WI N T H E B E S T - G U E S T AWA RD

It’s Saturday night and you’re en route to Perfect Polly’s soiree. (We all know that girl.) Here’s how to own the hostess-gift game.

INSTEAD OF RE-GIFTED EASTER CHOCOLATES:

Unpasteurized honey from the Gaspésie region of Quebec. Classe Ouvrière Seashore Honey ($14.50, at societe-orignal.com)

INSTEAD OF THAT HOPE-THEYDON’T-KNOW-HOW-CHEAP-THIS-IS

WINE:

A citrusy classic for some very French and unexpected aperitifs.

Lillet (from $15.95, lillet.com) INSTEAD OF CONVENIENCE-STORE FLOWERS:

Some delicate buds displayed in tiny vases of devastating elegance. Oji Masanori “Jicon” flower vases

(from $45 each, at mjolk.ca)

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