Greatest Gift Hits and Misses
Some presents are unforgettable, whether for the right or wrong reasons. Prominent New Yorkers reveal the best and worst gifts they've ever received.
Behnaz Sarafpour
Fashion designer
Best: My hairstylist, Ashley Javier, gave me a private reading with Karen Thorne, an astrologer. She does it all on her laptop. I've gone back every year since—she had some accurate premonitions.
Worst: It was a re-gift from someone that I work with— a basket filled with fruit products and chocolates. The note card actually said “To: Someone other than me." I ate all the chocolates anyway.
Some presents are unforgettable, whether for the right or wrong reasons. Prominent New Yorkers reveal the best and worst gifts they've ever received.
Behnaz Sarafpour
Fashion designer
Best: My hairstylist, Ashley Javier, gave me a private reading with Karen Thorne, an astrologer. She does it all on her laptop. I've gone back every year since—she had some accurate premonitions.
Worst: It was a re-gift from someone that I work with— a basket filled with fruit products and chocolates. The note card actually said “To: Someone other than me." I ate all the chocolates anyway.
