Color Crush Holiday Gift Guide Finale — It’s a Hue-tiful Party!
We’ve finally reached the end of our Color Crush Holiday Gift Guide, so what better way to conclude our journey than to throw a color party? Rather than keeping thinks monochromatic as in our prior gift guide installments, this time we’re mixing up shades with as much joy as Bob Ross showcased when swirling together drops of paint on his oversize painter’s palette. Check out our final array of hue-tiful holiday gift options!
Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina in Rosso Limited Edition EDP, $90. Available at Ferragamo.com
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer could never shine as bright as this new limited edition version of the classic Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Eau de Parfum, featuring a coquettish red bottle and a crimson version of the double-layered Vara bow adorning the domed bottle cap. The aromatic juice inside the bottle, however, remains as classic as a Bing Crosby holiday tune, with its distinctive interplay of spicy pink pepper, romantic jasmine and rose, and the creamy sweetness of the fragrance’s pannacotta note.
Lionette Theodora Earrings, $398. Available at LionetteNY.com
These fan-shaped drop earrings are as intriguing as they are stunning and unique. Measuring 2 1/4″ in length and 1 5/8″ in width, each earring starts with an iridescent abalone stones at the center of a round plated brass disc, with a small, rectangular, pink Swarovski crystal positioned directly beneath this circular post. Dangling below the brass earring post is a larger coral pink Swarovski crystal and, below it, a simulated crystal opal with a mesmerizing fluorescence. Small rectangular crystals radiate around the faux opal stone, creating a fan shape, each bar punctuated by a charming pearl.
Rebecca Minkoff Floral Appliqué Camera Bag, $225. Available at RebeccaMinkoff.com
Adorned with colorful leather flower appliqués and featuring a playful tassel dangling from the zipper pull tab, this boxy leather camera bag has a groovy but rocker chic vibe reminiscent of Janis Joplin — and it, too, will take a little piece of your heart.
DVF Penelope Silk Wrap Dress, $468. Available at DVF.com
For decades, Diane Von Furstenberg has masterfully reinvented her signature wrap dresses, playing with lengths, adding or removing sleeves, and tinkering with new prints and color combinations. This modern take, then, features bold turquoise, navy, cobalt, olive green, and kelly green stripes that crisscross the bodice for a slimming effect, the run vertically down the A-line skirt. Made of a fluid crepe material, this dress falls just below the knee .
Where’s Warhol? by Catherine Ingram & Andrew Raz, $14.95. Available at MocaStore.org
Who wants to find Waldo in his goofy red-and-white outfit when they can scour page after page of illustrations and pinpoint Andy Warhol in every busy scenario? This cheeky illustrated book, created by Catherine Ingram and Andrew Rae, shows the late Pop Art icon Andy Warhol traveling back in time to 12 of the most pivotal moments in art history: witnessing Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel, Jean-Michel Basquiat spray painting the sides of buildings in 1970s New York City, and more.
Sam Edelman Elina Over-the-Knee Boots, $275. Available at SamEdelman.com
Elina is one tall drink of water! As if the boot’s over-the-knee fit and practical yet stylish 2″-tall block heel weren’t enough to make it land at the top of any shoe lover’s wish list, its dreamy floral print is the stuff of footwear fantasies.
Pureology Fullfyl Holiday Kit, $58. Available at Ulta.com
For the first year ever, Pureology is offering products from its Fullfyl line as part of a holiday gift set, leading to collective cheers among women with thin strands that tend to go limp. This pre-packaged gift set — which comes in a festive box featuring the words “Be Merry & Bright”— includes a 8.5 oz. Fulfyll Shampoo, 8.5 oz, Fulfyll Conditioner, a travel-sized Colour Fanatic Multi-Tasking Hair Beautifier spray, a travel-sized Fullfyll Densigying Spray, and a travel-sized Colour Stylist Supreme Control Hairspray. Containing such ingredients as sunflower seed oil, hydrolyzed wheat protein, and wheat amino acids, the Fullfyl Shampoo and Conditioner effectively make strands appear plumper, increasing their density and giving hair volume and body.
Swatch Flexicold Watch, $80. Available at Swatch stores and Shop.Swatch.com
Forget classic leather or chain link watch straps! Step into the future with the new Swatch Flexicold watch, which features a flex-metal bracelet with a polished PVD coating in an iridescent blue-violet hue. The silver-colored mirror dial and blue hour and minute hands add to the watch’s cool factor.
L’Occitane Graceful Arlésienne Gift Set, $78. Available at L’Occitane stores and USA.LOccitane.com
This new limited edition set from L’Occitane was built around its Arlésienne fragrance, which combines the seductiveness, elegance, and femininity of rose with the subtle mysteriousness of violet, and then infuses a bit of excitement and joy through a touch of saffron. This gorgeous set, packaged in a pink-and-red round box, includes: a 2.5 fl. oz. bottle of the Arlésienne Eau de Toilette, a 8.4 fl. oz. bottle of the Arlésienne Shower Gel, a 2.5 fl. oz. bottle of the Arlésienne Body Milk, a solid Arlésienne Soap, and a 0.33 oz. Arlésienne Hand Cream.
