Holiday, To Give and To Receive: Lanvin Playing Cards

There's beauty in the everyday...I believe it. And to that end, I COINCIDENTALLY believe that there's no better gift to give or to receive than an everyday item, executed beautifully and luxuriously - so much so that the recipient would never think to buy for themselves. Take, for example, these Lanvin Playing Cards:

Illustrated by the incomparably charming Alber Elbaz, and packaged in a gorgeous gift box, these decks (there are two) would bring high style to any game of Poker, Go Fish or even Solitaire.

And while even I can't bring myself to drop a cool $95 on playing cards, imagine your most sartorially-inclined friend's surprise and delight when she unwraps this frivolous, yet covet-worthy set.

Available at Kirna Zabete.