Lori and Marci Hirshleifer
“We love accessories—the color and brightness and all those things. It really makes you who you are,” says Lori Hirshleifer Sills, the youngest of the three sisters who co-own the legendary store, Hirshleifers, in Manhasset, New York. In Lori’s case, that manifests as a well-loved Birkin customized by Virgil Abloh (he christened an Off-White pop-up there in 2018) and now bedecked in bag charms. It’s there, too, in a nine-deep stack of diamond bracelets: “That’s a hell of a great party!!!” a fan commented on Instagram.
Such eye candy has made Lori something of a social-media star. Ditto her niece, Marci Hirshleifer Penn, the women’s buyer and global personal shopping director, whose office door features an illustrated Chanel bag. “We only want the best of the best,” says Marci of the store’s overarching ethos, “and that’s what Cassandra has.” Thus began the partnership between VIOLET GREY and Hirshleifers, culminating in a newly fêted in-store residency.
For Lori and Marci, the world of potions and pigments is interwoven with personal style. Marci is the self-described beauty junkie, singling out Fara Homidi’s chic blue compacts or a Westman Atelier gloss. “When we’re traveling in Paris,” Lori says, “we usually have attached rooms, and Marci will always have eye masks on and her hair up in something. I’m definitely the boy of the family,” she adds with a laugh—though the products mentioned here suggest she too is well-versed in cult-favorite beauty. For retail savants who love to shop, it’s certainly convenient to have the VG curation on hand at Hirshleifers. Here, the two so kindly share their gift lists, from must-have hair tools to seriously good skin care.
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My assistant recently started loving the Westman Atelier products. The brush collection will be the perfect addition to her beauty kit.
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My brother and his wife are avid fitness enthusiasts, so the Theragun will be a great addition to their recovery routine.
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I have really fine but curly hair, and this straighter has changed the game—and it isn’t damaging at all! My aunt has a similar hair texture to mine and would absolutely love this, too.
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My son is just getting into needing a skin care routine, so I’m starting him off with Augustinus Bader. This cleanser is simple and easy to use without stripping your skin.
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I love all of these products—the scents are so healing. My aunt Caryn has been through a lot recently and deserves an at-home spa treatment!
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This lip compact is a must-have! All my girlfriends are getting one of these gift sets this holiday season.
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I’m gifting myself the LYMA laser. I’ve heard so many amazing things from friends about this device, and I decided it’s finally time I treat myself to it!
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I use these drops, and they work amazingly. I’m gifting this to one of my longtime friends who my husband and I go on vacation with. We usually go somewhere sunny, and I want her to have this over winter.
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My niece Marci is always on the pulse with the best beauty treatments and brands. She’s been talking about this device for a while now, and I’m excited to get it for her this holiday season. An all-in-one device! What could be better than that.
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My husband loves candles, so this will be a great stocking stuffer for him! And the ingredients are a lot cleaner than most candles.
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I want to gift this to my sister. She wakes up early, so I feel like this will be perfect to add into her morning routine. I also want it for myself. Ha!
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My niece will love this! I’ve used this product for a while now, and there’s really nothing I’ve found that gives a better glow.
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