One of my favorite books on home design. Scroll for more of my picks below.
Last week, I fessed up to my perfectionism, and you did not run screaming. Thank you for your big hearts. This week is about as gift-guide-y as I will get. I’m going in a few different directions. Hang onto the rope.
First, let’s cover what I think of as foundational gifts, the one or two things that you give to multiple people. I used to send wreaths. This year, friends, family, and colleagues are getting one of the following:
This Is From Roy Panettone It’s the most tender, buttery, fragrant panettone around. I usually stick with his classic Candied Orange Raisin, but this year we went for the Pistachio Cherry.
Ojai Olive Oil Ojai citrus is not yet at its prime in December, so I opted for the Andalucian olive oil, which is rich and kicky.
27 Gift-Worthy Books On Home
A sampler from all our 27 recommendations below.
Home design books are another excellent gift. Vintage or new, they hold onto their cultural value (see below as proof; several date back 30 to 50 years). They’re also a great coffee table object that can be enjoyed by the recipient’s house guests. Below, I rounded up recommendations from some of the smartest minds in the world of house consciousness. There’s a little something for everyone, from product design history tomes to classic interior decorating guides to home tours from around the world, with even a few kids’ books.
Thanks to Joanna Goddard (Big Salad); Laura Fenton (Living Small); Amanda Jane Jones (Studio Notes); Yolanda Edwards (Club Yolo); Gisela Williams (w-report); and Kate Watson-Smyth (Mad About The House)—all Substacks I highly recommend subscribing to! My picks are at the end. ...
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