Dazzle her! Four-band B.Zero1 ring with 1.25 carats of diamonds in 18k white gold, $8,550 at Liljenquist & Beckstead, Fairfax Square, 8075 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, 703-749-1200, and sister store Lenkersdorfer, Tysons Corner Center, McLean, 703-506-6712.
Lounge! At left, Natori charmeuse Mandarin pajamas, $130 at Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie. At right, ceramic coasters worthy of an artist, $8.95 each at National Gallery of Art, Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue, 202-842-6000, nga.gov. / Photo by Renee Comet.
Streamline! Stainless-steel-and-mirror tray, $195 at area Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams stores and www.mgbwhome.com. / Photo by Renee Comet.
Go for the gold! Metallic-trimmed pillows, $48 to $98, at area Anthropologie stores and anthropologie.com. / Photo by Renee Comet.
Make merry! At top, four Ikat dot coasters ($48), eight Bon Appetit appetizer plates ($54), C Wonder, Tysons Corner Center, 703-761-3970, cwonder.com. Drink up! Bottom, oversize Grand Critter cups, $20 each, Red Barn Mercantile, 1117 King St., Alexandria, 703-838-0355, redbarnmercantile.com. / Photo by Renee Comet.
Indulge him and her! At left, Polo Ralph Lauren black shearling toggle coat for her, $2,498 at select Ralph Lauren stores, ralphlauren.com. Indulge him! At right, Ralph Lauren Purple Label men’s gray hooded cashmere sweatshirt, $1,495 at select Ralph Lauren stores, ralphlauren.com. / Photo by Renee Comet.
Speak! English paperweights with messages, $35 each at Catharine Roberts Antiques, 1657 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-338-7410. / Photo by Renee Comet.
Sit! The “Margherita” pizza box heavy-duty-cardboard stool holds up to 440 pounds and is $35 at Chocolate Moose, 1743 L St. NW, 202–463-0992.
Button up! On top, sterling silver dog’s head and bear cufflinks, $395 a pair, www.ralphlauren.com. Support! Shinola’s made-in-Detroit Runwell 36mm watch, $800, 1534 14th Street NW, shinola.com. / Photo by Renee Comet.
Sniff! A trio of floral fragrances: Aerin Evening Rose ($110, area department and specialty stores, aerin.com); Tory Burch peony and tuberose blend ($115, Tory Burch, Tysons Galleria, 1734 International Dr., McLean, 703-288-0786, and 1211 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-337-1410, toryburch.com); and Creed Vetiver Geranium from the Acqua Originale Collection ($300, Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie). / Photo by Renee Comet.
Chill! This white ceramic “Lorraine” ice bucket / wine cooler has an elegant party vibe. It’s $95 at MintwoodHome.com. Stir don’t shake! The bone-handle bar-tool set is $110, also at MintwoodHome.com. / Photos by Renee Comet.
Cut! Top, master bladesmith Bob Kramer’s 10-inch Damascus Stainless chef’s knife, $449.95 at area Sur La Table stores, www.surlatable.com. Measure up! Bottom, Kikkerland proposes a new way to measure fun (and liquids), in Famous Coffee Company-looking measures, $9.95 at area Sur La Table stores, www.surlatable.com. / Photos by Renee Comet.
Cuddle! At left, Alice+Olivia Marlene shrug in dyed rabbit fur, $997, Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie, neimanmarcus.com. Luxuriate! At right, Oscar de la Renta’s sable ear muffs, $895 at Saks Jandel, 5510 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, 301-652-2250. / Photo by Renee Comet.
Charm her! On the left, Evil Eye intarsia tech-touch gloves, $48, C Wonder. Lavish her! At right, Alexis Bittar crystal-embellished leaf cuff ($245, Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-966-9700, neimanmarcus.com) and Valentino two-tone lipstick-red long gloves, $645 at Saks Jandel, 5510 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, 301-652-2250. / Photo by Renee Comet.
Dread holiday shopping? Try Scriptease Rx’s Procrasta-cillin. Other hilarious hard-candy-filled pseudo-pharmaceuticals include Shoe-dafed for the Imelda Marcoses among us, Drill-icillin for dentists. You get the idea. They were devised by Washington architect and inventor Marilyn Stern and are $7.95 each at www.scripteaserx.com. / Photo by Renee Comet.
See! The Bouroullec brothers’ Piani desk lamp with LED light for Flos, $349, at Flos, 2201 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-248-3589. / Photo by Renee Comet.
Light ’em Up! On left, a heavy-duty and handmade 12-foot extension cord, made in America by Conway Electric. It’s $75–in black, orange, green (shown) or white–at Shinola, 1534 14th Street NW, shinola.com. Listen! On the right, Compact SoundLink® Color Bluetooth speaker for smartphones, $129.95 at bose.com. / Photos by Renee Comet.
Lean in! Rosie the Riveter bookends, $45 at the Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW, 202-783-5000, nmwa.org.
Read! Great gift books from Rizzoli: “Hinckley Yachts,” “Private Houses of France,” “Dior: New Couture,” “One Savile Row: Gieves & Hawkes.” At bookstores and online.
Play! The Art Game, $9.95, National Gallery of Art, Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue, 202-842-6000, nga.gov. / Photos by Renee Comet.
Clutch! At left, Nancy Gonzalez slim magnetic-close crocodile clutch, $1,500, Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie; and Proenza Schouler small shearling-and-leather Lunch Bag clutch, $1,125, nordstrom.com. / Photo by Renee Comet.
Build! Arckit 120 modular modern house kit, consisting of 385 modular components based on modern panel building techniques (there are even downloadable textures and finishes for the facade), $315, National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW, 202-272-7706, nbm.org.
