Our Favorite Gift to Give and Receive

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And the countdown is officially on! Thanksgiving has come and gone, and Christmas and Chanukah are right around the corner. Holiday parties are in full swing and gift shopping has, well, just now started to really kick in!

Julie Lauren back today to kick off a special “gifting” series here on My Red Glasses. You won’t see back to back days of traditional “gift guides,” but rather very specific categories with very curated selections of our absolute favorites and must haves. We want to help make your gift buying process easy as possible this year!

When it comes to our favorite gift to not only give, but also receive, it is, hands down, a coffee table book. Both Roz and I agree that it is something anyone would be thrilled to receive (including both of us…hint hint Matthew and Alan). Coffee table books are not only beautiful and functional (they are a piece of decor!), they are also fun to look at and read time and time again. They are conversation pieces and certainly timeless.

We’ve rounded up 15 of the very best coffee table books out there right now, most of which were very recently released. You can purchase all by clicking the links below. Happy shopping!


1. Dior: Moments of Joy 2. Axel Vervoordt: Portraits of Interiors 3. Holiday: The Best Travel Magazine That Ever Was 4. Surrounded by Art: Panoramic Views of America’s Landmark Museums 5. The Parisians: Tastemakers at Home: Parisian Interiors 6. Ashley Longshore: I Do Not Cook, I Do Not Clean, I Do Not Fly Commercial 7. Musings on Fashion and Style: Museo de la Mode 8. Kelly Wearstler: Evocative Style 9. Let’s Do Dinner: Perfect do-ahead meals for family and friends 10. Edible Ensembles: A Fashion Feast for the Eyes, From Banana Peel Jumpsuits to Kale Frocks 11. A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration 12. The Art of the Host: Recipes and Rules for Flawless Entertaining 13. Made in Mexico: The Cookbook: Classic and Contemporary Recipes from Mexico City 14. Cook Like a Local 15. Missoni: The Great Italian Fashion

About Julie Weinstein

Julie Lauren is a podcaster, writer, and author. She went to college for fashion merchandising and upon graduating in 2008 she started working in the fashion industry (Intermix followed by Oscar de la Renta) followed by working with Petra Nemcova. Julie started her blog (originally titled “from prosecco to plaid”) in 2011 as well as freelance writing, and she still writes at her website julielauren.com and on various websites. Her first book, "Oops!" came out in 2015 and it’s an insider’s guide to dating, sex, and relationships in your 20s, and she’s currently working on a novel. Her podcast "Hashtag No Filter" launched in January of 2018 and is all about real conversations with real people. No sugar coating and no BS. Her guests include comedians, reality stars, actors, entrepreneurs, and other inspiring and funny men and women. Aside from her own brand, she works with select clients on their social media, content creation, influencer management, and overall brand strategy and partnerships.

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