gifts for the hostess {with the mostess}

Last night we received an email from a reader asking if we would share hostess gift ideas for an holiday party. "{The hostess} received everything imaginable from her recent wedding. I want to bring something stylish and thoughtful, but I'm at a total loss. Can you help?" our reader wrote. Needless to say, we were in. We're not sure what we love more, super-interactive readers or sharing some fabulous finds.

All of our featured selections are easily purchased either around the city or on the Web, just in time for this weekend's holiday soirees. Or, {as many a mom would attest} it never hurts to stash a few for the future. Worst case scenario? You're "stuck" with some pretty posh treasures... or some fab new ideas for your own wedding registry.

From top: Missoni bathrobe and towel; Vosges "haute chocolate" champagne and truffle set; all-season peony arrangement {love local Poppies & Posies}; Michael Wainwright breadbasket; New Arcadia tumblers {or as a festive set}; Juliska bedside carafe; Molton Brown cleanse bar set.