2011 G&G Holiday Gift Guide
Twenty gift ideas to make the holidays bright
Margaret Houston
STATIONERY: From note cards to calling cards, the motifs from Atlanta’s custom stationer Maison de Papier are a subtle nod to the sporting culture of the South.
Prices range from $24-100;
email to order and for more information jstephens2611@bellsouth.net
Margaret Houston
NECKTIE: Good news for dapper gents, the folks at Pierrepont Hicks have now translated the classic camel hair coat into a very chic tie.
$140;
PIERREPONTHICKS.COM
Margaret Houston
COCKTAIL RING: Every gal needs an arsenal of these sparkly baubles come cocktail time. In front: Anslyn-style cushion-cut Tangerine Citrine from Van H. Cocktail Rings
$129-369;
VANHJEWLRY.COM
BOTTLE OPENER: This handmade design by American Forge South is the ultimate tailgating accessory.
$75; 404-351-8324
Margaret Houston
PILLOWS: Each season, the designers at Georgia’s Lacefield Designs dream up new looks for their hand-sewn pillow line.
This season, burnt orange and cocoa powder brown were their colors of choice.
Bengali Currant, $155, Sahara Geranium, $150;
LACEFIELDDESIGNS.COM
Margaret Houston
WINE TAG: Skip the ordinary wine bag and tie one of these elegant letter-pressed gift tags on instead. Lettered Olive Everyday Surcie Tags.
$30 for six;
LETTEREDOLIVE.COM
Margaret Houston
EARRINGS: Perk up basic cocktail black with these flapper-esque turquoise danglers from Charlotte’s Towne & Reese jewelry.
Isabella turquoise earrings. $40;
TOWNANDREESE.COM
BANGLES: Billy Moore is known for his distressed leathergoods, but the artisan also has a way with metals, including these classic bronze bangles.
$100 for four;
SHOPCAUSEANDEFFECT.COM
Margaret Houston
DOG BED: For every oyster-emblazoned dog bed sold by the duo behind See Scout Sleep in New Orleans, Louisiana, a portion of the proceeds go to Gulf relief efforts.
$240;
SEESCOUTSLEEP.COM
John Lawton
HOT WATER BOTTLES: These
cozy alpaca-covered hot water bottles
by Alicia Adams Alpaca are the antidote to homely and cumbersome electric heating pads.
$96 each;
ALICEADAMSALPACA.COM
John Lawton
STEAK KNIVES: There are two ways to ruin a steak: overcooking it and hacking into it with a serrated knife. These Italian knives from Match can help.
$540 for six;
MATCH1995.COM
John Lawton
BOOK: Iconic Southern photographer Jack Spencer just released an eponymous volume of his work. Hurry, though; there won’t be a second printing.
$750;
21STEDITIONS.COM
John Lawton
COAT: This camel-colored Pendleton wool trench is the kind of impeccably tailored coat that transcends trends. Throw it on with jeans to run errands, or over dresses for parties.
$498;
PENDLETONWOOLENMILLS.COM
John Lawton
TEA: Keep the chill of winter
at bay with a stash of loose teas
from the experts at Bellocq. The company sells forty artisanal flavors, and the vibrant containers create instant art for the kitchen countertop.
$29–$86 for each Traveler Caddy (depending on flavor);
BELLOCQ.COM
John Lawton
CUFF LINKS: These hair-on-hide cuff links by designer Karen Hemphill are a subtle nod to a life away from the urban grind.
$145;
KARENHEMPHILL.COM
John Lawton
BACON: There’s standard-issue bacon, and then there’s Virginia ham master Sam Edwards’s Italian-style Jowciale, made from the jowls of Berkshire pigs.
$24;
SURRYFARMS.COM
John Lawton
BAG: The waxed canvas Woodland handbag by Savannah College of Art and Design graduate Shira Entis and Alex Bell of Fleabags doubles as an old-school carryall for the workweek or the weekend.
$440;
FLEABG.COM
John Lawton
SHIRTS: Pay it forward with a shirt from Read’s Clothing Project. For every item sold, a book is donated to a child in need in Africa.
$98;
READSCLOTHINGPROJECT.COM
John Lawton
BOOTS: These brown-and-black calfskin ankle boots by Hermès are a feminine play on sporty riding gaiters—and provide the ultimate match for retro trousers and skirts.
$1,150;
HERMES.COM
John Lawton
WATCH: There is a certain allure
to a woman wearing a men’s watch—especially if the watch has
the aesthetic of a timepiece passed down through generations, like that
of Girard-Perregaux’s Vintage
1945 XXL.
$21,900;
GIRARD-PERREGAUX.COM
John Lawton
CIGARS: The folks at South Carolina’s Cigar Row are giving fine Cubans a run for their money, thanks to stogies made from tobacco leaves soaked in Eagle Rare bourbon. They’re best enjoyed with—you guessed it—more bourbon.
$240;
CIGARROW.COM
STATIONERY: From note cards to calling cards, the motifs from Atlanta’s custom stationer Maison de Papier are a subtle nod to the sporting culture of the South.
Prices range from $24-100;
email to order and for more information jstephens2611@bellsouth.net
We've compiled a list of Southern and Southern-inspired items for just about anyone on your list.
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