THE ULTIMATE L.A. GIFT GUIDE
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‘Tis the season to get your gift on! We’ve scoured the city for perfect presents to suit every taste and budget under the California sun. From artisanal delicacies for your favorite foodie to thoughtful treats for your four-legged friends, our holiday gift guide will help you cross all the loved ones off your list. Even better, most of these covet-worthy must-haves are from homegrown brands—and all are available in retail stores throughout the city. This season, embrace the spirit of shopping locally (and IRL) with our curated list of top gifts across town.—TIFFANY TSE
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1 Something Navy Striped Brushed Throw Blanket
3 Graf Lantz Merino Wool Felt Trivet Botanical Set
Cut from cozy alpaca wool, this multicolored throw blanket by Something Navy instantly brightens up a room. Striped Brushed Throw Blanket, $195 at Something Navy, 8478 B Melrose Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90069
Delight the consummate host with Graf Lantz trivets. Constructed from biodegradable fabric that’s heat resistant up to 300 degrees, this set serves a practical purpose while adding a decorative element to any tablescape. Graf Lantz Merino Wool Felt Trivet Botanical Set, $58 at Treehaus, 3153 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039
2 Flamingo Estate Roma Heirloom Tomato Candle Even in the dead
2 of winter, the sunwarmed scent of this heirloom tomato candle from Flamingo Estate—a seven-acre garden in the hills of Los Angeles—will conjure up visions of summer. Flamingo Estate Roma Heirloom Tomato Candle, $50 at Mohawk General Store,
4 Our Place Tagine
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Home chefs will love slow cooking with the glazed clay tagine by Our Place, which is handcrafted by artisans in Morocco (no two are alike) and designed to fit neatly over the brand’s best-selling Always Pan. Tagine, $80 at Our Place, 8507
1 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069
5 Thomas Hayes Studio The Dodecahedron Side Table Finished with satinblack marine-grade paint (the kind that’s often used on the hull of a yacht), this geometric masterpiece is the work of renowned designer
Thomas Hayes, whose handcrafted modern furniture is highly sought after. The Dodecahedron Side Table, $4,000 at Thomas Hayes Studio, 6162 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038
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