Gift Guide

Six Fun Ideas to Up Your Holiday Gifting Game

From a 20-inch alpaca to a luxe skincare collection to the perfect holiday book, Heather Dunhill has rounded up ideas for everyone on your list.

By Heather Dunhill December 11, 2019

Handmade Fair Trade Alpaca

Who wouldn’t love an adorable, fair-trade, handmade alpaca ($110) that stands 20 inches tall and is covered in squishable, 100 percent ethically sourced alpaca fur? I can’t think of a soul. Case in point: I’ve named mine Fulgencio, and he’s now outfitted with a holiday chullo. Sarasota Art Museum Shop,1001 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. (941) 309-7662.

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Cheers Flutes

A host can never have too many Champagne glasses on hand. I'm loving these fun flutes ($39.95) with a nod to good health and fortune in six different languages, Danish to Gaelic. Z. Gallerie, 140 University Town Center Drive, #156, Sarasota, (941) 702-2563

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Luxe Skincare

Need some major gifting points? Here’s a thought: The crème de la crème of gift sets, House of Hilt's Crown Jewel ($599) includes eight full-sized products from the brand's exquisite collection of botanical skincare. Radiant results await the recipient of this stunning gift. houseofhilt.com

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Portable Retro Speaker

Have a music lover on your hands? Then this modern update on an old-school Marshall speaker will do. The Kilburn II ($257.99) is a portable Bluetooth speaker will go wherever they want to go. And, it produces clear mid-range sound with powerful bass and 20 hours of playtime on a single charge. Best Buy, 4020 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 941) 923-3955

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Tea Time

Remind your loved ones with the daunting December to-do list to slow down and take in holidays with a cuppa—like Naturopathica’s Stress Tea ($19). The triangular sachet is filled with lavender, chamomile, linden, oatstraw, holy basil, and schisandra—all prized by herbalists for the ability to fight stress. Extra points if you throw in a gift certificate for a Naturopathica CBD massage ($100 for 60 minutes). Both can be found at the Skin and Body Bar, 3932 Swift Road, Suite A, Sarasota (941) 343-7459

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A Great Book

Want to know the secret to a happy life? Well, lean in…it’s great memories. And ‘tis the season for making them. Best-selling author Meik Wiking has tapped into how to be mindful of making them happen in his hot-off-the-press book The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments ($19.99). It's a great read—and stay tuned for our interview with Wiking, coming soon! Bookstore1Sarasota, 12 South Palm Avenue, Sarasota. (941) 365-7900

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Whether you need a gift for the hosts of the endless holiday parties you've got ahead of you, a last-minute idea for a loved one, or something practical that won’t find it's way to the re-gift closet, we've got six ideas that are sure to please everyone on your list—even if you missed the mark these year. We culled every price point, from $19 to $599, to help you up your gifting game, and we guarantee these won't make their way to the re-gift closet. Happy shopping!

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