Alessandra Borghese & Alessandra d’Urso: For Friends, $95
An homage to travel and friendship For Friends is a beautiful ten-volume set of books by Princess Alessandra Borghese featuring photos by Alessandra d’Urso. The books centre around nine intimate weekends enjoyed by the pair and their friends at some of the worlds most exclusive and remote locations including the Borghese palace in Montevettolini, Jacques Garcia’s Château du Champ-de-Bataille in Normandy, and private islands on the Rosario archipelago of Cartagena.
CXBO Chocolates Signature Bar Set, $50
One of our favourite local items to gift for the holidays for pretty much anyone on your list are Chocolates by Brandon Olsen. This year he’s created bars six stunning signature bars painted abstractly with colours that correspond with the taste of each combination. Flavours include Salted Caramel, Raspberry Rose Fennel, Apricot Chili Coffee, Pistachio Bergamot Orange, Lime Ginger Black Pepper, as well as Cherry Vanilla Pink Peppercorn. You can gift them individually for nine dollars each or get the entire for fifty on his website.
Cedes Milano Mother of Pearl Letter Opener, $395
Every time I struggle to open my mail, I think, whatever happened to letter openers!? Why not class it up this holiday and gift this stunning Cedes Milano mother of pearl letter opener. It’s the perfect gift for the person who has everything, a current client, or even just a friend who likes nice things. Created by artisans who specialize in natural materials, the handle of this opener is made from mother of pearl harvested from the gold-lipped oyster of the South Pacific, adjoining to the stainless steel blade.
Studio Formata Serving Trays, Various Sizes, $38-57
Yes this is the second tray on this list, but honestly how freaking pretty are these trays from Swedish brand Studio Formata?! They come in a few sizes perfect for anything you need to carry small or big, and a number of infectious coloured designs that almost look like expensive dyed stone.
Hario V60 Buono Power Kettle, $99.95
Want to make amazing single origin coffee from the comfort of your own home or know someone who would? Give the gift of amazing pour over coffee with the Hario V60 Power Kettle “Buono” this holiday. Different than your average kettle design, the long spout makes it easier to control the flow of water better which means your coffee grounds will be more evenly saturated resulting in better flavour.