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Mysore
$17.49
Sandal Soap, Pack of 5
“Growing up, I imagined all linen closets smelled like sandalwood. Whenever my mother would return from Kolkata, her suitcase would have bars of Mysore soap. I asked Farrar, Straus and Giroux to try to replicate the Mysore rose for my book’s title page.”
Church’s
$786
Pembrey 5W Leather Loafers
“I have a couple pairs of these loafers, which meet every pant length with approval. They are the most compatible shoe.”
Jonas Mekas
$29.99
A Dance with Fred Astaire
“This book reads like a Filofax. Or like a catch-all with photos and letters and very funny anecdotes. There are memories of Anaïs Nin, Andy Warhol, Andrew Sarris, Joan Crawford, Maya Deren, and so many others. I love the parts that mention Jonas’s daughter, Oona.”
Piatnik
$14.99
Picasso Playing Cards
“A good small gift option that feels personal and uncomplicated. Playing solitaire with a deck that’s illustrated with a still life is so satisfying. This Picasso one is very playful.”
Dr. PawPaw
$14.50
Multipurpose Balm
“I have tubes of this in every drawer, bag, and jacket pocket. It does the trick!”
Jamaica Kincaid
$15.54
Talk Stories
“Fun, sharp, wonderfully sneaky and absorbing, Kincaid’s ‘Talk of the Town’ pieces are a clinic in tone and spirited accuracy. Her sensitivity to mannerisms makes for such a pleasing reading experience. I love a clear snapshot. I love a confessional mood that isn’t too profound.”
The Row
$1,395
Banana Leather Shoulder Bag
“I go on long walks with my son (in his stroller) every day. I’m never thinking about this bag when I wear it. Having one less thing to think about is my version of well-being.”
Faber-Castell
$7.99
Tack-It Adhesive Putty
“The photographer Marcelo Gomes suggested I use this putty because it doesn’t leave a mark. I recently used my Tack-It to put Luigi Ghirri postcards on a wall in my son’s playroom.”
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