Advent Calendar: Day 2 – A Glamorous Gift Guide | Home Design Minimalist Living Room

FASHION CLASSICS

Beaton in Vogue (book). US$25 {Amazon}

UNMISSABLE TV

Downton Abbey, Series 1 and 2, Limited Edition Set. $25 {Amazon}

VINTAGE READS

Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Balls. $12 {Amazon}

SCENTED PLEASURES

Jo Malone's new fragrance, Blackberry and Bay. Set to be as popular as her Lime Basil & Mandarin, judging by the reviews. {jomalone.com} {Image via Bloomingdales}

SARTORIAL ADDICTIONS

Annual subscription to Australian Vogue. A beautiful magazine. $69. {vogue.com.au}

CHIC THINKING

'Cookies and Cream' tuxedo-style laptop bag. Forever New. $49. {forevernew.com}

GLAMOROUS GLOBE-TROTTING

'Sienna' bow-tie carry-on case. Forever New. (A great fashion store for gorgeous clothes as well as chic and cheeky gifts) $99. {forevernew.com}

PARISIAN MEMORIES

A romantic, cinematic photo shoot with One and Only Paris. {oneandonlyparisphotography.com}

MORE VINTAGE READS

The Man Who Was Vogue: The Life and Times of Condé Nast. (Great book){Amazon}

MUST-SEE FILMS FOR BUILDING A FILM LIBRARY

Don't Look Now, one of Julie Christie's best movies, based on the Daphne du Maurier story. One of the great Gothic horror films, it's set in Venice and is still considered a great film. (I won't tell you about the sex scene as it's unladylike: but do some research and you'll see why Donald Sutherland was in trouble and why Christie's boyfriend Warren Beatty demanded they edit it out.)