Home for the Holidays: Georgetown Gift Guide
Things that make spending time at home more pleasurable – from embroidered cocktail napkins, to porcelain matcha cups, candles, art & more.
If you’d like to shop small this holiday season, all of our small businesses have an asterisk (*) next to their name!
Cocktail Napkins & Tea Towels, Georgetown Garden Shop*
Add a festive touch to your kitchen or bar with a set of embroidered linen cocktail napkins or tea towels.
Price: $84 for a set of 6 napkins; $72 for a set of 2 tea towels
DC Holiday Box, Shop Made in DC*
This box includes Yoco candy, a Story Candles and Goods candle, snow globe postcard by Daleko Daleko, snow globe ornament from Nimble Barber, and a Naked Decor tea towel.
Price: $65 – $80
Triple Fleece Italian Sweatpant, The Phoenix*
Inspired by those eternally stylish Italian women, Frank & Eileen Bella will become your new ultra-sophisticated everyday pants—that feel like sweatpants. From shopping for gifts to lounging fireside, Bella keeps you looking chic.
Price: $238
Ha' Matcha Cup Set, Blue Bottle
This set of two 220 mL porcelain cups was designed to match Blue Bottle’s navy blue Ha’ Matcha Bowl. Coated in this same matte glaze custom to Blue Bottle, the cups feature an exposed porcelain foot for textural interest. Designed and crafted in Japan, these cups are traditional to tea ceremonies and were made to be cradled in your hands while you enjoy your matcha.
Price: $49
Travel Pillow, DUXIANA
Sleep comfortably wherever your travels take you. The pillow features a 100% cotton cover filled with hypoallergenic white goose down, and includes a luxurious cotton sateen pillowcase in white.
Price: $178
Hand-painted Trays, Hunter & Huntress*
Bertrando di Renzo founded Les Ottomans due to his passion and love for Turkey. The curation of products – including these iron, hand-painted trays, merge East and West style, allowing every individual to find unique beauty in the rich, useful, elegant, and functional Turkish “pleasures” as Bertrando does.
Price: $125 for small tray; $195 for large
Fireside Embers Ceramic Candle, Pillar & Post*
Cozy up with the aroma of warm cognac, leathery notes and smoky woods to create a calm and soothing fragrance reminiscent of evenings spent by an open fire. The ivory ceramic vessel has a hand-drawn illustration of a cozy fireside setting with a Labrador dog snuggling by an open fire, finished off with touches of 22 carat gold.
Price: $85
Georgetown's Softest Sweater, Boat House Apparel*
Wrap yourself in warmth with Georgetown’s Softest Sweater. Crafted to perfection with the finest, ultra-soft materials, this cozy piece brings a little bit of Georgetown charm wherever you go. Designed locally and ethically made in Guatemala, it’s the perfect blend of comfort and style for any season. Whether you’re strolling along the canal or curling up with a good book, this sweater is your go-to for ultimate coziness.
Price: $88
Art Party & Original Artwork, StudioLab RD*
Robin Davisson is a Georgetown-based artist who creates dynamic and color-filled abstract art that is infused with a curiosity in material, scale, and gesture. In addition to original paintings, Robin also sells works on paper and fine art prints in her gallery. If you’d like to create something of your very own to hang in the house, book a freestyle paint party for 2-3 people and work together on a single large canvas. From the choice of the music playing during the party to the handling of professional framing, every element of the event is customized.
Price: Varies
Legend Sweatpant, Faherty
Super soft and practical, these classic sweatpants are designed with the same DNA as Faherty’s world-famous Legend Sweater Shirt. Cozy and relaxed with banded cuffs, these are equally comfy in bed, on the sofa, or while walking the dog.
Price: $128
Move Essential Oil Diffuser, Take Care*
Experience the immersive world of essential oil-based home fragrance with Vitruvi’s petite and cordless Move Diffuser. Pair with an essential oil diffuser blend for the perfect gift.
Price: $199
The Beekeeper Study, Calloway Fine Art & Consulting*
Oil on panel by Brad Aldridge, 2020. Size: 11.75×8.5 (art), 13×16.5 (frame).
Price: $1,800
Temptation Candle, LiLi The First*
Nothing says ‘happy holidays’ like a skeleton. The handcrafted porcelain vessel features a human skull, vintage lace, and florals that represent the convergence of art, fashion, and the science of perfumery. Porcelain made in Greece; candle made in Brooklyn, NY.
Price: $340
"Littles", Cabada Contemporary*
This original art is printed on archival paper, cut to size, and embellished with handmade paper, glitter and rhinestones to create a one of a kind, mixed media collage on a 4 x 4 in canvas.
Price: $90
Juneau Candle, Rails
This candle is scented with a calming blend of delicate jasmine and earthy sandalwood for a soothing, warm fragrance ideal for creating an inviting and tranquil atmosphere. The best-selling fragrance is Rails’ signature scent in its retail stores.
Price: $48
Vintage Glassware, Hunter & Huntress*
Serve party guests with festive green glassware – perfect for sorbet or cocktails.
Price: $120 for a set of 5
Flowers of Solitude CXXIII, Calloway Fine Art & Consulting*
White apple blossoms/gray background by Maud Taber-Thomas, 2022. Oil on Panel. Size: 12 x 16 (art) 17×21 (frame).
Price: $1,200 with frame
Live Topiaries, Moss & Co.*
A beautiful selection of live topiaries to enhance your home for the holidays.
Price: $45 – $95
The Met x Anthropologie Martini Glasses, Anthropologie
The gathering doesn’t need to be glamorous, but every holiday celebration needs sparkle and shine. Raise a glass to the Gilded Age – and to an American institution, The Met. Inspired by an interpretation of the era’s swirling Art Nouveau patterns, this limited-edition collection represents modern elegance and timeless cheer. To empower the next generation of artists, Anthropologie is asking their customers at check-out to round up to the nearest dollar to support Young Arts + A Greater Good (November 29 – December 31).
Price: $72 for a set of 4
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The (Very) Nice List: Georgetown Gift Guide
Luxury items, jewelry, fine art, aged bourbon, and other gifts that will take the sting out of the past couple of years.
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