passerby holiday gift guide 2023
our annual gift guide with curated selections from the entire team
passerby is thrilled to share its annual gift guide with curated selections from the entire team, starting with a list of organizations we’re passionately supporting this holiday season. If you are looking for gift ideas for loved ones (or yourself), continue reading for what we’ve been loving in fashion, beauty, books, home objects, and food.
We’re also excited to offer multiple new discounts to passerby club members below — for anyone seeking greater community in the new year, we highly recommend joining. We hope you enjoy this guide and wish you and your loved ones a restorative, peaceful holiday!
Inspired by artist Marcel Duchamp’s ‘Rotoreliefs’ created between 1924 and 1936, the Sphere is a geometric steel sculpture that functions as an elegant oil diffuser, which is currently 20% off for passerby club members. We enjoy the minimalist design and emphasis on functionality. St. Pauls, FRAMA’s signature fragrance, is both earthy and fresh — the ideal entry into FRAMA’s scent offerings.
A Gift Card at The Standard Hotel
For anyone who wants to give the gift of getting away from home, consider a gift card to the boutique hotel chain The Standard Hotel, ideal for anyone needing a respite from the chaos of December. With destinations in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, London, and more, passerby founding members can plan a staycation or get out of town with a 15% discount on their booking at all locations.
For the consistently nutrient-deficient, there is no greater gift than protein. The Lata Gift Box Deluxe comes with eight different tins of seafood, ranging from razor clams, to sardines, to tuna belly, for a fun way to up your protein intake in the new year (and even better, passerby members get a 10% discount). Perhaps invite some friends over to work your way through a tinned seafood cocktail hour.
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