PRESENTS TO GIVE AND TO RECEIVE & 2021 RESOLUTIONS FROM PEOPLE WE LOVE >
A meteorite casually named after your sister or a tie-dye blanket from recycled cashmere? It’s on their list! Moving - aspirational - funny or very practical: a gifting list from folks we admire. In addition, they shared what they’d like to improve, achieve & cultivate next year. Feel the warmth of upcoming holidays, even if you are emailing a scanned do-it-yourself card. These are things on people’s mind >
AMI LASSER > sweet, 90’s obsessed girl that is also director of women’s buying at Ron Herman. Lives, loves & works in Los Angeles. Here is her gifting wishlist.
“Bottega Veneta waterproof jacket.”
“A vintage gold Rolex has been on my Christmas list for years. I love vintage gold jewelry for everyday. Sharon Stone in Casino owns my dream jewelry collection.”
“This extra rich body cream is restorative and emollient. Self care is extra important right now. Carried exclusively at Ron Herman’s I’M OK shop in shop.”
“RHLA ONE LOVE recycled cashmere blanket is a great present to give or receive. It can also double as a shawl. It’s special because only sold exclusively at Ron Herman. The message is positive, optimistic and colorful. The entire collection is sustainable!”
“Anything for the home is a wonderful gift to receive. These ceramics give your space a stylish look. I love to support up and coming artists like this one who has the coolest pieces carried in our I’M OK gift shop.”
“I really like this book’s presentation on Donald Judd’s life work and it would be a great addition to someone’s collection of coffee table books. Carried in Ron Herman’s I’M OK shop in shop are an array of interesting gifting items. This would be my #1 recommendation.”
“For 2021 I would like to see the world slow down and remember that what we were doing before wasn’t working. Being more mindful of what we buy. Buying things that last. Quality over quantity and support brands that are eco-friendly.”
“Dying for this cashmere and wool blend set by Soyer, exclusively sold at Ron Herman. Perfect for staying home and being cozy, or thrown on a bootie and a trench for a social distance dinner outside on the patio at Lolo’s on Sunset or at Felix on Abbot Kinney.”
“I have a handbag problem. What do you want from me?”
“I’ve always been obsessed with white linens for the bedroom. It’s classic and calming. Matteo makes the best bed linens and the quality is superb.”
JENDA ALCORN > jet-setting hair expert & a beautiful human being who is raising homeless cats when not traveling the world braiding Fanning sisters’ locks. What is she giving this year?
“My wish for 2021 is more Empathy. I’d like to see people TRY to have more love, compassion, and empathy for one another. We’ve been through a collective trauma and it’s what we need to heal. ❤️✌️”
“Visit Tappan Gallery for affordable art. I love The Heidies.”
“Lelet NY translucent hair bow.” For short hair, for long hair or just to keep as a decoration on your vanity table.
“And a yearly go to when I don’t know what to get someone are these Hermès trays. Really nice for a bed side jewelry station.”
Two Jenda’s passions in one: cats and provocative sculptures!
“I love the Lord Jones line, the CBD balm and gumdrops are my favorite products of theirs.”
“Supporting small business: I was just in Joshua tree, there’s a really sweet essential oil shop / apothecary called Grateful desert. They have a great selection of high quality oils and can make a gift box set.”
“Black truffles gift set from Gourmet Attitude.
They ship all over the country, so good to send to family you might not be able to see this year because of Covid.
Really beautiful packaging and comes with the little truffle shaver.”
“At our salon, Highbrow Hippie, we have really amazing gift sets.”
RUTA KISKYTE > art director and production designer who once was creating cool jewelry from tiny plastic berries with micro hands & legs. And now makes her magic by designing for Adidas and Ssense ads. Here is what she is interested in.
// photo by Linas Masiokas
“My plan for 2021 is to be an adult but also a five year old.”
“Guided online tour through ancient Japanese gardens in Kyoto by a local landscape architect Andrew.”
“Photobook Rimaldas Viksraitis x Martin Parr.”
“Color theory by the master painter and Bauhaus teacher Josef Albers, called Interaction of Color.”
“Mouse lamp by Seletti.”
“Wearable to do list and to-do ruler.”
“Anything from the best stationery shop in the world - Raštinė.”
ALANA HADID > activist and Los Angeles it-girl who designs cool distressed sweatshirts and delivers cakes to medical workers. Her stocking stuffer.
