Winter Solstice begins on December 21st, and continues through until the 1st of January. The 12 nights between these dates are a sacred pause, a mystical bridge between what has been and what is to come.

This year, I’ve curated an edit of the most coveted advent calendars: the ones that deliver true value, iconic products, and that refined sense of luxury that sets them apart. I still think about my first beauty advent calendar as a teenager - a sweet Sephora surprise that brought me a kind of joy I’ve never forgotten. Consider this your invitation to recreate that feeling.