LA In Bloom Gift Guide

After a hectic couple of weeks, I spent most of Sunday watching back-to-back episodes of Gossip Girl, only to break for a quick trip to the Echo Park Craft Fair (more on that soon) and a few hours spent putting together the LA in Bloom Gift Guide, 2012-style. There’s so much great stuff out there, it was hard to choose. These are things I would love to give or would love to get or both. Enjoy and happy holidays, my sweet friends.
xoxo, Gossip Girl HBT

BOOKS, etc: 

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The much anticipated memoir by Vogue’s Creative Director, Grace Coddington. Grace: A Memoir 

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Kelly Wearstler‘s lush new design tome: Kelly Wearstler: Rhapsody

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A memoir studded with recipes from Luisa Weiss, the blogger behind The Wednesday Chef: My Berlin Kitchen by Luisa Weiss.

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A subscription to the gorgeous and informative quarterly publication, Wilder. Perfect for your green-thumbed pals.

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A subscription to Paris Vogue is the gift du jour among my girlfriends. Christmas comes once a month, direct to your mailbox!

BEAUTY, etc: 

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The most luxurious lip balm: Rodin Olio Lusso Tinted Lip Balm. Clare Vivier (323-655-2476)

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The secret to glowing skin: Egyptian Magic

ADORNMENT, etc: 

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A covetable statement necklace made in Mexico City, via Kneeland Mercado.

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Perfect for stacking – the Two-Tail Ring by Grace Lee. So pretty in rose gold!

HOME, etc: 

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I discovered this Orange Blossom Room Scent at Coqui Coqui, a boutique hotel in Tulum, and have been rationing it ever since. Thankfully, it’s now available at Kathryn Bentley’s shop Dream Collective.

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A perfect stocking stuffer for those who love hanging out in the kitchen: a festive spool of red and white Baker’s Twine.

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I know my sister would love this Japanese Enamel Kettle from LA-based design team and boutique Poketo.

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My friend Jeana Sohn gave me an apron from Hedley & Bennett for my birthday and I’m obsessed.

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Cracking open a brewski has never been this glamourous: Kelly Wearstler’s Bejewled Bottle Opener.

DUDES, etc

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The perfect mini-wallet: I picked up a Clare Vivier Card Case for my main squeeze and had it monogrammed with his initials.

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Cozy socks from J.Crew (perfect for stealing).

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‘Cause Boyscouts was a long time ago….Qwicklite from Kiosk (one of the BEST places for gifts).

DID SOMEBODY SAY COZY? 

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For chilly mornings – the Tartan Flannel Lined Robe from LL Bean.

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I can’t think of one friend who wouldn’t love a Diptyque Candle in Oriental Spruce.

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Ever since spotting Isabel Marant rocking the classic two-strap style Birkenstocks at the Rose Bowl Flea Market, I can’t seem to get enough. This baby blue pair takes it to the next level.