Our 2020 Staff Holiday Wishlist has Arrived

Dukes is my favorite bar (and my favorite bartender) in the world, and is famous for being where Ian Fleming came up with the term shaken not stirred...

I love the inherent humor of home decor items that look like body parts, but I only want it in my own home if it’s also beautiful. Luckily, and without question, this piece satisfies both requirements (and I dare anyone to resist that glossy cobalt blue finish)!

Nothing seems more holiday to me than curling up in front of the fireplace with a blanket and relaxing in the moment.Of course this holiday season I am thinking about family and friends that I am not be able to see and celebrate with and so having this lush extra comfort to wrap up in feels like the ultimate escape.

After studying abroad in Edinburgh in 2008 (!), I've considered Scotland to be a second home. During lockdown, while scrolling IG for travel inspiration, I discovered The Fife Arms. A stone’s throw away from Balmoral, this luxury hotel juxtaposes my favorite things beautifully; you can walk into a room full of Victorian inspired tartans and dark wood paneling, but on the walls hang modern masterpieces by artists Lucien Freud and Zhang Enli.

Oh how I crave a matinee right about now! With the doors shut on Broadway, I want nothing more than to support the arts this Holiday season. A TDF membership is the perfect way to show my support, while also looking forward to the day I can finally “sit back, relax and enjoy the show.”

Cornelia James Gloves have been at the top of my wishlist ever since I saw the Queen wearing a cashmere pair at London Fashion Week in 2018. The “Elodie Long Leather Glove” is the perfect way to add a classy, yet edgy look to my winter wardrobe.

Art in any form and size is what I look for. Merging the past with the present, while changing the narration. These vintage delicate table placemats and napkins will add a touch of festivity to my dining table and will be shared with the ones I love. “On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…”