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DP’s Holiday Gift Guide

For the naughty and the nice on your list.

The feeling of absolutely nailing the perfect gift for a loved one is unrivaled. Let’s say they’re into animal conservation—you just adopted a rescued elephant in their name. They’re taking their golf game more seriously these days—so you sneak a Tiger Woods–endorsed swing kit under the tree. You want to really wow them—you bring a 500g tin of rare Russian Sturgeon caviar to their door. You’ll find these gift ideas, and dozens more, in DP’s first-ever holiday gift guide that runs the gamut from hostess gifts to over-the-top indulgences. We’ve also thrown in a couple of philanthropic ideas, for good measure. Happy holidays!

First-Class Experiences

Treat Them to Something They’ll Never Forget.

Buy them dinner at one of Outstanding in the Fields’ roving locavore feasts.
Buy them dinner at one of Outstanding in the Fields’ roving locavore feasts.
They’ll thank you for that Tailwind gift pass whey they fly to the Hamptons by seaplane next summer.
They’ll thank you for that Tailwind gift pass whey they fly to the Hamptons by seaplane next summer. Tailwind Flight Credit

Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp 

You won’t be held responsible if they really do quit their day job. Upcoming band-camp sessions spotlight women in music and Led Zepplin, with big-name special guests dropping by to jam. From $5,599

Tailwind Flight Credit

Because no one likes Hamptons traffic, upgrade to a charter or seaplane. Routes go from a number of east coast hubs (NYC, Boston) to your east coast weekend getaway of choice (Hamptons, Provincetown). From $250

Dear Holmes Subscription

Let’s see if they’ve learned anything from all of those true-crime podcasts. Clues are mailed weekly right to their door. From $59.99 for 3 mysteries

Outstanding in the Field 

Buy them dinner at a roving locavore restaurant this winter. Outstanding in the Field has been hosting beautiful outdoor feasts on really long tables at farms, beaches, and vineyards since 1999. $365 

Essentialist Membership

Gift them a dedicated travel designer (and maybe they’ll invite you along). All they have to do is pick a few destinations and a budget to receive a custom trip proposal. From $1,800/year

Chef & the Dish Cooking Class Gift Card 

Private cooking classes that run the gamut from a carbonara masterclass to Brazilian favorites, taught online by global chefs. From $100

FOOD & DRINK

Aka: Perfect Hostess Gifts.

ROE Caviar’s Indulge box.
ROE Caviar’s Indulge box.
Boarderie’s artisanal cheese and charcuterie boards.
Boarderie’s artisanal cheese and charcuterie boards.

ROE Caviar Indulge Box 

250gs of hand-crafted, preservative-free caviar with four Mother of Pearl spoons. $850 

Cometeer Starter Box

Coffee from some of the country’s best roasters, flash-frozen in pods and delivered straight to their home. $64

Boarderie 

Gorgeous, prearranged artisanal cheese and charcuterie boards, available nationwide. From $129

SommSelect Gift Packs

Sommelier-curated explorations of different wine regions or themes—think wines from sandy soils, Italian American wines, and “alterna-sparklers”—shipped in 4 to 6 bottles at a time. From $128 

Evermill Custom Spice Rack

18 high-quality, organic spices in matching glass jars, to upgrade their kitchen and their cooking. $269

FEEL-GOOD GIFTS

Donate to a Worthy Cause in Someone Else’s Name. 

Adopt an elephant through the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Adopt an elephant through the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

Build a School 

Contribute to World Vision to help construct, renovate, or build a school in poverty-stricken communities around the world. The ultimate gift that keeps giving, because a good education is just the start.  From $220

Adopt an Elephant

Rescued from droughts and human-animal conflicts, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephants have a new chance at a happy, healthy life. From $50/year

BEAUTY & WELLNESS

‘Me Time’ Indulgences.

Flamingo Estate’s Garden Tour Gift Box from the chicest “farm” ever.
Flamingo Estate’s Garden Tour Gift Box from the chicest “farm” ever.
The Oura Ring constantly analyzes vital metrics and sleep and looks good doing it.
The Oura Ring constantly analyzes vital metrics and sleep and looks good doing it.

