2013 Holiday Gift Spectacular For the HOME Brought to you by the ever stylish Brandon Smith #DesignLux, this years crop of the finest decor gifts from San Diego’s hottest retailers. Let’s go shopping!
Once a year the editors at San Diego PREMIER let me out of my proverbial cage and set me free amidst the stores and boutiques and retailers with one simple instruction… find the best home décor gifts in San Diego. Things always start well but in the end I find myself shopping for myself and eventually resort to giving gift cards to everyone else. So although I can count any number of people who’d love receiving each of the truly awesome finds from some of my favorite San Diego design hot spots, the reality is that this is just one big wish list for myself. And by the way, if you don’t get my jokes or find my puns in bad form, simply pour another glass of egg nog. They’ll make sense eventually.
By Brandon Smith, DCoopMedia, #DesignLux
For the HOME:
Lucky Strike Vinegar & Oil Containers
When I spotted these I couldn’t spare a joke and knew that if I did I’d find myself in the gutter. Yeah. I went there.
AT HOM
2310 Kettner Blvd. San Diego (Little Italy)
www.at-hom.com
Customized Airline Trolley
As a frequent traveler, I can’t tell you the number of bruises I’ve gained from a service trolley in the aisle. Let this serve is a constant reminder.
Skypak
www.skypak.de
Blanket Box
I’m a keeper of anything sentimental. Sometimes to the point of being a hoarder. Giving the gift of beautiful storage means never having to see a loved one on “Hoarders”.
Thos. Moser
3395 Sacramento Street, San Francisco www.thosmoser.com
RX Prescription Pad Tray
Everyone knows someone with a cure. Mine is 7-Up at room temperature.
Scout at Quarters D
2675 Rosecrans Street, San Diego (Liberty Station) Www.scout-home.com
Whale Cheeseboard by Sir/Madam
There is something to be said about the one that got away. Let your cheeseboard tell the whole story.
Bixby & Ball
214 S. Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach www.bixbyandball.com
Sequin Throw Pillow by Symphony Home Decor
One too many late nights at the club and we’re all bound to need a bit of home time. You can blame the ankle bracelet but you certainly can’t blame the dress.
Symphony Home Décor
7447 Girard Ave, La Jolla www.symphonyhomedecor.com
For The Pythonian Mixologist
Wood Serving Tray by Spitfire Girl
If someone you know makes a great drink, point it out. Monty Python style.
From VII Star
2355 India Street, San Diego (Little Italy) www.facebook.com/sixstar
For The Serial Colorist
Home Collection by Michele Keeler
We gave up on white towels in our home years ago – too difficult to bleach away the evidence. These will do quite nicely.
From Love & Aesthetics
PREMIER Staffer’s pick a few items for their gift list…
“The Putter”
If Rodin had been a golfer… or wasn’t he?
Divine Interiors www.DivineInteriorsHomeFurnishings.com
Illuminazione Cloche Candles
They say not to hide your light under a bushel. So instead, a graceful display, candle under cloche.
Fairen Del
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Brandon Smith is the owner and principal of DCoopMedia, founder of @Designluxchat, and editor-in-cheif of the soon to be released The Twenty Six. Be sure to keep up with all things D’SCoop at @dcoopsd