Shop the Season: The Best Holiday Gifts for Ski, Sun, and Self-Care

Old Whaling Co. Holiday Collection
Old Whaling Co. Holiday Collection

Whether you’re spending this holiday season on the ski slopes of Aspen, at a tropical beach resort, or at home gathered around the Christmas tree with family, here are some holiday gift ideas that are sure to bring festive cheer to your loved ones.

Vineyard Vines (www.vineyardvines.com) A New England company known for its quintessentially preppy styles and high-quality casual and resort wear. Sure to be a hit this winter season is this classic fisherman’s cable-knit sweater with a Nordic Fair Isle patchwork pattern – an ideal gift for après-ski or cozy cabin getaways. Also check out their buttery-soft cashmere knits in a rainbow of candy cane colors.

Flaire and Co. (www.faireaccessories.com) Water-resistant, sweat-proof, and tarnish-proof jewelry is all the rage right now – safe for the shower, pool, beach, and workouts. LA-based Flaire and Co. offers quality, unisex jewelry but without the premium price tag. Their sexy new ‘Snake Collection’ is perfect for the Year of the Snake.

Flaire and Co.

OOFOS (www.oofos.com) Comfort without sacrificing style or street cred. Designed to relieve stress on joints by absorbing impact, this company has proprietary foam technology and a patented footbed in its collection of sandals, shoes, clogs, slippers, and boots for men and women. You’ll be walking with a new bounce in your step in the New Year.

OOFOS

Old Whaling Co. (www.oldwhalingcompany.com) Capture the festive scent of the holidays with the Winter Wonderland Bath Bomb Gift Set of Coastal Christmas (crisp winter air and frosted juniper), Sugar Plum Ferry (sugared plums and winter orchid), and Yuletide Glow (spiced apple and cinnamon). This Charleston, SC, family-owned bath and body care brand offers a handcrafted variety of soaps, bath bombs, body butters, and candles.

Old Whaling Co.

Nena Skincare (www.nenaskincare.com) Protect and nourish your skin from the winter elements with the transformative power of Canadian glacial oceanic clay. Nena Skincare incorporates glacial marine mineral water and glacier clay with marine-rich ions harvested from Canada’s pristine Northern Pacific Coast.

Nena Skincare

Ere Perez (www.ereperez.com) Natural, vegan makeup made from botanical ingredients and superfoods, this award-winning brand from Australia features a clean environment ethos. Top sellers include their oat milk foundation, aloe gel brow mascara, jojoba eye pencil, rice powder blush, and beetroot lip & cheek tints.

Ere Perez

Patricia Nash (www.patricianashdesigns.com) From quick getaways to weekend trips this holiday season, travel with an under-seater bag that’s carry-on compliant and compact enough to fit under airline seats. This water-resistant, patina-coated linen canvas bag features a distinctive Greek Map design, multiple organizational pockets, and a built-in panel on the back that lets you attach it securely to the handle of another piece of luggage. 

Patricia Nash Designs

Good JUJU (www.thatgoodjuju.com) This premium alcohol-free brand, with mocktails and botanical tinctures, offers mood-enhancing benefits that foster holistic well-being. Call it meditation in liquid form. Chill Juice – a calming tincture made with passionflower, ashwagandha, and chamomile – promotes emotional balance and relaxation. Love Potion No. ♾️ is a sensual blend of maca root, rhodiola, and fenugreek to support energy and libido. Ring in the new year with good juju vibes!

Good JUJU

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