Leveling Up Your Gifts, Style and The New Year

 

The Holidays are HERE!  The best time to shine from Christmas to New Year's Eve and beyond with these amazing essential finds.

Getting ready for Christmas and New Year's Eve means starting with presenting your best self! Everything from the thoughtful gifts you give to how you show up at gatherings and celebrations.  Did you know that dressing well is a form of good manners?  Arriving dressed just a little better than the occasion requires, makes a positive impression. Likewise, a bottle of wine for your host, lovely packaged tasteful gifts, and a bit of sparkle with that killer outfit for New Year's Eve shows you know how to "do" the holidays!

Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Host

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Top Rated Books and Equipment

Your favorite host will appreciate these beautifully helpful gifts anytime so pack one with you for your next dinner party invite.  Consider these coffee table quality titles from America's Test Kitchen:

Gatherings: Casual Fancy Meals to Share 

Kitchen Gear The Ultimate Owner's Guide

Ultimate Air Fryer Perfection

Curated Picnic Hamper with Biscuits, Lemon Curd, and More from Fortnum and Mason's, Picadilly Circle, England which ships worldwide.

MightyLicious Gluten-Free Cookies can always be popped into a picnic hamper, basket, or gift bag for your host. New flavors: Oatmeal Raisin & Brown Butter are also made with the same clean ingredients yet gourmet style,(read Crumbl Cookies). Get a bag for your host yes, but also for yourself! Visit www.mightylicious.com for more delicious selections.

Also consider a unique, designer apron, ceramic baking dishes that go from oven to table, or an embossed rolling pin for making decorative cookies and pastries.

Leveling Up Your Style

Pulling Together a Polished Signature Look

Moving into the holidays is an opportunity to increase your style quota every day.  Start with a quality leather handbag.  This large hobo Cyprien leather bag by Viscata is similar to designer Loewe's "Squeeze" and can go from the office to a business lunch and then transition to an evening out.

Style Tip: Match your handbag, top coat, and your shoe color for a more pulled-together look. Make sure to use quality, natural materials as they will look more luxurious.  They also wear better than other constructed items.

Viscata Milan Suede Pumps in Black and Camel (Lead Photo)

These plush pumps offer just the right heel height for an elegant silhouette to add class to nearly every outfit.  Let them take you from the boardroom to dinner with ease. Keep all your suede accessories clean and protected with this Liquidproof Labs Kit.  The Protector Kit, Hobo Bag, and Milan Shoes are all available at Viscata.com

Dr. Motion Mild Compression Socks offer soft and warm comfort with just enough support to avoid foot fatigue. Antimicrobial and anti-odor too!  Perfect thickness for boots, they will quickly become your favorites this winter for work and for play.  Visit www.drmotionsocks.com

Adding Some Glow and Sparkle to New Year's Eve 

Healthy vs Made-Up Skin

We can see the trend into 2024 emphasizing, clear clean skin, naturally full lashes and brows, and a bit of a glow overall.  This is the new beauty standard and you can get a head start on the New Year with these beauty essentials:

Skin Research: NeuLash, NeuBrow and NeuMascara via SkinResearchLabs.com

Jones Road: Miracle Balm in "Magic Hour", "What The Foundation", and Sparkle Wash Shimmers for Eyes and Highlighting.  See more at www.jonesroadbeauty.com

Spa Sciences Eco Ultra Sonic Makeup Brush gives a flawless finish similar to airbrushing.  Perfect for applying the new Miracle Balms and natural Complexion Sticks, (www.Ogee.com).

A Very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Healthy New Year to You and Yours!