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Whoever said “nothing gold can stay” clearly has never met a shopping editor before. I assure you that, when it comes to gifting, gold is always appreciated and never getting returned. However, with gold’s record-setting all-time high of roughly $4,200 an ounce right now, fine jewelry might be a little bit unattainable this year. So I set out to find gold gifts for everyone on your list at all price points. There’s a gilded oyster-shaped clutch, an elegant pair of crane-shaped crafting scissors, and Kate Berlant’s favorite tiny pocketknife. For all things shimmery, glittery, and tinsel-y, read on. And if you don’t like any of the gifts below, check out all of our other best gift ideas here.
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We’ve made the case here before: Just get them nice socks. And this sparkly polka-dot pair from Eileen Fisher is very nice.
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Unscented Trudon tapers coated in gold wax.
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A very handsome walnut paperweight.
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Slip this into the stocking of a dad or grandpa to encourage a little, uh, tree trimming.
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A pack of good ol’ fashioned tinsel makes a delightful host gift for all the holiday parties on your social calendar this season …
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… As would this extravagant ornament.
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Give the gift of eardrum protection to the concertgoer in your life.
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For the mother-in-law who makes her own arrangements, a flower frog is a more eco-friendly alternative to floral foam.
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A tube of UES lipstick.
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A comfy but still snazzy pair of shoes for all your holiday dressing.
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A pot of glitter eye shadow for NYE looks.
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For the crafter on your list, a tiny pair of Italian-made scissors.
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A holiday candle with a bit of cheek (and notes of hickory, cedarwood, palo santo berry, and ginger root).
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A sweet desk buddy for your office White Elephant.
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The heat of the candles causes the angels to spin and the chimes to ring.
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A casted Champagne cork — that was featured in our print gift guide this year — for the friend who already owns a Champagne saber.
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While this horseshoe crab bottle opener is technically brass, it’s been brushed yellow to look a bit more gilded.
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A very hefty, very expensive-looking hair pin from Deborah Pagani.
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Or go for a bottle of liquid gold, instead.
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This gift box from Strategist-favorite Donostia Foods includes four jars of the best Cantabrian anchovies around. And the star of the show is illustrated on the front of the box in a gilded frame.
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If you’re gifting a candle, adding in this Diptyque carousel will really up the ante.
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Skip the Cartier this year and go for a Snoopy timepiece instead.
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A perfect bag for your post-holiday vacation plans.
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And for something a bit more literal, this oyster clutch is also a great option.
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And of course this list wouldn’t be complete without some actual ore (still priced very reasonably at under $250).
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“Ted Muehling’s tiny gold melon earrings. They are perfection. And no matter who you are, they are loved by everyone. I call them a Ted Muehling starter kit. He calls them punctuation for a woman’s face,” says Paper magazine co-founder Kim Hastreiter.
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