New Balance for J. Crew Long Sleeve Colorblock Crop Top, $55. Available at J.Crew stores and JCrew.com
J. Crew has finally stepped into the athleisure realm thanks to a collaboration with New Balance, offering fitness aficionados an assortment of stylish and performance-ready sneakers, sports bras, leggings, tops, and more. This close-fitting top features a dynamic color combination, a fashion-forward cropped length, an elastic hemline that prevents the fabric from riding up while you work out, long sleeves that are ideal for tackling winter weather, thumbholes to offer greater coverage when jogging or cycling in brisk conditions, and a mock neck.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Body Boom Set, $55. Available at Sephora.com
Featuring antioxidant-rich and nourishing ingredients indigenous to Brazil — among them açai and cupuaçu butter — the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Shower Cream-Gel and Brazilian Bum Bum Cream hydrate, soften, and firm the skin, while leaving behind a mouth-watering pistachio-caramel scent. Even better, the Brazilian Bum Bum Cream contains guaraná and a touch of mica to give your skin a subtle shimmer. When you show off your stems after using these products, you’ll feel like every bit as much of a leggy goddess as Brazilian bombshell Gisele.
Keds x Kate Spade Champion Glitter Sneakers, $80. Available at Keds.com
The key to happy feet: a bit of sparkle! These Kate Spade-designed Keds Champion sneakers feature blue canvas uppers covered in crushed glitter for a celebratory feel. Each pair comes with two pairs of laces: a classic cotton lace pair, and a tonal ribbon pair with metal aglets (as shown above).
Loewe Calla Bracelet, $380. Available at Loewe.com
This sculptural bracelet celebrates the beauty of the white calla lily, a flower said to symbolize purity and innocence. Made of calfskin leather, this handcrafted piece features a green band curved to resemble a coiled stem and a white leather calla blossom, attached to the bracelet via shiny brass rings, that extends sideways, as if trumpeting your arrival.
Tom Dixon Oil Vase, $420. Available at TomDixon.net
Part of Tom Dixon’s oil collection, which is comprised of decorative objects with an iridescent sheen inspired by pools of spilled oil, this lustrous vase was hand-formed from black glass, then given an iridescent and light-refracting finish by hand.
Shu Uemura Art of Hair x Murakami Cleansing Oil Shampoo. Available at ShuUemuraArtofHair-USA.com
This holiday season, Shu Uemura collaborated with Takashi Murakami on a series of cosmetics, beauty products, and haircare goods packaged in collectible bottles, tubes, and palettes featuring graphics by the renowned artist. The Shu Uemura Art of Hair Cleansing Oil Shampoo, for instance, comes in a cheerful clear bottle covered with the smiling, psychedelic, multi-colored blossoms that abound in Murakami’s artistic portfolio. And, of course, the shampoo itself is a work of art, featuring gentle ingredients that remove dirt without stripping strands of any moisture and while keeping the scalp’s pH balanced. The stellar ingredient here was inspired by Japanese onsens, hot springs that are known to purify the skin, nourish the hair, and heal aches and pains thanks to their rich concentration of minerals such as iron and sulfur. The Art of Hair Cleansing Oil Shampoo, then, incorporates a ferment drawn from hot springs in California with mineral-rich waters that stem from their proximity to dormant volcanoes.
Baublebar Sevanna Crystal Collar Necklace, $68. Available at Baublebar.com
Featuring three strands of luminous crystal stones — the first featuring elongated, teardrop-shaped, iridescent violet crystals; the next featuring clear almond-shaped crystals; and the last comprised of an assortment of aquamarine crystals in teardrop forms — this edgy but elegant necklace sits right at the base of the neck.
Invisibobble Time To Shine Collection Traceless Hair Ring in Rose, $8. Available at Sephora.com
A perfect stocking stuffer, this magic box contains three Invisibobble Traceless Hair Rings in a crystalline pink shade with specks of pink glitter that fit with the holiday collection’s shine-heavy theme. Each stretchy hair elastic manages to keep ponytails, braids, and updos secure without leaving any dents or marks on your strands so that, when you want to let your hair loose, you can do so with ease. And, unlike ordinary elastics, these are so cute you won’t want to conceal them!
Banana Republic Faux Fur Pom Pom Gloves, $69.99. Available at BananaRepublic.Gap.com
The right pair of gloves can spruce up an otherwise run-of-the-mill winter ensemble, and these Banana Republic gloves are definitely up to the task. The 100% leather gloves featuring faux fur pom pom accents that convey a fun-loving energy.
