• Gifting

    Shopping for Christmas (Hanukkah, etc.) can be a blast when you find just the right gift for your special someone.  I’m sharing some of my best finds for those of you who are still on the hunt.  Happy holidays!

     *   Scroll to the bottom for LUXE & LUCID gifts that give back   *

     


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    |  FOR THE AESTHETE  |

    paragraphMale or female, the key to buying a gift for this type is finding a functional object that is executed beautifully.

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    holiday gifts for the aesthete

     Shagreen matchstriker (L); custom knife from Rockin’ One Knives (C); UrbanEars headphones (R)

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    |  FOR YOUR MAN  |

    He is no doubt handsome, but with these accessories, he will be even more dashing. #hawtparagraph

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    WATCH

    Zebrawood Watch

    TRAVEL BAG

    Aquascutum checked weekender bag.

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    |  FOR THE FEMALE FREQUENT FLYER  |

    paragraphAdd something special to the carry-on of the woman who often finds herself on planes and in airports.

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    Tocca perfume travel trio (L); Silk earring cases (R); Handmade and customized leather luggage tag (B)

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    |  FOR THE COOL CROWD  |

    paragraphIf you receive one of these gifts, we all bow down to your über cool-ness.

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    Big Lick spoon rest  (L); Barbara Kruger sunglasses (C); Breaking Bad tee (R)

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    |  FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING  |

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    ‘Not Another Bill’

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    A gift subscription service customized to your or your giftees preferences.

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    Custom Fonts

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    Download interesting and original fonts onto your partner’s/parent’s/colleague’s computer

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    |  GIVE A GIFT THAT SAVES LIVES |

    Donate to a local shelter or national animal rescue organization in the name of a loved one.

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    animal charities

    Washington Humane Society (L); PETA (C); ASPCA (R)

    ** Leave a COMMENT ONLINE and Luxe & Lucid will make a DONATION in your name to one of the organizations listed here. **

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  • Lonny

    Luxe & Lucid was on hiatus last week.  My home laptop was corrupted by a virus (good times),

    so I wasn’t able to blog.  Here’s a quick post until the next in-depth Luxe & Lucid installment …

     

    Although it breaks my heart to watch so many shelter mags shutter their production, I am happy to report

    that one forward-thinking and stylish girl has come to the rescue in our time of need.  Michelle Adams has

    launched LONNY, a new online design magazine.  Currently into its second issue, the “e-zine” is winning rave

    reviews and already has 10,000 fans on Facebook.  I am beyond impressed with its stylish content, beautiful

    photography and easy-to-use web format.  It takes A LOT  to impress me, so let me assure you that this is one chic

    periodical and well worth a bookmark.  I’ve “torn out” some of my favorite pages from Lonny - volume 2 below.

     

     

     

     

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    The Cover

    Every page is printable, email-able, blog-able.

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    A gorgeous spread on the Hotel Keppler.  A definite contender for my next trip to Paris.

     

     

     

     

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    The article on uber chic Haus Interior is a showcase for the magazine’s slick, stylish photography.

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    I pretty much love everything in their Gift Guide.

     

     

     

    jcrewcloset

    This is a dressing room in J. Crew’s upper east side shop.

    It could have been a Huntley & Co. design!

     

     

     

    katespade

    A detail from Kate Spade on 5th Avenue.

    I don’t know what I’m looking at, but I love it.