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Immaculate Collection: Our Dazzling Holiday Gift Guide
December 6, 2017·By BLAC Editorial
BLAC put together our picks for the sparkliest, shiniest holiday gifts for her, him and home.
December 6, 2017
Fresh-fallen snow and twinkling holiday lights: Both sparkle and shine. But why should they get all the attention? This gift-giving season, we invite you to throw glitter to the wind and get shimmery with it. Cue the oohs and ahhs.
For Home:

Left: Nuevo Chromium Table Lamp, $335, Bright Ideas Furniture, 220 S. Main St., Royal Oak
Right: Harry Allen for Areaware Box Turtle Box, $45, Nest, 460 W. Canfield St., Detroit

Left: Gaçon Copper Kettle, $195, Hugh, 4240 Cass Ave., Detroit
Right: Dynasty Gallery Glass Glow-in-the-Dark Wine Stopper, $19.99, Michigan Science Center Explore Store, 5020 John R St., Detroit
For Her:

Left: Elaine Butcher Pagoda Earrings and Cube and Crystal Set, $150, Elaine B. Jewelry, 2431 Fourth St., Detroit
Right: Sondra Roberts Jeweled Metal Clutch, $98, The Peacock Room, 15 E. Kirby St., Detroit

Left: CoFi Genuine Leather Cowgirl Boots, $319 and Chapeaus by Glenjoy Floppy Stand Up Tall Hat, $49, Flo Boutique, 404 W. Willis St., Detroit
Right: 'Everything' Lipstick, $13 and 'Trophy Wife' Lip Gloss, $14, The Lip Bar, 8019 Agnes St., Detroit
For Him:

Left: Tsubota Pearl Triple-Blade Cigar Scissors, $89, Hugh, 4240 Cass Ave., Detroit
Right: Daneson Bourbon No. 22 Toothpicks, $36 (4-pack), Savvy Chic, 2712 Riopelle St., Detroit

Left: Mad Style Wrist Cuff, $25, Savvy Chic, 2712 Riopelle St., Detroit
Right: Bear & Son + Shinola Petite Knife, $125, Shinola, 441 W. Canfield St., Detroit
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