The Holiday
Gift Guide.
Fashion, beauty, and memorable experiences from Karen’s 2019 holiday wish list.
The 2019 edition. Products, limited editions, and experiences reflect the original holiday guide.
Christmas is around the corner! Love, family, friends, parties, and gifts… Oh yes, gifts!
For some people, it’s easy to come up with ideas and choose the perfect gift for every friend or family member. Others have no idea, and the season can feel stressful.
That is why I love holiday gift guides: so many options, including unique gifts that aren’t always easy to find. For my own guide, I included products and experiences I would love to receive, along with ideas friends told me were on their Christmas wish lists.
Cryoskin
Karen’s original guide included a Cryoskin session with Sarah at Just4You Spa as an experience-based gift idea.
Verafied
I love everything about this brand. Founded by Vera, a Chinese blogger based in New York, Verafied bridges fashion and lifestyle between both continents.
For a chic and stylish gift, the coats and jackets were among my favorites.
Rosewood
Rosewood Baha Mar’s 2019 “Rolling in the Deep” experience took the idea of a gift beyond an object: a search for buried treasure in the Bahamian seas.
The package paired a day aboard the resort’s Eternity yacht with a professional diver, photographer, and videographer, in search of a Ulysse Nardin Diver 42mm watch beneath the water. Four nights at the resort and roundtrip flights on Baha Mar’s private jet completed the experience.
Three Floor
For Christmas, I selected a sophisticated dress with a bold color palette from Three Floor. Its gorgeous dresses were an excellent option for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
PQ Swim
If you are thinking about a getaway and an escape from winter, the Caribbean islands are always a good idea! For a “cabana chic” look, PQ Swim bikinis are gorgeous. I love the supportive fits and flattering cuts.
YSL Beauty
YSL is one of my favorite brands. In my 2019 holiday edit, Libre was a favorite fragrance, combining lavender essence from France with Moroccan orange blossom.
The limited-edition Holiday Rouge Pur Couture lipstick added a festive touch with its star-studded casing.
Montblanc × The Webster
One piece of advice I always give during gift season is to think about original and unique gifts. The Webster and Montblanc joined forces on a limited-edition writing instrument and notebook set.
The design paired Montblanc’s writing heritage with The Webster’s signature pink and flamingo mascot—a sophisticated choice for friends and family.
