November 28, 2014
Home for the Holidays: Gifts for Stylish Living
Matthew Wexler READ TIME: 6 MIN.
Looking for that perfect gift for someone with a unique sense of style? EDGE presents six unique ideas for those looking to add a unique touch to their holiday gift giving.
Get Crafty
Snap! Rosie O'Donnell may have started the trend years ago with her penchant for decoupage, but the homemade gift has gotten a makeover thanks to PosterCandy. Create your own personalized photo gift, bringing together all of your favorite snapshots from Facebook, Instagram or, heaven forbid, a real camera. With just a few clicks you can compose a graphic photo poster ranging from six to a visually impressive 368 images - that's a whole lot of selfies.
PosterCandy, From $15
It's a Dog's Life
The next generation in personalization, Mark & Graham is a bespoke product line launched with the support of Williams-Sonoma. Look no further if you're seeking a charming gift for your furry friend (or his four-legged furry friend). From Italian leather "business bags" to luxurious sleeping beds crafted in Germany from organic cotton canvas, your pooch will be celebrating the holidays in style.
Mark & Graham, Prices vary.
Winter Glow
Worried about global warming but still want that "home for the holidays" ambience? Consider Lite+Cycle's pillar candles. Available in lavender, bergamot, and vetiver, these gorgeous hand-poured candles are made from non-GMO vegetable wax and sustainably sourced essential oils. Lite+Cycle candles integrate biodegradable materials, sustainable production methods and distinctive natural ingredients that are 100 percent domestically and ethically made and independently conceived and designed.
Choose Your Own Adventure
Giving a book never goes out of style, especially when it's customized. If you're the type who likes to curl up at night with your special someone, consider creating a personalized same-sex romance novel from Romance By You that includes up to 30 specific details such as names, favorite restaurants-even your pet can be part of the story. Available in paperback, hardcover or eBook edition.
Romance By You, From $19.95
Blow, Gabrielle, Blow!
For a quirky gift that will add style to anyone's bathroom, bedroom or living space, consider Paper Pots available by Mollaspace. These charming tissue or toilet paper holders are available in six solid colors and four patterned variations. Designed by Ai Collection, the product won Japan's Good Design Award and will add a splash of color to any d�cor.
Paper Pots, $40
Happy Holidayz
Liza's back ... again! Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS returns with another legendary Christmas ornament. Minnelli has won four Tony Awards, an Oscar, an Emmy Award, two Golden Globes and a Grammy Legend Award. She also has been a valiant supporter and loyal friend of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS since the earliest days of the crisis. And now she can hang from your Christmas tree. "I'm especially proud to help support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, an organization that has been very dear to my heart for more than two decades," Minelli said. Artist Glen Hanson designed the six-inch-tall glass ornament exclusively for BC/EFA.
BC/EFA Ornament, $55
Matthew Wexler is EDGE's Senior Editor, Features & Branded Content. More of his writing can be found at www.wexlerwrites.com. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @wexlerwrites.