The Best Luxury Holiday Gifts in Soft Sophisticated Colors

Sometimes the ultimate luxury gift comes in the color that our gift recipients love most. If someone on your list has a favorite color that they are seriously passionate about, one that perfectly captures their spirit, then read on. We’ve got ideas on what to buy gifts in our luxury gift guides in soft, sophisticated, subdued colors: pink, white, grey, black, earth tones and metallic. Of course, you might find a couple of things here that you want for yourself, too. That’s totally allowed. Enjoy the season!

The Best Luxury Holiday Gifts in Soft Sophisticated Colors

1. Pink

From Barbie to Elvis’s iconic 1955 Cadillac to the sea of knitted hats that swarmed the Women’s March, the color pink has worn, dare we say, many hats over the years.  That could be in part to the fact that pink is a color of transition.  Not only because it falls somewhere between red and white, but because of how its perception in society has changed over the years. 

Once considered a color for boys, pink evolved into a symbol of femininity and tranquility after World War II. Fast forward, and now the color pink is totally badass. Thanks in part to the rise of millennial pink, the hue can be both refined and rebellious. And definitely not just for little girls. Check out our pink gift ideas here.

2. White

The excitement of waking up and seeing the ground blanketed with fresh white snow. The irrepressible delight of eating the first vanilla ice cream cone (with rainbow sprinkles) of the summer. White is ingrained in many of our memories as a color of youthful innocence, simplicity and possibilities.

Amidst the cacophony of color and flashing lights competing by the minute for our attention, some shades of white can be calming and even refreshing — a palette cleanser after immersion in a rich bouquet of other colors of the rainbow. White may be associated by some with purity – but a closer examination shows that chic shades of white can be sassy, fresh, spirited and unexpected. See our gift guide in the color white here.

3. Gray

You’d be hard pressed to find someone who says their favorite color, out of all the kaleidoscope of options, is gray. And if they do, you might think differently about them, at least for a moment- wondering if they’re depressed, boring or lacking in emotional affect.

But to love gray is an inspired choice. It shows that one appreciates nuance. A person who’s comfortable with the shades and shadows, existing in the in-between. Lovers of gray savor the dusk- where day and night are separated by a veil of paper thin crepe. Gray is a graceful, fine mist and a thundering, rolling storm. It’s the moon that sometimes looks like a common craggy rock and then an incandescent goddess ruling the tides.

As a color to inspire ideas for a luxury gift, gray is a sophisticated and timeless choice that will be sure to fit seamlessly in your recipient’s wardrobe, lifestyle and home. From apparel to accessories to home décor, gray hues from dark charcoal to light dove communicate gravitas and elegance. And yes, it can even be fun as a natural complement to a pop of color.  Check out our grey gift guide here.

4. Black

Black. Is any other color so feared, yet, revered and undeniably powerful? And yet, black is so NOT about doom and gloom. Or about the evil and the undesirable.

In a season of light and color, black can be the most beautiful of hues. When objects and apparel are rendered in black, the details of their silhouettes come into sharp view. In other words, their very darkness can be illuminating.

Black can be elegant, assertive and edgy. And did we mention, slimming? It’s no accident that some of the world’s most highly regarded luxury brands- Chanel, Dior, Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent, rely on black to communicate a feeling of sophistication and exclusivity.

Black is the new black and always will be. Check out our edit of the best luxury gifts in the color black here.

5. Earth Tones

OK, we’ll concede that brown consistently ranks as one of the three least favorite colors by both men and women. We think this dislike is a little unfair, though. After all, brown is the color of some of our favorite things. Like chocolate, coffee and our favorite pair of leather boots. And is there anyone who can resist a brown butter blondie topped with hazelnut ice cream? We thought not.

Earth tones like chocolate brown, caramel, walnut, stone or mushroom aren’t flashy. Just like your favorite khaki trench: classic, understated, durable and adaptable.  So what better way to show a friend or loved one you appreciate them than with a gift in one of the many soothing shades of brown? Here’s our edit of the best luxury gifts in earth tones right now.

6. Metallic

Let’s be honest: everyone loves a shiny present.  Whether it’s gold, silver, copper, titanium, rose gold, champagne or even bronze, there is something about a gift or experience that embodies one of these metallic tones that just works.

From shiny watches, to lustrous bags and shoes, to sporting goods and things that go vroom, have a look at our guide to the best metallic luxury gifts this season here. And help make even your most modest friends sparkle and shine.  

The Best Luxury Holiday Gifts in Soft Sophisticated Colors

Those are our thoughts on what to buy luxury gifts in soft colors. Go forth and gift, dear reader! And stay safe and healthy this season.

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