Some consider gift giving the Eighth Art, others may liken it to filing taxes: something that will get done, probably at the eleventh hour, but might it be possible to have an extension? In between those extremes exists a happy medium, one where you can surprise and delight, keep within budget, and maybe, for once, get gifting right. Flowers and gestures of the written kind are never a bad idea, but this time of year invites more imagination than that. Our Gift of the Day is an ode to those tokens of appreciation and once-a-year indulgences befitting of the season. Revealed one at a time for 25 days, check back daily for inspiration—we promise, there’s plenty to love, covet, and wrap up in a pretty little bow.

Day 1: For the one you share your mornings with

To-go cappuccinos: expensive, questionable milk-to-espresso ratio, batch potentially burnt. An Alessi moka pot: beautiful to behold, perfect for sharing, undeniably indulgent. They don’t have to have a permanent stash of biscotti to appreciate l’arte del caffè. Add a bag of freshly-roasted beans to this gift—may I recommend Oslo’s Odin?—and let them sip and savor. —Talia Abbas, shopping director

Illustration by Karlotta Freier

Day 2: For the one who always leaves room in their luggage for olive oil

When the tariffs were announced earlier this year, I had one thought: But what about the EVOO! Cut to the end of August, when I made each of my family members pick up a bottle of the really good stuff at duty free and tote it in their carry ons. Four months later, and our supply has dwindled, so this is the perfect gift in my book. —Chloe Schama, senior editor

Illustration by Karlotta Freier

Day 3: For the friend who never met a mirror they didn’t like

Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Your giftee, obviously. Dries Van Noten’s mirror compact is chic as can be. Zebra and tortoiseshell, tartan and blue, leopard and pink—each half moon mirror delivers a playfully maximalist touch even the most ardent minimalist can appreciate. Perfect for on-the-go checkups or simple vanity decor, this will delight any beauty devotee. —Kiana Murden, beauty shopping editor

Day 4: For the takeaway pro looking to reform

You can’t box up and mail someone’s grandma, but you can gift wrap her recipes. This journal has plenty of room to jot down notes for every slow-simmering stew, orange syrup-soaked cake, and flaky spanakopita so a family-favorite dish is never far out of reach. (And, for those of us working with the metric system, it also includes useful sections on measurements and conversions.) —Elly Leavitt, lifestyle shopping editor

Illustration by Karlotta Freier

Day 5: For the person who wouldn’t dare cut their own bangs

Daily hair brushing may fall into the have-to category, but La Bonne Brosse’s chic tools feel more like coveted display pieces. The French brand combines durable, high-quality bristles with a design so elegant your giftee will proudly keep their brush on display. And that sculptural handle? Impossible to resist. Choosing a color is half the fun, too. —Concetta Ciarlo, beauty shopping writer

Day 6: For the one with a signature scent

Rose are red, and often rich in scent. Traditional rose perfumes open with a bold, powdery accord, but Regime Des Fleurs wanted to make something different. Inspired by—and made in collaboration with—Chloë Sevigny, Little Flower is described as a rebel’s rose. The scent retains floral sweetness and uplifts it via cassis, peony, and honeysuckle—grounded by palo santo. It’s vibrant. It’s soft. It’s fresh. It’s the scent for the coolest girl. —Kiana Murden, beauty shopping editor

Day 7: For the friend with an active Goodreads account

While Heart the Lover is set up as something of a companion to Lily King’s most recent book, Writers & Lovers, new fans needn’t be familiar with her oeuvre to enjoy her work. I’ll admit that I still haven’t read this one (shouting it out in case someone would like to take this gift guide to heart and send me a copy), but it’s top of my list this holiday season. Everyone I know is obsessed—and weepy—after reading. Grab some tissues, pick a friend, and start a book club for January! —Hannah Jackson, fashion writer

Day 8: For the scatterbrained coworker

If being loved means you are seen, then the best gifts in the world are the ones that say “I see you and I want to make your life better.” That’s what makes something a bit unsexy—an Apple AirTag—an absolutely fantastic gift. It’s for your loved one (ahem, me) who is accidentally leaving everything, well, everywhere. My work ID? I don’t know where it is half of the time—but if it had an AirTag attached to it, I could just press ‘find’ on my iPhone and instantly know its location. Same with my keys. Every single morning would be easier if I could simply have my house keys at the ready to walk out the door. Saving time, energy, and being—gently—more organized by a gift? Love, seen, and thankful. —Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty editor

Day 9: For the friend who always shows up to dinner with three tote bags

“I see your boat and tote and raise you a shadow font monogrammed Alex Mill weekender in your dream colorway—including a red and brown Vogue Shopping exclusive—in the perfect rugged canvas.” —Chloe Malle, head of editorial content

Day 10: For the aesthete who always has a trick up their sleeve

Game nights aren’t for everyone, but when you’re drawing from a deck inspired by the house that Charles and Ray Eames built—a 1940s-era Modernist masterpiece sat on a meadow in the Pacific Palisades—it’s rather a different thing. These cards, a dazzling collaboration between Art of Play and the Eames Office, are just the thing to level up a round of gin rummy … or else to shuffle back and forth on an idle afternoon as Glenn Miller and His Orchestra play. —Marley Marius, senior features & news editor