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2021 Holiday Guide
From festive sweet treats to self-care sets, these gift ideas are perfect for everyone on your list this year. By Kamala Kirk • Created by Playa Vista resident and designer Effie Tanji, Bodewell Living’s new Pastel Collection features five candles (Tender, Noble, Radiant, Human, Bold) in a soothing palette of colors that will enhance any space. The collection represents positivity, hope for humankind, and the very best of who we are. The candles are made with all natural soy wax, lead-free cotton wicks and essential oils. $60 each, bodewellliving.com
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• Esters Wine Shop & Bar in Santa Monica has curated an assortment of beautifully curated Holiday Gift Boxes that cater to everyone from the savory snacker to the savvy sipper, plus seasonal curated wine packages from small producers and local vineyards. You can also build your own custom gift box and add-ons including champagne stoppers, artisanal candies, house made nuts and more are available. $48-$215, 1314 7th Street, Santa Monica, 310-899-6900, esterswineshop.com • Chic Danish confectionary brand Lakrids by Bülow has taken an innovative twist by coating their licorice in chocolate, resulting in delicious and creative flavor combinations like coffee and passionfruit. Just in time for the holidays, Christmas Butter Cookie combines cinnamon, caramelized white chocolate and crunchy butter caramel. Contains authentic licorice root and is wrapped in 100% recyclable packaging with a sleek Scandinavian-inspired design. $19, amazon.com
• The perfect gift for beloved pups, Bonne et Filou is a line of French luxury dog macarons that are designed to make furry companions feel like kings and queens. Made from human-grade ingredients and available in a variety of flavors ranging from lavender to birthday cake. $23.99 for a box of 6, bonneetfilou.com
• Produced entirely in Africa and cofounded by Venice resident Selema Masekela, South African surf lifestyle brand Mami Wata uses homegrown raw and sustainable materials to create a range of matching tees, shirts, sweats, swim trunks, surfboards and accessories. Their new coffee table book, “AFROSURF,” is the first book to capture and celebrate the surf and related street cultures of Africa. It features 320 pages of stunning photos, essays, surfer profiles, and more that explore the unique culture of 18 coastal countries from Morocco to Mozambique. $40, mamiwatasurf.com
• Designed to inspire your next road trip, these California Coast Playing Cards celebrate the scenic California Coast in 52 different views. Highlights include local Westside spots such as Venice Beach and Santa Monica embellished in lush watercolor pencils and ink. Created by Aaron Voronoff Trotter, other card sets are available for different cities of the world. $20 each set, illustratedplayingcards.com
• For pet owners and lovers alike, Celeste Watch Company creates custom pet watches that capture the personality of our four-legged friends. Using photographs submitted by the pet owner, Celeste is able to copy the photo with shell, mother-of-pearl and abalone. Each watch is equipped with a Swiss Ronda movement, choice of a metal or leather band, and comes with a lifetime guarantee. Now you can take your pet with you everywhere and smile at them whenever you look at your watch. $195, celestewatch.com
• Bring art and culture home with a wide range of inventive and whimsical items from more than 65 SoCal Museums including decorative items, prints, catalogues, puzzles and toys. Highlights include a Lucky Cat Card Game packaged in a cute cat-shaped case, CarWash Collective Potholders featuring the work of American artist Beverly Semmes, a soft and sustainable Eco Nation 9” Tiger, and 300-piece “Harbor at Santa Barbara” Puzzle of the landscape painting by Clarence Hinkle. $50 and under, socalmuseums.org/gift-guide-2021 (Continued on Page 14)
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