Over the past year, the Strategist staff has interviewed more than 100 celebrities about their favorite things for our ”What I Can’t Live Without” series. In September, actor and musician Jason Schwartzman — who has publicly expressed his love for the Strategist multiple times — told us about his favorite fabric markers, vegan cheese, and the “ultimate bag” he found at a store in Rome. It was our longest celebrity-approved list to date, and it’s safe to say our readers were hooked. Then, a few weeks ago, Kate McKinnon revealed her go-to stovetop espresso machine and Simone Rocha told us about the handsome Irish whiskey cubes she once received as a gift (and often gives to others). This year, we even went back to some notable past lists and heard about what products celebrities are currently loving, like the activity tracker Steve Aoki uses to monitor his workouts and sleep. These lists have introduced us to many everyday items — and to plenty of highly giftable items, too. So we dug through all the recommendations to find 75 notable-person-vetted options for everyone on your list. For even more gift ideas, we recommend taking a look through our gift-guide hub.
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