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The Lust List: Gift Guide

Gift yourself, your significant other, your kids, your pets — whoever. From clothing and jewelry to home goods and skincare products, we’ve got something for everyone in a wide-range of price points. Check out the 51 items you and your loved ones need this season and beyond.

—Lindzi Scharf

Perrier-Jouët

The Champagne label released its limited-edition Belle Epoque Brut 2013 Two Flute Ecobox Set in honor of the holiday season. Inspired by Art Nouveau artist Emile Gallé, who illustrated the House’s anemone motif in 1902, the set includes Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Brut 2013 with two hand-painted anemone flutes.

Available for $164.99 at perrier-jouet.com.

Sophie James

The Sonoma-based winery launched a new Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé, which is available to non-members for the first time in the company’s existence. The female-owned, family-run vineyard’s newest offering is made of organically-farmed Pinot Noir grapes with hints of white strawberry, white flowers, mandarin peel, and brioche.

Available for $68 at sophiejameswine.com.

Roe Caviar

The California-based company’s caviar is crafted from sustainably farmed white sturgeon and is handcrafted to perfection. Gift sets are available in various sizes from 30 gm with a mother of pearl caviar spoon ($110) to 250 gm in a personalized gift box with potato chips and crème fraiche ($815). Roe Caviar also recently released a 500 gm tin ($1420), which serves sixteen to twenty guests and is perfect for holiday parties.

Available at roecaviar.com.

Bisous for Leo x Sugar Bloom

The Sugar Bloom Cookie company created this delicious, lip-shaped, limited-edition Bisous for Leo decorative cookie ($25 for a set of three) to benefit the non-profit’s work with Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), a rare disease that impacts children similarly to adults suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Lewy Body Dementia. An ancillary arm of the INADCure Foundation, Bisous for Leo will receive fifty percent of every set purchased. A cookie decorating kit is also available for $45.

Available at sugarbloomstudios.com.

Rescue Rose

Sip wine while advocating for animal rescue. Los Angeles-based fashion stylist Nola Singer created this California rosé wine with the intent of it benefiting her passion for pups in need. Made from Pinot Noir grapes in Sonoma County, the wine is a Provence-style Rosé produced at Gravity Wine House in Santa Rosa, California. Each bottle sold benefits various Los Angeles non-profit organizations including Love Leo Rescue, I Stand With My Pack, and A Purposeful Rescue.

Available for $25 at rescuerose.com.

Lady & Larder

The California company’s Cheese and Cured Meat Box features an array of delicious offerings from a wedge of Point Reyes Bay Blue and Central Coast Creamery Goat Gouda to Casella's Prosciutto and Charlito's Campo Seco Salami. Lady & Larder’s set makes for a great gift or platter for a party of eight.

Available for $205 at ladyandlarder.com.

Alyson Thomas

Designed by San Francisco-based artist Alyson Thomas, this handmade maple wooden cheese board is the perfect gift for yourself or the entertainer in your life.

Available for $75 at uncommongoods.com.

Doen

The cult-favorite California label extended its home offerings this holiday season with a tablecloth and matching napkins cut from the label’s sixties inspired teal Canterbury paisley print. The opulent design — which includes charming red crochet edges— is the ideal addition to any holiday extravaganza.

Available for $158 (for a set of four napkins) to $298 (tablecloth) at shopdoen.com.

Wax Buffalo

Is it a candle? Is it a whiskey tumbler? Great news. It’s the best of both worlds. The soy candle company’s whiskey fragrance can be reused as a whiskey glass once the candle has run out. The scent features notes of coconut, cognac, ginger, musk, patchouli, mulled spice, and – of course — whiskey. Wax Buffalo’s cocktail-inspired scents also include absinthe, blood orange, mimosa, red fern, sweet tobacco, and Armitage Street.

Available for $24 (for 9 oz) to $36 (for 16 oz) at waxbuffalo.com.

FORVR Mood

Launched by Nigerian-American content creator, former Army veteran, and make-up artist Jackie Aina, FORVR Mood recently released its Fir-get-me Not Holiday Collection, a full size gift set of four 10 oz candles with names like Cookie Coma, To Live & Pine, Sneaky Link, and Cabin Fever. 

Available for $143 at forvrmood.com.

Tea Collection

Get into the holiday spirit with festive matching family pajamas. Even your pup can get in on the action with a coordinated bandana. 