“In 2021 I want people to remember the humanity they found in 2020, the spirit of giving back and take better care of each other, their community and themselves. I hope I get to travel and hug my friends and family and we all continue to grow.”
“Serenity set for bed or for outing from La Detresse. Vinca acid wash with hand distressing throughout.”
“The anniversary collection from my company La Detresse is really a favorite: it’s so cozy, washed so many times could be vintage, great gift for you or someone you love.”
“The best stocking stuffer 20twentykitchen makes vegan cookie dough so you can eat it out of the tub or you can bake it into cookies. Either way you will thank me, and 10% of their profits goes to charities each month.”
“RHLA ONE LOVE collection is so amazing - all recycled fabric and bright colors to get us through the last days of 2020.”
“This one is a super gift! The Opte helps reduce dark spots and discoloration on face and neck, it’s a miracle. I have one and I swear by it.”
“I always love a suit from @same and I think swim is a real fun gift, it’s sexy and unexpected.”
“Necessaire products smell like heaven and make your body super smooth. Plus they do perfect gift packs.”
“If you live in Los Angeles grab yourself and your immediate family a little House Confections cake, gluten free (but you would never know it) and they give a percentage of their profits to charities.”
JO ROSENTHAL > the funniest Instagram artist who redefined influencer’s status by making poetry from everyday moments. What she would like for this holiday.
ALSO:
“Gift card to Benihana. It’s great to have it on a rainy day or if you think jazz can be played on any surface.
Donation to the community fridges around my neighborhood. Feeling festive is something to be shared. Let your neighborhood know they’re cared for.
For my landlord to answer my emails. Please, Krampus, please.
More time to think. But calm, not in a 2020 way.”
Jo’s 2021 resolutions:
1) “think less, do more.”
2) “volunteer around my neighborhood more.”
3) “think more, do less.”
4) “don’t take things too seriously, or without asking.”
5) “try to get bullied less.”
6) “donate where I can, when I can.”
“Loafers. Oxfords with no strings attached.”
“Salami: not just for your boy in the army, it’s a great stocking stuffer. I go with my gut, whenever there’s an appealing one in the window.”
“Cotton panties (for once!) Been getting a lot of polyester. What’s the deal.” Yep, we agree.
“Tongue scrape.”
“Anonymous love letter. The key is being mysterious or holding yourself in high esteem.”
“Socks!” (The Elder Statesman ones in the photo).
AUDREY GLASS > eyebrow wonder-kid who built her little empire after moving to LA from Canada. Her business-savvy impresses everyone. Here are very practical things from her list.
“Little brass box.” From the new Jenna Lyons venture Loveseen.
Audrey’s 2021 resolution list:
1) “make time for self care.”
2) “continue going to therapy.”
3) “spend more time outside. Fresh air & vitamin D has been so great for my mental health.”
4) “reduce my time spent on social media / electronic devices.”
5) “go on more road trips.”
6) “create at-home date nights with my husband.”
7) “volunteer at an animal shelter.”
Viral Courtney Cox picture after Audrey’s microblading procedure. This is actually on my gifting list > for my mom, or to myself!
“Never Forgive hoodie.”
“The brow mask.”
“Elixa bath and body serum.”
“Black everyday velvet bodysuit.”
“Opus Elite: good cleanse is a key to get your skin healthy and glowing.”
Audrey is all about juxtapositions.
BOJANA TATARSKA DAUVERS > former model turned sought-after sensual photographer. From Bulgaria, lives and works in Paris. A true dreamer’s list.
“2020 was intense and generous. Thanks to lockdown I was able to dedicate myself to my personal work, still in the field of photo and video. The fragmented mental focus, as well as the absurd poetry of time spent with my child, turned into work material and not an obstacle to overcome. I think the future of art and culture will be a link to the world more reasonable and thus more breathable, and open. More socially directed, more intensive. Authentic. For me 2020 in one word, was DECONSTRUCTION. I wish 2021 was RESONANCE. And I absolutely believe in IMPERMANENCE.”
“Loie Hollowell drawing.”
“A meteoroid.”
“Mont Blanc ascension in the summer.”
“Something from Gabrielle Duplantier photography.”
ALSO:
“The Mystery of The Bulgarian Voices feat. Lisa Gerrard – Shandai Ya / Stanka (Prophecy, 2020).”
“SELECTED POEMS by Anna Akhmatova.”
“Ikebana lessons.”
“Hand knit pullover.”
“Bulgarian rose oil.”
“Guitar and lessons.”
