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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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.

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.

Holiday party season is almost here, and along with it will be countless holiday parties. If you’re puzzling over what to bring to the office party, or looking for a unique gift for that special client, we’ve gathered our favorite gift ideas for the office.

Here are our favorites:

Discover the cultures of the world with this selection of teas from all continents and from the most famous scented creations of Le Palais des Thés. $65

These sleek picture frames are hand-blown by master Simon Pearce glassblowers, and will look great on the desk. Utilizing clean, simple lines, the Woodbury Photo Blocks are perfect for framing family and friends in a stylish, classic manner. From $75

Woodbury clocks, also from Simon Pearce, complete the look.

This Merriam-Webster Collegiate Edition Dictionary is bound in luxurious Italian crocodile embossed leather and will brighten up even the most boring cubicle. $174

Crocodile Desk Accessories from L’Objet are both handsome and practical.  From $50.

Packaged in a luxurious and sophisticated soft-touch gift box, this gift set comes complete with 6 votive candles in classic fragrances, including Bamboo, Grapefruit, Moroccan Amber, Moss & Mint, Orange Blossom and Wasabi Pear. $40

For more great office gift ideas, check out our Corporate Gifts section.

With a foreword by Sir Elton John, this book evokes luxury from the very beginning. With a knack for beautiful spaces that don’t sacrifice comfort, Lawrence Bullard-who stars in the Bravo television show Million Dollar Decorators-reveals how he creates a sensational home. The designs featured here balance the contemporary with the traditional, the occidental with the ethnic.

View more Interior Design Books at GraciousStyle.com.

Florist? Photographer? Caterer? Check, check, check. Feel like you’re forgetting something in your wedding plans? Don’t neglect your registry! Your friends are dying to get you some memorable gifts to mark the occasion, so take a look at our list of the top ten gifts you might have forgotten to add:

Your wedding marks the first of many family celebrations you will share. Make future dinners and get-togethers just as special by including accessories that will adorn your table for years to come. These Simon Pearce candlesticks are stunning on any table.

 

 

Make your wedding-day memories last a lifetime by registering for a special frame. L’Objet frames make for luxurious keepsakes.

 

Include a splurge item. You may not end up finding every item on your gifts table, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime wishlist after all, so ask for something extraordinary like Flora Danica Dinnerware from Royal Copenhagen which has been adorning tables for over 200 years.

 

Most registries are full of delicate items to be kept on a display shelf, but how about throwing in something cozy and comfortable that you two will want to use every day, like a throw? These Alpaca throws from Alicia Adams are super soft.

 

Show off your favorite interests and hopes for the future by adding an inspiring book like 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and perhaps some other elegant leather-bound books from Graphic Image.

 

Travel accessories will come in handy on your honeymoon. Why not add a pair of fun beach towels to your registry, like these from Fresco?

 

Take the honeymoon retreat feeling home with you by registering for a great pair of lush and lavish pure cotton bath robes.

 

There’s nothing more exciting than scouring a website for lavish gifts that are all for you and your fiance, but don’t forget to include some practical items like wooden hangers, fine laundry soap, and laundry organizers, like these luxurious canvas totes from Dransfield and Ross.

Registries don’t have to be filled with just common items like dinnerware and glasses. Works of art are a wonderful addition to your list because they are always special. Our new pieces from Natural Curiosities, such as the Hubbard Flower Collection, will add a unique touch to your home.

 

 

While it is a bit uncouth to request monetary gifts, don’t be afraid to ask for a simple gift card. It can be overwhelming to decide on everything at once, so this is a perfect way to wait and see what you may want or need in the future.

 

 

Create or update your Gracious Style registry with our easy and painless registry page.

Father’s Day is June 17th so if you haven’t started yet, it’s time to think about what to give Dad for a gift.  Whether your dad has a passion for sports, loves to travel, or just enjoys life’s little luxuries, our gift guide has something he will love.
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Whether you’re an astrology aficionado or simply appreciate beautiful sculpture, the latest series of figurines by Royal Copenhagen will capture your fancy. Rendered in fine porcelain, they depict the twelve signs of the zodiac with classical grace and form.
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