Available for $15 (for a bandana) to $70 (for the button up pajama set) at teacollection.com

Freda Salvador

The San Francisco-based brand’s slipper shop is open for business. Freda Salvador’s James slipper is handmade with ultra-soft shearling. Perfect for those cozy evenings by the fire or binge-watching television. Available in a handful of designs, the slipper is made at the company’s family-owned factory in El Salvador with a percentage of the slipper’s profits being donated to the Supérate school, which is located on the factory campus. 

Available for $150 to $175 (depending on design) at fredasalvador.com.

Lusso Cloud

Created by designer Jon Buscemi, pro-skater Rob Dyrdek, footwear veteran Chris Noyes, and Vacancy Inn’s Brock Korsan, Lusso Cloud’s slippers are cozy enough for lounging at home but are durable enough to be worn around town. The company recently collaborated with Los Angeles’s Malbon Golf on a design for the golf enthusiast in your life.

Available for $150 in three colorways at lussocloud.com.

Marc Nolan

Give the most dapper man you know the gift of comfort, function, and style. Launched in 2018 by founder Sebastian Malczewski, the men’s footwear brand’s Tormund oxblood hiking lace-up boots feature pebble leather with black sheepskin suede insert panels and a rubber sole.

Available for $155 at marcnolan.com.

Stuart Weitzman

The iconic footwear label’s Max Ankle Bootie features a timeless silhouette with a modern tweak thanks to its pointed toe, sculptural heel, and stretch insert. The leather bootie is perfect for the holiday season – and for many years to come.

Available for $595 at stuartweitzman.com.

Jenni Kayne x GLCO

Two beloved Los Angeles labels came together for a limited-edition collaboration. Lifestyle designer Jenni Kayne teamed up with eyewear brand Garrett Leight California Optical for a collection of accessories – including these classic sunglasses, which are available in three colorways: a black glass frame with G15 lens, an olive tortoise frame with olive gradient lens, and an LLG frame with bluesmoke lens ($360). Other limited-edition items from the collaboration include an eyewear tray made out of raw maple ($175), a cashmere beanie ($75), and charcoal socks ($65). 

Available at jennikayne.com.

Barton Perreira x Fear of God

The second installment of Barton Perreira and Fear of God’s eyewear collaboration, The Extension of 7th Energy: FGBP.2021, features two new colorways: matte sand and matte taupe in a classic rectangular acetate unisex frame that designer Jerry Lorenzo personally wears daily.

Available for $510 at bartonperreira.com.

Solios

The Montreal-based company is the only B-Corp certified watch company in the world thanks to its sustainability initiatives and solar-power technology. (With Solios, there’s no need for batteries since their watches charge throughout the day. In fact, each watch has six months of energy reserve after just two hours of light exposure – which means it will charge for decades to come.) But there’s no need to compromise style for one’s personal values. Solios’s sleek designs are timeless and beautifully crafted – like The Solar Blue, which features eco vegan leather with a rose gold case and recycled stainless steel. The design benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s work to fulfill the wishes of children with critical illnesses. Additionally, for each watch sold, Solios will restore one acre of rainforest. Philanthropic, fashionable, and accessibly priced, Solios is one of our favorite new brands out there.

Available for $290 at solioswatches.com.

Janie Bryant for Hamilton

“Mad Men” costume designer Janie Bryant has had a long relationship with watchmaker Hamilton – having dressed Jon Hamm’s Don Draper in the brand’s timepieces on more than a few occasions. Now that relationship has come full circle with a capsule collection of six timepieces featuring diamond accents, light yellow gold PVD, and powdery rose leather detail. Our favorite piece is the American Classic Lady Hamilton Vintage Quartz, which features a warm black and deep plum bracelet and case with a sunray brushed black dial and four stunning diamonds.

Available for $645 at hamiltonwatch.com.

Sydney Evan

Founded by Rosanne Karmes in 2001, the Los Angeles-based jewelry label has numerous stunning options available at various price points. Two of our favorites include the Gold & Sapphire Enamel Spade on Gold Beads Charm Bracelet ($740) as well as the 14k Gold & Diamond Cocktail Bangle ($9500), the latter of which was created in honor of the company’s 20th anniversary. 

Available at sydneyevan.com.

