42 Surprising, Delightful, and Weird Holiday Gifts Over $200
From a flamingo cork puller to a fancy fire extinguisher.
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Typically, we share recommendations for the best products, period — it doesn’t matter when they came out as long as they are exceptionally useful, beautiful, surprising, or otherwise worth recommending. This year we have gone in a different direction, focusing almost entirely on the world of the new. Here, you’ll find a wide assortment of recently released things for every person on your list, from mood music for a plant owner (a rerelease of a 1976 record that apparently helps monsteras and ZZ’s grow) to a big-dog-specific tote for a pit-bull parent. Plus, of course, hundreds of other ideas, from a diamond ear cuff (seen above, cartier.com) to a handful of eerily realistic ceramic peanuts to a Lucite cat bed that could easily double as a side table.Don’t miss all of the Strategist’s holiday gift coverageright here, too.
Zebra Knee-Highs
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The giant MNZ box alone is worth the price.
Lipstick Purse
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This Jacquemus “bag” has room for one Ruby Woo.
A Night at the Beatrice
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André Saraiva’sfauxconcertposterimagines an ideal lineup at the storied mid-aughts nightclub.
Quieter Theragun
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The newest version of thehandheld massagerhas a subtler-sounding vibration.
Holiday-Party Cover-up
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Cheerful, cropped, and collared.
Vanity Brush
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From Gucci; would not look out of place in a Sofia Coppola period piece.
Ruby-Red Cat-Eyes
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Slightly sporty, slightly ’50s.
Upstate Jacket
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The wool is sourced from an Italian mill near Florence.
Murano Glassware
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Created with Venetian glassmaker Salviati.
21st-Century Steiff
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Known for its classic teddy bears, the 19th-century company is now making unicorns.
Moon-Landing Camera
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An updated version of the Hasselblad used to document Apollo 11.
Whole-Ear Diamonds
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Etincelle de Cartier earring
It stretches from the cartilage all the way to the lobe.
Cable Bracelet
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Instead of just a regular oldchainchain.
Avian Cork Puller
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From Carl Aubock, the designer responsible for a rooster brass bell and a human-foot paperweight.
Toddler Purse
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For LEGOs or string cheese.
Shaker-esque Play Kitchen
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For the no-frills child chef.
Realistic Rower
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Like a Peloton but for rowing, with live classes taught by Olympians.
Orange Ski Pants
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Mix things up a little this year at Beaver Creek.
Well-Marbled Wagyu
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Anda boneless New York strip and a prime-rib steak, all aged over 30 days.
Carry-on Kayak
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From Oru; weighs 20 pounds and folds into a handbag.
88-Pound Tub
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Styled after the 18th-century “Bateau Bath.”
Dainty Pillow Sham
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A new floral print from the storied linens line.
Dancing Shoes
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A ballerina-flat comeback is expected this spring.
Cleaning Quartet
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Includes a rack, an ostrich-feather duster, an ebonized-oak-handled broom, and a dustpan with contoured edges that can apparently even gather glitter.
Non-Dowdy Electric Bike
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It’s vintage style and can go up to 36 mph.
Legged Serving Bowl
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From the Haas Brothers’ first homeware collection.
Swedish Soda-Maker
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An aesthete’s SodaStream.
Lucite Cat Bed
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Could double as a side table.
Gentleman’s Money Clip
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For the one who still refuses to carry a wallet.
Blue Blazer
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This single-breasted satin jacket by Henning NYC goes up to size 24.
35 New Prince Songs
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Courtesy of Prince’s estate, a remastered edition of1999featuring never-before-released tracks.
Cleverest Carry-on
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It has a two-sided suitcase-style interior and can be carried as a backpack, tote, or carry-on.
Jaunty Cardigan
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Designed by former Parsons classmates.
Jerry Saltz–Approved Painting
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Vera Girivi recently showed her richly saturated paintings at Paris’s Outsider Art Fair.
Racquet Backpack
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The quilted leather bag holds a racquet plus nine balls.
Striped Scarf
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Acne Studios collaborated with artist Jacob Dahlgren, who has worn a striped T-shirt every day since 2001.
Over-the-Top Watch
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The Daytona features eight diamonds and an 18-karat-gold setting.
Antipasto Knives
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Capable of slicing through even the toughest Grana Padano.
Velvet Lounger
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A Hollywood Regency–esque chair by Orior, a heritage Irish furniture brand.
Very Fleecy Fleece
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A fuzzy brown pullover from Japanese outdoors line Snow Peak.
Fancy Fire Extinguisher
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A slightly less unsightly way to comply with fire-safety standards.
Creamy Belt
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Really for any wearer of pants.
*This article appears in the November 25, 2019, issue ofNew YorkMagazine.Subscribe Now!
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