18 Power Women Share What's on Their Holiday Wish Lists

Co-founder and CEO, Havenly

Lunya, $250

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What she’s giving: “A lovely and comfy Lunya robe for my mom. She deserves some beautiful and comfortable loungewear.”

What she wants: “In the mornings when I'm busy—which is often—it's tough to make it to the gym, so I want to bring those spin classes home with a Peloton.”

How she’ll treat herself: “A trip to the beach in Punta Mita.”

Her holiday hack: “Whenever I hear someone say they want something, I add it to a running list on my phone throughout the year. This helps avoid the last minute, ‘What did they say they liked, again?!’”

The gift that never fails: “I stock up on some of my favorite California reds—ones that aren't extremely well known or expensive, but really beautiful wines—and I typically bring that as a gift to holiday parties.”

Founder, Zero + Maria Cornejo

What she’s giving: “If you know someone has a special connection to a certain cause, it’s a really touching gesture to donate to a charity in someone’s name as a gift. I’ll be making gifted donations to Every Mother Counts, UNICEF, Human Rights Watch, and Refugee Point.”

Eastpak, $46

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What she wants: “I need a new backpack to carry around all my sketches and computer when I walk or bike across the Brooklyn Bridge. I’m eyeing an Eastpak style.”

Vira Vira, price available upon request

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How she’ll treat herself: “I’ll be heading to Chile with my husband Mark to stay at the Vira Vira hotel in Pucón.”

Her holiday hack: “When I’m out super late multiple nights in a row, I’ll take an Iburofen at night—and drink a lot of coconut water the next morning to help with any lingering hangovers.”

The gift that never fails: "Bath salts and oils from Red Flower."

Actress and Co-founder, EBY

EBY, $48

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What she’s giving: “This year every woman I know is getting a subscription to EBY, my new seamless underwear subscription company. You get products all year long and 10% of the sales fund microfinance loans for women around the world to start their own businesses.”

What she wants: “The Tesla Solar Roof looks cool.”

How she’ll treat herself: “A beach holiday!”

Her holiday hack: “I shop early so I don't have to deal with the holiday crowds. I am usually done with most of the gifts long before Thanksgiving. I also buy as much online as I can. Any chance I have waiting around on set I spend looking at things online.”

The gift that never fails: “No matter how many handbags women have, they always love getting a new one.”

Partner, Trinity Ventures and Manager, Priyanka Chopra

Cartier, $4,800

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What she’s giving: “I received a gorgeous HoliChic necklace which says ‘peace’ in Sanskrit. I got a bunch of them custom made with my friends’ names in rose gold.”

What she wants: “I'm in this ‘I want to walk around the city in comfort’ phase so I've suddenly really gotten into sneakers. There are a few pairs by Nike and Adidas I really like right now.”

How she’ll treat herself: Cartier Love Bracelet.

The gift that never fails: “Anything from Thrive Causemetics.”

Founder, OliviaPalermo.com

Vianel, $110

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What she’s giving: “I truly can’t live without backup chargers and V. Backup packs by VIANEL are so chic.”

What she wants: “An Elie Saab fur coat!”

How she’ll treat herself: “I always buy myself a few Moncler pieces for the season.”

Her holiday hack: “Shop throughout the year. When you find something good, save it and there will be less to do when the holiday season is approaching. And, when in doubt, ask mom. Mom usually has the best tips.”

The gift that never fails: “An amazing Assouline book.”

Product Management Director, Google Assistant

Louis Vuitton, $2,450

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What she’s giving: “I’m an only child but married into a giant family. For the kids, I like to give gifts that I think will help drive their passion or strength in STEM. For babies and toddlers, I'm a huge fan of Legos. For older kids, I like giving STEM kits—this year I'm going to give a few STEM Box or Tinker Crate subscriptions."

What she wants: “A Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Smartwatch is one of the few luxury smartwatches that fits my style, will help me track health and fitness and will notify me of my daily activities.”

How she’ll treat herself: “I’m giving myself the gift of time. Between work and family, it’s impossible to find downtime. I love a great spa and a few hours to decompress.”

Her holiday hack: “Start shopping for the next year’s holidays on December 26th. I’ve gotten into the habit of getting inspiration for gifts while at work or on family trips and use the shopping list on my Google Assistant.”

The gift that never fails: “A good bottle of wine.”

Founder and CEO, Moon Juice

Outdoor Voices, $85

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Agnes Baddoo, $450

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What she wants: “I wear Outdoor Voices’ Strata Silverstone Bodysuit to work with sweaters, to play with my son, and, if I’m lucky, to actually work out. And Agnes Baddoo’s SAC 1 bag is a must for travel.”

