Broadcast journalist Meredith Shaw’s top five gift picks for the holiday season are wrapped in shimmering sparkle. “The holidays are a magical time and I’ve thought about what’s up my sleeve each year,” says Ms. Shaw, who will be at New York City’s Children’s Museum on November 7 for a conversation titled: “Dior Couture and a Body of Work.” When asked about the items she is gifting, Ms. Shaw offered these tips:
1. “Buy a French Connection purse and wear it! I was traveling around Paris for a new book I’m writing and a French Connection bag was my lifesaver. They could fit my laptop, wallet, glasses and other essentials. It’s easy to carry from one place to another, and it’s like carrying one big purse.”
2. “I’m obsessed with Marchesa gowns, handbags and jewels. Marchesa jewelry is amazing. It’s great to accessorize something with so much sparkle. I’m excited for my Marchesa LBD with matching pumps that come in five different colors on December 8.”
3. “Cinematographer Longo Longo brings out the best in any director and this year, a director’s friend—the renowned Ron Howard—was put in my hands. I’m so excited to have two cocktail glasses to stir up cocktails, clutch bags, a pair of Hermès-brand vases, a handmade leather wallet, glasses, hand lotion and a dozen cocktail napkins.”
4. “London design duo Kenzo Takada and Katsuaki Watanabe send their friends an important signal with a bow and a bowtie. I’m now smitten.”
5. “I play it safe with silver, gold and crystal jewelry pieces with top-notch quality and special power. So, I get brass necklaces from MAC. I’m also going to try my hand at silver cuff bracelets by the brilliant Ernest Alexander, stunning diamonds for a friend’s 50th birthday from Cartier and a gorgeous emerald drop earrings set from Dior.”