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'Sorry I Don't Work Here' Hat, IDEA.£40
Post-Rave Wellness Packs, Happy Tuesdays.£33.99 for 6 Rubber Host Gloves, Gohar.£50
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PANTONE Hip Flask. $30 Ultra-Lightweight Folding Stool, Lafuma Mobilier. £34.99
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Matthew Higgs 'No Oil Painting' Make-Up Bag, House of Voltaire. £38
Money Bag Piggy Bank, Curves by Sean Brown. $100
Del LaGrace Volcano's Queer Dyke Cruising Water Bottle, Climax Books.£35
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Bailey Hikawa Phone Case
Sure, Bailey Hikawa's artist-made phone cases have been cool for a while now, but it's never too late to join the party. Sculptural, bold and a little cheeky, these cases turn your phone into a pocket-sized artworkand who doesn't want their texts wrapped in something this fabulous? From £45
Recommended byTerence Trouillot, senior editor
FantasyIsland (2025)
Published by Belfast press Rotten, this comprehensive survey of the past 50years of Irish photography is my favourite photobook of the year. Featuring the work of 70artists -from Jordan Hearns to Eimear Lynch - it addresses every aspect of the country's political and social landscape, from club culture to street protests and religion. £45
Recommended by Sean Burns, assistanteditor
Purrquoise
This porcelain cat was crafted in 18th-century China, and was later adorned in France with enamelled glass eyes and a gilt bronze stool. It is said to have been part of the Marquise de Pompadour's collection, and was named Purrquoise in a vote by Getty audiences! Reproduction available at the Getty Museum Store. 15 x 8 x 10cm. $85
Recommended by Getty
Atlantic Blankets Hug ina Box® Gift Set
These wool blankets are cosy, sustainable and make beautiful gifts. Each order helps the Cornish company remove ten plastic bottles from the sea. £99
Recommended by Simon Fox,
chiefexecutive officer
Ugly Duckling Presse Translation Subscription
Ugly Duckling Presse is a daring small publisher - and one of my favourites. A non-profit, they have a strong focus on literature in translation, and this subscriptionoffering six full-length titles and three chapbooks - will give a great sample of their output. $105
Recommended by Marko Gluhaich, senior editor
Sadler'sWells Membership
Give the gift of dance. Get 20% off tickets and priority booking. Now across four venues and digital, there's never been a better time to become a Sadler's Wells Member. Membership starts from £85 a year. T&C's apply.
Recommended by Sadler's Wells
Hand of the Hand
Tombow lrojiten Pencil Set
Nanu Nudge Counter
This brass tally counter has a beautiful, simple design. Use it to track anythingwhether the days spent building a new habit or the time building up to a meaningful event. $99
Recommendedby Pat Lee, director - Frieze Seoul
I'd like to incorporate observational sketching into my day-to-day life as part of a larger effort to slow down. I'm ready to throw this handsomely packaged, three-volume set of blendable Japanese coloured pencils - which come in hues like firefly yellow, sea fog and maple sugarin my bag. £65
Recommended by Cassie Packard, assistanteditor
Missing InActionTote Bag
'Yoshitomo Nara' at the Hayward Gallery was one of 2025's most-enjoyed London shows, not to mention the exhibitionshop. Shop the full collection, including this tote bag featuring Nara's most mischievous subject. £20
Recommended bySouthbankCentre
DonationtoSky High Farm
Sky High Farm is a non-profit located in Ancramdale, New York, that addresses issues related to climate, agriculture, food access and education. The inaugural Sky High Farm Biennial, held this year in Germantown, featured over 50 artists and celebrated the intersection of art, agriculture and activisma reminder that art at its best is a tool for community building and change. A gift of $100 helps the organization make future art programming possible.
