We’re featuring more items than ever in our first sale of the new year, with discounts of up to 75% off!  Quantities are limited, so shop early for the best selection!  Here are a few highlights:

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We just love the way the cheerful yellow of the charger accents the mushrooms of the dinner plate in this setting. It would make a wonderful table presentation in the spring or fall.

Here’s how to get the look:

Start with a lively yellow charger from the Anna’s Palette collection.

Add a whimsical dinner plate from Alberto Pinto’s Sous Bois pattern.

Throw in one natural linen tablecloth…

…and a couple of pieces from the Antique Forest Leaves collection by Anna Weatherley, and enjoy!

Trois Ors Red dinnerware is decorated with a stunning floral and leaf pattern, and finished with gold. We love it in this simple yet elegant table setting.

Here’s how to get the look:

A touch of red and gold makes this dinnerware so elegant.

Amber-colored champagne flutes echo the gold tones in the plates.

A natural linen tablecloth provides a subtle touch of luxury.

A set of gold-handled flatware adds just the right amount of sparkle, but isn’t over the top.

…and it smells wonderful!

We’ve been getting in the holiday spirit by burning a NEST Elton John Holiday Candle while getting out the decorations. The blend of evergreen and balsam fir needles combined with rich woods and sparkling citrus is just perfect for the holiday season.

The 8 oz candle burns for 60 hours of cozy ambience. It’s a special limited edition scent from NEST, so get yours now – we predict they will be going as quickly as slices of Grandma’s pumpkin pie!

We also love the Birchwood Pine and Classic Holiday fragrances.

Whether you’re attending a holiday party or spending several days staying with family or friends, one of the best ways to express your thanks is with a thoughtfully chosen hostess gift. Here are some of our favorites this season:

From our favorite designers at Sferra, these stately napkins and placemats will be much appreciated. Create the perfect autumn inspired place settings with this sophistcated palette of European-woven linen for celebrations with beautiful style. From $8

Show your love with these whimsical mixing bowls. Handmade in the USA by Simon Pearce studios, they will add charm and versatility to any kitchen. From $85

Our luxurious woven throws are extremely soft and warm yet lightweight. In more than 40 beautiful colors, in both solids and classic herringbone.

Moroccan amber, sweet patchouli, heliotrope and bergamot are accented with a hint of eucalyptus. The scent lasts for about 90 days, so this is a gift that will last!

Layered in 24 kt gold, these tiny bird placecard holders feature hand-set, purple Swarovski crystals. Each measures 2 x 2 inches. The set of six birds is presented in a luxury gift box that includes 25 cards.

For many more hostess gift ideas, see our gifts section here.

Beat the chill and the winter blahs with some brightly colored scarves! You can never have too many scarves – they’re the perfect update for any outfit. They also make wonderful holiday gifts.

Here are a few of our favorites:

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What’s your favorite holiday jingle?

Ours is I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, because it makes us laugh every time we hear it.  In the song, 10-year-old Gayla Peevey sweetly asks for a hippopotamus for Christmas, promising she’ll take good care of it in her parents’ two-car garage.  Who could say no?  Not her listeners: The local station that played the song in 1953 raised enough money to present her with a real baby hippo named Matilda.  Peevey then wisely donated it to the city zoo, where her hippo lived to a grand old age of nearly 50.  The song was such a big hit, it was even on the Ed Sullivan show:

If a real baby hippo (weight: 500 lbs) is too much on Christmas morning, here are a couple of stylish alternatives for you to have and enjoy:

Jonathan Adler’s Brass Hippopotamus Sculpture makes the normally rotund creature look graceful, almost aerodynamic.  Perched on a marble base, he should fit in nicely with the rest of your chic family.

Daum’s crystal Hippopotamus Paperweight, on the other hand, is proud of his heft–and for good reason too.  He has the all-important job of guarding your secret papers, and his mighty jaw opens wide to scare away those bills from your inbox.

Chic or fearsome, we hope you’ll experience of the joy of seeing a hippo this Christmas morning!

This delightful holiday read is almost seventy-five years old and continues to capture imaginations, both as a book and as the inspiration for the beloved film It’s a Wonderful Life. This edition is bound in rich red leather and printed with delicate gold lettering and illustrations on the front cover. A perfect holiday gift.

View more Classics and Reference Books at GraciousStyle.com.

Finding a great gift for your husband, dad, father-in-law, or other man in your life can be a challenge. That’s why we worked hard to put together this holiday gift guide for guys. We’ve selected more than 50 crave-worthy gifts that the stylish gent is sure to appreciate.

Here are our favorites:

Author Paul Dickson has created a comprehensive reference guide to baseballs most fascinating and entertaining quotes, bound in embossed leather. This beautiful, limited-edition book is a must have for any baseball fan. $135

Our Windsor Tankard is an ideal choice if you’re looking for a beer or soda glass that couples superior functionality with friendly style. Hand-blown glass created by Simon Pearce artisans in their Vermont studio. $65

This handcrafted crocodile embossed leather case holds your iPad securely in four leather wrapped corner straps. $151

The Fernando Boher Collection was inspired by the concept of “Collections of a Traveled Mind” which inherently represents uniqueness and diversity. Available in distressed wood frame or unframed. $200

Proraso aftershave lotion is traditionally formulated from a selection of fresh, natural ingredients to make it particularly cooling and toning. $14

Check out our gifts section for more great men’s gift ideas.

The spicy orange and warm neutrals in this table setting would look great at a holiday dinner. They would also work all year long.

Get the look –