November 2009
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CIA ‘ACE’ Calendar – 2010
$20 at Central Illustration | Buy
(price converted from British Pound)
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Custom Made-to-Measure Shirts
Wilkes Bashford is a San Francisco shop that offers impeccable made-to-measure shirts. If you live in the Bay Area, and you’d like to make a man in your life very happy, they can give you a hand-written certificate for a fitting.
Most men who bother to have a custom pattern made order a wardrobe of about six shirts, but minimum order is three. That’s quite a stocking stuffer, no?
$1,500 at Wilkes Bashford | Buy
(Approximate price for three shirts.)
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Keisuke Serizawa Calender for 2010
This iconic calendar became popular among U.S. officers’ wives in Japan at the end of WWII. Serizawa produced a new edition every year for 40 years, and new calendars are made from an archive of the original prints.
$18 at Tortoise General Store | Buy
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Custom Perfumes
I met Yosh years ago when she ran Dave Egger’s Pirate Supply store at 826 Valencia. She sold her tiny bottles of gorgeous perfumes from a glass case in the store.
Her business grew over the years until Yosh’s tiny bottles could be found at places like Barneys. Years later, Yosh still loves to collaborate with her customers on signature scents. She also offers fragrance flights and workshops.
(Prices may vary.)
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Personalized CALLING CARD
$75 at DingBat Press | Buy
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Make A Blurb Book
Blurb lets you make your own book. Document a relationship, write a biography, publish her novel.
(Prices vary.)
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Year Planner 2010
$17 at Crispin Finn | Buy
(price converted from British Pound)
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Monogram Candles
$26 at Anthropologie | Buy
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Engraved Wooden Valet Keepsake Box
He can use it to store love letters. On top of his stash.
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Marquee Alphabet Lights
You’ve always wanted to see your monogram in lights.
$178 at Urban Outfitters | Buy
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Boys Pyjamas, William
(price converted from the British pound)
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NIKEiD
Every year, they resolve to run a marathon. Maybe this year, the custom kicks can provide a little extra inspiration.
(Price may go up depending on customization)
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Angel 2 Ecru
$54 at Le marchand d'etoiles | Buy
(price converted from 36.00€ + livraison)
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Chemise de Nuit Boutis 4 Rose Poudre
$57 at Le marchand d'etoiles | Buy
(price converted from 38.00€ + livraison)
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Deep V-Neck Knit Maxi Dress
Wear it with stilettos and a couple of gardenias in your hair, or sandals and a sunhat. I love you, maxi dress.
$100 at Martin and Osa | Buy
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Deco Dress
OK, click through on this. You want it, and the thumbnail doesn’t do it justice
$173 at Le Train Bleu | Buy
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Technical taffeta dress
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Dylan’s Candy Bar Advent Calendar
Why do we only use advent calendars in December again?
$150 at Neiman Marcus | Buy
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GLITTER DRESS
You’ll wear holes in this. And then I’d advise you to get some pretty brooches to cover up the holes so you can keep wearing it.
$240 at Built by Wendy | Buy
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BCBGMAXAZRIA Draped Stretch Satin Dress
Good evening, sunshine.
(Was: $248.00)
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Keemia Audrey Dress
If you don’t have boobs, the neckline that plunges to your navel is elegant.
$490 at Sunday Brunch Dress Shop | Buy
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Night Time Tiered Ruffle Dress
You knew you should have kept all your big sister’s clothes.
$338 at Built by Wendy | Buy
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Silk sequined T-shirt dress
Phillip Lim Silk Sequined T-shirt Dress? $895 Black stockings? $15 Eating an entire turkey without sucking your gut in for photos? Priceless.
$895 at Net-a-Porter | Buy
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INC International Concepts Dress, Sleeveless Sequin Stripe
Could you stand in the middle of the room and spin for me? Thanks.
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E Land Argyle Front Sweater Vest
Your kid just asked Santa for a calculator and a ledger.
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R & M Pie Bird Set of Two
Bake these hollow pie birds into your Thanksgiving pies to let them vent. Also, for adorableness.
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Asymmetric jersey gown
If you can tolerate an entire evening of people singing “Lady in Red” without it ruining the dress for you, you’re qualified.
$275 at Net-a-Porter | Buy
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Donna Ricco Gathered Neck Sheath Dress
The little black dress in red.