Recommended by Kyla McMillan, director - The Armory Show
Scottish BarleyVodka Inspired byArt
X MUSE ('tenth muse') is the first blended barley vodka inspired by art and Scottish tradition. Crafted with heritage barley and the purest water, it originates from Edinburgh's award-winning Jupiter Artland and comes in a beautiful Charles Jencks-inspired bottle. £49.50
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XHAESKN SPFSO
Sun care made effortless: HAESKN's antioxidant-rich, FDA-approved sunscreen stick is invisible, weightless and sweat-resistantno white cast, just protection. Perfect for on-the-go use, it slips into any bag for active days ortravel. Athoughtfulholiday gift! $24
Recommended by HAESKN
The Yale Review 'Little Magazine' Cap
I loveto read small literary journals and independent presses, and I've also discovered a love of baseball caps, so TheYale Review's 'Little Magazine' cap (in pink) would be the perfect gift. Now entering its third century, The YaleReview continues to publish incisive critical writing by some of my favourite contemporary novelists and critics, such as Teju Cole and Lydia Davis. Along with their small tote bag, I'll be all set. £31
Recommended by Vanessa Peterson,senior editor
National Gallery Membership
With 12monthsfullofunmissableexhibitionsand rewardingbenefits, plusanexclusivenew suite of privatespaces in Supporters' House-choose agifttosuityourspecialsomeone.Giftayearof artandinspirationfrom£78.
Recommended by the National Gallery
Wigmore Hall Membership
London's Wigmore Hall has a diverse and varied concert programme, from baroque guitar recitals to chamber music, jazz and more. It's an important platform for young, talented musicians and composers from all over the world. The membership offers priority booking for performances, access to exclusive events and more. £60
Recommended by Emanuela Tarizzo, director - Frieze Masters
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Primary Information Subscription
Geteveryartist'sbookandarchivaltitle PrimaryInformation publishesin2026-spanningfigureslike Alvin Baltrop, Lawrence Weinerand ChristineSun Kim-deliveredrighttoyourdoor. Aperfect gift forart lovers, thissubscriptionsupportsoneofthe US'sleadingnon-profitartpublisherswhile keepingyourbookshelf stockedallyear. $100 ($125after 31 December2025)
Recommended by Christine Messineo, director - Americas
AllisonBerg Recommends
Artist Plate Project by Artware Editions
Theartists' platesfromArtwareEditions areafirmfavouriteof mine. Theyfeel elevatedyetpersonal-theperfect gift. It's funtoconsider which designwill delight yourrecipient, plusfunds raisedfrom sales providefood, crisis services, housing andothercrucial aid tothousands experiencinghouse insecurity. $250
Allison Bergisfounderandpresidentofthe A&L Berg Foundation, aphilanthropic foundation thatcollaborates with visionary leaderstoempower andsupportearlycareervisual artsprofessionals, alongwith artistledsocial projects in the US.
andSonsChocolatiers
Marcand PhilCovitzhave achieved perhapsthezenithofchocolatecreation in their chic, imaginative andtruly delicious artisanal bonbons. Whether youchoosetheirtraditionalflavours orthe ever-changing limitededitions, these scrumptiouschocolatesare perfectbothtogiveorreceive. Ialsolove that Marc andhis motherhave been long-standingcollectors and generouspatronsofthe LosAngeles artcommunity. Signature Collection startsfrom$27.
Credits: Plates Alexander Calder,Untitled (detail), 1973.Courtesy: C2024 Calder Foundatoo, NewYork/Artists Rights Society (ARS), NewYorkIArbsts Rights Soaety (AAS), NewYork,Anrla Weyant,MayIHaveYourAttention, Please?, 2023. Courtesy: the artist andGagosian; Chase Hall, FieldPainting, 2022-23.Courtesy: thearbstandDavidKordansky Gallery; Fay Ray Clay FAYRAY STUDIO, TheMothers:Ponra,rCommission, CustomSculptureEd,oon,2024-0ngo,ng
LilyEve bags, hats and jackets
I love agreat backstory and Lily'sisinspirational for any young designer. Shegraduatedfrom ParsonsSchoolof Design, NewYork, intototal pandemicuncertainty. She beganbyrepur• posingvintage Hermes towelsintofacemasks untilachance connectionwitha wise, retired Broadwaycostumedesigner resulted incollab· orationandabrandcentredonupcycledluxury withaconscience. Pricesvary.
