28 Chic Hostess Gifts That’ll Make You the Shoe-In For Best Guest

Going to someone else’s home for the holidays? Then procuring a hostess gift should be top of mind. I know what you’re thinking: they told me just to bring myself! Yes, they did. But when their entire refrigerator, linen closet, and bar are simultaneously depleted in just a few days, they’ll appreciate any offering.

The question is: what to get? A bottle of wine is a go-to, as is a luxe candle. But if you really want to be the guest-to-impress, try one of these Vogue-approved hostess gifts instead. Claus Porto’s Deco soaps will whimsically elevate any powder room, and a Dolce Gabbana pasta set makes a fun and fashionable present for your foodie friend. Going off to your in-laws’ ski chalet? Bring them Juniper Book’s Ski Collection for à propos shelf adornment. If it’s a warm-weather destination you’re jetting off to, a flamingo dish—courtesy of The Webster s collaboration with the Amalfi Coast s famed Ceramica Artistica Solimene—will brighten any tropical table. And for your impossibly hip friend: splurge on a piece from the Haas Brothers new collection with L’Objet, which was the subject of much delightful discussion at last year’s Art Basel.

Also, let’s face it it: sometimes, the greatest gift of the holidays is. . . not ruining them. So before crochety Uncle Dan decides to pipe up about politics, whip out some Christian Lacroix playing cards, or a Ridley’s After Dinner Quiz Game. Oh and don’t worry, we also included a candle, for those who want to stick with a classic. Caveat: it’s shaped in the likeness of Marie Antoinette.