Good evening. Tonight, we’re sharing a few closet upgrades that would delight any giftee this February. Plus:
Even I, a major proponent of Little Treat Culture, who lives much closer to the “opulent” than “practical” side of the shopping spectrum, have to draw the line somewhere. And for me, that line is these $100 socks. I simply cannot justify spending a Benjamin on a single pair for myself — no matter how ultra-luxe they feel, how soft the cashmere is, how much the little IYKYK tag makes them cool to other sock snobs, or how much our style editor gushes over them. (“Now that I’ve experienced these socks,” she says, “it’s hard to go back to anything else.”) All of that said: Few things would delight me more than receiving these socks as a gift. They perfectly embody one of the golden rules of gifting: Get them a thing they use every day, but way better. And today, on what seems to be the 78th day of February, as I trudge through another week of New York City’s finest slush, what I am begrudgingly still using every day are my winter essentials. At this point in the season, investing in another cold weather accessory feels like validating Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast in a way I would rather not. I’m daydreaming about breezy linens and open-toed shoes. But alas, I must continue to bundle, and a ridiculously extravagant pair of socks bestowed upon me would certainly ease that burden. I imagine many of you, or any beloved Pisces to whom you owe birthday gifts, feel similarly. So to that end, a few end-of-winter upgrades for lifting spirits:
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He is a freshman in high school who feels like he has most of what he wants. His hobbies are fishing, video games, and hanging out with his friends. He lives in sweatpants and hoodies. He is not a big reader, and things like puzzles and Legos are no longer interesting. — B.H. From gifting expert Hannah Morrill: Lucky kid! Maybe, just maybe, he doesn’t have this swaggy watch that’s right around $100 and considered a grail timepiece. (I love the matte black version, but there are lots of color combinations.) Sounds like he’s not in desperate need of new ways to game, but I have it on good authority that this accessory that turns a phone into a console is pretty sick. And this meditative video game is a digital hiking, fishing, and backcountry wonderland. A pair of slides might also top off his go-to loungewear look.
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One last gift (for you): This currently on-sale liquid blush has earned its viral status. The creamy texture provides serious pigment with just a single dot, and it blends right in for a second-skin finish. Was this email kindly forwarded to you? Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox.
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