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        For Everyone: Stocking Stuffers                        pottery and sculpture, the gallery offers surprisingly
        Spending $20 or $200, a gift card to Bluemercury is a  affordable options for any collector. Best best’s include
        thoughtful and caring gift of wellness for anyone.     original pieces by South Florida’s own outsider artist,
                                                               Purvis Young or colorful, tabletop sized glass and
        The luxury beauty boutique and spa is a newcomer to Las  sand-pressed Buddha sculptures by Marlene Rose.
        Olas. With 129 stores in 24 states, the gorgeous,
        apothecary-style store features hands-on testing stations,  Local only deals are available to the talkative collector
        travel sizes and limited edition gift sets for cult brands in  and strolling through the gallery is always a free treat
        make-up, skincare, body and bath. Professional make-up  any time of the year. New River Fine Gallery, 822 E.
        artists, skincare experts and visiting Brand Ambassadors  Las Olas Blvd.
        are available for education and advice.
                                                               For the person who has everything: Give Back
        Women: Darphin Paris body wash $50 or Laura Mercier    The best gifts are those that give back. An experience
        hand creme collection $36
                                                               creates a memory. Give all year long with memberships,
        Men: Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura after shave balm,     tickets or donations to your favorite local attractions.
        natural soothing good for skin $87
                                                               Check out NSU Museum of Art and shop in their fabulous
        For you: Lafco New York candle in Sea, Marine,         Cafe, curated by Books & Books of Coral Gables. The
        Champagne or one of 50 other choices $65 (90 hour burn)  selection of art, children’s books, educational toys,
                                                               housewares, jewelry, gifts, prints and stationary is
        Young Women: Jo Malone Limited edition Crackers filled
        with cologne, body wash and cream, $48                 unparalleled and 10% of the proceeds return to the
                                                               Museum. Starting at only $55, a membership provides
        Young men: Kiehls Grab and Go essentials gift set $48  unlimited access to the Museum year-round and exclusive

        For everyone: Fresh oval soaps: hand wrapped in ornate  invitations to premier events, art fairs, book signings,
        paper tied with a precious stone ready for giving $15 in  lectures and seasonal programs. NSU Art Museum,
        five different colors and scents.                      1 East Las Olas Blvd.
        Worth stocking up for hostess gifts, teachers and      History and holiday lovers of all ages would enjoy an
        unexpected guests. Bluemercury, 1010 Las Olas Blvd.    evening at the Historic Stranahan House. Experience
                                                               Fort Lauderdale’s oldest home in immaculate Victorian
        The Special Gift                                       Christmas décor and enjoy an evening tour of the House
        Celebrations like a new home, big bonus or a first     featuring costumed tour guides, live music, photo
        Christmas as a new family, are worth the splurge. Creative  opportunities and more. Included in the tour is a leisurely
        and collectible, an investment piece of art is a beautiful  cruise down the New River on the BlueFoot Pirate Boat,
        keepsake and makes a lasting gift for generations.     where guests can take in the breathtaking holiday light
                                                               displays of Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront homes. Running
        New River Fine Art offers a curated selection of the world’s  from December 6th-23rd, evenings 7pm. Tickets $30,
        most collectible contemporary and post-impressionist   advanced registration is required. Historic Stranahan
        artists, including Andy Warhol, Salvatore Dali and Pablo  House Museum, 335 SE Sixth Ave.
        Picasso. Featuring rare paintings, lithographs, sketches,
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