Step away from the Halloween candy.
READ
Food Rules
What: Author Michael Pollan teams up with illustrator Maira Kalman for their lusciously illustrated version of the eater’s manual ($14).
Why: Time-tested tips to live by are the only diet you will ever need. (And it’s so pretty.)
When: Before you snarf down another mini Snickers.
Where: Online at amazon.com.
WRAP
A Peace Treaty Fall Collection
What: Spurn the advances of Old Man Winter with a printed cashmere Elodie or Zoe scarf ($240-$350).
Why: DC readers get 20 percent off the entire site (jewelry included) with code SWEETOOTH at checkout.
When: Thru Sat.
Where: Online at apeacetreaty.com.
POST
Holiday Cards
What: They know you’re extremely skilled at thumbing an electronic greeting. Surprise them with a real-life sentiment, envelope and all.
Why: “Sent from my iPhone” doesn’t wield the same charm as a Santa stamp.
Where: Online at dailycandy.com.
CLEANSE
Tay Skin Care
What: Vegan, fair trade, ecofriendly beauty products ($16-$112), including cleanser and moisturizer, made from ingredients you can pronounce (shea butter, green tea extract, sunflower seed oil) and packaged in recyclable materials.
Why: They almost look too organic to use. Good thing you can save the bottles, which are 100 percent bamboo.
Where: Online at tayeveryday.com.
HANG
Not a Gallery WallRounds
What: It’s not hip to be square. Bring your decor full circle with one of nineteen original wall hangings ($99-$299), which can be reused up to ten times.
Why: See what “Beverly Hills, September 1962” and “New York, May 1928” look like over time.
Where: Online at notagallery.com.
EAT
Deluxe Foods
What: Unconventional preserves ($12) are our jam. Spread a thick, not-too-sweet fruity concoction on toast, pancakes, and more for a fruitful day.
Why: Flavors such as blueberry basil, gingered rhubarb, spiced plum, and quince jelly.
Where: Online at deluxe-foods.com.
Photo: Courtesy of The Penguin Press
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