Have you made your list and checked it twice? These local VIPs sure have. Here, they share their favorite local products and experiences for gifting–and getting–this holiday season.
Donald Crawley PGA
Director of Golf Instruction at Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale
What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? I definitely would like to give a gift of an on-the-golf-course playing lesson at Boulders Resort with twilight 9 holes at 2 p.m. It’s a great way to spend the day in a beautiful setting, and it builds confidence to play a better game of golf.
What is one thing on your wish list? My wish is to receive a gift certificate for a full-body workout with a massage to follow.
Melissa Lenberg
Owner of Citrine Natural Beauty Bar
What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? This holiday season, I’m excited to give the gift of clean beauty. At Citrine Natural Beauty Bar, we offer a wide range of all-natural beauty products that are high-quality and good for you. Tata Harper Daily Essentials Set is the perfect gift for anyone new to clean beauty, as it comes with an entire regimen. Another gift I plan to give is home organization from OCDAZ. I think it’s a perfect way to help someone cultivate a stress-free, peaceful environment, especially for hardworking moms who deserve a little extra support in making their homes feel refreshed and organized.
What is one thing on your wish list? A spa day at CIVANA is at the very top of my list! It’s an incredible getaway here in Arizona where you can recharge, relax, and enjoy a full day of self-care. The tranquil environment and luxurious treatments make it the ultimate escape, and it’s something I look forward to indulging in. The Revive to Thrive Massage is the treatment I always get and includes Marma Point Therapy to stimulate the body, awaken energy in the body, and calm the mind.
Lauren Lerner
CEO and founder of Living with Lolo
What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? I enjoy using Goldbelly for delicious holiday gifts. You can order treats from across the country or choose local businesses to show your support. A local business I love to order from is Pizzeria Bianco.
What is one thing on your wish list? I truly appreciate receiving a spa gift certificate during the holidays. It’s a wonderful opportunity for self-care amid the busy season. My favorite is Joya Spa at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia. I adore Montelucia for its stunning property and its luxurious yet unpretentious spa. Every visit ensures I leave feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Torey Lovullo
Arizona Diamondbacks manager
What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? The gift I am most looking forward to giving is a symbolic animal adoption for my wife, Kristen, from the Phoenix Zoo. She is always inspired by all animals when we visit. Christmas is always about family and giving for me. That’s what I saw during my upbringing and that’s all Kristen and I can hope to do as the parents to three amazing children and their families.
What is one thing on your wish list? The gift I hope to receive is a Phoenix Zoo experience to fall in line with my wife’s gift. We love being able to spend time as a family and with friends and loved ones. We work so hard during the baseball season where time takes us away from one another. These experiences help slow everything down for us during the holidays so we can all be together in one place when we’re not at our home in beautiful Arizona.
Beau MacMillan
Director of Culinary for Creation Hospitality
What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? I want to send my wife and a few of her girlfriends up to Terra Farm + Manor for a little retreat. I am close with Chef James Porter and have cooked with him a few times at the farm for some charity auctions. It’s such an incredible off-the-grid escape that is less than two hours away and has so many fun and intimate experiences.
What is one thing on your wish list? Getting an invite to the opening of the incredible VAI Resort that Grant Fisher is building out in Glendale. I’ve visited the site a few times, and it’s going to be absolutely mind-blowing – like nothing anyone has seen before.
Christian Ramírez
Lee Baumann Cohn and Milton H. Cohn assistant curator of Contemporary and Community Art Initiatives at Phoenix Art Museum
What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? I’m excited to give my favorite 3-year-old the new Keith Haring Stacking Figures Game from The Museum Store. He loves building blocks, and this is a fun way to include figures. Instead of traditional gift wrap, I like to use Baggu bags, which are a reusable option.
What is one thing on your wish list? I love a hoop! And I hope these Sterling Silver Solid Split Bottom Hoop Earrings are gifted to me this season.
Ashlyn Rowe
Editor in chief and founder of luxury fashion and lifestyle media group, House of Savoir
What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? I plan to gift a one-month membership to The Workshop Pilates studio in Arcadia. I have found a passion for Pilates and the new addition in Arcadia has been well received with friends and family around me. They have a broad schedule, offering multiple classes a day to meet your schedule, as well as a variety of class options from reform to heated mat, Jump class, and more. In partnership with Kaleidoscope Juice, you can even grab a smoothie or pressed juice in the studio on your way out. It is the perfect gift for anyone who likes to get their body moving.
What is one thing on your wish list? I have had the pleasure of trying multiple spa services at The Global Ambassador. With so many options to choose from, I have honed in on one of my favorite, which I would love to be gifted this season: the Oxylight Lift & Sculpt 90-minute facial. This innovative anti-aging facial uses a six-modality Oxylight by Sapphire facial machine that lifts and tightens while improving the texture and tone of the face. Perfect service to use before any event.
Ross Simon
Proprietor of Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? Spirits from Elgin Distillery. The selection at Elgin Distillery is nothing short of extraordinary. From its Ron Regalo De Vida rum to its gin and whiskies, every spirit reflects impeccable craftsmanship and quality. These award-winning creations are not only a pleasure to sip but also a testament to Arizona’s dedication to producing world-class spirits.
What is one thing on your wish list? A bottle of award-winning Arizona Sake, made right here in Heber. The fact that both are both expertly crafted right here in Arizona underscores the incredible talent within the state and exemplifies what is possible when passion and skill come together.