Gift Guides

Holiday gift guides for everyone on your list, from book lovers and writers to Dad, your husband and your best friend.

Isis's Favorite Things

The things I actually use every day

Not a gift list, just my real life: the pens, paints, notebooks, books and small luxuries I reach for every single day at this desk, all in one place for when you want exactly what I use.

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My writing desk in Dallas

The Hirameki drawing book, a Winsor & Newton gouache set and a sketchbook of paint blots on a cutting mat
The Creative Life · The Desk

Gifts for Your Creative Friend: 16 Beautiful Things for Making Something

A sculptural spiral notepad, a pottery kit, a half-frame film camera, Hirameki, gouache and the Mail Club: beautiful gifts for the friend who is always making something.
Woven straw bag on a mosaic table on a balcony overlooking Lake Atitlán and a volcano
Literary Travel · What I’d Pack

Gifts for the Traveler: 8 Pretty, Practical Things for Every Trip

A carry-on suitcase, packing cubes, a cashmere travel wrap, a jewelry case and more: pretty, practical gifts for the friend who always has a trip coming up.
Isis Bradford and her mom smiling together in robes on a glass staircase on her wedding day
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Gifts for Mom: 7 Soft, Beautiful Things for the Woman Who Raised You

A Barefoot Dreams robe, a Diptyque candle, a digital photo frame and a Le Creuset Dutch oven: soft, beautiful gifts for Mom.
Gifts for the Funnest Person You Know
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Gifts for the Funnest Person You Know

A karaoke mic with a disco light, an instant camera, a cocktail kit, a sunset lamp and a gorgeous puzzle: playful gifts for the friend who makes every room more fun.
Isis and her best friend smiling together in a selfie
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The Best Friend Gift Guide: 7 Little Luxuries for Your Person

Gold hoops, a monogram mug, a Polaroid camera, a vanilla candle and more: pretty, personal gifts for the friend who knows everything about you.
Gift Guide for Your Husband: 7 Grown-Up Gifts He’ll Actually Use
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Gift Guide for Your Husband: 7 Grown-Up Gifts He’ll Actually Use

A cashmere sweater, a Theragun, a weekender bag for your next trip together and more: thoughtful, grown-up gifts for the man you married.
Gifts for the Dad Who Never Knows What He Wants
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Gifts for the Dad Who Never Knows What He Wants

A Yeti mug, a smart meat thermometer, UGG slippers, a whiskey smoker and more: useful, good-looking gifts for the dad who says he doesn't need anything.
Gifts for Writers: 9 Thoughtful Gifts for the Writer in Your Life
The Creative Life · The Desk

Gifts for Writers: 9 Thoughtful Gifts for the Writer in Your Life

A distraction-free typewriter, a beautiful notebook, a wax seal kit and The Artist's Way: thoughtful gifts for the writer in your life.
The Book Lover’s Gift Guide: 10 Cozy Gifts for the Reader in Your Life
Reading Life · Reading Rituals

The Book Lover’s Gift Guide: 10 Cozy Gifts for the Reader in Your Life

Candles that smell like a library, a neck light for reading in bed, the prettiest bookmarks and more: cozy gifts for the reader in your life.