130 people with exacting taste — from Ina Garten to John Waters — on their favorite items to give as gifts
Illustration: Pete Gamlen Here at the Strategist, we spend a lot of time chatting with folks known for having personal taste so finely tuned that it has often become synonymous with their public personae. Whether they are cool people, experts in their fields, or bona fide celebrities, these individuals are recognized for their shared obsession over details. In talking to people like this day in and day out, we hear over and over how their obsessiveness informs what they buy for themselves.
Astier de Villatte Ant Small Dish “Use it next to your sink to store jewelry, or keep it on your desk for paperclips and random change that you never have any use for. The ant adds an unexpected touch.” KAPLA 200 Box Wooden Blocks “One of the best construction games children can play with, and KAPLA blocks are made of natural products.” The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip, by George Saunders “A funny, slightly subversive children’s book to be enjoyed by parents as well.
$18 at Talbot & Arding Buy Ashley Nutmeg Grater “The silver-plated nutmeg grater we use at home — and to finish the tagliatelle with prosciutto and Parmigiano at Via Carota, as well as Bar Pisellino’s seasonal hot cider.” Tak Tak One-of-a-Kind Glass Face Cups “Handmade in Chicago, each one is totally unique. Give it to a friend who looks like the face, to a family member who elicits that exact face whenever you see them, or to someone who simply needs a smile.
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