happy hunting
the alibi gift guide
For the oenophile
Push their boundaries with a freaky-deaky co-ferment from Rose Hill Farms
For the reader
It’s really a delight to receive a print magazine in the mail. New York Mag and Vanity Fair are always fun and gossipy options, but there are also a plethora of indie mags out there: Scenery and Apartamento for interior design, Dossier and Holiday for travel inspiration, Cake Zine and Cultured for cultural commentary, Cherry Bombe for food and Teeth for fashion.
For the fashionista
A beautifully impractical purse. I love Jasmine Chong’s velvet creations, (I have this in gold) and Brandon Blackwood’s mini trunk purses that don’t really fit a phone. These abalone clutches are brilliant.
For the art collector
A kooky ceramic sculpture from Stroll Garden
For your witchiest friend
For the person who needs to get off their phone
For the person obsessed with the desert
Make their house smell like pinon and cresote with this Scents of the West sampler or the Mojave Sands spray from Grateful Desert
For your favorite hostess
A set of radicchio serving bowls from Porta (they come in multiple sizes)
For your wellness-obsessed bestie
For your friend who lives in the countryside
These psychedelic alpaca socks
For your cheesiest friend
One of everything from Chaseholm
For your kids
Heirloom gold, like this absolutely perfect bangle bracelet or cigarette case that can be used to hold things besides cigarettes. You have to buy vintage or antique. If gold’s not quite in the budget, how about a custom silver piece from Promised Land Jewelry?
For the person who’s been everywhere
If they have been to Bhutan, they’ll love this box of goodies from Flamingo Estate. If they have not been to Bhutan, you can get them a trip to Bhutan.
For the person who’s always misplacing their lip balm
An engraved lip balm case from the fanciest pharmacy in Paris
For the world traveler
I will always recommend Away’s aluminum luggage because there’s no zipper to break. Mine has lasted almost 10 years and 6 continents
For your favorite movie buff
Get them a Polish poster of their favorite movie
For your foodie friend
Make a donation in their name to a local food bank (I’m partial to City Harvest in New York) and pair it with something delicious. Lowbrow options: regional chips or habenero hot sauce. Highbrow options: honey balsamic or a beautiful tin of togarashi.
For your dog
This fancy leash
For your favorite dog mom or cat mom
For your most unhinged friend
A delightful taxidermy possum
For your friend with a sweet tooth
I had these Pierre Marcolini “petits bonheurs” on the RItz Carlton cruise this summer and I’m still thinking about them. Stateside, you can’t go wrong with Tom Bumble’s peanut butter flake, and nobody is going to say no to a giant box of chocolates from Alain Ducasse.
For your favorite mermaid
Matching shell earrings and necklace
For the person who has everything
They absolutely do NOT have an engraved seed
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