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Adopt 8 Pandemic Gift-Giving Rules for 2020 Holiday Joy

Adopt 9 Pandemic Gift-Giving Rules for 2020 Holiday Joy

It’s holiday gift-giving season, and this year is going to be unlike any other in modern memory. As challenging as 2020 has been so far, with coronavirus lockdowns, job losses, personal losses and protests against racial violence, really, seriously, who’s in the mood for holiday shopping? We feel you, dear reader. But do not despair. Our ace correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has done some research and she’s sharing 9 gift-giving rules (guidelines, really) about how to think about holiday 2020 shopping – and holiday joy – in the midst of a global pandemic. Adopt some or all of these pandemic gift-giving rules, and you may actually have a shot at generating some 2020 holiday joy.

The 25 Absolutely Best Luxury Advent Calendars of 2020

The 25 Absolutely Best Luxury Advent Calendars of 2020

Part of the fun of holiday 2020 is all the Advent Calendars that have a little treat for every day from December 1-25. Whether you’re looking for beauty, fragrance, gourmet food or wine and spirits, there’s a luxury advent calendar out there to suit you for holiday 2020. Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has rounded up the 25 best luxury Advent Calendars this year.

The Luxury Gift Guide: the best Unique Bespoke and Tailor-made

The Luxury Gift Guide: the best Bespoke this year

Looking for a knockout gift? Why not bestow a luxury customized one-of-a-kind gift precisely tailored to the personality, experiences and aesthetic of your recipient? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has developed a luxury gift guide of unique, bespoke, custom tailor-made presents. You’ll have the fun of knowing that no one else in the world has exactly the same item as your gift recipient. And they’ll know it, too. And that’s some serious luxury, dear reader. 

The Ultimate Luxury Gift Guide: Best for Pro Sports Fans

Here’s a common holiday gifting dilemma: someone in your life loves pro sports, and they’re passionate about a particular team. They also have a good eye and refined taste. Or a wicked sense of humor. So the usual T-shirt, hat or team sweatshirt is just not going to get the job done. Fear not! Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated our ultimate luxury gift guide on what to give for holiday or Christmas gifts this year to pro sports fans who love the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL. Game on! 

Our luxury gift guide of the best in the color Gray.

The Chic Luxury Gift Guide: The Best in the Color Gray

Sometimes in the midst of a riot of color and sparkle, the best luxury gifts come in shades of gray. You know, one of the many delicious neutral colors that run the gamut from . If you have a gift recipient with a taste for understated luxury, then this gift guide is for you. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a chic luxury gift guide of the best presents for every occasion, for everyone on your list, in the color gray.