Starling x Conscious Commerce

The L.A. jeweler teamed up with Conscious Commerce founders Olivia Wilde and Babs Burchfield for The Sundial Charm, a limited-edition collaboration that features certified recycled diamonds. Starling’s Conscious Commerce Sundial Charm is one of the first pieces of jewelry made using 100% SCS certified post-consumer recycled materials - diamonds, 14k gold, and sterling silver. While the company has long sourced stones and metals from clients, the certification provides additional proof that Starling is one of the few legitimately sustainable jewelry brands out there. The piece’s sundial charm design is engraved with the words “et tourné pourtant elle,” which translates to “and yet she turns.” Wilde and Burchfield are donating their portion of the design’s profits to the St. Luke Foundation for Haiti, which provides aid for third wave COVID, internal refugee violence, and earthquake relief.

Available in both sterling silver ($210) and 14k gold ($540) at starlingjewelry.com. 18 to 22 inch staple or cable chains are sold separately.

Demarson x NJ Falk

The New York-based jewelry company’s limited-edition Vax Pin is a stylish conversation starter that subtly lets people know you care. Created in collaboration with fashion-forward entrepreneur and Athletic Propulsion Labs managing partner NJ Falk, the stunning 12k gold-plated pin is encrusted with silver Swarovski crystals and emerald crystal tips. All of the design’s proceeds will be donated to the Mercy Medical Center in New York.

Available for $185 at demarson.com.

Adina Reyter

The Los Angeles designer’s Diana Sapphire and Diamond Scattered Wing Earrings ($650) feature 14k yellow gold with deep sapphires and brilliant diamonds. The piece is the perfect mix of classic and edgy thanks to its winged design. We also love the label’s Pavé Teardrop and Marquise Cluster Ring ($725), an open band design with handset pavé diamond teardrops and marquise-shaped clusters on each side. 

Available at adinareyter.com.

Chanel High Jewelry

To commemorate Chanel No. 5’s centenary, the French fashion house debuted a high-jewelry collection inspired by the iconic scent. Patrice Leguéreau, the director of the Chanel Fine Jewelry Creation Studio, incorporated various elements of the fragrance – from its recognizable stopper to the flowers used to create the scent – into more than one hundred new designs. Our favorite piece is the Bubbly Stopper timepiece in white gold with diamonds and delicate pearls that create the illusion of floating midair.

Price upon request at chanel.com.

Chanel Fragrance & Beauty

The French luxury label also released a collection of limited-edition beauty creations — in honor of the 100th anniversary of Gabrielle Chanel’s N°5 — including this year’s Holiday Calendar, which is shaped like a bottle of N°5 and includes twenty-seven numbered boxes. A few of the gifts featured include a limited-edition Rogue Allure lipstick shade inspired by N°5; a new red Le Vernis nail color; a miniature bottle of N°5 Eau de Parfum; a bracelet with the number five; and a small Chanel snow globe.

Available for $825 at chanel.com.

Tiffany & Co.

As seen in the brand’s ‘About Love’ campaign with Jay-Z and Beyoncé, the jewelry label’s Advent Calendar pays homage to artist Jean-Michele Basquiat’s Equals Pi painting. The extravagant four-foot tall white oak cabinet includes twenty-four custom-numbered Tiffany blue boxes, which each contain jewelry and objects from the iconic company’s various collections including Tiffany HardWear, Tiffany T1 and Elsa Peretti. Tiffany & Co. will donate $250,000 from purchases of this year’s advent calendar to Free Arts NYC, a non-profit that aids and empowers youth from underserved communities through arts programs. 

Price upon request at tiffany.com.

Louis Vuitton

The French design house recently released its Les Extraits Collection featuring five new fragrances created by Louis Vuitton’s master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Los Angeles-based architect Frank Gehry provided his sculptural and geometric take when designing each perfume bottle as well as a specialty fragrance trunk. The five new scents include Dancing Blossom, Cosmic Cloud, Rhapsody, Symphony, and Stellar Times.

Available for $530 at louisvuitton.com. Price upon request for fragrance trunk.

Guerlain

The French beauty brand recently unveiled “The Art of Materials,” a new collection of over seventeen unisex fragrances from master perfumer Thierry Wasser. Made from hand-sourced ingredients, each bottle is comprised of recycled glass packaging. The scents – which include Rose Cherie, Rose Barbare, Joyeuse Tubereuse, Cruel Gardenia, among many others – are for sale at The Webster in Los Angeles and Rosewood Miramar in Montecito in addition to the brand’s site.

Available for $360 at guerlain.com.

