The Gift That Feels Like a Warm Hug — and Gives Back, Too
One of my favorite gift categories is “everyday luxe”: super special versions of items that are already part of our daily lives. From fancy scented candles to sumptuous blankets, these next-level gifts sprinkle magic dust on our routines and offer a daily reminder of the folks we love. Those are the kinds of gifts I enjoy for years to come.
Meet Minky blankets.
Impossibly soft and irresistibly plush, Minky Couture blankets fit squarely in that category. Plus, they’re a great gift with a great story: Sandi Hendry founded Minky in 2009 after making a cozy blanket for her daughter during an extended hospital stay. Today, the thriving woman-owned brand is still synonymous with the comfort and connection of that origin story, supporting NICUs and serving veterans and communities affected by natural disasters and hardships. Luxury you can feel good about? That’s a gift we all deserve.
The HUGS™ is Minky’s signature blanket: an extra plush, unbelievably cozy textured blanket that feels like being wrapped up in a cloud, if that cloud were also wearing a velvet coat. Minky also offers baby and toddler blankets, travel-size options, and seasonal and collegiate designs. Whatever color or pattern you choose (I have the Ivory Sage Check), each Minky blanket is made with the same award-winning craftsmanship and high-quality materials. And each one is bound to make every reading session, movie night, and snow day feel like a vacation.
With so many sizes and styles to choose from, there’s a Minky blanket for everyone on your gift list.
The outdoor blanket would be great for your friend who’s always sitting outside at her kids’ sporting events, and any loved one would be soothed by the bead-free weighted blanket after a stressful day. Minky even offers robes, loungewear, and wearable baby blankets. (Petition to make those in adult sizes?) Because as cozy as a cold afternoon under a Minky blanket is, it’s even better knowing that someone you love wanted you to be as comforted — and comfortable — as possible. That’s a gift we can all enjoy every day.
We spent an evening on the East River with Minky Couture.
We experienced that plush magic firsthand when Minky Couture hosted an intimate sunset gathering, in partnership with Apartment Therapy, at Concrete Shoals. As the golden hour faded behind the Manhattan skyline and the autumn chill set in off the East River, guests swapped out jackets for Minky’s signature HUGS™ blankets, toasting the season.
Draped Minky blankets quickly turned the venue into a comfy lounge, sparking conversations about holiday traditions, cozy home rituals, and the art of giving gifts with real heart. And you can bring that same soothing luxury home for the holidays.