All That Glitters
Anybody walking the red carpet (including Les Miserables’ Anne Hathaway) is sure to stand out in Jimmy Choo’s gold and silver mirrored-leather evening sandal; $895, at Jimmy Choo, Beverly Hills.
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Bulgari’s Earrings
Ditto for Bulgari’s turquoise, fancy and round-cut sapphire and diamond chandelier earrings from its High Jewelry collection; price upon request, at Bulgari boutique, Beverly Hills.
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Gourmet Gift
Treat foodies to Thomas Keller’s new Bouchon Bakery cookbook (Artisan, $50); at Diesel Bookstore, Brentwood Country Mart. Pair it with illy’s Francis Francis X7.1 espressocapsule machine ($295, illyusa.com) and a box of Parisian macarons ($3.50 each, at Bouchon Bakery, Beverly Hills).
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Pilot Wings
For those whose careers are flying high like Denzel Washington’s: sterling silver and palladium Transatlantique cuff links by Cartier; $490, at Cartier boutique, Beverly Hills.
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An Updated Tux
Slim-cut midnight blue grosgrain-trimmed wool tuxedo ($6,995), light blue cotton tuxedo shirt ($525) and navy grosgrain bow tie ($175) by Brioni; exclusively at mrporter.com.
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Retro Red, Redefined
Tom Ford’s Jasmin Rouge fragrance with notes of sage and spice ($280) and limited-edition Jasmin Rouge lip collection (from left: Slander, Narcotic, Reckless and Diabolique) in satin matte and shiny finishes ($48 each) are perfect for knockout pouts like Scarlett Johansson’s Janet Leigh. Both at Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills.
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Tribute to the Ultimate Style Icon
Audrey: The 60s looks at Audrey Hepburn’s unforgettable fashions plus previously unpublished photos from her Breakfast at Tiffany’s and My Fair Lady press tours (It Books, $40); Barnes & Noble. Give it with Marc Jacobs’ retro-inspired round plastic shades; $325, solsticesunglasses.com.
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Holiday Holly Berries
Fire opal beads and round diamond “Heket” earrings set in 18-karat white gold from Van Cleef & Arpels’ Palais de la Chance collection; $56,500, vancleef-arpels.com or (877) 826-2533.
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Full Throttle
Even though the Aston Martin DB5 featured in director Sam Mendes’ Skyfall hasn’t been in production since 1966, the British luxury sports carmaker now is rolling out a new generation of the Vanquish. It boasts a V12 engine with nearly 600 horsepower and starts at $279,995, order now for January delivery, Aston Martin, Beverly Hills.
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Hostess Gift
Barrymore Pinot Grigio (yes, it’s by Drew) is a crisp, fruity white wine made from grapes in Italy’s Northern Triveneto region that’s easy to drink on its own or to pair with myriad foods; $19.99 (a portion of sales benefits Project Angel Food and Baby2Baby), at K&L Wine Merchants, (323) 464-9463.
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Peacock Table
Jonathan Adler’s solid brass and glass-top coffee table would add a stylish pop to the always fashionable NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke’s office at the Peacock network — or any living room; $3,695, at Jonathan Adler, Los Angeles, (323) 658-8390.
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Chic Cuff
Gold and pink resin bracelet with signature “CC” made of glass pearls by Chanel (from the designer’s Resort collection); $1,350, at select Chanel boutiques.
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For Keeping Up With Awards Screeners
LG’s 84-inch “Ultra-High Definition” flat-panel 4K LED television quadruples the level of detail seen on current HDTVs; $20,000, lg.com.
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Gorgeous Gems
Blue tourmaline and diamond drop earrings set in platinum by Tiffany & Co.; price upon request, at Tiffany & Co. boutique, Beverly Hills.
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Happy Hour How-To
The Gentleman’s Guide to Cocktails includes retro-cool illustrations and 150 recipes for everything from the classic Bloody Mary to the Singapore Sling (Hardie Grant, $17.95); Amazon.com. Pair it with Master of Malt’s vintage Antique Negroni cocktail mix made up of 1970s Gilbey’s gin, Campari, Punt e Mes and Martini Rossi; $73, masterofmalt.com.
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Razzle Dazzle Her
Harry Winston (Rizzoli, $85) in words and glittering pictures recounts the history of the famed jeweler who first loaned diamonds to 1944 best actress winner Jennifer Jones for the Oscar red carpet; at Barnes & Noble, the Grove. Turn it up a notch — or a million or so — by giving it with Harry Winston’s 85.85-carat diamond necklace set in platinum; price upon request, at Harry Winston, Beverly Hills.
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Black-Tie Watch
Tag Heuer’s 18-karat rose gold Carrera Calibre 1887 with an alligator band and automatic chronograph and date; $16,900, at Tag Heuer boutique, Santa Clara, Calif., (408) 247-0620.
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Vintage Barware
One-of-a-kind 1960s red and gold glass pitcher and rock glasses (set includes five) from The Hour collection for midcentury obsessives like Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner; $700, exclusively at Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills.
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Perfect for the Pool
Jonathan Adler’s oversize cotton towels in his signature graphic patterns make fun gifts for oceanfront couples like Kelly and Ron Meyer. $88 each, at Jonathan Adler, Los Angeles
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Elegant Drops
One-of-a-kind Australian opal earrings with mint chrysoprase and diamond pavé posts set in 18-karat yellow gold by Irene Neuwirth. Warner Bros. Pictures’ Sue Kroll is a fan of the jeweler’s outstanding pieces; $43,980, at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills.
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Tee Time
Leather golf putting set by Tod’s for practicing while traveling or at the office; price upon request by special order only, at Tod’s boutique, Beverly Hills, (310) 285-0591.
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Modern Maestro
Marc Newson: Works (Taschen, 13×17.3 inches, $1,000, limited to 1,000 signed copies) showcases the Australian industrial designer’s complete history from salt shakers to airplane interiors; at Taschen store, Beverly Hills. Give it with Newson’s curved Cappellini Felt fiber-glass chair; $4,190, allmodern.com