jetsetter gift guide |

a couple weeks late, but happy new year! the holidays are always a whirlwind for me with travel and catching up with out of town friends; it can be busy, but it’s by far my favorite time of year. this year, i found everyone talking about their travels a bit more – is it because i usually have travel on the brain, or are people starting to value more the time spent exploring and make it a priority? i hope the latter, but can’t quite be sure. i was lucky enough to hear friends’ and family’s stories from their recent trips to belgium, mexico, germany, new york, peru, argentina, france, and india. what fun!

the gifts i received this year reflected the jetsetter spirit, and made them so fun to open! from handmaid linens from mexico to kate spade’s new travel picture book (please just go buy it – it is perfect), it seems that new sights and adventures were on everyone’s minds. take a look, and let me know your favorite gifts from the holidays.

cheers to you and yours, and happy new year!

1. let’s be adventurers tote bag 2. maps of the imagination notecards (also, please check out more of this artist’s phenomenal work here) 3. salt cellar and pink himalayan salt from the filling station at chelsea market from my bestie’s recent trip to nyc 4. handmaid table runner from mexico from my sister-in-law’s recent trip to san miguel de allende 5. belgian chocolates from galler chocolatier, courtesy of my friend, laura’s, recent adventures in belgium (yes, she lives there now) 6. kate spade’s places to go, people to see book 7. hand crocheted hand warmers from nepal, found in the paris christmas market by my dear friends 8. silver compass necklace

i know it’s already mid-september (how?!), but i keep wanting to hold on to those last few scorching hot days. temperatures of 100+ degrees and crazy humidity? bring it on. as long as i get my warm nights and endless amounts of sun, i’m one happy camper. so i’m pretty thrilled that i stumbled upon sisters of los angeles (SoLA), founded by three amazing angeleno women, who, between them, add architect, author, product development specialist, manufacturer’s rep, fashion/lifestyle publicist, and marketing expert to their resumes. SoLA sells unique city-themed gifts that immediately brought back memories of living in los feliz and soaking up the sun.

and hark! SoLA sells products for a variety of cities, though los angeles-themed goods make up their largest selection. here are a few of my favorite gifts from their site. (fact: i doubt i can live without that los angeles beach towel/sun or smog tumbler set.) which are your favorites?

los angeles beach towel, $40:

dallas candle, $15:

new york friendship brackelet, $7:

golden state rocks – sun or smog, $48:

boston mug, $15 – 50% of purchase price will be donated to onefundboston.org which was founded by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, 2013.