Anything from amuseumgiftshop
The bestone-stopshopfortheholidays is, byfar, yourfavouritemuseumgift shop. Whetheryou are buyingabook, print,scarforceramic, giftingfrom amuseumisarewardingtwofer: you are simultaneouslysupportinganinstitution and finding somethingthoughtful for your recipient. Bright Flowers Scarf from Royal Academy• £80
Fay RayClay
Fay Rayisawonderful LosAngeles-based artist whoexploresfemaleidentityand forms abstractedfromthenaturalworld. Whileshe primarily creates large sculptures, shealso plays around with smallceramic objects for her 'Fay RayClay' line. Each piece isuniqueand priced accessibly Asa loverofartists, I enjoy supporting Fay's practice, gifting hersmaller worksto myart-lovingfriendsandcolleagues. The Mother's Commission•$2,500
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Sotheby's Unisex Cashmere Sweater in Navy
FRAME x Sotheby's - a first-of-its-kind collaboration fusing craft, heritage and timeless style. This soft cashmere sweater features an easy fit, ribbed trim and Sotheby's logo - designed to become a forever favourite in your wardrobe. $1,298
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•A face is like a work of art. It deserves a great frame." Like its legendary tagline, l.a.Eyeworks' designs for eyewear are known for bold shapes and expressive colours that celebrate faces and amplify the uniqueness of individuals. $425-750
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DavidShrigley Limited EditionTeapot
David Shrigley's teapot has a delightful wibbly wobbly quality that adds joy to every cup of tea. Handmade in England from fine bone china, each teapot is a numbered limited edition with a certificate of authenticity. Available at his own dedicated store, Shrig Shop. €250
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Faustoand Felice Niccolini, Housesand Monuments ofPompeii
Taschen's facsimile edition of Fausto and Felice Niccolini's Houses andMonumentsofPompeii, first published in 1854, brings the ancient city to life in full-colour glory and spectacular detail. £150
Recommended by EmanuelaTarizzo, director- Frieze Masters
WhitneySignature Gift Set
ThisWhitneygift set pairs a Membership to the Museum with a curated selection of visitor favourites from the Shop. Give the gift your loved ones can enjoy year-round with unlimited free admission, celebratory events, preview access to new exhibitions and more. $100
Recommended bythe Whitney
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LilianeLijn, 'Lunar Cuff' (2024)
Since a trip to Munich last year, I've dreamed of owning one of Liliane Lijn's Lunar Cutts. I think more artists' editions should be wearable, especially ones as beautiful as this golden bracelet, inspired by mythology and volcanic lava. The cuff was made as an edition of 25 for Lijn's 2024 solo show at Haus der Kunst. London-based jeweller Elisabetta Cipriani also stocks her sculptural works, including necklaces inspired by ancient Roman landscapes. €1800
Recommended by Vanessa Peterson, senior
editor
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Pentagoni Necklace
The Pentagoni necklace by Pomellato features cascading three-dimensional pentagons in 18K rose gold, adorned with alternating white and brown diamonds, each meticulously hand-set by master Italian artisans. A timeless statement, blending architectural design with impeccable craftsmanship.
$140,900-150,600
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Sarah Lucas, Tits in Space (2020) Wallpaper
Have a dull nook, an uninspiringwall or a bedroom in desperate need of some personality? Sarah Lucas's wallpaperwill rescue yourhome from the deadly boredom of white paint. Smoker chicis back. £400
Recommended by Andrew Durbin, editor-in-chief
LuxuryCurtains
Luxury Curtains London creates bespoke interiorsas functional art: molten velvetcurtains,modular magnetic sofas, transparent LED windowfilms and 3D halo speakers. Handmade to order, eachpiece transforms living and working spaces intoimmersive, sensory and transcendent environments.
