What in the world do women want? You might not be able to figure that out this holiday season, but the following gift suggestions are probably a good start.
In honor of the Christmas cookie-baking tradition, Atlanta's HollyBeth's Natural Luxury, a line of handmade organic products for face, body, hair and home, has created the Birch Box Gift Set. The set contains Snowflake Lip Balm, Vanilla & Peppermint Sugar Cookie Candle and Orange Chocolate Peppermint Shea Butter Body Cream. It is available for $50 at Hollybeth.net, Whole Foods and Natural Body Spas.
Since 2007, Aveda has partnered with Nepali communities, buying paper from local paper makers to wrap Aveda's holiday gift collections. The Tranquility Collection includes Soothing Aqua Therapy, Smoothing Body Polish and Replenishing Moisturizer to help the recipient create an at-home spa during the holidays. Available for $50 at Aveda stores, salons and aveda.com.
Put a little style in a stale workday with one of five new designs from MouseRug, the best-selling line of mouse pads. The line has partnered with the Metropolitan Museum of Art to create designs inspired by the Islamic Galleries. The designs, including Pashmina Flowers and Shah Jahan, are hand drawn on the 7 by 10 inch MouseRugs, which are then color matched to the originals and approved by Met curators. MouseRugs are $20 and are available at www.store.metmuseum.org, www.mouserug.com or at gift, luggage and computer retailers nationwide.
Stylish crystal ball bracelets by Atlanta jewelry designer Ali Howell of Ali & Bird feature magnetic clasps and look great single or in multiples. They are available for $36 each at Lola's, 5519 Chamblee Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody; Collage, 705 Town Boulevard in Atlanta; Mitzi & Romano, 1038 N. Highland Ave. N.E. in Atlanta; and other boutiques. For information visit www.aliandbird.com.
Bring her next cocktail party to life with tabletop accessories from Diane von Furstenberg. The chainlink ice bucket ($80), rectangle large tray ($80) and coaster with holder ($30) will dress up the bar or coffee table for holiday celebrations and beyond. Available at www.dvf.com.
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