'Tis the Season

Holiday spirit, in the form of a substack

Tabletop favorites, last minute gifts, a playlist or two, and some other festive finds.

Winter à la Bode’s homepage

Structured leather bag / a classic red evening clutch in a glossy calfskin, a more day time appropriate version here / embellished black belt / Attersee’s silk mohair wrap / a perfect last minute gift, a gift card to Doen / a fabulous layered fringe jumpsuit / Alaïa animal print / woven bordeaux shoulder bag / gold chain belt

MyTheresa’s tablescape which lightly inspired my own

From Thanksgiving dinner

A run down of what I use to set my table: embroidered linen napkins and my favorite easy tablecloth. Candlesticks are vintage. Zara home makes my favorite glassware. The wine glasses are an older style, but I like these better anyways. Plates are Match Pewter, and I repurposed their barware as vases…a cocktail shaker and pitcher, because I need some smaller vases, clearly. Noted for next year.

Some other favorite, mostly vintage, tabletop finds:

Set of 6 cotton napkins / iron candelabra / handmade wooden vase / MCM bamboo and leaf candleholders / speckled serving bowl / vintage Swedish chrome candelabra / vintage Swedish angel candleholder / vintage runner

Ulla Johnson x Cabana Ajour Emboridered Placemat and Tree of Life Tablecloth

I had been wanting to dive in and commit to a patterned tablecloth this year, but ended up losing steam. I’m only now seeing this, and it feels like it could be the one.

Khaite tableware developed with Ginori 1735

A modular brass menorah

Mid 20th Century Modern Hand Wrought Iron Menorah

Vintage Japanese wall plaque

Slightly unrelated, but just thought this was cool.

Also unrelated to anything else here…Ari if you’re reading this… scroll past. Flamingo Estate created life-sized doggie versions of their best sellers, and 100% of proceeds go to the Lange foundation. Incredible all around.

Burgundy crepe cardigan and straight leg pants, paired with a top handle bag

Two other equally (okay maybe not equally, but still really good), burgundy sets, but make it activewear and loungewear. Also worth nothing, Max just got this henley in grey, and I might need the burgundy for myself.

A cashmere bandeau layered over a long sleeve

Louis Vuitton Jenga and a Fendi set

A gift set featuring olive oil, tinned fish, tea & chocolate

Velvet red lip pencil, also avail in a pinky-nude

A few other holiday beauty picks: Dôen x RMS soirée set offers a trio of clean skincare and makeup essentials, velvet pouch included. Kate Mcleod’s limited edition holiday bath pebbles sold out fast, but the holiday body stone duo is still available for the taking. Similarly, Violet Grey’s holiday hero box is now sold out, but they’re still stocked with plenty other gift worthy products.

Ivory silk eye mask / Madewell x Leset pointelle / floral jacquard slippers / monogram flannel pajama shirt and pants, for when you feel like wearing pajamas / Ritz cashmere sweater / Polo bear boxer shorts / bed socks

Spending New Year’s at home is the only way to do it perfect excuse to treat yourself to a new pajama set. I’ve been rotating between this flannel set, and this pointelle one.

Cashmere slippers

Nothing says chic like a blanket wrap

Speaking of, Jenni Kayne makes the coziest throws, and they’re all 20% off right now.

I haven’t tried this bouclé throw but it looks delicious / this fuzzy fringed blanket is another favorite / always on our couch: a 100% cashmere throw, and an alpaca basketweave

And some snowflake jacquard mittens to keep you extra warm

Some background music for the rest of the month: The Row’s December 2024 playlist, A Ralph Lauren Christmas, and Christmas Cocktail Jazz.

Happy happy holidays!