Recommended by Luxury Curtains
Credits:Wallpaper Sarah Lucas, T,rs,nSpace (P,nk), 2020, installationview, London,2020-21, MichaelClatk,Cosm,cDancer, Barb1can. Courtesy: C Sarah Lucas, SadieColes HO, Photograph: Max Colson Kunsthalle Basel x OTTOLINGER Disruption Becomes Style: The UrrutedKunsthalle Basel x OTTOUNGERCollecbon. Courtesy: JoS8 Maria I Kunsthalle Basel, OTTOLINGEA, 2025
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Emma Talbot, While the Earth Turnedthe Other Way (2024)
I love this print by Emma Talbot, which is inspired by an eponymous graphic novel by artist Nicola L. In 2022, Talbot worked on a special project with us at FriezeLondon titled '21st Century Herbal'. The strikingpiecetook medievalherbals - illustrated manuscripts that describe the medicinal properties of plants - as the starting point for a 28-metre-long painted silk hanging garden. £500
RecommendedbyEvaLangret, director- FriezeEMEA
Kunsthalle Basel x Ottolinger
Know someone who loves to stand out at exhibition openings? Let me introduce you to cult Berlin label Ottolinger, founded by two Swiss designers in 2015 and a favourite of curators and club kids alike. Their collaboration with Kunsthalle Basel includes a shirt emblazoned with the institution's logo and set upon with a blowtorch. Avant-garde fashion silliness at its finest. Prices vary.
Recommended by Chloe Stead, associateeditor
Averticalof PinotNoir fromThe Donum Estate
Inspired by Ai Weiwei's ZodiacHeads at The Donum Estate in Sonoma, this rare Pinot Noir vertical celebrates site-specific wine and art. The trio offers collectors a singular expression of Donum's renowned winemaking. $325
Recommendedby MonettaWhite, Executive Director, Museumof theAfrican Diaspora
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CeciliaAlemani Recommends
CeciliaAlemaniisdirector andchiefcurator of High LineArt. Shewastheartisticdirector ofthe59thVenice Biennalein2022. This year, shecuratedthe 12thSITESanta Fe International, NewMexico, US.
AdayatTenThousand Waves, Santa Fe, New Mexico
AtthisextraordinaryJapanese-inspired mountain hot-spring resort inSanta Fe, youcansoak, relaxand emergeutterly rejuvenated, before indulging in an amazing meal atthe renowned izanamirestaurant. While curatingthe 12thSITE SANTA FE International, I wasoftenaskedwhetherI'd visited Ten ThousandWaves. I'mpleasedtosaythatIfinally experienceditonmylastdayinthe city, and Icancertainly understandwhysomanypeople werekeenforme to goitwas wonderful! Pricesvary.
LaneigeLip Sleeping Mask
I'm obsessed withallkinds oflipbalmsandloveit when Ifinda product like thislipmaskbyLaneige. It'sluxurious, butteryand plush; Icouldliterallyeat it. Berryismyfavourite flavour, butitalsocomesin matcha bubbletea, peach icedtea, gummybearand manymore. $24
Ocean Vuong's TheEmperorofGladness
This breathtaking novel is about the profound bond of friendship between a young Vietnamese American man and an elderly Lithuanian woman with dementia. It's a story of unlikely connections, set against a backdrop of working-class American life. £20
AvisittoTodoli Citrus Fundacio, Spain
This incredible orchard, located near Valencia, Spain, features 500 different species of citrus. Its founder, Vicente Todoli, is one of the most talented art curators in the world, and his eye and taste for good things have translated into a botanical wonderland. Tours from €15.
Craftworks from Shiprock, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Shiprock is a carefully curated gallery located in the historic Santa Fe Plaza. It offers traditional and contemporary collections of jewellery and weavings from Indigenous artists in the Southwest. Prices vary.
