This season give the gifts that are a little out of the box and not easily re-gifted. (Isn’t it demeaning to have your holiday gift re-gifted to you next holiday season by mistake.) Fashion Reverie has come up with some interesting and unique gifts that excite the senses and make the receiver wonder how you got to be so clever.
“You’ve got to be seen in green, “or so the lyrics go in “The Wiz.” That said; if you really want to be seen in green, there is no better expression of the power of green than Issey Miyake’s new green Platinum Bao Bao bag!! Miyake’s new Platinum Bao Bao bag is now available in a new colorway for the season, a rich emerald hue with a polished mirrored effect.
Now remember, Bao Bao bags are for folks with deep pockets. And at a price of $1,295, no one will re-gift this exceptional holiday gift. (Well, they might resale of Ebay. Ugh, how tacky!!)
Now, if luxury is what you want to gift or receive and the price tag is just too high, Fashion Reverie has a solution. In case you are not aware, vintage fashion has become a go-to alternative for those looking for great deals or for those who love garments from previous designer collections. Also, vintage fashion/repurposed clothing cuts down on the global footprint!!
If vintage is what you are looking for, as well as decreasing the global footprint, the Vestaire Collective is the aggregate luxury resale company for you. From Balenciaga to Chanel to Hermes to Prada, it’s all here, and in great condition. And if you want to get that last-minute gift, Vestaire Collective delivers within 48 hours.
For the man who almost has everything, you cannot go wrong with Michael Andrews Bespoke custom shoes. Pick from over 50 materials including top quality French box calf, pebbled full-grain leather, kid suede, and Harris tweed—not to mention exotics like American alligator, ostrich and python. Then, customize your shoes with hand burnishing—or trick out your pair completely with a colored lining and monogrammed heel. With our 3D configurator, the options are virtually limitless. While these need six weeks for delivery, we’re happy to put a gift card in a MAB shoe box for you!
What is a holiday gift guide without a great fragrance? Fashion Reverie realizes that you have been inundated with email after email from all the household name fragrances that have new scents ready just in time for the holiday season. All good, but our holiday gift guide is not like other gift guides; we go right to the source. And if you are in the market for a homegrown American luxury fragrance, no fragrance encapsulates luxury and innovation better than Blocki fragrances.
Established in 1864, Blocki fragrances have had a long-time love affair with elegance, beauty and the wonderful fragrances of nature, all experience through a lens of American innovation and sophistication. Steeped in tradition, a Blocki fragrance always comes with a unique inspirational story. Fashion Reverie’s current favorite is Saharet. Inspired by the turn-of-the-century dancer, Saharet evokes the mischief of the Belle Époque theatre tempted with a whisper of powdered sugar spun into a hypnotic blend of warm spices.
OK, it may be a traditional gift; still, a great watch never goes out of style. Porsche Design’s new 1919 Globetimer UTC is the perfect companion for that special guy. Thanks to the innovative design and new PD WER 04.110 calibre, moving forward and backward between time zones occurs with the simple push of a button without losing a second! Gone are the days of pulling out the crown and resetting the current time: now it’s one-and done, and that applies to the date as well! It’s even equipped with a day/ night indicator disc at 9 o’clock to eliminate any question regarding the home time. And with this great new timepiece from Porsche Designs, regifting is not an option!!
Everyone wants to have great skin for the holidays. There is no better way to achieve that bright eyed and bushy-tailed look than with the Oxgenetix skincare collection. Everyone should start with the Oxgenetix Oxygenating Hydro-Matrix. This is a moisturizer that cares for your skin. Oxygenating Hydro-Matrix will never on the surface of your skin and block it from breathing.
Instead, this moisturizer oxygenates your skin, replenishing it, as well as delivering fast-absorbing, long-lasting hydration all day. And the aloe vera base is antibacterial and soothing.
Acne flare ups are bad enough without your makeup making things worse. Oxygenating Acne Control Foundation clears not causes, giving you confidence even on your worst skin days. And the aloe vera base, instead of water or oils that attract bacteria to your skin, is antibacterial and soothing.
This beautiful, breathable foundation is an innovative formula that improves your skins wellness while you’re wearing it. Powerful against acne, but wonderfully gentle to your skin.
The recipient of this last gift on our list might want to regift. However, regifting Madame Paulette Professional Stain Removal Kit would not be a good idea. Everyone experiences tough stains on holiday outfits during the holiday.
The Madame Paulette Professional Stain Removal Kit offers a professional cleaning formula that is safe on all fabrics, not including leather, suede, and fur, comprised of the most active cleaning agents that are both earth friendly and biodegradable. Each Kit can remove almost any type of stain, anytime, anywhere in 3 easy steps:
Absorb: A super absorbent cloth is placed under the stained area of your garment and will absorb all the stain matter which is essential.
Remove: The effective special stain removal formula will breakdown the composition of most all stains and allow it to transfer into the super absorbent cloth
Rinse: This rinse formula will aid in removing any remaining stain matter and / or special stain formula from fabric, leaving no residue so that when it dries you will never know the stain was ever there.
William S. Gooch
Image credits
- holiday-gifts-feature.jpg — Editorial image.
- bao-bao.jpg — Credit/source: Issey Miyake.
- vestiare-collective.jpg — Credit/source: Vestaire Collective.
- michael-andrews-bespoke.jpg — Credit/source: Michael Andrews.
- blocki-2.jpg — Credit/source: Blocki Fragrances.
- porsche-design-globetimer-utc.jpg — Credit/source: Porsche Design.
- oxygenetix.png — Credit/source: Oxygenetix.
- mp-singleuse-folder-frontback-5.jpg — Credit/source: madamepaulette.com.
- holiday-gifts-feature-01.jpg — Editorial image.
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