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Text by Mary Forsell • Produced by Sunday Hendrickson and Mary Smilove • Photography by Rick Szcechowski

Jingle Belles
For Los Angeles designer Mary Smilove, red and green just don’t capture the sunny California spirit. So she dreamed up a pink and blue holiday. (top left) Vintage and contemporary ornaments. A sequined party dress makes a dazzling tablecloth. (top right) The girls share wish lists.
divas at work
(center) Is it a retro Hollywood dressing room? Surprise! It’s a working craft studio. The presents under the tree need no gift wrap—the largest is a rosy French champagne box, and the others are signature L.A.-pink bakery boxes (yes, everything does seem to be pink in California!). Velvet ribbon, Making Memories.
yule-tensils
(bottom) Fill a bucket with baubles and get this party started. A figurine lamp converted into a display piece offers presents for each of the 12 Days of Christmas. Gift pouches tied to the base are numbered with stamped tags. Pink paper fringe added to wrapping paper creates a party effect.


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