Haute Hostess Gifts
Haute Hostess Gifts
Posted on Dec. 1, 2016
Get ready for the social whirl this holiday season by stocking up on perfect hostess gifts for those festive get-togethers, cocktail parties, dinners, and gift exchanges.
This ceramic stoneware baker from Skyros is not only pretty but practical. Handcrafted in Portugal, it can go safely from the freezer directly to a 500-degree oven. Bake a casserole and your hostess receives two gifts in one! Available in several colors at Le Dimora in the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch. 858.261.0600, ledimora.com
How about a little something for the horsey set? Carol Bader’s Del Mar Hat Company in Del Mar Plaza offers charming cocktail napkins, linen tea towels, and kitchen towels with an equestrian theme. 888.424.4287, delmarhat.com
Thrill your hostess with a fluffy, faux fur clutch from Fairen Del in Del Mar’s Flower Hill Promenade. It’s big enough to hold everything from necessities to electronics, and is easy on the budget. 858.259.1120, fairendel.com
This silver-plated serving tray with festive holiday napkins and Waterford Lismore pie server will add sparkle to any holiday table. They’re available at The Country Friends Consignment Shop in Rancho Santa Fe, where your gift gives back. Half of the purchase price benefits the organization’s chosen charities. 858.756.1192, thecountryfriends.org
McNally Company Antiques in Rancho Santa Fe offers a treasure trove of chic, antique serving pieces including silver lemon and olive forks, cheese knives, salt cellars and spoons, and bottle decanter labels. Pair them with their respective condiments, such as gourmet olives or Himalayan salt, for a thoughtful gift. 858.756.1922, mcnallycompanyantiques.com
Adelaide’s in La Jolla is abloom with festive floral gifts for the discriminating hostess. But we love the Rosy Ring botanical reed diffuser that fills the air with the fragrance of spicy apples. Perfect for the powder bath, family room, or wherever you want a homey, holiday scent. 858.454.0146, adelaides.com
You can’t have too many candles to light up the holidays. Kern & Co., now with a new showroom in Rancho Santa Fe, recommends this elegant Bridget Butterfly Candle by Jay Strongwater. The porcelain vessel is accented with a jeweled butterfly finial and filled with a signature scent. 858.756.7560, kerncodesigns.com
The Floral Palette’s expanded boutique in Del Rayo Village is overflowing with holiday décor and gorgeous gifts, including the top-selling D.L.& Co. Rare Botanic Candle in Winter Air. The fragrance of cedar, pine and fir, with touches of spice and orange, reminds one of walking through the woods on a snowy winter morning. 858.832.1127, floralpalette.com
Champagne, anyone? Treat your hostess to the Black Label Champagne Candle from Antica Farmacista at Martha Smith Fine Linens on Fay Avenue in La Jolla. Pair it with a bottle of bubbly for a gift that smells and tastes wonderful. Cheers! 858.459.8642, marthasmithfinelinens.com ANDREA NAVERSEN
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