
Consummate hosts are fun to shop for—just give them something to inspire and elevate their next soirée. Maybe it’s an artful kitchen tool to level up their cooking, or a home scent to transform their space.
Whatever you give the thoughtful host in your life, it might just end up being a gift you’ll enjoy too.

The consummate host knows that a highly curated home doesn’t require having an in at Sotheby’s. Add to the collection (or start it) with a trove of IKEA’s functional and form-adhering vases. Picture these modern gems atop a stack of coffee-table books—as the focal point of a minimalist tablescape or styled as objets d’art—with a single statement-making stem bowing from each vessel’s textural lip.

This compact machine crafts everything from bold espressos to crema-topped coffees at the touch of a button, automatically adjusting for optimal flavor with every pod. Finished in creamy white with chic gold accents, it’s the ultimate countertop statement for discerning coffee drinkers and design lovers alike.

Revel in the joy of the holidays with this festive gift tin. It includes 20 pieces of their bestselling holiday chocolates. Made with sustainable cocoa.

The refined, minimalist silhouette in eco-friendly rubberwood makes these mills a stylish addition to any tablescape, while ceramic grinding mechanisms deliver precision.

This artisanal candle, hand-poured in Spain, blends addictive sweetness with delicate orange blossom notes, housed in a striking red glazed terracotta vessel that’s as special as the scent contained within.

The Qrevo Curv 5SX brings effortless elegance to home cleaning. With 18,500 Pa HyperForce suction and a FlexiArm Design that hugs corners and wall curves, it leaves every surface spotless. The Dual Anti-Tangle System and all-in-one dock with 75 °C self-wash and warm-air dry make maintenance completely hands-free. Sleek, powerful, and precise, it’s the ultimate gift for a home that’s as flawless as it looks.

Sustainably crafted from 99 per cent natural ingredients and enriched with upcycled avocado oil, this soap-free, micellar formula cleanses without stripping moisture, preserving your skin’s microbiome and leaving your hands soft. The refreshing, forest-inspired aroma—think fir, spruce and Labrador tea—transforms even the most routine hand wash into a sensorial escape.

This stylish ceramic diffuser quietly fills your home with the scent of your favourite essential oils, helping you relax and unwind. It’s easy to use—just add water and a few drops of oil, choose between continuous or intermittent mist settings and enjoy up to 15 hours of calming fragrance with a soft, optional glow.

For the style-conscious bibliophile, Assouline’s Culture Classic Bookstand in red pebbled leather is a showstopper. This elegant stand is crafted from rich walnut wood, wrapped in vibrant pebbled leather and angled perfectly to display a favourite spread of a coffee table book—or magazine.

Part sculpture, part brain-teaser, the Soma Cube XL from DAR Proyectos is crafted in Peru from seven hand-carved, brightly colored semi-precious stones. Each piece is unique and fits together in multiple ways to create a perfect cube.

With a plush blend of 90 per cent merino wool and 10 per cent cashmere, this jacquard woven blanket with a graphic “H” motif will look striking draped over the back of a sofa.

Loro Piana’s chess set is a masterclass in craftsmanship, blending hand-inlaid walnut and maple wood with supple, rounded leather detailing for an unmistakably refined look. It’s as elegant to display as it is to play.

For the auto enthusiast or design devotee, this tome is a collector’s dream. Bound with a leatherette spine, embossed in foil and set atop an engraved acrylic stand, this 356-page book chronicles Porsche’s most thrilling racing moments from 1963 to 1988 through Rainer W. Schlegelmilch’s dynamic photography.

Featuring a carafe and two fluted stemmed glasses, all mouth-blown by artisans in Italy, this set is crafted from pure Swiss borosilicate glass. That means these pieces are feather-light, incredibly durable and dishwasher safe—making them as practical as they are elegant.

Ca’ Del Bosco Dosage Zero Franciacorta Millesimato 2020 is a bone-dry, vintage Italian sparkling wine made from Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir, with zero dosage for exceptional crispness. The result is a complex bouquet of ripe apple, nectarine, toasted almond and vanilla.

This table’s soft edges, warm walnut grain and a sculptural silhouette invite lingering long after dessert. And since it can seat up to 10 people, this is a showstopper of a gift for the ultimate host in your life.

Ruffled hems aren’t going anywhere—in fact, the runway-approved trend has trickled down to tableware. This handmade serving bowl from ceramicist Nathalee Paolinelli is delicate, durable and frames any dish like a work of art.

You’ve had olive oil, but not like this. From the folks behind Ossington hotspot Mamakas Taverna, this early-harvest extra virgin olive oil is pressed within hours of harvest, making it higher in polyphenols (aka the antioxidants that make this oil a superfood). The difference in flavour is also unmistakeable: complex and lightly fruity with a buttery finish.
Discover more beautiful things to give the beauty-obsessed glam-getter in your life. Check out our beauty gift guide—including the most present-worthy skincare, makeup, hair and fragrances—here.
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