Tips Of The Trade: Simone LeBlanc Gifting Event
1. It’s the most simple advice, but I always return to it: think about your recipient.
Gifting an item related to a personal story is a great opportunity to show how well you know someone and how much you listen to or understand them. Listen to little details of their lives throughout the year and refer to those moments when giving them a gift for a specific holiday.
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Tacori 18K Sonoma Dew Droplets Ring
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1950s West Germany Floral Brooch and Earrings Set Including Rhinestones
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Pair of Old Staffordshire Figures of Cats
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Alexander McQueen Two-Way Handbag in Floral Leather
2. Trust your favorite tastemakers.
We’re fortunate to live in a time where there are an abundance of unique resources to get inspired and discover new, amazing ideas and objects. Follow their lead!
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LeCoultre & Cie "Atmos" Mantel Clock, Mid to Late 20th Century
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Kitchen Aid Standing Mixing
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BVLGARI Luky Cat Silk Scarf with Box
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Hermes "Les Cavaliers d'Or" Scarf 90 in Silk Twill
3. Seek second opinions.
If you’re feeling totally stumped, get in touch with spouses, best friends and others to really find out what that person has been pining for.
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Block Langenthal Transition Interaction China Luncheon Set
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14K Longines Diamond Dial Stem Wind Wristwatch
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C. Liton Copy Oil Painting After Cornelis Springer of Dutch Street Scene
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Walter Stomps Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting "Galactic Border No. 7"
4. Keep an eye and ear out all year long.
I often pick up pieces that feel just right for someone months away from the holidays and hold onto them until the time is right. This helps to lessen the stresses of the holiday season and also keeps gifting authentic and crunch-time free.
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Pair of Danish Modern Teak and Custom-Upholstered Side Chairs, Mid-20th Century
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Alexander Calder Color Lithograph from Derrière le Miroir, 1976
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Sterling Amber Ring
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Stanley Furniture Faux Bamboo Oak, Cane and Glass Illuminated China Cabinet
5. When it comes to wrapping, focus on doing one thing well..
For example, if you don’t actually enjoy wrapping, keep it simple and add a fail-safe detail. Purchase a ready-made box in kraft or white and add a wax seal in a metallic or bold color. Or, cut the back of a beautifully-designed card and adhere it to the top of the box, so it looks like a considered, artistic touch. There are some fabulous calligraphy and printed cards out there, so take advantage of what is pre-made.
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L. Hils Hafele Desert Landscape Acrylic Painting, 1989
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Sterling Citrine Necklace
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Carved Wooden Wall Plaque with Floral Design
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Block "Wyndham" Crystal Biscuit Barrels with Godinger and Other Biscuit Barrels
6. Make holiday wrapping feel updated and fresh by adding an element of depth.
Velvet ribbon is a great go-to that feels so right for this season. Another favorite is to do use a dry paintbrush and some metallic gold or silver leaf paint, or a deep burgundy or crimson color over a black, white or kraft gift tag. And if you add a simple sprig of fresh foliage – even from your garden – it will add that final touch.
EBTH wants to know: What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?
A handmade miniature ceramic boot with grosgrain ribbon from 1890s France. It’s the first gift my husband gave to me, after our first date. He was compelled to bring it to me against the advice of the shopkeeper and everyone around him. Let’s just say it was not your typical ‘I’ve been thinking about you after our first date…’ type of gift. When I opened the box, I was shocked at how apropos the gift was. Unbeknownst to him, I collected miniature shoes and, 1890s France is an era that I love. I knew then that my life was about to take an entirely different direction, and it quickly did.
