What’s your go-to host gift? 

Pewter by Match. Everyone loves a martini shaker. The service spoons are awesome, and if I time it right, I love to give a monogrammed box. It takes three weeks, but it’s worth the wait to charm someone with a custom-created piece.

Pewter collection by Match, $28–$660.  Photo 3 of 7 in Ask the Expert: Gift-Buying Tips from David Alhadeff of The Future Perfect

Ask the Expert: Gift-Buying Tips from David Alhadeff of The Future Perfect

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What’s your go-to host gift?

Pewter by Match. Everyone loves a martini shaker. The service spoons are awesome, and if I time it right, I love to give a monogrammed box. It takes three weeks, but it’s worth the wait to charm someone with a custom-created piece.

Pewter collection by Match, $28–$660.