Gucci

The label’s signature floral scent, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia, is now available as an Eau de Parfum. With notes of white gardenia, jasmine, pear blossom accord, brown sugar, Italian mandarin, and red berries, the fragrance’s gorgeous pink lacquer bottle features current creative director Alessandro Michele’s fresh take on artwork by artist and illustrator Vittorio Accornero, which was first created for Gucci in 1966. The fragrance is also available at the Gucci Flora pop-up, which will be open at The Grove in Los Angeles through the holidays. Created with Nordstrom, the temporary boutique also includes a photo booth, customized makeovers, and an exclusive Gucci Flora gift bag.

Available for $138 at gucci.com.

Alexander McQueen

The British label’s Curve Mini in gold showcases sparkling crystals, black calf leather, and brass hardware. Wear it over the shoulder or as a crossbody bag – depending on your style, mood, and attitude. This bag is a pint-sized showstopper for the glamazon in your life – which may even be you.

Available for $1990 at alexandermcqueen.com.

Cuyana

Founded by Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah in 2011, Cuyana is known for its sustainable approach to fashion. The San Francisco-based brand’s Mini Bow Bag in lipstick is perfect for the holiday season, but it’s also a bold wardrobe staple year round. Made of Italian suede leather with a detachable gold chain, the design is also available in black and champagne.

Available for $245 at cuyana.com.

Telfar x UGG

Designer Telfar Clemens’s signature unisex bag is now available with an UGG-inspired twist. Made with genuine chestnut suede and UGG’s signature shearling trim, the UGG x Telfar Large Shopper features a double strap, an interior zipper pocket, and cotton lining.

Available for $420 at shop.telfar.net.

Frame

The L.A. label’s emerald green, croc-embossed Le Signature Mini is large enough for all of your daily essentials, but petite enough for running errands around town.

Available for $428 at frame-store.com.

Regina Oswald

The Southern California-based designer’s Magnolia Coat comes in a gorgeous camel shade, which is flattering for any season. Made of cashmere with silk charmeuse lining imported from Italy, the swing coat can also be belted for a more streamlined silhouette.

Available for $1250 at reginaoswald.com.

Rachel Pally

The L.A. designer’s Linen Tao Overalls in copper are effortlessly chic. Cut from the label’s signature linen blend, the design includes adjustable straps and a detachable belt. Rock a t-shirt or long-sleeve bodysuit underneath this casual, made-in-Los Angeles piece.

Available for $260 at rachelpally.com.

The Great x Eddie Bauer

L.A. designers Emily Current and Meritt Elliott of The Great teamed up with iconic outdoor brand Eddie Bauer on a limited-edition collection of wardrobe staples that you need for camping, glamping, and anything in between. Our favorite pieces include the reversible Down Quilted Bomber in dark thyme ($380), Plush Trapper Hat in aged brass ($65), and the waterproof Embroidered Daisy Hunt Pac Boot ($170).

Available at eddiebauer.com.

Sidia

Best known for its caftans, the Canada-based brand from founder Erin Kleinberg has since become just as popular for its easy cotton sets – like the Cardi top ($150) and Palazzo pant ($140) in Cosmo Blvd black. A fresh take on the classic sweatsuit, this look – made of bamboo and spandex – can be worn while watching your favorite holiday films or dressed up with heels and statement jewelry for a glitzy holiday party.

Available at sidiathebrand.com.

Rag & Bone

Equal parts cozy and cute, nobody will ever know that your high-rise Miramar Trompe L'oeil Cotton Jogger in black magic aren’t actually denim jeans, but rather – sweatpants made of cotton terry cloth material. Side seam pockets further the illusion while elastic at the waist and ankles make it perfectly clear to the ever-so-comfortable wearer.

Available for $225 at rag-bone.com.

Starring by Ted Gibson

Give the gift of great hair – to yourself or a loved one. Celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson created his Shooting Star Texture Meringue for every hair type. Apply it to wet or dry hair. It makes for a great heat protectant in addition to adding volume, texture, and shine to any given hairstyle.

Available for $52 at amazon.com.

Lele Sadoughi

The quirky accessories company’s Olive Crystal Velvet Knotted Headband is a great addition to any holiday updo. Embellished with hand-sewn oval and round olive green crystals set in 14k gold plated brass, the accessory automatically adds a bit of sparkle to any look.

Available for $195 at lelesadoughi.com.

Augustinus Bader

In the wise words of make-up artist (and The Retaility alum) Rachel Goodwin, “To every woman, I’m like, ‘Just buy it. You have to get it because it actually works.’” Augustinus Bader’s latest product is The Serum, a fast-absorbing product that aids your complexion’s hydration and skin renewal. Thanks to its patented, sustainably sourced TFC8 formula, the skincare company’s products are known for firming, brightening, and reducing the appearance of fine lines. The Serum should be applied to one’s face and neck twice a day before applying one of the brand’s hero products: The Rich Cream, The Face Oil, or (our personal favorite) The Cream.