Oura Ring

Looks good, is constantly analyzing the body’s vital metrics and sleep. Get a ring that does both. From $349 

Higher Dose Infrared Sauna Blanket

Gets them all hot and way less bothered, from the comfort of their own home. From $539

Gucci Westman Atelier Clean Glow Trio

A clean, travel-sized beauty set, with a contour stick, highlighter, and blush, from the queen of the no-makeup makeup look. $78 

Forme At-Home Studio Mirror 

A professionally installed (and very sleek) smart-gym system with add-ons to suit specific workouts. From $2,495

Flamingo Estate The Garden Tour Gift Box 

Wildly good chocolate, a sage candle, great olive oil, and more from the chicest “farm” ever. $195 

GOOD BOOKS

From Coffee-Table Gems to Cocktail Bibles.

A detailed history of the world’s most-celebratory tipple.
A detailed history of the world’s most-celebratory tipple.
This new book from Rizzoli delivers next-level wanderlust.
This new book from Rizzoli delivers next-level wanderlust.
A big, bold book on the “bad boy of Italian painting.”
A big, bold book on the “bad boy of Italian painting.”

Champagne

A detailed look at the history of the world’s most iconic and celebratory tipple, compiled by the world’s preeminent connoisseur. Best paired with a chilled bottle of bubbly, of course. $90 

Patina Modern

A new design book from tastemakers Chris Mitchell and Pilar Guzmán showcases gorgeous interiors with tips on how to create them in your own home. $40

Holiday: The Best Travel Magazine That Ever Was

Travel editors have long gushed over Holiday Magazine—the original magazine was in print from the ‘40s to the ‘70s—so you can trust this new book from Rizzoli to deliver next-level wanderlust. $85 

Modern Classic Cocktails

It turns out, we’re once again in a golden age of cocktails. We’ll toast to that with an Old Cuban, perhaps, or a Paper Plane, or how about an Espresso Martini? $19.99

Caravaggio. The Complete Works

This big, bold book from Taschen on the “bad boy of Italian painting” reproduces every single one of the master’s paintings inside. $70

Ocean, Exploring the Marine World

This gorgeous Phaidon tome is like a Netflix oceanography documentary, but for the home. $64.95

Over the top

For When You Really Want to Splurge.

Get rarified caviar in an elegant gift box from Pointy Snout.
Get rarified caviar in an elegant gift box from Pointy Snout.

10 Vintage Volumes of Jane Austen Works

For when they’re ready to go way beyond Mr. Darcy, get them this deluxe, leather-bound set from 1906. $6,500/set

Full Swing Kit Launch Monitor 

This incredibly innovative launch kit uses real-time data to improve your golf game. Plus, if it’s good enough for Tiger… $4,999

Gray Malin Chairlift Pups Tray 

For serving pup treats, in high Aspen style. From $359 

Stubbs & Wooton “Screw You” Slippers 

Let their slippers do the talking, in whisper-soft velvet. From $575 

Pointy Snout Edition Decennial

Ship a lavish 500g tin of rare Ossetra Reserve caviar—responsibly farmed and aged at least 90 days—to someone you really want to impress. $4,000

Saatchi Art Subscription

Watch how quickly they start talking about the new pieces they’re getting every month from their personal art curator. From $30,000

DOGGIE TREATS

Because Fido Always Gets a Gift Under the Tree.

Olive Collar Walk Set, because matching sets are so in right now.
Olive Collar Walk Set, because matching sets are so in right now.
Calvin's Craft Dog Beer Treats (really).
Calvin's Craft Dog Beer Treats (really).

Calvin’s Craft Dog Beer Treats

Why should humans have all the fun? Pop the top on one of these funky treats based on upcycled brewers grain (don’t worry, they’re alcohol-free.) $13.99

Embark Breed DNA Test for Dogs

It’s 23andMe for Fido. How fun would it be to discover that your little mutt has some royal lineage (e.g. 10% Corgi)? $109 

Pride & Groom Pet Shampoo

Red-carpet-ready hair isn’t just for humans anymore. This pet-beauty brand offers all-natural shampoo for shedders, non-shedders, and sensitive coats alike (and works on cats, too!). From $19

Olive Collar Walk Set

Matching sets are so in right now. Get a complete leash, collar, and waste-bag dispenser set in one of seven colors. $95 

FabDog Pizza Squeaker Toy

For after the beer treats. $25.99 

All prices were accurate at the time of publication. Hero image ©Kseniya Ovchinnikova via Getty Images

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