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Matthew Nelson Good Gifting , whose work is featured on this month's Gift Guide cover, is an artist and musician. A bassist for the musical group Splitcross, he draws inspiration from '80s American musicians Raymond Pettibon and Joe Baiza, as well as pioneering graphic artist "Mad" Marc Rude. Currently living in Brooklyn, NY, he is the husband of jeweler Pamela Love and has created illustrations for Stephanie LaCava, Marc Jacobs and numerous musical acts. His work can be seen at matthewjamisonnelsonlove.com. PaperCity's impeccable picks to give … and receive. For Everyone needs holiday pants: J. McLaughlin men's Angus tartan wool trousers. $235, at J. McLaughlin. M arc Jacobs rabbit-fur throw. $6,900, at Forty Five Ten. All! Chic. Chic. Chic. Alberto Moretti velvet laser-cut Balmoral Venetian slippers. $660, at barneys.com A little bit Brigitte Bardot in the swinging '60s, hair in French twist. De Grisogono Boule collection earrings with 1,448 white diamonds (31.42 carats) set in pink gold. Price upon request, through de Grisogono private sales, Sabrina Baldieri, 646.490.3347; de Grisogono New York. The delicious new Forty Five Ten private label scent diffuser from Antica Farmicista. 100 ml $29, 500 ml $98, at Forty Five Ten. A library of vintage, out-of-print David Hicks design books, all first editions. Photograph of the books will be sent for approval. Limited quantity. Five various David Hicks titles $1,000, through curatebooks@papercitymag.com. P riceless for the decorating devotee: signed Mario Buatta book, Mario Buatta: Fifty Years of American Decoration. Order by December 10, and you may have the book inscribed to whomever you wish. After December 10, books will be signed but not individually inscribed. $125 plus shipping for signed and inscribed; $75 plus shipping for signed book. Preorder for inscription by December 10. Order at curatebooks@papercitymag.com. Chanel mink bonnet is instant Lichtenstein. $3,675, at Chanel. Brunello Cucinelli men's vacchetta leather and suede wingtip boots with tread sole. $1,125, at Brunello Cucinelli, Neiman Marcus, Stanley Korshak. A divine collaboration — don't throw the bottle out when finished. M by The Macallan single malt whiskey in a Fabien Barondesigned decanter handcrafted by Lalique. Only 400 available this year in the U.S. $4,500, at Centennial Liquor. Holly Moore EDITOR IN CHIEF V an Cleef & Arpels Zip necklace with 2.10-carat emerald-cut diamond, white cultured pearls, onyx and diamonds, set in 18K white gold. Price upon request, at Neiman Marcus NorthPark. What crazy person wouldn't want a lambskin driving hat? Hermès lambskin and printedsilk driving hat from the archives. $1,625, at Hermès. Jewelry, evening bag and fur in one. Tom Ford chalk mink evening clutch with bracelet. $3,480, at Tom Ford. Alexander McQueen embroidered evening cape. $7,460, at Alexander McQueen, Forty Five Ten. I'm entranced. Piero Fornasetti lamp with Italian architecture motif, circa 1960. Price Upon request, at Jan Showers Don't you love it! Aspreyhallmarked sterling-silver dumbbell cocktail shaker. $6,350, at Asprey New York; asprey.com. SHAYNA FONTANA Brooks Brothers pairs with Beretta to create this well-appointed wax hunting jacket with Gel-Tec Recoil Reducer and pockets for game and cell phone. It's a man's jacket, but I would wear this, too. $398, at Brooks Brothers. L ate19thcentury fauxbois pitcher is just perfection for flowers. $175, through Marlyss Skipwith at Brown & Co. Hublot Tutti Frutti Big Bang Apple chronograph, 41 mm with titanium H-shaped screws and 48 tsavorite baguettes with croc band. $40,500, at Hublot. B runello Cucinelli maxi wool crepe skirt with grosgrain detail. $1,005, at Brunello Cucinelli, Neiman Marcus, Stanley Korshak.