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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 The perfect amount of chunk. Janis Savitt's 18K gold square Love ring with diamonds. $10,600, at ylang23.com. Everyone needs holiday pants: J. McLaughlin men's Angus tartan wool trousers. $235, at J. McLaughlin. 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. I am hyperventilating. A spectacular René Boivin French, circa-1935 softcuff bracelet with 46 carats of old mine-cut diamonds set in the designer's iconic fish-scale motif, flanked by boxset old mine-cut diamonds, centering a geometric plaque with three demilunes of diamond baguettes, all in platinum and 18K white gold. Price on request, at Wayne Smith Jewels. 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 for $1,000, at Curate Books at Tootsies, curatebooks@papercitymag.com. A Holly Moore EDITOR IN CHIEF The His is Hers Original Night Shirt in slate stripe pinpoint ($125) and The Boxer in slate stripe pinpoint ($52). At Indulge, Olivine, claridgeandking.com Fred Leighton vintage platinum Edwardian lace ring with 3.75 carats of old Europeancut diamonds with milgrain edge. Price upon request, at Deutsch & Deutsch. V an Cleef & Arpels Zip necklace with 2.10-carat emerald-cut diamond, cultured pearls, onyx and diamonds, set in 18K white gold. Price upon request, at Neiman Marcus. C Priceless 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 for signed and inscribed; $75 signed only. Preorder for inscription (by December 10) through curatebooks@papercitymag.com. Signed books $75, at Curate Books at Tootsies. What crazy person wouldn't want a lambskin driving hat? Hermès lambskin and printed-silk driving hat from the archives. $1,625, at Hermès. Alexander McQueen embroidered evening cape. $7,460, at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tootsies. Don't you love it! Aspreyhallmarked sterling-silver dumbbell cocktail shaker. $6,350, at Asprey New York; asprey.com. hanel mink bonnet is instant Lichtenstein. $3,675, at Chanel. 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 Richard's, Spec's. B rooks Brothers pairs with Beretta to create this wellappointed 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. 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. Leave it to Neiman Marcus fashion director Ken Downing to curate a Tom Ford wardrobe for our lips. Neiman Marcus exclusive Beauty Lipstick set is 12 shades of perfection, with 10 percent of proceeds benefitting the Heart of Neiman Marcus foundation to support arts organizations. $588, at Neiman Marcus. Jewelry, evening bag and fur in one. Tom Ford chalk mink evening clutch with bracelet. $3,480, at the Tom Ford boutique in Dallas, 214.854.3970. Brunello Cucinelli maxi wool crepe skirt with grosgrain detail. $1,005, at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tootsies.