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Saidou Dicko, Moon Flowers (2025)
Sa"idou Dicko (b. 1979, Burkina Faso) combines photography, painting and collage to tell multigenerational stories representing ancestral memory, cultural identity and imagined futures. MoonFlowers is a powerful example of his distinctive vision. £4,350
Recommended by ThePhotographers' Gallery
Anicka Yi, SilhouetteottheSea (2023)
Anicka Yi made 15 unique, small-scale versions of her monumental kelp sculptures, featured at the Venice Biennale and museums around the world. Each hanging resin ornament is dyed and hand-painted, with a light that glows from within. $900 ($630 with code FRIEZEGIFTGUIDE)
Recommended by CCAWallis
Deborah Turbeville,XavierSalon, New York 1975
Deborah 'Lou' Turbeville, famed for her hauntingly avant-garde style, reshaped fashion photography after her early work at Harper'sBazaar. This rare vintage print, commissioned for Vogue by Alexander Liberman, captures her unique vision, now celebrated in exhibitions and coveted by collectors worldwide. £2,500
Recommended by Leica
Isabel Nolan,A SolitarySun fora MedievalTime (2025)
Isabel Nolan's A SolitarySun fora Medieval Time (2025) is a colourful lithograph limited edition inspired by ecclesiastical aesthetics. Produced to accompany Nolan's presentation at Liverpool Biennial 2025, the work features similar arches inspired by the city's cathedrals. All sales proceeds support Liverpool Biennial's future artistic programme. £400
Recommended by Liverpool Biennial
Tai R, La Chambre Orientale (2025)
Drawing from his surroundings and relationships, Tai R distils his personal experiences into a rich, distinctiveartistic language. This print combines woodcut and etching in an edition of only 18, signed and numbered by the artist. €1,300
Recommended byBORCH Editions
HansUlrichObrist Recommends
Calder Playing Cards
I have always been fascinated by Alexander Calder's interest in play. When I curated the Calder show for the Centro Bolin in Santander, Spain, we involved Calder's friend Agnes Varda, and she also emphasised the importance of play in his work. In 1975, Calder created an amazing series of gouaches, the 'Card Players', and these, quite appropriately, have now been made into a deck of cards. £14
Hans Ulrich Obrist is artistic director of the Serpentine Gallery, London, UK. His latest book, LifeinProgress, was published this year by Allen Lane.
'Football City, Art United' Football Shirt
This I-shirt was produced for 'Football City, Art United', which I co-curated with Juan Mata and Josh Willdigg. The legendary Eduardo Terrazas, now in his late 80s, worked with Stefano Boeri on the installation, and created this amazing t-shirt. Terrazas designed the logo and visual identity for the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, where the streets became his palettes. This t-shirt grew out of his research into the World Cup in North America next year. £60
Santiago Yahuarcani's TheBeginningofKnowledge
This wasmy favourite museumcatalogue of theyear. SantiagoYahuarcani's work focuses onhowwecommune withthe environment, andheusestraditionalpigmentson barkcloth toaddressorigin myths, spiritsofguardians andecology. £40
Francis Kere's Umbrella (2018) and Marina Tabassum's Untitled (2025)
Francis Kere, who designedthe 2017 Serpentine Pavilion, wasinspiredbyatree whenheplannedhisstructureand accompanyingedition-a wonderful umbrella produced bythe Serpentineand Bloomberg Philanthropies. Thisyear's Pavilion-thefirstwithakineticelement, allowingthe roof toopen andclose-isby Marina Tabassum, andis literallycentredona tree. Forher edition, Tabassumcreated asmall etching showingtheelegantshape of her Pavilion, ACapsulein Time. Umbrella -£18, Etching -£300
Thesealchemiccardsbringtogether philosophy, technologyandspirituality-here allworldsmeet. Topics includeswarming, malwareandcyberwar, socialengineering, anarcho-primitivismandtechnogaianism, providingaspace forplayers toexplore possible futures. £35
