DTLA LIFE MAG #12 | DECEMBER 2014 | Page 61

gift at the holidays is a brand new robe. We love the Cash- mere robe at Restoration Hard- ware. It is always a hit. Giving a living gift such as a plant, topiary or beautiful flower arrangement is always appreci- ated. The downtown Los An- geles Flower Mart is the perfect place to go. The mart is open to the general public most hours. During the holidays you feel in- stantly festive walking around the mart. Each section is filled with the colors and scents of the holidays. CM In The City could not possi- bly put together a gift list with- out a few cookbooks recom- mendations. This year Mary Alice suggests an old favorite, The Smitten Kitchen and a new soon to be kitchen classic, Ina Garten’s new cookbook, “Make It Ahead.” We hope you have as much fun shopping for your special holi- day gifts as we did putting this list together for you. Wishing you a joyful holiday season, CM Designs Cathi Marcoly (323) 942 9920 Mary Alice Slattery (323) 942 9921 www.cm-designs.com