Amazon, $18

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What she’s giving: “Paul Hawken’s book Drawdown ($22; drawdown. org). He makes a hopeful display of how we can reverse climate change.”

Ziip, $495

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How she’ll treat herself: “I’ve had a facial with a microcurrent device, and my brows were lifted so dramatically that I felt like I had slept for days. I need the nanocurrent home version by Ziip.”

Her holiday hack: “I don’t let other people’s expectations overwhelm me. I do what feels fun, festive, and loving—and don’t have guilt about it.”

Etsy, $5

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The gift that never fails: “Japanese tenugui dish towels.”

President, TriStar Pictures

Beautycounter, $48

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What she’s giving: “I’m currently obsessed with Beautycounter’s Countermatch Adaptive Moisture Lotion.”

Irene Neuwirth, $3,850

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What she wants: “Any Irene Neuwirth jewelry. I love her feminine style and use of color to create unique pieces.”

How she’ll treat herself: “A girls’ trip with my best friends from college.”

Her holiday hack: “In a four-week period, our family celebrates both of our daughters’ birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas—so I start making lists and planning parties in August.”

Le Labo, $75

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The gift that never fails: “Personalized candles from Le Labo that let you print the recipient’s name and a message on the label.”

CMO, Diamond Producers Association

Oliver Valverde, $131

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What she’s giving: “I discovered a range of fragrances by Spanish perfumer Oliver Valverde. His M.O.U.S.S.E perfume combines oak moss, lime, sandalwood, white musk, lavender, and clove—and the packaging has beautiful botanical illustrations.”

Todd Pownell, $2,120

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Temple St. Clair, $5,400

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What she wants: “Vintage Cartier cannot be beat. A Todd Pownell floating-diamond necklace and a Temple St. Clair gold-and-pavé serpent ring are some long-standing items on my secret wish list. And I’m dying for a yellow-gold, bezel-set, east-west set, emerald-cut diamond ring for my right hand. Erika Winters makes one, but it’s not set east-west, so the hunt is still on.”

How she’ll treat herself: “One-third of U.S. diamond-jewelry purchases are made by women, and self-purchase is the fastest-growing segment of the market. Earning power is up, women are marrying later, and fine jewelry has evolved past a place where it’s seen primarily as a gift. Plus, diamond jewelry is a meaningful and visual way to express a personal mile- stone, or an important moment or memory, and to reflect your self-confidence. Eight years ago, I bought a pair of diamond hoops with an unexpected bonus. I knew what I wanted, I waited until I found the perfect pair, and I still wear them almost every day. Honestly, there’s nothing like the feeling of putting on diamonds you’ve bought for yourself. You feel sort of invincible.”

Her holiday hack: “I highly recommend playing the movie Elf while wrapping presents and drinking wine. Does that count as a hack?”

Smythson, $75

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The gift that never fails: “A Smythson notebook."

Founder and Creative Director, Cult Gaia

Creator, Founder, and CEO, Babo Botanicals

CEO, Williams Sonoma

What she’s giving: “Paul Lowe’s ceramics. Every piece is handmade and one-of-a-kind.”

Mark and Graham, $225

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What she wants: “I’m often carrying fabric and paper samples back and forth from work, and I would love to carry them in a Brooklyn Tote from Mark and Graham, personalized with a monogram.”

Marni, $1,700

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How she’ll treat herself: “This season, I’m feeling yellow as a big trend. I would love to have a Marni yellow pochette.”

Her holiday hack: “I use Evernote on my phone and laptop to make present lists all year round.”

Cire Trudon, $95

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The gift that never fails: “The Abdel Kader candle by Cire Trudon, a wonderful mint scent that transports you to another place and time.”

CEO, SoulCycle

STEM Club, $20 per month

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What she’s giving: “Size doesn’t matter; personalization does. It totally ranges from the STEM Club Toy
Subscription on Amazon (18) to 10 blowouts or workouts.”

Apple, $249

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What she wants: “Being able to check my text and e-mail messages by looking at an Apple Watch on my wrist sounds incredibly efficient.”

The Ranch Malibu, price available upon request

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How she’ll treat herself: “I’d love a week at The Ranch Malibu with my husband.”

Her holiday hack: “I start with a written list of everyone I want to buy gifts for and then work through the list online.”

The gift that never fails: “Every October, I start making an iPhoto book for the family. It usually ends up being about 50 pages, and I order 20 copies for our entire family across the world.”

Founder and CEO, STORY