Choosing designer gifts for her is easier when the range is this wide. The selection moves across the categories Ulla Johnson is best known for: handcrafted brass jewelry set with jasper, tiger's eye and freshwater pearl, Italian leather handbags in tote, shoulder and crossbody forms, hand-crocheted raffia totes, cotton knit shawls, and the sequin-collared cardigans and embellished knit tops that have become a quiet signature.
The craft is the argument. Jewelry is hand-formed in brass and finished with hammered links, carved stones and shell, so each piece carries small variations. The Adria, Charlotte and Paloma bags are made in Italian leather and suede, several of them hand-woven, with hardware and interior finishing that reward daily use. Eyelet denim, voile blouses and lace-trimmed cotton tops bring the same attention to lighter pieces, cut in natural fibers and hand-finished in New York. Larger gestures, including shearling outerwear and evening gowns, sit in Special Gifts.
For holiday gifts for her that feel personal without requiring a size, there is ULLA, the fragrance and home line. Eau de parfum comes in three scents built on sandalwood, vanilla musk and white flowers, alongside hand-poured candles in sculptural ceramic vessels, neroli and agar wood incense, and a porcelain incense holder shaped by hand. The fragrance and candles arrive in their own gift boxes, and the smaller versions of all of this are gathered under stocking stuffers.
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