Michael Bargo

Giving gifts is an art. Like all art, it can be beautiful and thought-provoking—or go horribly wrong. The perfect gift should both show that you know the recipient very well and serve as a reminder of you each time it’s seen or used. Presents for the home can be particularly difficult as each home is so personal and sacred, but I have some ideas! Let’s break it down by room. My favorite throw blankets are from Denis Colomb. The colors and patterns are stunning, and the quality is excellent.

Under the feudal system of the middle ages, a serf was an agricultural laborer who was bound to work on his lord's estate. The lord owned the land, and the laborer had no choice but to live on the lord's property and hand a significant amount of the fruits of his/her labor over to the lord. A similar, but more subtle, system exists today in counties throughout the United States. Homeowners and owners of farmland are bound to pay property taxes to the County Assessor.

Serax x Ann Demeulemeester $144 Handmade Grace Glassware, Set of 4 “We use a lot of the Ann Demeulemeester x Serax glassware at Holiday Bar. For my home, I love the short tumblers for wine (sacrilege, I know).” Sunspel $195 Sea Island Solid T-Shirt “This is the staple of all staples.