May 16, 2020

The Best Graduation Gifts in 2020

The class of 2020 is graduating into an off-kilter world. Ceremonies are canceled and it’s not safe to throw an in-person party. But graduates are still […]
December 18, 2019

The Catastrophist’s 2019 Tech Gift Guide

The optimistic view of the last 10 years of consumer technology is that hundreds of millions of people used unbelievable new devices and services to take […]
December 18, 2019

Are Experiential Gifts More Trouble Than They’re Worth?

In November, ahead of the holiday shopping onslaught, the fitness lifestyle brand Peloton released a 30-second commercial called “The Gift That Gives Back.” If, somehow, it […]
December 14, 2019

Be a Better Houseguest With These 6 Items

If you’re visiting friends or family for the holidays, one way to not overstay your welcome is to be a great houseguest — and a big […]
December 12, 2019

The Incredible Shrinking Wallet

As co-owner of Billykirk, a leather goods brand based in Jersey City, N.J., Chris Bray has devoted the past 20 years to hand-crafting wallets, among other […]
December 6, 2017

Registry: Twelve Gifts May Be Better Than One

Registry By MARIANNE ROHRLICH It might seem a bit extravagant to give a newly married couple a present every month. Yet monthly gifts may not cost […]
November 30, 2017

Carmen Busquets Says: Gifts for the Holidays

Advertisement Carmen Busquets was an early believer in fashion e-commerce. A founding investor in Net-a-Porter, the Venezuelan entrepreneur, 52, has amassed a fortune from start-ups like […]
November 15, 2017

In South Korea, Weddings and Watches

SEOUL, South Korea — When young South Koreans are engaged, their thoughts often turn to wedding venues, guest lists — and Swiss watches. “In Korea, there […]
December 30, 2016

Social Q’s: No Leftovers for You

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES After a big holiday meal, my fiancé and I watched as our hostess wrapped up the remaining turkey without offering us […]
December 16, 2016

Social Q’s: Can I Stay at a Hotel When Visiting My Crowded Family Home?

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES I am 55 and the oldest of four siblings. We all congregate at our parents’ home (with spouses and kids) over […]