37 Host Gift Ideas from a Party Host with Taste
5 reported
A party host who throws at least two gatherings a year has compiled a list of 37 host and hostess gift ideas. The article notes that different situations call for different gifts, from a casual evening of takeout to a multi-day stay at a Joshua Tree compound. The author emphasizes that a great host gift should feel a little luxe but not embarrass the recipient, and price does not always dictate value. Suggested items include a hinoki-scented candle, nice olives, Luxardo cherries, embroidered cocktail napkins, cocktail picks, an espresso cup, an ashtray that doubles as a snack receptacle, a chef-approved hand wash, impressive olive oil, and chic cocktail or wine glasses. The article also recommends a very cultured coffee table book as a gift option.
What’s reported
The author throws at least two relatively decadent gatherings a year.
The article lists 37 host gift ideas.
Suggested gifts include a hinoki-scented candle, nice olives, Luxardo cherries, embroidered cocktail napkins, cocktail picks, an espresso cup, an ashtray, a chef-approved hand wash, impressive olive oil, and chic cocktail or wine glasses.
The author recommends a coffee table book as a gift.
The article states that price does not always dictate value for a host gift.
Key figures
The author (unnamed party host)
Joanna Buchanan (designer of cocktail picks)
Sophie Lou Jacobsen (glass designer)
Gianfranco Frattini (glass designer)
The author's uncle (an architect)
The author's friend (a bartender in Hollywood)
The author's contractor
Sources: eater.com
