Sumptuous objects to gift that special someone, or brighten up your own living spaces at this most wonderful time of the year.
Crystal Ball
Round glass vases with golden rims in various sizes, filled with freshly cut greens right out of your garden, make a lovely addition to your tabletops. www.hm.com.ph
Bottoms Up
Keep drinks perfectly chilled and get the party started with this sleek beverage tub from Crate & Barrel’s Martin Barware collection. Its elegant brushed copper finish makes it a striking addition to your bar or buffet set-up. www.crateandbarrel.com
Leaping Lizard
Make a statement with a brass gecko embellished with a pop of red jasper. A playful paperweight on your desk or accent piece adds volume and character above a pile of books. Blue Carreon Home, +632.556.7812
Pop the Bubbly
Ideal for a poolside champagne brunch, the chic Dolce Vita champagne flute by Mario Luca Giusti comes with an acryclic body that mimics the look of genuine glass. Available in a spectrum of radiant jewel tones. Lanai, +632.902.5427
Well-Seated
The late Baroque Queen Anne classic reemerges as Sigvard Selection’s modernised Annie chair. Upholstered in a variety of bright, graphic prints that add a playful twist to the chair’s traditional structure. Sigward Selections, +632.890.1508
Kingdom's Treasure
It is of true value to own something that reflects the ancient world. This hand-painted 17th-century Tibetan cabinet is a rare find to give your home a glimpse of Old World opulence. Arts of Asia, +632.899.3802
Merry Mischief
Celebrate the magic and romance of Christmas with the sensual scent of bitter orange revealing luscious prune, a base of rich sandalwood, and amber in this candle from the Orange Bitters holiday collection. Jo Malone London, Greenbelt 5
Golden Edge
Create a stunning accent on your bookshelf with this pair of brass bookends embellished with mesmerising deep green malachite stones, which personify the healing power of nature. Blue Carreon Home, +632.556.7812
Starry Night
Comprised entirely of handmade blown glass, and finished in chrome or matte golden metal, Maison 68 creates a unique take of the classical 12-light chandelier. Sleek and modern, the Danieli L12 preserves the elegance of the traditional light fixture while introducing the polished aesthetic of contemporary design. Maison 68, +632.403.6868
Check Mate
This collection of magnificent modern goblets in gleaming precious metal, jet black, and pure white comes in charming graphic stars, dots, crystalline diamonds, and striking checks to add a dose of glam to your holiday entertaining. www.sieger-design.com
Animal Instinct
Hermès’ Carnets d’Équateur porcelain collection features the stunning illustrations of the artist and naturalist Robert Dallet. This exquisite change tray features the majestic Sri Lankan leopard set against a background of celadon—a colour that blends the muted freshness of foliage with the luminous warmth of the glorious beast’s fur. Hermès, +632.757.8910
Birds of a Feather
Hand-painted in acrylic and embroidered on T’nalak, these esquisite Fantasie in Blue Minor panels from the Oiseaux Fantastiques Black and White series by House of Sachrijara make a lavish addition to any interior space. houseofsachrijara@gmail.com
Ivory Tower
This set of three hand-carved pedestal boxes in bone marquetry create an interesting accent with their architectural silhouette. Maison 68, +632.403.6868
Sleeping Beauty
Rich with its necoclassically-inspired decorative details, Ethan Allen’s Georgetown bed in black tie and gold metallics brings a mix of Greek and Roman influence to the bedroom. Pair it with the Stratton chest, a sophisticated three-drawer demilune sidetable. Available in maple and birch veneers. www.focusglobalinc.com
Festive Feline
This porcelain plate and cup bring just the right amount of whimsy to your next tea party. Sporting gold accents and an on-trend leopard with a giant red bow, this festive pattern strikes the perfect balance between playfulness and sophistication. www.hm.com.ph
Tick Tock
Ideal for globetrotters and busy bees on the run, this unique Four- Timer table clock with a copper finish provides the time in the world’s cosmo capitals—London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and New York—in one easy glance. Hive, +632.729.8717
Show Stopper
A true collector’s item, this magnificent Samsara cabinet by Wynn Wynn Ong features a hand-carved base of Philippine wood with Burmese Water Serpents, a sculpted gold-leafed top with hand-painted Asian symbols on Mother of Pearl, hand-carved jade handles, butterflies, and carved abalone shell cicadas. www.wynnwynnong.com
Silver Vault
Shake up the classic codes of table setting with Christofle’s Mood. When closed, this decorative object strikes an intriguing beauty and unexpected shine. Opened, it makes a streamlined contemporary statement in a silver-plated service for six. Christofle, Rustan's Home
Into the Blue
Imitating the beauty of solid glass, Mario Luca Giusti’s Bona acrylic water bottle exhibits subtle angles that allow light to reflect on its surface. A perfect partner to this piece is the small Lente tumbler with its striking dotted design that creates a magnifying effect against its opposite edge. Lanai, +632.802.5427
Monkey Business
Featuring the iconic Drunken Monkeys design originally seen at the Dulciora Pastry Shop in Milan, Fornasetti’s Profumi Scimmie candle sparks a playful character on top of any table. Contained in a handmade ceramic holder handcrafted in Italy, the candle exudes Fornasetti Porfumi’s signature Otto scent that envelops your room with the ethereal notes of thyme, lavender, cedar, orris, and cedarwood. Kish Stories, +632.802.4596
Mirror, Mirror
With its decorative gold leafed frame, the rectangular Noued antique mirror is a statement embellishment on any wall. Kish Stories, +632.802.4596
Sitting Pretty
Handcrafted in caramel shagreen with ebony macassar trim and rich chocolate brown suede upholstery, this convex dining chair marries contemporary style with the sophistication of luxe materials. W17, +632.478.1717
Cheesy Encounter
No cocktail hour is complete without a well-balanced cheese board. Present your personal selection of cheese, fruit, and charcuterie on this modern server with wood and marble topped with a cone-shaped glass dome. www.crateandbarrel.com
Bird's Nest
Designed by Wynn Wynn Ong, the Aves + Ligna (Birds and Wood) featuring a pair of parrots carved from natural gemstones mounted on Philippine wood pedestals of varying sizes make a sculptural statement atop any table. www.wynnwynnong.com
Astérix and Obélix
Made in France, these handsome obelisks, inlaid with charming cameos are crafted from Chilean pine. Conversation pieces by themselves, they also make for striking elements that look right at home in perfectly crafted vignettes. Kish Stories, +632.902.4596
Old Flame
To make this year’s 34 Collection extra special, Diptyque attached a delicately marbled mirror by an Italian artisan to the pillar’s concrete base, allowing it to reflect and enhance the candle’s flame. When lit, the photophore becomes illuminated by an alluring green halo symbolising the malachite walls of the very first Diptyque boutique in Paris located at 34 Boulevard Saint Germain. Diptyque, +632.621.3258
Complex Number
Created by the French designer Ora Ito, the ‘techno-organic’ Ico chair by Cassina defines “simplexity, the art of giving apparent simplicity to an object with a complex workmanship.” A recollection of the brand’s heritage, it pays tribute to the original 814 chair designed by Ico Parisi in 1950. Fusing fine wood craftsmanship and technological innovation, it represents the values that Cassina still maintains today. Furnitalia, +632.819.1887
Produced by Mia Borromeo with March Ortuoste