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This year’s holiday collections are anything but cliché—kitschy food ornaments offer a delightful respite from the usual suspects, and moody, rich hues have replaced bright reds and greens. Our favorite brands are rolling out their Christmas launches at a rate that would please anyone who has been counting down the days to December since summer ended; most recently, March and Fredericks and Mae joined in with a range of stylish goodies. In no particular order, here are a few of our favorites:
If Your Home Is Full of Tchotchkes…
Fredericks and Mae’s ornaments feature the work of cult-favorite artists like Katie Kimmel and Helen Levi, all suitably quirky. Who doesn’t want a collection of mini ceramic pots or a bunch of bananas dangling from the tree branches?
Dusen Dusen Ornament
Fredericks and Mae
Paul Wackers Ornaments
Fredericks and Mae
Pretzel Ornaments
Fredericks and Mae
Banana Bud Ornament
Fredericks and Mae
If You’re More Low-key…
Allow us to point you in the direction of March, whose just-splashy-enough pieces could be used year-round. We have our eye on the modular menorah (which you can rearrange to house colorful tapered candles after the holidays) and the Swedish paper-chain kits. Keep the leftover paper to use as decorations for upcoming birthdays.
Hand-Dipped Tapered Candles, MARCH ($6+)
Steel Menorah
March
Hawaiian Quilt Tree Skirt
March
Swedish Paper Chain Garland Kit
March
If You’re All About Thoughtful Touches…
If you only add one ornament to your collection this year, make it a WorkOf bauble. The e-shop tapped 50 independent designers to create one-of-a-kind decorations to be sold at auction, with proceeds going to Scope of Work. Pick your favorite and mark your calendar for November 27, when bidding officially begins. A few on our wish list:
Douglas
Grain
Mini Mobile
Cofield
Capella Ornament
Wallpaper Projects
Pommel
Half Halt
If You’re Known to Glam It Up…
Don’t sleep on CB2’s line, which includes everything from luxe velvet tree skirts to delicate glass trees. Have more than a few cocktail parties on the calendar? There are a bunch of entertaining must-haves in the mix, too, like a set of champagne coupes that will keep the bubbly flowing all season long.
Velvet Burnt Gold Tree Skirt
CB2
Eve Coupe Glass
CB2
Milk Glass Trees (set of 3)
CB2
Mini Pebble Line Lights
CB2
If You Prefer a Subtle Approach…
Ferm Living’s pieces come in subdued tones and artsy finishes, and you’ll want to keep them up way past January 1. Peep the Art Deco–inspired tea-light hangers and intricate marbled gift tags.
Hanging Tealight Deco
Ferm Living
Gift Tags (set of 6)
Ferm Living
Christmas Hand Painted Glass Ornaments
Ferm Living
Christmas Tree Foot
Ferm Living
If You’re a Tree-and-Done Kind of Decorator…
Turn your attention to Anthropologie’s Christmas ornament collection, which features such gems as a tiny cannoli and a glittering avocado. They say you shouldn’t play with your food, but there are no rules about decorating with it.
Avocado Ornament
Anthropologie
Italian Cookie Ornaments (set of 6)
Anthropologie
Caviar Tin Ornament
Anthropologie
Cannoli Ornament
Anthropologie
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