Available for $375 at violetgrey.com.

Sundree

Launched in 2021 by founder Sahar Sanjar, Sundree’s The Dree-M Team bundle includes its signature products – a four pack of Pept Eyes (a biocellulose eye mask which de-puffs and reduces dark circles around your eyes), a Cooling Facial Globe (a hand-blown glass tool filled with biodegradable gel, which refreshes your skin after being placed in the refrigerator, then massaged gently over one’s face in an upward motion), and Ryse + Shyne Hydrating Facial Serum (a vegan hyaluronic acid face serum that brightens your skin). All cruelty-free products are free of parabens, sulfates, and phthalates.

Available for $68 at sundree.com.

E11even

Television personality Cat Deeley teamed up with make-up artist and close friend Amanda Grossman to launch E11even Perfume Oil, an ethically-sourced, earthy scent with hints of geranium and smokey undertones. Eleven years in the making, the duo’s signature unisex scent is at long last available to the public and it’s already found a fan in actress Rosamund Pike. Deeley and Grossman recommend adding it to your post bath/shower routine to “enhance a more powerful night’s sleep; helping to de-stress, relax, and unwind,” according to the brand’s Instagram account @e11even_fragrance. The Perfume Oil is currently available for pre-order and will ship in early December.

Available for $80 at ellevenfragrance.com.

Josie Maran

The clean beauty pioneer (and The Retaility alum)’s Argan Sugar Balm Body Scrub is one of our favorite daily rituals. While taking a bath or shower, generously apply the exfoliating product – which is comprised of pure Argan oil, coconut oil, and shea butter – in circular motions all over your body. It’ll remove dead skin while making you feel energized enough to conquer the day. Our two favorite (subtle) scents are sweet peach nectar and sunny lavender. Makes for a great stocking stuffer – or gift to oneself.

Available for $38 at josiemaran.com.

Swimnista x Christian Lacroix

Founder Andrea Bernholtz’s Calabasas-based swimwear brand teamed up with design house Christian Lacroix for a collaboration that’s almost too beautiful to wear in water. Whether you’re planning a vacation or staycation, their cheerful Josephine Print One-Piece is a must-have. Made from Italian recycled fabric comprised of post-consumer plastic bottles, the pattern is also available as a two-piece, a sarong, and as a child’s bathing suit, so you can match your mini-me.

Available for $169 at swimnista.com.

Sleepenvie

For the insomniac in your life, Sleepenvie’s Violet Mattress Topper features lavender-scented memory foam, which is known to aid with a good night of sleep. The topper is three inches tall, adding an extra level of comfort to one’s mattress.

Available for $109 (twin size) to $189 (king size) at sleepenvie.com.

U-Turn Audio

Any music fanatic would fall head over ears for U-Turn Audio’s Orbit Special Turntable, which includes a built-in preamp. Available in walnut or maple, this acrylic plate record player will class up any space while getting the party started.

Available for $569 at amazon.com.

Emme Parsons

The SoCal turned South Florida-based shoe designer recently released the perfect throw. Made in Peru from baby alpaca fiber, the Baby Alpaca Blanket  features a beautiful neutral graphic block motif. 

Available for $225 at emmeparsons.com.

Barefoot Dreams

Don’t forget Fido! Barefoot Dreams’s CozyChic Apline Pet Hoodie is a jacquard polyester knit with sleeves and a hoodie – the perfect present for any pup that isn’t on Santa’s naughty list.

Available for $64 at barefootdreams.com.

Winter Water Factory

Your kiddos can show their pup appreciation thanks to this Brooklyn-based company that specializes in babies, kids, and women’s clothing. Winter Water Factory’s unisex monochromatic Dogs French Terry Sweatshirt is so adorable and soft that your little ones won’t fight you dressing them in it. The print is also available as a hoodie, leggings, dress, and in adult sizes too.

Available for $46 at winterwaterfactory.com.

Head Sportswear

In collaboration with Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, Head Sportswear released the Chloe jacket as part of their Legacy line. If you’re ready to hit the slopes, the brand’s clean, classic ivory jacket is designed with European goose down and PrimaLoft insulation – so you’ll keep warm and look cute.

Available for $1400 at head.com.