the 2025 gift guide
curated for how we host, travel, and choose our lives
link to the guide here: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/theveritasedit/giftguides/11f0d2e08b616487ba010242ac11000c
a considered list for hosts, travelers, and women in their era of discernment
the season always asks the same question: what feels thoughtful without being performative? so we built a guide rooted in utility, beauty, and a kind of quiet elevation — gifts that don’t shout, but become the thing someone reaches for daily.
below, three archetypes we love: the host, the traveler, and the woman who works from home (and refuses to be chaotic about it).
for the host: kitchen, table, and the art of making people feel held
hosting is a moodboard in motion — small rituals layered into an evening: the right bowl, a slow pour, a table that feels intentional without trying. these are gifts that sit in the background yet define the moment.
01. the sculptural candle from cire trudon
a chic candle that doubles as an art piece
02. sabre tomato knife
game changing…
03. linen napkins with a subtle design
quiet luxury embodied — the kind of linen that only gets better with use.
04. the “forever” olive oil
customized label for olive oil, they will want to keep long after the oil is gone.
05. hosting items
marble salt cellars, rattan serving baskets, denim aprons — the building blocks of hosting beautifully.
the veritas philosophy: a good gift for the host isn’t loud. it’s functional intimacy.
for the traveler: the one who packs lightly but lives widely
this is for the woman who knows airport choreography, who values compression cubes, who has opinions about hotel lighting. she’s practical, but she loves an object that makes travel feel artful.
01. a carry-on beauty edit
trask toothbrush, necessaire + marvis travel items, aesop flight roll on
02. silk travel pillowcase + eye mask duo
not fussy — just a small reclaiming of softness when you’re 36,000 feet in the air.
03. a minimal passport cover that doesn’t bulk the bag
thin leather, clean edges.
04. the steamery travel steamer
05. custom abbode vanity case
the veritas philosophy: for the traveler, the best gifts collapse chaos into ease.
for the woman who works from home: clarity, comfort, and small luxuries that shift the day
she’s discerning. she’s multitasking. she wants her space to feel like it supports her — not drains her. these are gifts that elevate routine into ritual.
01. a smart mug
ember coffee mug connects to bluetooth to control temperature
02. desktop aromatherapy (not the woo-woo kind)
think vetiver, black tea, cedar. we like element brooklyn. cleaner notes for mental clarity.
03. custom stationery + stamps + a great pen + leather notebook (abask)
pick based on personality. custom stamps are far too fun.
04. a chic paperweight
05. cashmere wrap
perfect to throw on for zoom meetings + travel + use as a blanket. love j crew and white + warrens.
the veritas philosophy: the best wfh gifts create boundaries you can feel, not just schedule.
closing note
gift-giving, at its best, is specificity — recognizing who someone is, not who you want them to be. this guide isn’t maximalist or extravagant; it’s precise. thoughtful. grounded. a reflection of how we’re choosing to live going into 2026: with more discernment, more softness, and more attention to the details that make a life feel like one worth inhabiting.
