Holiday Gift Guides 2022: Home Bodies

From meditation mats to pajamas, pillows, serums and candles, presents for staying indoors

Home should be a sanctuary and an escape. For some people, the comfort and bliss of being at home is thanks to those that they inhabit the space with–but it can also come from treating ourselves. Everybody’s version of tranquility is different, and what we do to achieve it comes down to taste and budget. For some, it’s a lavish throw blanket to cocoon in …

Holiday Gift Guides 2022: BIPOC-Owned Brands

Presents by designers, artists and other makers of color

Being thoughtful about where you spend money can go a long way. When buying from brands—especially smaller ones—that are owned by people of color, you address and potentially even reduce the racial wealth gap, while bolstering local economies and celebrating community. It’s an act of optimism and enthusiasm. The items in this gift guide (which includes covetable home goods, apparel, skincare products, art, books and more) are …

Holiday Gift Guides 2022: Art Nerds

Present ideas for people who make or admire art

There are so many places to observe and appreciate artwork, and yet it’s such a gift to have art in your home, whether it’s an original painting, one of multiple prints, limited edition risographs, lithographs or even artful museum merchandise. Books about different genres, artists, designers, buildings, styles and photographers are another way to immerse ourselves with works of wonder—and learn about the history and …