit features step-by-step projects, color-mixing tips and facts from art history. Little Miss Muffin, 766 Harrison Ave., 504-482-8200, shoplittlemissmuffin.com.
For your favorite Audubon Zoo goer, the Ooly Scratch & Shine Foil Scratch Art Kit takes you through a kingdom of wild animals with six silver and gold foil scratchboards and a wooden scratch pencil to reveal them. Lucy Rose, 3318 Magazine St., 504-895-0444; 600 Metairie Rd., 504-218-7368, shoplucyrose.com.
Marker our words, the cool Colour Me Fairy Cape will be hours of creative fun for your little artist. Designed to be colored on, each fairy cape is made with a purple satin lining and comes with 6 markers. Mignon Nola, 5414 Magazine St., 504-891-2374, mignonnola.com.
Encourage sky high fun with a Make Your Own Launcher Kit from Two’s Company. Choose from either an airplane, butterfly, hummingbird or spaceship, and then have your curious little one decorate and watch their creation take flight. Banbury Cross, banburycrosskids.com.
Flora to fauna over, a Pressed Flower Art Kit from Green Creativity invites your child to explore nature, collect petals a plenty, and then use the kit’s 4-inch flower press to make cards, bookmarks and trinket boxes. Juju’s Boutique, 5519 Magazine St.,
504-304-2737, jujuskidsboutique.com.
A Tie-Dye Design Studio from US Toy Company is the perfect pre-Jazz Fest activity. The mini studio includes tools and instructions to make your own wearable tie-dye fashion. Mignon Nola, 5414 Magazine St., 504-891-2374, mignonnola.com.
