Now that December is here, many people are probably filling out their Christmas party plans.
Re-Style Gift, a gift shop attached to Re-Style on the 3rd floor of the main building of Isetan Shinjuku, which offers a selection of trendy domestic and international brands, offers a lineup of Christmas items with a "Modern Christmas" theme. Inside the shop, Christmas items are displayed on the cool, bare concrete walls, allowing you to browse them with an artistic feel. This time, we asked the buyers at Re-Style Gift for their top gift recommendations. This is a great idea for those looking to make a stand-out gift for a friend or for a treat for themselves.
■ A Snow Globe with a Gentle Falling Snow
The Japan Snow Globe Association, an NPO that promotes the appeal of snow globes, has released a snow globe. For the first time, the German company Music Box has released a snow globe with a music box base. The story depicted inside the globe is sure to soothe your soul. (Snow globes starting at 4,800 yen each)
■Fun ornaments that can also be used as objects
Items unique to the holiday season are available, including sparkling ball-shaped ornaments and ornaments featuring Santa and snowmen as matryoshka dolls. Each item is handcrafted by artisans, and can be used not only as tree decorations but also as wall hangings or decorative objects. The shop also offers a display featuring a variety of ornaments packed into a basket lined with fir leaves. Even if you don't own a tree, you can still enjoy Christmas decorations centered around ornaments! (Ornaments starting at 600 yen each)
■Christmas-Limited Sonny Angel
Sonny Angel figures, known for their trademark naked boy wearing a headgear, will be available during the Christmas period. One item worth noting is a transparent capsule that can also be displayed as an ornament, containing a Sonny Angel miniature figure wearing Ladurée's classic macarons or cakes on its head. This ornament, housed in a Ladurée-colored box, is a blind box, so you'll have to open it to find out which Sonny Angel is inside. There is also a 1 in 147 chance of a secret version being included. (Ladurée Patisserie Collection 980 yen each, 6-item assortment box 5,880 yen)
Once you've decided on a wonderful gift, you'll want to think about wrapping it. At this time of year, the shop is wrapping gifts with heart charms that have Christmas messages written on them. Why not give a Christmas gift that will add to the excitement of opening the box?