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Polo Ralph Lauren Baby Girls Dress, Auburgine Corduroy
Awesome with baby leggings and a pair of pumps.
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ID drink to that
Here’s the thing. If you can’t remember your own name, it’s probably better that you can’t find your wine glass.
$12 at Hattie Rex | Buy
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Exquisite Dining Wine Glass Charm
I would personally use these year round. If you feel compelled to have seasonal wine glass charms, it may be time to tithe.
$27 at Decorate the Diva | Buy
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Cowl Back Dress with Leather Yoke
The yoke on this is leather. Good thing you’re such a badass.
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The Elena Batwing Dress
So fun to dance in. Or make out in.
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Sweet Heart Rose Girls Ruffle Dress
OK, it’s not your thing. But she’ll remember her princess dress forever.
(Reg. $62.00)
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Twist back jersey dress
Business up front, party in the back.
$500 at Net-a-Porter | Buy
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Rachel Rachel Roy Velvet 24 Hour Dress
You’re drinking a Cosmo because it matches your outfit. Does that make it better or worse?
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Kenneth Cole Little Boys Shirt, Vest and Pants Set
Does anyone else wish you could buy clothing for grownups in sets?
(Reg. $68.00)
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Amalia Velvet Dress
Grandmas of the world, I present to you your baby grandchild’s Christmas dress. Do what you must.
$135 at Ralph Lauren | Buy
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Nautica Little Boy Vest & Pants Set, Striped
I bought this for my toddler to wear to a wedding recently, and it is crazy adorable. Plus he gets a lot of use out of it for his day job at the bank.
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Porcelain Fortune Cookies- Set of 12
You always order takeout for Thanksgiving anyway. Might as well make it a tradition.
Fill these fortunes with gratitudes and dial your local purveyor of fine egg rolls.
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Blush by Us Angels Crinkled Chiffon Dress
Face it, you lack the sewing skills to design her angel costume for the church play. Plus, it’s polyester, so you have a fighting chance against grape Kool-Aid.
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Trilogi Baby Boy Wool Peacoat
There’s a brief window where you can force your baby to wear a peacoat and a hat. Don’t let these precious moments pass you by.
(On sale. Regularly $110)
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Kikkerland Double Kitchen Timer
Two more of these and an arsenal of sticky notes, and you’re home free for Thanksgiving.
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Necessary Objects Colorblock Dress
And for Halloween it doubles as the base for a Frida Kahlo costume.
All the kids are crazy for Surrealism these days.
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Cheers Gocco Art Card Set with Beer Opener
An exceptional New Year’s sentiment.
$14 at Two Guitars | Buy
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Freestyle Bow Tie Red Circle Dots
This comes in sizes for boys and men, so technically dad and son could match. Maybe refrain from doing that.
$25 at Me and Matilda | Buy
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Pancake & Franks Pine Needles
So simple, at first these pine needles read as abstract.
$17 at Greer Chicago | Buy
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Color Wheel Holiday Cards
Pine needles, sugar plums, icicles, peppermint – every color goes with a bit of holiday nostalgia. So good.
$17 at Paper Source | Buy
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Pauline Dress
A formal occasion dress for tomboys, with no foof or itchy bits to inspire complaint. (You may have to negotiate the bow.)
Also comes in black and gunmetal.
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Cuisinart Power Advantage 7-Speed Mixers
Damn. Baking for Thanksgiving just got even cuter.
$50 at Sur La Table | Buy
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Helena Overcoat
You just got back from the bookstore. Always.
$198 at Anthropologie | Buy
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Design Your Own 3-D Paper Turkey
A project for the kids’ table at Thanksgiving. Besides the iPhone movies, I mean.
$9 at Designed To Be Sweet | Buy
(For a dozen.)
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Swing Coat
Now the rest of your clothes can be gray, and you need never worry about matching anything again.
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Eight Fall Acorns
Pin the corner of your place card to a felted acorn in the center of each plate. Now there’s no chance that your mom will end up next to Aunt Martha, which is better for everyone involved.
$16 at Fairyfolk Needle | Buy
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Rocco Shawl II Luxurio
Up yours, stupid pashmina.
















































































































