Gifts To Get YOURSELF

Because honestly, everyone else can suck it.

Hi. How are you. It’s me.

It’s the most *wonderful* time of the year, but it’s also the most MOST time of the year. Everyone’s got a ton of shit going on, and presents for teachers, presents for your kids, potlucks, family gatherings, festive cheeeeeeeeeeeeer - and it’s a bit of a hamster wheel, right??? And sometimes! Between doing things for other people, it’s nice to just go hide in the bathroom, lock the door, go online, and treat yourself.

NEW LIPBALM

Left to Right: Augustinus Bader (this is what’s on my desk right now - I love it) ; Ilia Lip Wrap (I use this every night before bed, I love the ceramic applicator) ; La Mer (the fanciest, and it tastes nice!) ; Chanel Baume (soooo silky and moisturizing, feels amazing on)

You can never have too many, and there’s something very satisfying about investing in a luxurious lipbalm. These are my personal favorites.

A VERY BEAUTIFUL SET THAT FEELS LIKE PAJAMAS AND LOOKS SORT OF LIKE PAJAMAS BUT BETTER

I wore this Comme Si cotton poplin (and silk) shirt this week for an event with my bestie Danielle Sherman (Sherman Field!) with Comme Si silk pants and little Gianvito Rossi pointy flats (I fucking love these shoes) and I felt great. I felt like someone’s rich grandma, but also like Gwyneth Paltrow in Great Expectations in that look. The shirts and pants come in a zillion colors, and the company is owned by my friend Jenni and she’s just SO GREAT and I’m so thrilled for her success and coolness and I just love her.

SWEET LITTLE LUXURY TIDBITS

1: Stella McCartney sunglasses, $232 ; 2: Gucci Scrunchie, $395 ; 3: Saint Laurent barettes, $350 ; 4: Loewe Pea Pod Charm, $490 ; 5: The Row leather pouch, $920 ; 6: Alaïa sunglasses, $535 ; 7: Burberry silk scarf, $465 ; 8: Bottega Veneta sunglasses, $460 ; 9: Loewe x Suna Fujita Bunny shearling coin purse/bag charm, $690

A few little cutie luxury designer pick me ups. Tidbits that are all under $1,000, most are under $500. At the end of the day, there is nothing like a jeweled Gucci scrunchie, or a leather Loewe peapod. Right?

A NEW LABEL MAKER

I went to a mom’s night last night and it was a white elephant gift exchange party - one of the moms (brilliant friend of mine!) brought a label maker as her exchange gift, and the gasps of envy that went around the room really told me we all need to go ahead and just buy the fancy label maker. Just buy it. This one was wirecutter’s top pick.

NEW BIG UNDERWEAR

Left to Right: Eby Mesh Brief (I love these because all of the interior piping is very very short soft velvet. They also make a bra so good it almost has me convinced to start wearing one) ; Negative Whipped Brief (so fucking soft) ; Oddobody Classic Cotton ; Cuup Modal Boyshort.

I was talking about this with another mom recently - having much old, sad underwear, and it’s one of those things you never think to replace or buy, and buying utilitarian underwear isn’t fun or exciting, but the feeling of having all brand new undies is *superb*. I’m a bit of a nut for new, big, comfortable underwear, I think it really is the biggest treat, and here are some of my favorite pairs.

A BRAND NEW FANCY ASS GROWN UP BAG

1: Alaïa Le Teckel clutch, $2,350 ; 2: Gucci Jackie, $3,200 ; 3: Toteme tote, $1,340 ; 4: Valentino 9to5, $3,950 ; 5: The Row Park Tote, $2,600 ; 6: Bottega Concert Mini, $1,850.

You know what! You deserve it! Here are my top picks to have a REAL splurge on.