Burberry Thomas Bear Check Cashmere Bag Charm, $150. Available at NeimanMarcus.com
In high school and junior high, most of us personalized our backpacks and messenger bags with metal button pins, patches, and doodles made with permanent marker. The grown-up version of this practice involves accessorizing our handbags with charms that speak to our personalities. Made of cashmere and featuring a preppy plaid print, this teddy bear charm will speak to most ladies’ sense of nostalgia (after all, who didn’t have a teddy bear they just loved?) while adding a chic element to a satchel, bucket bag, or tote.
Loeffler Randall Some Satchel, $525. Available at LoefflerRandall.com
You might think that with some acrylic paints, a paintbrush, and a black bag as your canvas, you could replicate the splatter print of this Loeffler Randall number but you would be very, very wrong. This dome-shaped satchel, made of nappa leather, makes the chaos of paint blotches and drips seem exciting and genial — a feat only a pro could accomplish. The Pollock-esque vibe of the bag will appeal to any art lover, as will the choice of sunny yellow and orange, white, and electric blue for the print, which contrast beautifully against the black backdrop.
PHYTO Color Protect Travel Set, $22. Available at Shop.Nordstrom.com
Anyone with color-treated hair knows that it requires quite a bit of upkeep — and, when you’re in a different time zone every week, it can be hard to find the right products to keep one’s mane healthy, smooth, and vibrant. This TSA-friendly kit, however, will help jet-setters with dyed or highlighted strands stay looking like they just emerged from the salon. The set includes: PHYTO’s Subtil Intense Nutrition Shine Oil, a pre-shampoo treatment meant to be applied for up to ten minutes prior to cleansing strands; the Phytocitrus Color Protect Radiance Shampoo, which features grapefruit extract to seal the hair cuticle and lock in color, preventing pigments from washing off, as well as chamomile and sweet almond oil to hydrate and soften strands; and the Phytocitrus Color Protect Radiance Mask, which prolongs the lifespan of any dye job.
CLEAN Reserve Six Piece Travel Spray Collection, $45. Available at Sephora and Sephora.com
If you travel on a regular enough basis, then you probably know that it’s hard enough to pack a fragrance bottle — nevermind multiple perfume options. Sure, you can take along a handful of rollerball perfumes, but what if you prefer to mist your body with a fragrance rather than simply concentrating on pulse points? This six-piece CLEAN Reserve set features options for women who enjoy swathing themselves in an evocative scent but, moreover, it’s designed for women who like the idea of experimenting with aromatic notes, blending and layering fragrances in order to create a unique olfactory experience. The set, then, includes six scents that can be worn alone or mixed together: Velvet Flora, which combines bergamot and leathery wood notes; Blonde Rose, a mixture of rose, jasmine, and peony; Reserve Blend Rain, which features fruity floral notes and patchouli vetiver and musk nuances that emulate the smell wafting through the air after a rainfall; Sueded Oud, a traditional oud scent with a modern, animalistic, and slightly buttery essence; Terra Woods, a unisex scent that combines feminine geranium and jasmine notes with creamy coconut, skin musk, wood, and vanilla notes; and Reserve Blend White Cotton, which captures the scent of cotton sheets drying in the sun for a very familiar and nostalgia-inducing scent.
Pevonia Holiday Miracle Renewal Collection, $90. Available at Pevonia.com
Like Cher, we all sometimes wish we could turn back time — whether to right previous wrongs, appreciate moments we took for granted, hug our late friends and relatives one more time, mend fractured relationships, or simply to relive days that shine bright in our memories and once again experience the joy and warmth we enjoyed back then. On a less profound level, we sometimes wish we could turn back time so we could look in the mirror and see a younger version of ourselves staring back. And while the art of time traveling may not be a possibility, the task of recuperating a youthful countenance is within reach — in fact, it’s the goal of Pevonia’s Holiday Miracle Renewal Collection, a holiday kit that includes the brand’s YouthRenew Tinted Cream SPF 30 and LipRenew Plump & De-Age Treatment. The YouthRenew Tinted Cream SPF 30 works to rejuvenate skin on multiple fronts: first, by infusing it with collagen, vitamin C, and green olive extracts that smooth fine lines and wrinkles and stimulate cellular regeneration, as well as collagen and elastin synthesis; second, by brightening the complexion via a combination of saccharide-delivering microspheres and lemon and cucumber extracts; and third, by evening skin tone and offering lightweight coverage via subtle pigments. The LipRenew treatment, meanwhile, helps to achieve a pout plump enough to rival Kylie Jenner’s. Formulated with collagen, hyaluronic acid, sesame seed extract, shea butter, and capsicum, the lightweight formula hydrates, smooths, and softens lips, boosting circulation and giving the pout a fuller appearance.
