2020 Gift Guide

By Gina Liga

November 2020

Make your list and check it twice.

Picking the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list doesn’t have to feel like an impossible feat. Here are our picks for some of the most fabulous local gifts for a holiday to remember!

Hors d’Oeuvres Gift Basket

The perfect hostess gift or accompaniment for that holiday party or dinner. Includes festive must-haves like wine, pâté, crackers, olives and more. Perfect to showcase your good taste. Customizable. Two sizes.

Morton’s Gourmet Market
$85 (small) $105 (large) • mortonsmarket.com

Porsche 40Y Limited Edition Aviators

Originally designed in 1978 by Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, this is the first pair of sunglasses with interchangeable frames offered by Porsche. Features a unique matte titanium frame with gold accents. Unisex. Comes in an exclusive travel/gift box with three sets of colored interchangeable lenses.

Soto’s Optical
$550 • sotosoptical.com

Juleve 18kt White Gold 52 Carat Emerald and 33 Carat Diamond Necklace

Truly a statement necklace. An exclusive Juleve 18 karat white gold emerald and diamond stunner. This luxurious necklace features 52.59 carats of beautiful oval emeralds and 33.83 carats of glistening round, marquise and pear shaped diamonds. Proudly designed in America. Matching earrings are also available for this piece.

Gold & Diamond Source
$299,999 • goldanddiamond.com

Spiny Oyster, Descending Ladders & Sea Dragon

YES Silver Studio handmade sterling silver earrings with gold overlay. With garnet and amethyst cabochons. Designed by a local Sarasota artist and made in Bali.

The Women’s Exchange
Spiny Oyster: $65 | Descending Ladders: $72 | Sea Dragon: $42
sarasotawex.com

Prat Briefcase

This handsome briefcase is handmade by Italian artisans and boasts exquisite details and craftsmanship. Featuring a clasp closure, inside LED light, detachable leather shoulder strap, and a beautiful vintage look. Made with 100% genuine calf-skin Italian leather.

Eleganza
$855 • eleganzaleatheronline.com

Iris Gold Thorn Bowl

These handcrafted glass thorn bowls are created by Andrew Madvin and are available in a range of jewel tones and sizes. Available in 7”, 9” and 11”.

State of the Arts Gallery
7”: $750, 9”: $1400, 11”: $2200 • sarasotafineart.com

Sofita Mariposa Handbag

Featuring hand-painted distressed saddle leather, an interior large enough for a tablet, almond gator-embossed leather trim, front nickel closure and four purse feet to protect the bottom. Can be worn as a shoulder bag or a backpack. A portion of every purchase will be donated to the Tidewell Foundation for Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center. 

Tidewell Foundation/BSWANKY 
$1,200 • bswanky.com

Family Portrait Photoshoot Session

The perfect gift! Book a session with Sarasota Scene photographer Nancy Guth for a unique family portrait, grad pictures or update your corporate headshot or team photos.

Nancy Guth Photography
Starting at $250 • nancyguth.com

CSJ Designs Japanese Pearl Necklace with Vintage Chanel Button

Japanese pearl necklace with vintage Chanel button. 17” long with 1-1/4” extender.

Customized Styling by Jessica
$450 • customizedstylingbyjessica.com

Unconditional Surrender Ornament

A 5” ornament of the well-known Sarasota sculpture of Unconditional Surrender. It sells exclusively at Shelly’s.

Shelly’s Gift & Christmas Boutique
$12 • shellysgiftandchristmasboutique.com

Advent Calendar

Count down your Christmas with this advent calendar filled with the best chocolate and truffles that Banyan Tree Chocolate has to offer. Contains 25 handmade, gourmet bonbons.

Banyan Tree Chocolates
$70 • banyantreechocolate.com