Bendel's Does It Best

The windows of the best NYC shops are decorated for the holidays, and a stroll down 5th Avenue or 57th Street does not disappoint. While everyone boasts that they'd love to receive something in a certain turquoise box for a holiday gift, there is one other box that I love just a much: the brown and white stripe one with the brown and white polka dot bow from Henri Bendel. Why? Because Bendel's has the best accessories, and regardless of price, everything has great style. From the oversize Timex watches for $85.00 to the fabulous Carlyle Caviar Tote for $478.00, the pieces have substance. So if you're angling for a special box to open this holiday season, be just as happy with chocolate brown as turquoise blue: I promise it will be worth opening!