Real Simple Magazine Holiday Gift Guide
For Sophisticates
Clockwise from top left:
Velvet Bracelets
Give one to a friend who always wears bangles, as a luxurious step up.
To buy: Holiday velvet bangles, $49 each, nashelle.com. *Use the code VELVETBANGLE.
Ruffled “Touch” Gloves
Subtle textured pads on the index fingers and thumbs allow you to operate any touch-screen device with the gloves still on.
To buy: Ruffled Echo Touch gloves, $35, nordstrom.com for stores.
Vanilla-Orange Soap
So pretty, it inspires oohs and aahs even before it’s sniffed.
To buy: Chinoiserie soap, $11, bloomingdales.com for stores.
Eclectic Necklace
For the more-is-more type, a bounty of faceted jewels and glittering chains.
To buy: Lydell NYC multicolored jewel-tone necklace, $40, macys.com for stores.
Enameled Compact
Both indulgent and practical, it’s filled with translucent powder that works for any skin tone.
To buy: Royal Moon compact, $49, esteelauder.com.
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