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Here at The Quality Edit, we’ve been hard at work (from home) sourcing our favorite gifts for the 2020 holiday season. Read on to browse our master guide categories, where we’ve curated our top 100 gifts of 2020. Be sure to pore over all of TQE’s holiday gift coverage here.
Sweet Somethings
Little things to stock a stuffing or light up a night of Hannukah gifting.
Studs Holiday Bundles, from $66 - $99
Comrad Knee-High Compression Socks, $29
LARQ Bottle, $95
Cuyana Jewelry Case, $95
Mejuri, under $150
Fedoma, under $150
Touchland Hand Sanitizer Custom Bundle, from $12
For The Beauty Queen
This holiday season, gifts that highlight the beauty products we’re still using (like haircare and skincare, versus lipsticks hidden by our masks) are at the top of our list here at The Quality Edit.
Amika New York Minute Blow Dryer Brush Set, $99
BREAD Beauty Supply Hair Oil, $24
Dedcool Collection Sample Pack, $30
Golde Superfood Masks Kit, $60
Henry Rose Rollerball Duo & Discovery Set, $90
Heretic Parfum Ménage A Trois, $125
Hyper Clear Brightening Clearing Vitamin C Serum, $36
Necessaire The Body Ritual, $80
OneKind Skincare Day Glow Duo, $82
Snif Bundle Kit, from $0 to $150
Topicals DUO, $56
Love Lockdown
Items to brighten up all of our at-home work, live, play, and quarantine spaces.
Birthdate Candle, $38
Blueland Clean Essentials, $39
Otherland Candles Custom Holiday Gift Box, $89
LOOK OPTIC Blue Light Blockers, from $68
Ordinary Habit Collection No. 1, $225
Siblings DIY Candle, $22
Slowtide Koko Towel, $39.95
A Print From Tappan Collective, price varies
Snowe Lambswool Throw Blanket, $248
Terrelique Relaxation Slippers, $52
The Sill Large Snake Plant, $140
The Luxuriate Refillable Candles, $189
For Foodies
Be it for a friend who loves to spend hours in the kitchen, parents spending more time now than ever before cooking for the whole family, or someone who prefers just to taste and enjoy, we’ve got you covered on all things food.
Eclipse Foods Ice Cream, from $17.99
Great Jones The Dutchess Dutch Oven, $155
Dry Farm Wines Club, $159
Brightland The Mini Essentials, $70
Especially Puglia Adopt an Olive Tree, $160 for a single order, $400 for a year-long subscription
Fly By Jing Triple Threat, $42
Goldbelly, price varies
Haus Sampler Kit, $40
Misen Chef's Knife, $65
Mezcal Rosaluna, $42
The Omsom Bundle, $55
SeedLip Starter Set, $65
Vinebox 12 Nights of Wine, $129
Our Place Always Pan, $145
For The Health Nut
For the ones you love who can spend hours talking about supplements, adaptogens, and green juice.
Seed Daily Synbiotic, $49.99
Ritual Essential for Women, $30
Outdoor Voices Nimbus Cotton Sweatsuit, starting at $88
For The Friend Ready To Escape (As Soon As It’s Safe)
For the person in your life who’s really craving a jet-setting vacation (always, but especially now).
Baboon To The Moon Go-Bag Duffle, $99
Inka Lunch Kit, $245
Béis Weekender Bag, $98
For Our Readers Under 5
Or for their parents, or friends of their parents, or extended relatives, scrambling to find something that will make everyone happy.
Let’s Make Art, from $15
Lovevery The Play Gym, $140
Melissa & Doug, pick anything - price varies!
APL Shoes Kid's Collection, $99
Snoo Smart Sleeper Bassinet, $1,395
Lalo Play Kit, $250
Lorena Canal Washable Stars Rug, $200
Yumi Future Foodies Kit, $1-$500
Toki Rainbow Watercolor Organic Padded Play Mat, $195
Chill Pill
To cope with the stress of a global pandemic and seeing your in-laws (even over Zoom) through the holiday season.
Feals Holiday Flight, $20
Bathing Culture Mind & Body Wash Refillable Glass, $35
Hill House Home Nap Dress, from $100
Dame Vibrators, from $30
Gravity Blanket, $189
Lunya Washable Silk Pajama Set, $178
Lunya Washable Sleep Mask, $48
Maude oil no. 0, $35
Slip Silk Face Mask, $39
Vitruvi Uplift Holiday Set (Uplift Kit + Terracotta Stone Diffuser), $167
For The Furriest Member Of Your Family
For the MVPs of 2020 (and forever) -- all the dogs, cats, and the people who care for them.
Cat Person Mesa Bowl, $40
Fable The Home Set, $135
Found My Animal Collars, from $20
Sundays for Dogs Custom Mini Cereal Box, $29
Reggie Complete Regimen, from $94
Smalls Cat Food, from $68 per 4 weeks
For The Man Who Has Everything
Gifts for the men in your life who either have everything, or say that they don’t want anything (they want something, they just don’t know what -- that’s where we come in).
Artifact Uprising Customizable Everyday Photo Book, from $59
Aura Carver Digital Frame, $199
Disco Skincare Starter Set, $55
Framebridge Personalized 10x12 Gift Frame, $75
GREATS The Royale Sneaker, $179
KeySmart CleanKey + Carabiner, $24.99
Quince The 59 Cashmere, $59.90
PhoneSoap Smartphone UV Sanitizer, $79.95
State Bag Kane, $105
ASYSTEM Performance Skincare System, $45
Endless West Glyph Whiskey Bundle, $75
WHOOP Membership, from $30
High ROI: Pieces Worth The Investment
Gifts worth the splurge (for yourself or someone you really love).
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, $399.99
Brava Starter Set, $995
Oda System Preorder, $299
Kimai Gift Collection, from $255
Le Labo, $192
Master & Dynamic Over-Ear Headphones, $199
Away The Everywhere Bag, $165
Italic Membership, $120
Oura Ring, $299
Senreve Aria Bag, $445
(Preview image background: George Barbier; collages made by author)