Jenna Lyons hosts a holiday celebration with Klarna in New York City.Photo:Slaven Vlasic/Getty
Slaven Vlasic/Getty
Anyone who watchesTheReal Housewives of New York Cityknows thatJenna Lyonshas some serious gift-giving skills.
Yes, she’s fully aware said quality has become quite the hot topic among her castmates and Bravo fans, for better or for worse (what’s now become synonymous with theRHONYreboot is thelacey emerald-green slip dressLyons gave toJessel Taank, who lamented that the lingerie made her feel like a “Christmas tree”).
“I’m proud of my gift-giving and I really do love curating and picking things for people. It’s hard and it’s so overwhelming during the holidays to figure out what to actually buy. I love when somebody drills it down and gives me a list," Lyons, 55, tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Jenna Lyons hosts a holiday celebration with Klarna in New York City.Slaven Vlasic/Getty
When curating her shoppable edit, which is available on her Klarna Creator Shop, Lyons made sure to include things that she would genuinely use in her everyday life.
That includes the$15 Sephora Collection matte red liquid lipstickthat she “literally” wears all the time. Theembellished mini satin Prada pouchis a must for the tastemaker too, because it provides just enough sparkle to take a look from ordinary to holiday-ready.
Lyons also wanted to include brands built on philosophies she believes in, and there are a few up-and-coming labels, such as Thakoon Panichgul’s HommeGirls and women-founded businesses such as Charlotte Tilbury and Mejuri amongst her designer picks.
The Jenna Lyons x Klarna shoppable holiday gift guide.Slaven Vlasic/Getty
But, the edit truly has something for everyone and Lyons reveals which items she’d send off to herRHONYcastmates (well, most of them) and executive producerAndy Cohen.
“I would give Andy theAMI Paris socks, I think that’s a great one, and theByredo Peyote Poem Candleto Brynn [Whitfield]. I would give the Mejuri x Jenna Lyons 14K Signetpinky ringto Ubah [Hassan] because I think she looks beautiful in gold, the HommeGirlsboxy crop shirtto Erin [Lichy] because I think she could totally rock that. To Jessel, I would give the Tata Harper products because I know she loves skincare.”
Her top tips for gifting: Always give something you’d like to receive or consider something that is personal to the person on the receiving end.
“The Real Housewives of New York City” cast.Bryan Bedder/Getty
Bryan Bedder/Getty
Always keeping it real, Lyons tells PEOPLE that she loves to shop, but she’s the “worst shopper on the planet” who has a “ridiculous” approach to getting her gift-buying done, which often leaves her with way too many backup presents and in “full-blown panic” mode.
But Klarna’s payment options, such as its30-day setup— which allows users to essentially try before they buy, without the fees or interest — are going to be a big help in making her shopping experience a little more stress-free.
“What I might do is over-order but then actually be able to pick from the things as opposed to doing what I normally do, which is wait and then lose my mind," Lyons says.
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Elsewhere on her holiday agenda, Lyons is prepared to fully immerse herself in the Christmas spirit.
She tells PEOPLE that she’s planning to put up her tree this month so that her home feels festive and warm. And, come December, she’ll start cooking mulled cider, which fills her home with the aroma of cinnamon apples, and partaking in one of favorite pastimes: baking Christmas cookies and making pavlovas. “I get really into it,” she says.
source: people.com
