An annual tradition, we asked the Boca magazine team what’s on their holiday wish list, or what they have in mind to gift a friend or loved one. What’s on your list this holiday season?
Christiana Lilly, editor in chief
“As someone who talks with her hands, I usually avoid bracelet stacks at work since they can be distracting during a meeting or phone call. BuDhaGirl all-weather bracelets are the best of both worlds—a fashionable wrist stack that doesn’t clang around!” $135 for set of nine; Elegant Child in Boca Raton or budhagirl.com
Karen Kintner, account executive
“A weekend at Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa Palm Beach. A very zen resort getaway on the beach. Be served breakfast or lunch under an umbrella listening to the waves, fill your afternoon at their spa with a full body massage, a hydrafacial, manicure and pedicure, or work out at their fitness room, swim in their infinity pool, and have cocktails at sunset. Two full days of blissful heaven!” 2842 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach; tidelineresort.com
Christie Galeano, food editor
“It’s a real splurge, but the Zalto wine glasses are incredibly beautiful and make every sip feel special. They are crafted by glassmakers who uphold the revered tradition of glass blowing, making them also works of art.” $255 to $345 for set of six; zaltoglas.at/en/products/
Paige Kornblue, sports and society reporter
“Boca Raton Bowl tickets on Dec. 23, because nothing beats ESPN college football happening right here in our own backyard! Afterward, I’d retreat to The Boca Raton to bask in holiday cheer in paradise!” bocaratonbowl.com
James Karpinen, graphic designer
“There’s nothing I dislike more than housework. The gift of a house cleaner twice in one month would be heaven-sent. Running a household single-handedly while working full-time, caring for three dogs, two tortoises, and maintaining a miniature botanical garden doesn’t allow me the time to get to everything that needs my attention. To come home to a clean house would bring tears to my eyes.” maids.com
Nicole Ruth, director of advertising and marketing
“The AXV Vibration Plate Fitness Platform Exercise Machine is an excellent option for a quick and effective workout. It supports vibrating lymphatic drainage through full-body movement, helping to boost circulation and assist with weight loss and fat burning. You can use it anytime in the comfort of your home, whether you’re watching TV or listening to music with headphones.” $94.99, amazon.com
Tyler Childress, digital editor
“Dinner at MAASS. After the Michelin Guide expanded its coverage north from Miami to Broward and Palm Beach Counties, MAASS at the Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale emerged as the sole Broward restaurant to earn a star. Dinner at the restaurant’s exclusive chef’s counter costs $375 for the 10-course menu, which highlights the best dishes on offer.” maassftl.com
Michelle Olson-Rogers, family reporter
“I am dabbling in Pickleball (like most Boca residents), but am missing a really good shoe for the courts. I’ve decided that I play better when I look good—ha! I found these gorgeous sneakers from Cypher Pickleball and just need to decide on a color. Cloud White feels safe, but the Cool Mint is pretty tempting…whoever is gifting them can surprise me!” $139.99, cypherpickleball.com
John Thomason, managing editor
“As a solo artist and as a duo with his wife, Yoko Ono, John Lennon never toured behind his music, playing only two full-length concerts, in 1972. More than 50 years later, those performances are finally receiving a lavish release, accompanied by boatloads of extra, never-before-heard material. The ‘John Lennon and Yoko Ono: Power to the People Box Set’ 12-disc box set includes nine CDs and three Blu-ray discs capturing the two ‘One to One’ concerts in Madison Square Garden, plus new mixes of Lennon’s ‘New York City’ album, home-recorded demos, and studio and live jams, plus a 204-page book, posters, postcards, stickers, replica tickets, a VIP backstage pass and more wonderful ephemera. This essential item for the Beatle-phile also is available on a four-disc vinyl box set with a lenticular cover.” $240, store.johnlennon.com
Olivia Hollaus, lifestyle reporter
“A family membership to the Boca Raton Historical Society and Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is a gift that keeps on giving all year long. With interactive exhibits, engaging children’s programs, and fun activities, it’s a wonderful way to explore and celebrate Boca Raton’s 100-year history with the whole family.” bocahistory.org
This Web Extra is from the November/December 2025 issue of Boca magazine. For more like this, click here to subscribe to the magazine.
