Natalie Brooks

Journalist at Prism News

Gifting

Gift guide editor and lifestyle curator specializing in thoughtful, occasion-specific gifting across all price points.

Latest Articles

Mother's Day gift baskets, from honey sets to cocktail kits

Mother’s Day spending is heading toward a record $38 billion, so the smartest shortcut is a basket that feels specific. These three picks cover honey, tea and cocktail moms from about $55 to $150.

Apr 22, 2026·4 min read

Trends

Soho Home’s 2026 collection brings luxe housewarming gifts into focus

Soho Home’s latest look turns housewarming into one-object shopping: marble, burl wood and sculptural details that make a new place feel finished fast.

Apr 22, 2026·5 min read

Trends

Pear, Apple, and Quince Scents Make Chic Housewarming Gifts

Pear, apple, and quince are the spring housewarming notes that feel polished, airy, and impossible to overdo, which is why they make such easy luxury gifts.

Apr 22, 2026·5 min read

Luxury

Diptyque’s new permanent candles make elegant housewarming gifts

Diptyque’s five permanent candles make housewarming gifting feel easy: pick the scent to match the room, from bright kitchens to woody dens.

Apr 22, 2026·5 min read

Trends

M&S turns cocktail tins into long-burning candles for housewarming gifts

Skip the polite houseplant. M&S’s £10 cocktail-tin candles turn a party staple into a 100-hour host gift that feels playful, useful, and easy to love.

Apr 22, 2026·5 min read

Trends

IKEA’s colorful speaker-lamp makes a smart housewarming gift

Skip the generic candle. IKEA’s KULGLASS is a lamp and speaker in one, a space-saving housewarming gift that adds mood without adding clutter.

Apr 22, 2026·5 min read

DIY

Handmade Anniversary Gifts, From Photo Books to Keepsake Boxes

Paper leads naturally into the best handmade anniversary gifts, especially when the goal is something personal enough to keep, reopen, and actually use.

Apr 22, 2026·4 min read

Seasonal

Why Valentine’s Day Gifts Mean More When They Create Memories

Valentine’s Day is still a spending frenzy, but the gifts that last are the ones that turn into stories, not clutter.

Apr 22, 2026·5 min read

Guides

After testing 120 Sephora products, 17 luxury beauty gifts stood out

More than 120 products, one picky mom, and 17 winners later, this Sephora edit splits neatly by age, use, and budget.

Apr 22, 2026·5 min read

Trends

Five luxury accessories trends shaping spring 2026 runways and shopping edits

Spring 2026’s best luxury gifts are the tactile accessories that look collectible now and still earn their keep next year.

Apr 22, 2026·4 min read

Trends

Beaded necklaces are the spring-summer gift trend luxury shoppers want

Beaded necklaces are the easiest spring-summer gift with real style range, from $48 finds to $520 Éliou pieces. The trick is choosing the personality, not just the color.

Apr 22, 2026·5 min read

Trends

Gap and Victoria Beckham Launch 38-Piece Giftable Spring Fashion Capsule

Victoria Beckham put her red-stitch signature on 38 Gap pieces, from $34 tees to a $328 trench. The capri-led drop feels more collectible than gimmicky.

Apr 22, 2026·2 min read

Seasonal

Customized photo gifts make Mother’s Day more personal, practical for last-minute shoppers

Photo gifts solve the last-minute Mother’s Day scramble: they turn camera-roll memories into useful keepsakes, from $9.99 calendars to ready-to-gift photo books.

Apr 22, 2026·4 min read

Guides

Personalized gifts help shoppers find meaningful, custom presents for every budget

Personalized gifts are winning because they feel specific, ship at every price point, and rarely get regifted. The smartest picks are the ones that make a name, date, or photo do the work.

Apr 22, 2026·5 min read

Seasonal

Earth Day Gift Picks Make Sustainable Giving Easy and Practical

Earth Day’s smartest gifts are the ones people use daily, from a $15.95 grow kit to a $6 bamboo brush head that keeps the green habit going.

Apr 22, 2026·4 min read

Seasonal

Brilliant Earth’s personalized jewelry makes Mother’s Day gifts feel heirloom-worthy

Brilliant Earth’s Keepsakes Collection turns Mother’s Day jewelry into a memory keeper, with engraved lockets, diamond studs, and heirloom pieces she’ll actually wear.

Apr 22, 2026·4 min read

Seasonal

Hallmark unveils Disney Parks Keepsakes, Cinderella Castle topper leads holiday gifts

Cinderella Castle tops Hallmark’s Disney Parks Keepsakes, with a $209.99 tree topper and 277 Disney ornaments in the mix. It’s the splurge piece for collectors, park fans, and Disney households.

Apr 22, 2026·2 min read

Trends

Cotopaxi and FP Movement launch colorful recycled pieces for workouts and weekends

Cotopaxi’s FP Movement capsule turns recycled travel gear into giftable color, with an $85 shoulder bag, $145 mini pack, $65 cubes and a $45 hat.

Apr 22, 2026·2 min read

Luxury

Persol and Cassina launch limited-edition Italian eyewear gift collection

Persol and Cassina turned Italian design into a giftable eyewear capsule: two acetate styles in black and Havana, plus a 500-piece blue collector's edition.

Apr 22, 2026·2 min read

Trends

Béis Debuts Connectable Hybrid Roller Suitcases for Polished Travel

Béis is tackling the airport juggle with rollers that clip together, plus a $298 carry-on and a $388 check-in built for polished travel.

Apr 22, 2026·2 min read

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