Some consider gift giving the Eighth Art, others may liken it to filing taxes: something that will get done, probably at the eleventh hour, but might it be possible to have an extension? In between those extremes exists a happy medium, one where you can surprise and delight, keep within budget, and maybe, for once, get gifting right. Flowers and gestures of the written kind are never a bad idea, but this time of year invites more imagination than that. Our Gift of the Day is an ode to those tokens of appreciation and once-a-year indulgences befitting of the season. Revealed one at a time for 25 days, check back daily for inspiration—we promise, there’s plenty to love, covet, and wrap up in a pretty little bow.
Illustration by Karlotta Freier
Day 1: For the one you share your mornings with
To-go cappuccinos: expensive, questionable milk-to-espresso ratio, batch potentially burnt. An Alessi moka pot: beautiful to behold, perfect for sharing, undeniably indulgent. They don’t have to have a permanent stash of biscotti to appreciate l’arte del caffè. Add a bag of freshly-roasted beans to this gift—may I recommend Oslo’s Odin?—and let them sip and savor. —Talia Abbas, shopping director
Illustration by Karlotta Freier
Day 2: For the one who always leaves room in their luggage for olive oil
When the tariffs were announced earlier this year, I had one thought: But what about the EVOO! Cut to the end of August, when I made each of my family members pick up a bottle of the really good stuff at duty free and tote it in their carry ons. Four months later, and our supply has dwindled, so this is the perfect gift in my book. —Chloe Schama, senior editor
