Gifts for the High-End Homebody

For the friend who treats their apartment like a five-star suite.

Today’s letter is presented by Kiki de Montparnasse.

Additional partnership consideration is provided by Lola Blankets, Dieux, Beauty Pie, and Counter Beauty. If you would like to work with The Love List, please email lauren@aire-ny.com.

This is always one of my favorite gift guides to do because I AM LIVING MY TRUTH! I love to be home, I love to be cozy, and I have been committed to the bit for almost ten years, ever since I coined the term “Wintrovert” in 2018.

“Wintroversion takes many years of faithful practice. It is a meditation, a seasonal discipline. You must wrap yourself up in the idea of home as you decamp and feather your nest.”

Here’s how to elevate every kind of recipient’s stay-in game with objects of pure, considered comfort — especially something that feels good to wear at home. Even if I’m solo, I love wearing a pretty slip or silk set from someone like Kiki de Montparnasse. It makes me feel put together, even if the only person I see that day is the UPS man. A little elevation goes a long way.

Lola Blanket XL // Dieux Instant Angel moisturizer and Deliverance serum (THELOVELIST for 20% off) // ABASK gold-plated letter opener // Ziip Halo microcurrent device (GRAVES for 10% off)// Astier de Villate Grand Chalet Incense // Kiki de Montparnasse Dahlia lace soft bra // Olivia von Halle pajamas // Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote // Carolina Irving lamp // RoZ Santa Lucia Styling Oil // Deborah Pagani hair fragrance // Iris von Armin cashmere sweater // Lola Blankets dog bed // Ginori dishes // Georg Jensen bottle opener // Counterpart wall charger // Each & Every “This Love” body spray // Something & Nothing Hibiscus & Rose soda

→ Worth noting: I don’t know who loves my Lola Blanket more, me or my dogs. We pile on the couch together and snuggle underneath, swaddled from the sting of drafty prewar windows. They don’t know it yet, but tucked under the tree will be one of the brand’s super-soft dog beds. I plan on putting it right by the fireplace for peak puppy nirvana.

On the topic of nirvana, my skin gets the closest it ever will when I regularly make use of Dieux’s Instant Angel moisturizer. Anyone who’s been vaguely online since 2020 will clock co-founder Charlotte Palermino, who has made it her mission to educate us all on what makes good skin and what’s just good marketing. So you can trust that what she’s putting out there has been rigorously researched.

Anyway, Instant Angel is thick enough for winter, but not so heavy that it sits like a weighted blanket on your skin. The texture is sublime—rich enough to revive my winter-ravaged skin, yet it absorbs like a dream (no greasy pillow situation). It also helps with overall firmness and softens the appearance of fine lines. I layer the brand’s Deliverance serum underneath, which soothes and repairs overnight sleep-induced damage in dry, heated air. The Deliverance serum is a 3-in-1 repair serum clinically shown to help reduce the appearance of redness, wrinkles, and dark spots (Use code THELOVELIST for 20% off your order on Dieuxskin.com).

Sophie Bille Brahe petite Peggy necklace // HigherDOSE Serotonin Soak // Isamaya makeup wipes // ABASK cashmere hot water bottle cover // The Row Mantia scarf // Studio Shamshiri sleep mask // Dior trompe l oeil plate // Daphne short “The House Cat” robe // glass votive candle lamp // DS & DURGA x Violet Grey “Meet Me in the Powder Room” candle (THELOVELIST15 for 15% off) // Maison d’Etto “Verdades” candle // Counter Beauty mini serum heroes set // Electric Picks ring // Prounis lapis minnow pendant // Lazy Jamie cheese serving set // Fresh soy face cleanser // Lizzie Fortunato earrings // Quince cashmere socks // Glenn Martens x H&M scarf // Beauty Pie LED mask and Superluminous

→ Worth noting: I love a mini moment, especially when it comes to skincare — it’s the easiest way to test what actually earns counter space. This trio is a perfect little starter kit from newcomer Counter Beauty: their three hero serums in travel sizes.

The All Bright Vitamin C Serum gives you that instant luminosity situation thanks to two stabilized forms of vitamin C; the Counterglow Tri-luronic Hydrating Serum is basically a triple shot of hyaluronic acid that makes your skin feel bouncy and alive again; and the Countertime Retinatural + Super Serum is their plant-based answer to retinol — firming and smoothing. It’s the kind of set you buy “as a gift” and then accidentally keep.

A little more skin for you: Beauty Pie has come to market with one of the most well-priced red light masks I’ve seen out there. Great for those of you who were a little spooked by all the zeros on other brands’ masks. Afterwards, dab on a bit of BeautyPie’s Superluminous under your eyes. It subtly color-corrects for that no-makeup look that still has you glowing on Zoom.

Verdoie face moisturizer // Le Marke balsamic vinegar // Holcomb Studio dripless oil can // Wonder Valley olive oil (THELOVELIST15 for 15% off) // Loretta Caponi bedding // Kiki de Montparnasse slip dress // Lingua Franca x The Bowery teddy bear (JESS10 for 10% off) // Cire Trudon Marie Antoinette bust candle // Ancient Greek velvet slippers // Histoires d’Orchidées Hand-Painted Porcelain Teacup and Saucer // Petite Plume cashmere booties // Cumulus at-home cold brew and nitro coffee maker (LOVELIST100 for 100$ off) // Saint Rue dog leash // Dusan cashmere long cardigan // Loretta Caponi night gown // Koala Eco Nature Studies cleaning set

→ Worth noting: The high-end homebody has a wardrobe of lounge options at the ready, from around-the-house to va-va-voom, depending on her mood. Kiki de Montparnasse has giftable pajamas (both in cozy sets and sexy slips) that make Mommy want to kiss Santa Claus.

But Kiki de Montparnasse, a luxury lifestyle brand, rooted in lingerie and sexual wellness, was never just about lingerie — it’s about getting dressed for yourself. Silk styled with denim. Lace under a white shirt. It’s not saved for later, but built into the rhythm of every day.

Mahjong Line tiles // Lazy Jamie TV tray table // Louis Polsen Snowball light fixture // Transparent glass speaker // dedCooL Milk mini fragrance (THELOVELIST for 15% off) // Ralph Lauren marble tea pot // Wolf & Badger “Please Leave by 9” napkins // Phaidon’s The Art of French Baking // Dr. Stolberg Rest & Digest tea // Nine Fair Design backgammon set // AYR Tate shirt // Rorra countertop water filtration system // Christofle tray // Alice Mushrooms Nightcap sleep chocolate // Underwater Weaving Studio stair basket

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More homebody-worthy discounts: THELOVELIST for 20$ off at Ratio Coffee, THELOVELIST for 27% off at Helix mattresses, CPJESS for 20% at Cuup bras and underwear, THELOVELIST for 20% off at Lunya pajamas, JESS15 for 15% off at Cozyland pajamas.