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A Selection of Holiday Shopping Choices

Whether you need a cut and color or just a blow-out, Phula will have you looking good and feeling good all season long. They also sell a wide range of products to give your hair that salon-fresh look year-round.

From cranberry mojitos to coquito, Bacardi has everything you need for holiday cocktails. Get a bottle to thank the host of the Christmas party and then get a bottle for yourself, because the holidays are stressful.

Gift all your friends and family jewelry without breaking the bank. From watches to earrings to necklaces, Gables Fancy Corner specializes in designer jewelry at an affordable price.

You may not typically think about holiday shopping at the Biltmore gift shop, but you should. This is where you can find Deena K Jewelry. With elaborate enameling and precious stones, Deena K’s pieces epitomize extreme luxury.

A private jeweler for 15 years, Daniella DeFrancesco’s specialty is sourcing and selecting high quality diamonds and gemstones. From rings to bracelets, they have it all at their Coral Gables showroom.

With local boutiques like Earthy Chic and Bognar & Piccolini, national chains like Vineyard Vines and Sephora, and home goods stores like Crate & Barrel and Williams-Sonoma, you’re sure to find something for everyone on your list at the Shops at Merrick Park.

Not only does Mystic sell wine and spirits, but also craft beer, gourmet cheese and cigars. They even have a virtual sommelier – or “VirtuSOMM” – online. Simply write what you’re looking for in terms of brands and price range, and they’ll pick it out for you.

Since there won’t be any big holiday parties to attend this year, designer Maritza Fernandez has created a line that is both fashionable and comfortable. Her silk face masks make for a great stocking stuffer.

A family-owned shop on Miracle Mile, Jae’s Jewelers has been selling designer jewelry and custom pieces to the Coral Gables community since the 1950s. Also a great selection of vintage jewelry.

You can never have too many pairs of sunglasses living in South Florida. Edward Beiner carries a wide range of styles and brands of high-end sunglasses, like Cartier, McLaren and Dita.

Make a day of your holiday to-do list. Shop till you drop at the locally-owned shops and then dine at any of the restaurants in Downtown Coral Gables.

If you’re shopping for an engagement ring or a diamond ring for your significant other of over 30 years, Montica Jewelry specializes in diamonds, gemstones and precious metals.

If you’re in the market for an uber-luxurious Christmas gift, you definitely can’t go wrong with any style of Mercedes. Now all you need is one of those massive bows to put on top.

DESIGN BY AVANI CHOUDHARY

SHOP LIKE A CELEB, MAKE IT PRIVATE

For over a decade, Daniella De Francesco earns a pristine reputation for creativity, privacy, and wonderfully crafted signature jewelry for her clients. Custom Designer, Daniella, specializes in recreating timeless, multi-generational jewelry. We are pleased to announce the opening of her Coral Gables private showroom.

Deena K is known for the depiction of nature in her jewelry designs, taking inspiration from the Persian art of blue pottery to the most glorious forms of Moroccan architecture.

From the old world Indian deities and Temple’s charm to the Mughal/Rajput reign, handcrafted and ornamental pieces flourished, studded with precious gems and enameled motifs. These magnificent jewelry styles, adorned by the Royals have been enhanced by Deena K with additional infusion of designs inspired by the ornate mosaics and frescos of Turkish museums, to the finely decorated fresco walls at The Biltmore Hotel.

Every one-of-a-kind, handcrafted piece goes through 12 to 15 levels of Deena K’s craftsmen located throughout the world. Each an expert in sculpting, engraving, painting, Meenakari enameling, stone cutting, gem setting or Kundan gold setting. This team of artisans has transcended time, maintaining traditions and techniques and representing skills and mastery learned from their fathers and grandfathers before them.

In all her pieces, the metal of choice is 99.5 percent pure silver, due to its malleability and consistency. However, all the uncut diamonds and the precious gems in the pieces are set only in 24K gold. As the purest form of metal, she believes that a bit of gold in each piece is the stamp for pure jewelry. Meaning, its purity will actually manifest in the actions and thoughts of its wearer!