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Christmas For The Refined Soul: Gifts Inspired By Clarice Lispector

By The Gloss

Find a gift, inspired by Clarice Lispector’s brilliance, for the intellectual at heart …

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Ukrainian-born Brazilian novelist and fashion journalist Clarice Lispector is internationally renowned for her unique, introspective writing style, which explores the complexities of emotion, identity, and existential struggle with remarkable depth. Colm Tóibín described her as “one of the hidden geniuses of the 20th century – utterly original and brilliant.” Her body of work (which includes Hour of the Star) transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, unravelling life’s mysteries with a timeless emotional resonance. In much the same way, Lispector’s fashion was elegant, and unpretentious, favouring refined yet comfortable pieces that radiated understated sophistication and coolness. 

TOWER RECORDS
Jazz Samba, Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd, €47; www.towerrecords.ie
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FERM LIVING
Offwhite Trace stoneware vase, Ferm Living, €195.95; www.wearemaven.ie
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MY LILY
Lily Lumiére Moisturising Satin body cream, €26; www.mylily.ie
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BTS CONCEPT STORE
Stendig 2025 calendar, €92.95; www.btsconceptstore.com
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MONTBLANC
Meisterstück gold-coated classique fountain pen, €2,665; www.montblanc.com
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PAPER COLLECTIVE
Framed print, Paper Collective, €110; www.ecrustudios.ie
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GOLDEN DISCS
Camden turntable with speakers, €200; www.goldendiscs.ie
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MARKS & SPENCER
Black leather kitten heel slingback shoes, €65, at Marks & Spencer
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NATASHA SHERLING
Meringue pearl earrings, €595; www.natashasherling.ie
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DUBRAY
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, €29, at Dubray
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FERM LIVING
Cream Pose organic cotton cushion, Ferm Living, €75, at Industry & Co, 41 Drury Street, Dublin 2
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VICTORIA BECKHAM
Black floral dress, Victoria Beckham, €1,090, at Brown Thomas
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PENGUIN
Complete Stories by Clarice Lispector, €19.95; Books Upstairs, 17 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2
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RUSSBOROUGH SHOP
The Swimmer safety matches, €10; www.russborough.ie
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SAHARA
Maata bronze sculpture, €105; www.sahara.ie
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OLIVER BONAS
One Line a Day: A Five Year Memory Book, €18; www.oliverbonas.com
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