Holiday Gift Guide: Merry & Bright

It’s all about bling this holiday season, when stores are filled with clothing, accessories, jewelry, and watches that sparkle, shimmer, and shine. And how about a little something in red? Our gift guide is filled with items you’ll love to give and (note to Santa) receive.

There is nothing like a bright pop of red to add a bit of holiday cheer to your ensemble, including this mini embossed leather “Frances” bag from Burberry at Fashion Valley. 619.291.9500, burberry.com

Tonal crystals add glitz to the double bow ankle strap stilettos from Mach & Mach, a celeb-favorite and worthy of your own red-carpet moment. nordstrom.com 

Tiffany & Co.’s latest jewelry collection, Tiffany Edge, offers “reimagined” diamond jewelry, each with a signature 18k gold accent, that is clean-lined and contemporary. Available at South Coast Plaza. 714.540.5330, tiffany.com 

Make a statement by layering faux diamond-and-gold necklaces from Bon Jewels at Flower Hill Promenade, including the best-selling 18-inch chain with a faux diamond hook worn in the front. 858.755.5588, bonjewels.com

Wrap your wrist in this dazzling David Yurman “Pavéflex” five-row bracelet in 18k gold with diamonds. Available at Bloomingdale’s at Fashion Valley. 619.610.6400, bloomingdales.com

Festive flowers “bloom” on this Oscar de la Renta embroidered minidress, available at Saks Fifth Avenue at South Coast Plaza. 714.540.3233, saks.com

Bedazzle her with these colorful stacked rings from John Matty Co. This trio includes a 6.68-carat tsavorite, a 7.34-carat blue sapphire, and a 14-carat Burma ruby. 760.473.2300, johnmatty.com 

Clive Christian, the luxury British perfume house, has released two limited edition fragrances, “Timeless” and “Contemporary,” to mark its 150th anniversary. The bottles, in the brand’s signature green, are topped with the crown of Queen Victoria. Available at Saks Fifth Avenue at South Coast Plaza. 714.540.3233, saks.com

As Breitling’s legendary timepieces turn 70, the brand unveils the redesigned Navitimer collection that is all about bold color, enhanced styling, and incredible journeys. Available at Breitling Fashion Valley and South Coast Plaza. breitling.com

The Roman stud crystal shoulder bag from Valentino Garavani is a stunner! Neiman Marcus at Fashion Valley. 619.692.9100, neimanmarcus.com

Suit up for holiday parties in the Dorado velvet paisley sport coat, available at Flower Hill Promenade’s Patrick James. 858.794.0806, patrickjames.com

This year, South Coast Plaza welcomed Hublot, IWC Schaffhausen, Roger Dubuis, and Tudor boutiques, making it home to one of the most extensive collections of timepiece boutiques in the country. The plaza also recently hosted an exhibition to celebrate Louis Vuitton’s Tambour timepieces, first introduced in 2002. us.louisvuitton.com, southcoastplaza.com

Travel in style with a curated selection of luxe luggage, carry-ons, travel bags, and other accessories from the Gucci Savoy collection, available at the new Valigeria Ephemeral Store at South Coast Plaza, open through spring 2023, complementing the existing Gucci boutique. 714.557.9600, gucci.com 

Art meets barware with this sculptural stainless steel champagne bucket from Georg Jensen, available at Del Mar’s MJH Studios. Cheers! 650.380.1134, mjh.studio