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The Obtainer

Monday,
December 9th Edition

Cory Ohlendorf

Staying in tonight? Commence couch potato mode: Our team has compiled all the indulgent, cozy gifts for the introverts on your list.

- Cory Ohlendorf, Editor in Chief ⋯ @coryohlendorf

 
Holiday Gift Guide

Cool, Cozy Gifts for Homebodies

We spend a lot of time at home during the holidays—really, the whole winter. It's a time for restful relaxation and nesting. Make someone's home even happier with a thoughtful gift that's one part practical and one part luxurious. The key here is to get something they might need, but won't get for themselves. A modern oil diffuser or luxuriously lathering hand soap. Maybe a vintage serving board for the friend who's always hosting. Perhaps a record player for the music buff or a handsome personal heater for the ones who can never get warm during the winter. Here are some of the items our team is giving (and asking for) this season.

Antique French cutting board,
$59 by Chase Vintage

 

Indoor/outdoor fireplace,
$699 by Terraflame

 

Softening hand wash,
$75 by Diptyque

Deluxe travel Scrabble,
$43 / $39.99 by WS Game Co.

5 Stylish Items to Buy This Week

Do you have the time? You will now. Timex teamed up with Huckberry for a ruggedly handsome watch ($375). Featuring a lightweight, bead-blasted matte titanium case, a black dial and indices coated with a bright lume for easy reading even in the darkest environment. Shipped with two interchangeable nylon straps, this field watch is an adventurer's best friend and an understated daily driver.

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Smart Buys

The sales and discounts our team is currently watching.

 

With a refined layered look, this polo sweater has a ribbed collar popping out of a regular crewnek. And the push cotton knit has a special brushed texture.

$79.50 / $38.50
by Gap

 

Incotex's 'Venezia 1951' trouser is made in Italy from the label's Chinolino, a soft, breathable linen and cotton-blend that looks great right out of the wash.

$465 / $233
by Incotex

 

This refined chain bracelet from Miansai is crafted from rhodium-plated sterling silver, making it as durable and tarnish-resistant as it is elegant.

$95 / $71
by Miansai

 

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Worth a Read

The best stories from around the web.

 

Many of our loved ones don’t need another bathrobe this holiday season ... instead, get them the gift that always fits: one that’s digital.”

 

Give People What They Really Want: Digital Gifts

 

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The Wall Street Journal
 

When the last of the wine was finally secured and the drivers strapped in, the semis, each escorted by an armored truck, rumbled past the steel gates and then diverged, assigned to separate routes down the mountain.”

 

How 3 Sommeliers Risked Millions to Buy—and Sell—a Once-in-a-Lifetime Wine Collection

 

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Robb Report
 

Though overall inflation has cooled considerably since then, the economic pressures extreme weather places on food costs persist.”

 

The Real Reason Everything’s Getting More Expensive

 

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Gizmodo