Holiday Gift Guide 2016

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14 karat rose gold choker at LaGravinese Armonk

Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Here’s nine on our gift list if any of our readers are thinking about buying us a little something this year. If you’re thinking about getting us more than this … you can check out Part 2 of our Holiday Gift Guide. And of you’re just crazy generous with us … our third installment will be out soon! Remember it’s the thought that counts. Our thoughts!

Holiday Gift Guide 2016:

For the hostess with the mostess … or the barkeep (it’s gender neutral) Pür Likör’s Artisanal Liqueur Minis, Wine Geeks Armonk: The perfect host gift for that holiday party! Wine Geeks Armonk presents Pür Likör’s lovely gift set of three artisanal liqueur ‘minis’ from Germany – 100 ml each of elderflower liqueur, spiced blood orange liqueur and williams pear liqueur. Pür Likör can be enjoyed with any base spirit, served neat or added to sparkling wine. Essential to complement any home bar, this gift set includes cocktail recipes for each liqueur. Wine Geeks suggests adding the williams pear to a few ounces of bourbon and adding a healthy splash of ginger beer over ice! Pür Likör Mini Gift Set only $25.99 at Wine Geeks now through the holiday season. (914.273.WINE, 559 Main St., Armonk; www.winegeeksarmonk.com)

What To Do’s “Santa Baby” Winner 2016: 14 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Choker, LaGravinese Jewelers, Armonk: For those of you who long ago got over that whole “it’s the thought that counts thing” this 14 karat rose gold diamond choker at LaGravinese Jewelers is our 2016 “Santa Baby” winner for 2016. You know, as in “Think of all the fellas that I haven’t kissed, Next year I could be just as good, If you’d check off my Christmas list”. Maybe it’s the rose gold. Or maybe it’s the diamond. Maybe both. But, maybe the diamonds! And at just $2,200 who could blame you if you “forgot to mention one little thing. A ring.” And we don’t mean on the phone. (914.273.5432, 430 Main St., Armonk; www.lagravinesearmonk.com)

For Uncle Craft Beer: Chimay Grande Reserve Wooden Cases, DeCicco’s Armonk: One of the classic Trappist beers of the world!!! Still made by monks in a monastery! A Decicco’s exclusive- 12 packs of Chimay Grand Reserve in wooden crates, as the beer was originally packaged at its inception in 1956. Deep amber and brimming with flavor. The Grand Reserve displays aromas and flavors of figs, plums and golden raisins. The wooden crates are timeless and a beer collectors dream. Just $90 at DeCicco’s Armonk. (914.499.1100, 17 Maple Ave., Armonk)

For Mr. Pop Top Craft Beer Aficionado on the go! Crowlers, DeCicco’s Armonk: Take your pick of any one (or two or three) of DeCicco’s 28 draft beers and fill it up in these 32 ounce crowlers for Mr. Pop Top craft beer aficionado on the go! Pilsners, Pales, IPAs, Stouts and Sours. If you are looking for a style, they’ve got a great example of one on tap. These 32 oz cans are filled to order after the air is purged from each canister. A pop top lid makes these an ideal candidate for hiking, boating or sleigh riding. The cans are single use and recyclable. From $9.999 to $24.99 depending on the brew. (914.499.1100, 17 Maple Ave., Armonk)

Cashmere three ways at Churchill’s of Mount Kisco: This Fringe Cashmere Shawl in oatmeal from NYC based White and Warren can be worn three ways. It’s a shawl. It’s a scarf (shown here) and it even has holes so it can be worn as a poncho. And check out those fringes! Just $350 at Churchill’s of Mount Kisco. If you really have a cashmere fetish you’ll want to check out the luxury lifestyle brand Minnie Rose who has been instrumental in promoting cashmere as a year round fabric. Check out this ribbed cashmere cape with Mongolian curly haired lamb collar from their spring 2017 line that works for winter too It’s just $460 at Churchill’s. Holiday Gift Guide 2016 Just make sure you don’t wear it to the same party as Oprah, Kate Middleton, Charlize Theron or Eva Longoria – all Minnie Rose fans. If you prefer fox to lamb than you’ll love their cashmere slippers with fox fur and non-slip soles.They come in two sizes to fit US sizes 5-10 and five colors including red, black, ivory, camel and light heather grey. They sell for $165 at Churchill’s. If you’d like to see them you’ll have to duck into Churchill’s in Mt. Kisco. And some colors are already on back order at the manufacturer so don’t wait. (914.666.4800, 41 S. Moger Ave., Mt. Kisco; www.churchillsmountkisco.com)

For music lovers: Sonos Play 1 Wireless Speakers, Soundworks Armonk: Armonk’s Lou Gordon always provides the real deal for us on home media. This year he likes these Sonos Play 1 wireless stereo speakers. Each speaker can be used to provide full sound for two separate rooms or they can be paired as left/right stereo speakers in one zone. At just over 6 inches high they’ll fit almost anywhere. They’re humidity resistant so you can bring sound into your bathroom or backyard. And they even have adjustable bass and treble controls so you can boost the bass for your home gym or tone it down in your bedroom. Pair it with a sub woofer for large spaces or with Sonos Playbar to create a home theater with surround sound for movies, games and TV shows. (914. 765.0461, 1 Hunter Ave., Armonk; www.soundworksny.com)

For Emoji Kids, Yogi’s Paw: The emoji craze is stronger than ever and kids of all ages are loving it. Yogi’s Paw of Mount Kisco, the affordable boutique for juniors and girls, has a huge selection of plush, huggable pillows, cozy pajama pants and slippers, stickers, keychains – even nail polish! There’s an emoji or everyone! Like this 13 inch tongue out emoji pillow. Priced right at just $18.99 for almost anyone on your list. (141 Main Street, Mount Kisco, 914.864.0386; www.yogispaw.com)