What to give the host with the most
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
Christofle silver-plated Objets Miroir coffee cup, £845
I live for a high-low moment, and this coffee cup screams high-low. I just think it’s funny in an ironic sort of way. Everyone can make fun of me for it, but I don’t care. christofle.com
Raey wraparound, belted bouclé coat, £1,295
I really dislike winter, and nothing gets me excited about cold weather, but this floor-length bouclé coat comes close. I just want to wrap myself in it all winter long. matchesfashion.com
Hermès So Small bag, £860
I am a longtime admirer of Petit H, the design team within Hermès that reimagines leftover materials into new designs. The entire collection is imaginative and exciting, and, as is always the case with Hermès, there is a huge emphasis on craft. So many brands talk about being more green and reusing materials, but this is really one of the best examples in the industry. hermes.com
A stay at Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto, from £797
I’ve recently come back from 10 days in Japan, and the Suiran in Kyoto is like a dream wrapped in a fantasy. It’s located along the Hozu River in the Arashiyama Hills, and it’s just absolutely beautiful. I’d love to go back. marriott.com
Suisin Inox Honesuki 5.9in knife, $129.50
This knife brand from Osaka, Japan, is what I use at home. The knives are well made, sturdy and affordable. This style is my workhorse knife. It’s between a chef’s knife and a paring knife, and I do everything with it. korin.com
Champagne Lallier Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, £72.75
This is my favourite champagne at the moment. It’s crisp, fresh and exactly what I want from a bottle of fizz. thewhiskyexchange.com
Yola Mezcal Joven, $59.99 for 750ml
I adore this mezcal, founded by my friends Gina Corell Aglietti, Yola Jimenz and Lykke Li. It’s made on Yola’s family farm in Oaxaca, Mexico. I love it neat, but it’s also really nice in cocktails. shopyolamezcal.com
Gohar World metallic-silver apron with lace hands, $168
Yes, I designed this, but it is honestly my biggest current obsession. It’s a bistro-style full-length apron in a wild metallic-silver vinyl. Wearing it just makes me happy. It’s utilitarian in design, but totally outrageous and fun materially. gohar.world
Dana Arbib Spina vases, from $6,500
Dana Arbib is an artist who works with handblown glass that is made in Murano. I love this acid-yellow vase she recently designed and am hoping someone will give it to me for the holidays. It’s at Tiwa Select gallery in NYC, which is a gallery that focuses on craft and the unexpectedness of the handmade. tiwa-select.com
Marrow lamps, POA
My friend Rafael Prieto was over for a dinner party and we had ossobuco. He was obsessed with the leftover bones and kept looking at them. Later he asked me if he could take them. Months later he came up with Marrow – light sculptures inspired by the shapes of the bones and made out of linen, which he makes with his partner Loup Sarion. marrowproject.com
Prada black PR 01VS Catwalk sunglasses, £234
I used to think that absolutely no sunglasses suited the shape of my face, until a friend gave me these – they’re the only ones I’ve worn for the past five years. I’ve gone through a few pairs and am always up for more… They suit every type of face. sunglasshut.com
Magniberg x Jonathan Saunders cotton Sweet duvet cover set, from €176
I love everything by Magniberg and have several of its linens in different colourways. Both the quality and design are impeccable. I am especially fond of the new collaboration with Jonathan Saunders. I love all the colours, but blue is my favourite. magniberg.com
Casa Bosques chocolate candied figs, $28
Casa Bosques is a Mexican chocolate brand that sources organic, single-origin cacao beans from Pichucalco, Chiapas, Mexico. Each season it collaborates with a different artist to create a new chocolate bar, and then it also makes fruit-dipped chocolate, which I love. The fig is delicious. And the packaging is beautiful. casabosques.com
Hunza G Square Neck Stripe swimsuit, £165
These swimsuits are one size and fit so well. I wore the same one throughout my pregnancy and continue to wear it now. It’s made in this crinkly fabric and just always looks good. hunzag.com
Cybex bike trailer, £639.95
My boyfriend and I bike all around NYC, where we live, and I’m desperate for our baby to join us in this wagon. As soon as he’s old enough, it’ll be off to the farmers’ market for the three of us. cybex-online.com
De’longhi Dinamica Fully Automatic Bean to Cup Machine, £919.99
This coffee machine is perfect – it makes a great coffee every time, is low-maintenance, and isn’t a pain to clean or maintain. delonghi.com
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