12 Days of Stylish Gifting: Day 1 - Books

One of our favorite gifts to give those who have everything are books.  From design to entertaining to sophisticated living, here are our top picks.

Clarence House: The Art of the Textile presents the distinguished fabrics of Clarence House, one of the world’s most renowned textile houses, with inspiring applications for interiors.  This book presents some of the most imaginative textiles available today and provides an array of inspirational fabric applications and ingenious choices for upholstering furniture, creating dreamy window treatments, and adding finishing touches such as tassels and other trims.  Rizzoli, $65.00

Style Book: Fashionable Inspirations. True style transcends fashion. Style is innovation, creation, and inspiration-with a personal twist. But the ability to find such inspiration and blend it into a signature wardrobe is what sets real style makers apart. With her sharp eye and clever pen, long time fashion editor and style maven Elizabeth Walker navigates fashion devotees through the recurring themes that define the essence of style.  Rizzoli, $29.95

Gypset Style. Gypsetters are artists, designers, and bon vivants who live and work around the globe. The New York Times journalist Julia Chaplin explores the unconventional lives of these high-low cultural nomads.  Assouline, $45.00

Daniel Boulud Cocktails & Amuse-Bouches, For Her & For Him.  This unique concept is a two volume collection – one For Him and one For Her-of sophisticated drink recipes from renowned chef Daniel Boulud’s New York City restaurant Daniel.  Classic cocktails are given a modern twist in this creative gift for the contemporary host and hostess.  Assouline, $50.00.