Brown’s Man Safe is perfect for watch enthusiasts — it has a watch panel with programmable winders and LED lighting. The company’s Gem Series for jewelry storage has customizable drawers, a door-mounted necklace holder and mirror. Add-ons include biometric fingerprint-reading entry and the ability to wire it to your home security system; $3,647 to $13,968, brownsafe.com (image courtesy of Brown Safe)
Glamorous Heels
Silver ‘Au Palace’ evening heel by Christian Louboutin; Sarah Jessica Parker adores the Parisian shoemaker; $1,895, christianlouboutin.com (image courtesy of Christian Louboutin)
Chic Evening Bag
Satin clutch with crystal camellia closure from the Cruise 2011-12 collection by Chanel (Drew Barrymore’s a fan), $2,400, chanel.com (image courtesy of Chanel)
Art Books
Alexander Girard by Todd Oldham and Kiera Coffee (Ammo Books, 664 pages, $200) offers a visually stunning look at the mid-20th century designer’s career; Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design by Jennifer Bass & Pat Kirkham with a foreword by Martin Scorsese (Laurence King Publishing, 424 pages, $75) is the stuff of Mad Men dreams — through his movie posters (Vertigo) and logo design (United Airlines), Bass created the ’60s aesthetic that the AMC show made cool again; Peter Doig by Richard Schiff & Catherine Lampert (Rizzoli, 400 pages, $150) masterfully showcases Doig’s landscapes from early 1990s paintings to the most recent works; Home Sweet Home: Sumptuous and Bohemian Interiors by Oberto Gili (Rizzoli, 272 pages, $85) is an extravagant collection of the photographer’s lust-worthy interior shots, including his own Piedmont farmhouse. (photo by Mike Lorrig)
Get The Party Started
Cheers! A-list celebs and execs sip Beau Joie champagne at West Hollywood’s Soho House and Pacific Palisades’ Oak Room — it even appeared in the final scene of HBO’s smash hit Entourage (producer Rob Weiss is a fan). The flashy copper encasing is designed to keep the bubbly chilled longer and eliminates the need for ice bucket storage; $80 for Beau Joie Brut (60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay), $110 for Beau Joie Rose (50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay), beaujoiechampagne.com (image courtesy of Beau Joie)
iPhone Lens Dial
Photojojo’s lightweight iPhone attachment has three lenses for wide angle, fisheye and telephoto shots. Rotate the disc to switch between lenses; $249, photojojo.com (image courtesy of Photojojo)
Top (Getaway) Gear
Burberry’s leather duffel bag is just right for business travel or a weekend getaway; $1,395, burberry.com (image courtesy of Burberry)
Limited Edition Jeff Koons Bottle Art for Kiehl’s
A gift that gives back: Kiehl’s teamed up with artist Jeff Koons to create a special Crème de Corps bottle for the holiday season (the brand’s third annual campaign with the artist) — the company will donate $200,000 of the proceeds to the Koons Family Institute on International Law and Policy, an initiative of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children; Crème de Corp Body Moisturizer: 8.4oz, $29; 16.9oz with pump, $47, kiehls.com (image courtesy of Kiehl’s)
Twinkle Toes
Embellished satin ballet flats by Lanvin, $670, net-a-porter.com (image courtesy of Net-a-porter)
Natural Hi-Fi
Golden-glazed ceramic Megaphone by en&is uses natural acoustics to improve sound while you’re listening to music (or audio conferencing) on you iPhone; approximately $800, enandis.com (image courtesy of en&is)
Tribute to the Ultimate Blonde Bombshell
Norman Mailer, Bert Stern: Marilyn Monroe (Taschen, 278 pages, 14.4 X 17.3 inches, $1,000, limited to 1,962 copies) in words and pictures (Mailer’s 1972 biography; Monroe’s last photo shoot with Stern, just six weeks before her death) is a monumental reminder of her enduring appeal; taschen.com (photo by Mike Lorrig)
Bespoke Fragrance
Strange Invisible Perfumes founder Alexandra Balahoutis and her stepfather, Jerry Bruckheimer, both wear Virgo scent from the brand’s limited-edition astrological line ($275). Balahoutis also meets one-on-one with clients at her Venice boutique and creates custom scents based on wine, spices, art and travel preferences; starts at $4,000, siperfumes.com (image courtesy of Strange Invisibles)
Precise Timepiece
Tag Heuer’s rose gold limited-edition Carerra Mikrograph with mechanical chronograph displaying the 1/100th of a second (only 150 watches produced), $50,000, us.tagheuer.com (image courtesy of Tag Heuer)
Executive Essential
Crocodile and leather iPad cases by Tod’s (Jon Hamm, Michael Douglas and WME’s Brandt Joel shop the brand), $495 to $4,900, tods.com (image courtesy of Tod’s)
Jaw-Dropping Diamonds
One-of-a-kind diamond teardrop earrings set in 18-karat rose gold by Irene Neuwirth (Reese Witherspoon and Emma Stone love the jeweler), $42,760, exclusively at Barneys New York, barneys.com (image courtesy of Irene Neuwirth)
The Art of Pixar
The Art of PIXAR: The Complete Colorscripts and Select Art from 25 Years of Animation by Amid Amidi (Chronicle Books, $50) offers a fun behind-the-scenes look at some of the most beloved Pixar films including Toy Story, Nemo and The Incredibles. With a foreword by John Lasseter; chroniclebooks.com (photo by Mike Lorrig)
Crazy Chic Love
Cartier’s ultra-modern white ceramic Love cuff features an 18-karat white gold clasp set with diamonds (Jennifer Garner is a fan of the brand); price upon request, cartier.com (image courtesy of Cartier)