South Florida Lifestyle Guide - Holiday Gift Guide Volume II Summer in the City | Page 29

Mary DiGiovanna is our resident domestic goddess and fashionista at South Florida Lifestyle Guide. Mary is in the know with all the latest trends, for home and fashion. Each month Mary shares with us all her lifestyle "must haves' for home, entertaining and style.

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A striped Kate Spade New York tote rendered in textured faux leather. The open top is gathered by the leather handles. The interior has a zip pocket, 3 patch pockets, and a key clasp. $198 Nordstrom.com

Picnic Basket for 2 this classic basket includes everything you need for a picnic – plus plenty of room for food and wine. Lined with cotton canvas and filled with two wine glasses, two plates, flatware and a wine opener. $99 potterybarn.com

AirEssence® now diffuses through sola flowers - made one at a time - by skilled artisans using the dried peel of the tapioca plant that is sewn onto a cotton wick. In keeping with the Agraria definition of “from the earth”, sola flowers - also referred to as balsa wood flowers - are a natural material and environmentally friendly. As the fragrant essential oils are absorbed through the cotton wick, the flower petals will change to the color of the oil as the scent diffuses into the air. $110.00 agrariahome.com

Gift boxed with crystal glass tray and 2 sola flowers

Victoria Beckham's oversized aviators have been handmade in Italy. The iridescent mirrored lenses switch from indigo to cobalt-blue in the daylight – they're hand-polished to ensure the most lustrous shine. $535 victoriabeckham.com