01of 11Perfect Pears"There’s nothing better than giving pretty, juicy pears," says Ellis Ross, who adds that a squeeze of lemon “elevates them to a gourmet situation.” (Tip: Wait until the skin around the stem wrinkles for a perfectly ripe bite.)Buy It!Frog Hollow Farm pears, $44 for 3 lbs.;food52.com
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Perfect Pears
“There’s nothing better than giving pretty, juicy pears,” says Ellis Ross, who adds that a squeeze of lemon “elevates them to a gourmet situation.” (Tip: Wait until the skin around the stem wrinkles for a perfectly ripe bite.)
Buy It!Frog Hollow Farm pears, $44 for 3 lbs.;food52.com
02of 11Soothing Incense"I received this as a gift about three years ago. It smells wonderful, and the minimalist packaging is beautiful.“Buy It!Sandalwood incense, $32;communedesign.com
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Soothing Incense
“I received this as a gift about three years ago. It smells wonderful, and the minimalist packaging is beautiful.”
Buy It!Sandalwood incense, $32;communedesign.com
03of 11Curly Hair Care"Those of us with curly, coily and tight textures use a lot of products and love the ease of a jumbo bottle you can pump out in the shower,” says the Pattern brand founder.Buy It!Juicy & Jumbo duo, $72;patternbeauty.com
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Curly Hair Care
“Those of us with curly, coily and tight textures use a lot of products and love the ease of a jumbo bottle you can pump out in the shower,” says the Pattern brand founder.
Buy It!Juicy & Jumbo duo, $72;patternbeauty.com
04of 11Multipurpose Bowls"I really love a bowl—especially a pretty one. Everything tastes better out of a bowl to me," she says. “And as a gift, they’re versatile. People can use them for food or trinkets. And OK is a lovely store full of amazing finds.“Buy It!Japanese bowls, $38 for 4;okthestore.com
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Multipurpose Bowls
“I really love a bowl—especially a pretty one. Everything tastes better out of a bowl to me,” she says. “And as a gift, they’re versatile. People can use them for food or trinkets. And OK is a lovely store full of amazing finds.”
Buy It!Japanese bowls, $38 for 4;okthestore.com
05of 11The New ‘It’ Bag"This Black-owned company is incredible,” she says of Telfar, winner of CFDA’s accessories award two years in a row. “Their bags are notoriously hard to get. I still don’t have one, but I’m hoping I will one day!“Buy It!Telfar shopping bag, $202;shop.telfar.net
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The New ‘It’ Bag
“This Black-owned company is incredible,” she says of Telfar, winner of CFDA’s accessories award two years in a row. “Their bags are notoriously hard to get. I still don’t have one, but I’m hoping I will one day!”
Buy It!Telfar shopping bag, $202;shop.telfar.net
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Healthy Stocking Stuffer
Buy It!Chicken chips, $27 for 6 bags;wildebrands.com
07of 11A Better Body Wash"My beauty mantra is hydration, hydration, hydration,” says Ellis Ross. This seven-oil blend leaves skin clean but not dry. “It’s a lovely gift for anyone who cares about their skin.“Buy It!Glossier Body Hero daily oil wash, $18;glossier.com
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A Better Body Wash
“My beauty mantra is hydration, hydration, hydration,” says Ellis Ross. This seven-oil blend leaves skin clean but not dry. “It’s a lovely gift for anyone who cares about their skin.”
Buy It!Glossier Body Hero daily oil wash, $18;glossier.com
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Sophisticated Salt
Buy It!Maldon sea salt flakes, $25 for 3 lbs;amazon.com
09of 11Powerful Page-TurnerEllis Ross was among the many fans of this blockbuster novel about the divergent paths two Black twins take when one decides to leave their small town and pass as white. “It was a great book. I broke down when it ended,” she says. “I always say a good book is like a best friend.“Buy It!The Vanishing Half, $24.84;bookshop.org
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Powerful Page-Turner
Ellis Ross was among the many fans of this blockbuster novel about the divergent paths two Black twins take when one decides to leave their small town and pass as white. “It was a great book. I broke down when it ended,” she says. “I always say a good book is like a best friend.”
Buy It!The Vanishing Half, $24.84;bookshop.org
10of 11Rose-Colored GlassesThat pretty pastel glassware you’ve seen all over Instagram? That’s Estelle Colored Glass, and Ellis Ross says it’s as good as it looks. “They hold a lot of liquid and they’re beautiful,” she says. “It’s a black owned company, and I am a huge fan.“Buy It!Estelle Colored Glass rocks glasses in Amber Smoke, $85 for 2;estellecoloredglass.com
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Rose-Colored Glasses
That pretty pastel glassware you’ve seen all over Instagram? That’s Estelle Colored Glass, and Ellis Ross says it’s as good as it looks. “They hold a lot of liquid and they’re beautiful,” she says. “It’s a black owned company, and I am a huge fan.”
Buy It!Estelle Colored Glass rocks glasses in Amber Smoke, $85 for 2;estellecoloredglass.com
11of 11Softest Sweats"I’ve been wearing FreeCity since Girlfriends, and these were my uniform all through the pandemic, when I was at home,” Ellis Ross says, adding that the pockets are roomy enough for your cell phone and AirPods when you’re padding around the house. “These sweatpants are just perfect for all body types, and they’re so soft, it’s unbearable. They feels so good on your body and they’re functional with a pocket. Come on.“Buy It!FreeCity pocket sweatpants, $245;freecitysupershop.com
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Softest Sweats
“I’ve been wearing FreeCity since Girlfriends, and these were my uniform all through the pandemic, when I was at home,” Ellis Ross says, adding that the pockets are roomy enough for your cell phone and AirPods when you’re padding around the house. “These sweatpants are just perfect for all body types, and they’re so soft, it’s unbearable. They feels so good on your body and they’re functional with a pocket. Come on.”
Buy It!FreeCity pocket sweatpants, $245;freecitysupershop.com
source: people.com
