With all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding the actual gifts that are nestled under your tree waiting to be opened on Christmas morning, stocking can sometimes be ignored –poor fellas. Don’t let your stocking act as a festive piece of fireplace decoration this year by heading to the Westport stores for the perfect little gift to stuff into your favorite quintessential Christmas sock.
Brooks Brothers – Phone Case
For that preppy little someone in your life, this Tartan iPhone case should do just the trick. And would you look at that; it even looks like it is decorated in a festive, holiday wrapping paper.
136 Main Street; (203) 226-7678
Diptyque – Hiver Candle
This candle is perfect for the holidays (aptly named Hiver, of course) and provides the comfortingly wintery scents of wood fire and roasted chestnuts. It will be perfect to finish out the rest of the year, as well as keep your home smelling of the holidays into 2015.
47 Main Street, (203) 222-3553
J Crew – Cookie Cutters
They may be a day too late to use for Santa, but these star cookie cutters are perfect for creating a little winter treat, and are the perfect tool for making linzer cookies.
145 Main Street; (203) 226-2739
Joie – Sunglasses
Don’t let your family and friends be blinded by that sunny, winter glare by picking up a pair of these unique wayfarer style sunnies. They’re handmade in Paris (trés chic, non?) out of wood from company, and cheekily named the ‘Clever’.
48 Post Road East; (203) 682-0409
Olivette – Nice Olive Oil
Nix the average olive oil from the grocery store for your foodie friends and pick up a bottle of flavored, artisan olive oil from Olivette. Some of the more unique flavors of gourmet oils are white or black truffle, French walnut and wild mushroom-sage. That should be enough to jazz up any holiday meal.
24 Railroad Place; (203) 635-6105
Steven Alan – Wool Socks
Who wouldn’t enjoy slipping on these cozy wool blend socks to keep their feet nice and toasty warm? They’re the perfect combination for a cozy sit next to your fireplace with a steaming cup of hot chocolate.
10 Post Road East; (203) 663-1784
South Moon Under – Water Bottle
This water bottle from S’well is so darn effective that it will keep cool drinks cold for up to 24 hours and hot drinks sizzling for up to 12 hours. That means your hot chocolate on Christmas morning will stay good and warm all the day long. I think we owe South Moon Under a round of applause.
14 Post Road East; (203) 557-8332
Tiffany – Mug
Anyone will appreciate pulling a little blue box out of their stocking, and this mug is a perfect way to give someone the gift of Tiffany’s without being overly excessive. The mug is even wrapped up in a little bow, which I think is just precious.
40 Post Road East; (203) 221-7676
Williams-Sonoma – Chocolate Truffles
These chocolates are the perfect little post-dinner treat, but they are so silky and delicious that you will probably be popping them throughout the whole day. Make sure to attempt to save some for the person who you actually gave them to, will you?
136 Main Street; (203) 221-8667