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What to give your assistant—and everyoneelse on your list
By: Barri Leiner Grant November 21, 2014
We've made our list and checked it twice, and found gifts from thebest stores and sources in and around the city — just right for theVIPs you need to remember this season.
FOR YOUR WIFEThe Hermes Avalon tartan cashmere blanket: an instant heirloom. Price: $1,650 at Hermes, 25 E.Oak St., Hermes.com
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FOR YOUR HUSBANDAn oversized chunky Lucite chess set ready for play or display in his office. Price: $795 atJonathan Adler, 676 N. Wabash Ave., JonathanAdler.com
FOR YOUR JUST-RETIRED AUNTThis cork globe lets her track some globetrotting, plot a dream trip or pin memos all over the world.Price: $129 at CB2, 800 W. North Ave., CB2.com
FOR YOUR TRAINERHe's got your back; now get his. Pop for a set of coins good for five flat-tire fixes, and he can ridearound town with all the confidence he needs in his back pocket. Price: $60 at Heritage GeneralStore, 2959 N. Lincoln Ave., HeritageBicycles.com
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FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENTFor the things she holds dear, brilliant Normann Copenhagen glass boxes designed by SimonLegald. A real find, just like your pro. Price: $37 (small) and $55 (large) at ID Chicago, 375 W. ErieSt., IDChicago.com
FOR YOUR BEST FRIENDThis handcrafted bronze constellation cuff will remind her that she's the moon and the stars. ByWinifred Grace, in every astrological sign. Price: $143 (three-quarters of an inch wide) at WinifredGrace, 5642 N. Clark St., WinifredGrace.com
FOR YOUR TOP SELLERIllinois Sparkling Co., an independent craft winery in Utica, Ill., does bubbly the French Champagneway, with 100 percent local grapes. Price: $32 Dollface, $26 ISC Brut and $125 Ensemble BrutRose magnum at the Tasting Room, 106 Mill St., Utica, and Pops for Champagne, 601 N. State St.,IllinoisSparklingCo.com and PopsforChampagne.com
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FOR YOUR MECHANICHe can ejoy the taste of a draft at home with his brew and the simple push of a button. Copper-plated and battery-driven, this beer foamer by Norm Architects for Menu is the ideal find for yourfavorite fixer. Price: $38 at Art Effect, 934 W. Armitage Ave., ShopArtEffect.com
FOR YOUR KIDS' TUTORAn apple for the teacher reimagined as a honey pot by Michael Aram in gold plate and bronze.Price: $89 at Tabula Tua, 1015 W. Armitage Ave., TabulaTua.com
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Pair it with holiday teas. Price: $23 and up for 4 ounces at Todd & Holland Tea Merchants, 7311 W.Madison St., Forest Park, Todd-Holland.com
FOR YOUR ASSISTANTA markedly special find for the person who keeps you on track. Le Voyage de Monsieur Dior silkscarf depicts Christian Dior's U.S. travels, including his famed Chicago visit. Price: $500 atNeapolitan, 715 W. Elm St., Winnetka, NeapolitanOnline.com
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FOR YOUR PERSONAL SHOPPERFor the one who fills your closet with confidence, the 34 Le Redoute candle in a porcelain pot is areinterpretation of a potpourri developed in the first Diptyque boutique. Price: $85 at Diptyque,1645 N. Damen Ave., DiptyqueParis.com
FOR YOUR STYLISTFor the one who gets you gorgeous, why not return the favor? A cotton screen- printed pillow byRebecca Puig is a pretty note of thanks. Price: $129 at MCA Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave.,MCAChicago.org
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FOR YOUR TRAVEL AGENTThis camo-drenched Defy dopp kit packs a stylish punch and is ready to get the goods going.Price: $48 at Space 519, 900 N. Michigan Ave., Space519.com
FOR YOUR TAILORA little nip for the one who gets it just right: emblazoned "With Honor," a 6-ounce pewter flask madeexclusively in Sheffield, England, for Forest Park shop Yearbook Store & Studio. Price: $95 atYearbook Store & Studio, 7316 W. Madison St., Forest Park, YearbookStudios.com
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FOR YOUR INTERIOR DECORATORHardback books from closed libraries are covered in a gold metallic wrap. Lovely when given as asingle volume or stacked as a statement piece. Price: $40 each at Update Interiors, 122 N. MarionSt., Oak Park, UpdateInteriors.com
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Carol • a day ago
If my husband drops $1,650 on a gift for me, I hope to God it's not a.....blanket. 10△ ▽
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Peg Wolfe • a day ago> Carol
That was precisely my response - and a butt-ugly blanket, to boot. Anyman who is dumb enough to drop nearly $1700 on a blanket as his wife'sXmas present might be looking at a divorce in the new year. Terrible advice!
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Merlin • a day ago> Peg Wolfe
And in the same vein, $500 for a truly ugly scarf, I don't care who'sdoodles they are..
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