“When decorating the tree we always reach for things around the house like silver trays and candlesticks, vintage and antique ornaments that we have collected, and of course a little lace to finish it off!”

Kate Barton

“I wanted the Kate Barton Christmas tree to be filled with powdery snow and a clean, crisp aesthetic to really align with our chrome leather hand-sculpted ornaments, almost frozen in shape. And of course, we had to include our Goldfish giggles under the tree!”

Ulla Johnson

“My family and I drive upstate each year in search of the perfect tree.  We like her to be spindly and a bit wild and at least 12 ft. tall. Once home, we bedeck her in sparkling lights, swags of antique glass and straw garland, and all manner of magical ornaments and baubles that I’ve collected along the years the world over and that were passed down to me by my mother who was also an avid collector. A symbol of life and light for brighter days to come.  I live for Christmas.”

Tanya Taylor

“Every year we get our tree from the same Vermont family at the corner of Hudson and West 12th St in the West Village. As a tradition, my mom buys us a new ornament from Bergdorfs and we decorate with crystal donuts, hotdogs, fluffy ice skates and NYC yellow cabs. I believe a tree should be built over time and I love the mishmash of ornaments that tell our family story.”

Rebecca Hessel Cohen, LoveShackFancy

“Anyone who knows me knows that celebration is truly my love language, and for me, the holidays aren’t just about decor; they’re about a feeling of togetherness. This year, I wanted everything to feel like a vintage pink Parisian jewel box, a romantic winter dreamscape that’s warm, nostalgic, a little decadent, and full of sparkle. Everywhere you look, there are tiny treasures we’ve collected over time: bows and ornaments mixed with garden roses, blush peonies, and pepper berries. It all feels intimate and magical.

Our twinkling tree might be my favorite moment of all. It’s completely covered in vintage bows made from antique 1940s French silks, satins, and taffetas in soft pinks, layered with pearl garlands and hand-beaded gold ribbons. Even the gifts underneath are wrapped in pink and gold. The banister is draped in garlands of spruce, cedar, pine, and eucalyptus, as are the mantels which hold a crystal-and-gold menorah and our LoveShackFancy stockings beneath.”

Anna Sui

“All of my ornaments have been collected through the years. Most of them are handcrafted from the 60s.”

Duckie Brown

“Our hunky handsome Irish lumberjack friend Paul helped cut down our tree up in Rhinebeck, New York. We love to start with big oval lights. Some years its color and some years its white. Then we get all our old decorations from my grandmother and mother. And we always add a new one each. Here is our tree dressed and ready for Christmas.”