EleanorAntin: Works 1965-2017
Discover over fifty years of work by pioneering artist Eleanor Antin {b. 1935, New York) in this comprehensive monograph by Mudam, featuring previously unpublished images, photographs and installations, together with archival materials, newly commissioned essays and a detailed biographical timeline. €48
Recommendedby MUDAM
Marina Abramovic: Nomadic JourneyandSpiritof Places Collector's Box
This intensely personal assemblage of travel notes and sketches by Marina Abramovic is now available in a hand-signed edition of 500, containing 150 unbound prints in a linen-covered clamshellbox, completewith a print signed by the artist. £350
RecommendedbyPrestel Publishing
Reynaldo Rivera, Propiedad Privada
On the heels of a solo exhibition at MoMA PS1 and inclusion in Made in LA, Reynaldo Rivera releases his second monograph, Propiedad Privada, a compilation of beautiful, raw photographs from the artist's personal archive that capture vulnerable and candid moments of queer love and community. $39.95
Recommended by Marko Gluhaich,
senior editor
DavidHockney25 Exhibitionat the Fondation Louis Vuitton
Thames & Hudson brings world-class art to every bookshelf, from Hockney to Hokusai, Banksy to Basquiat. Published with the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, this vivid large-format book on David Hockney offers a visuallyengagingjourney through the artist'sremarkable life and career. £50
Recommended by Thames & Hudson
Andre LeonTalley: Styleis Forever
SCAD University Press and Rizzoli Electa's lavish, definitive catalogue celebrates Andre Leon Talley's groundbreaking legacy and exuberant presence with essays, memories and new photography, plus contributions from fashion icons including Anna Wintour and Tom Ford. $65
Recommended by SCAD
CoryArcangel Recommenils
New Models Substack Subscription
Describingthemselves asa 'mediachannelandcommunity addressingtheemergent effects ofnetworked technologyon culture', a New Models Substack subscription (andespecially the podcast) ishowI keepuponallmymedia/theory/avant digitalgoss. TheepisodewithmediatheoristDouglas Rushkoff isawhirlwindhighlight! £4 permonth.
CoryArcangel isanartistandcomposer. Recentprojectsincludethe re-launch ofhis software andmerchandise company, ArcangelSur/ware.
SquishyDriftersDistressed Hat
Thisis merch attachedtoa projectcalled 'SquishyDrifters', an NFTcollectionby @fairybaby420onX,featuringimagesof, well,SquishyDrifters,a.k.a.cars smashed withvariouscopy-pastedand drawn schizocollagedetritus. This projecttakes me backtothe 2000s, andisonlevel with thatdecade'smasterworksbyJODI and Paper Rad. Andwhileyou areatit, whynot get anactual SquishyDrifter? $35
Hanne Lippard, EllenArkbro and Hampus Lindwall's
Howdo Iknowifmycatlikes me?
This record (available in CD, LP or digital) is hands down my lave of the year. It features a collection of stone-cold organ tracks (played by Arkbro and Lindwall), laced with Lippard's call-hold-dystopiavibed-vocals. Of all the formats, I would recommend the LP, and I speak from a position of authority, as I designed the cover;-). LP - $25
Ken Jacobs Special Edition Frames
In celebration of the late avant-garde film-maker Ken Jacobs's 92nd birthday, these are individually signed (!) electronic frames, each containing 100 Eternalisms (his patented invention that allows 3D vision without special glasses). Limited to 100, this is a must for any serious art collector. $1,000
Molly Soda SubstackSubscription
As long as we're on Substack, why not subscribe to an artist's feed? I especially like Molly Soda's. At a rate of about one post a month, the tone is casual and gives the feeling of a very chill hang sesh. 'Desktop Diaries', in which she shares 'some things I saved on my desktop', is my lave vertical of the feeddigital sublime indeed! £4 per month.
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