This year, we’re taking a novel approach to our annual holiday gift guide, drawing inspiration from some of literature’s most memorable (and most stylish) heroines and heroes. What would Anna Karenina covet for a night at the opera? How might Frog and Toad be cozying up this winter? Where would Mr. Darcy shop for his well-appointed study? And what hat might Madeline wear for an adventure in Paris? Take a page from our imaginative lists to inspire unexpected gifts for the main characters in your life.
For the Luxury Lover:
Anna Karenina
by Eugenia Santiesteban Soto, Design & Decoration Director
She may be the ultimate tragic heroine, but Anna Karenina had style in spades.
For the Daring Darling:
Madeline
by Emma Bazilian, Content Director
Let Ludwig Bemelmans’ adventurous schoolgirl be your guide to Francophile chic for the young at heart.
For Dear Friends:
Frog and Toad
by Hudson Moore, Senior Design Editor
Channel the charm of Frog and Toad with gifts that embody the duo’s penchant for cozy comfort and stay-at-home simplicity.
For the Discerning Gentleman:
Mr. Darcy
by Jill Simpson, Home & Design Editor
Take a page from Jane Austen’s handsome aristocrat for a gift sure to impress your favorite literary-minded friend.
For the Classical Connoisseur:
Odysseus
by Martha Moskowitz, Associate Editor
Let courageous hero of Homer’s epic Greek poem inspire a treasure trove of gifts for the sophisticated seafarer.
For the Rebel Rocker:
Daisy Jones
by Isabel Molster, Associate Editor
The boho-chic protagonist of Daisy Jones & the Six epitomizes 1970s style that the free spirits on your list will love.
For the Stylish Sleuth:
Nancy Drew
by Penelope Riley, Editorial Assistant
Solve the mystery of the unfinished holiday shopping list with a little help from everyones’s favorite detective.
