Kate Hudson, Doo.Ri, Jill Zarin And More: 'The Worst Gift I Ever Got'
Erin Clements
Updated
We'd like to say there's no such thing as a bad gift. But, let's face it, we've all received some doozies. And if you thought famous fashion tastemakers like Kate Hudson, Doo.Ri Chung and Anna Sui were immune to disappointing presents, think again. We asked some of our favorite designers, stylists and all-around fashion lovers to reveal their worst holiday gifts.
Kate Hudson, Actress
"The worst gift I've ever received is also the best gift I've ever received and that was a Dustbuster. I was like, 'What does this mean? Does this mean I'm messy? What does it imply?' And yet, it's the most I've ever used a gift in my life." (Getty)
Simon Doonan, Barneys Creative Ambassador
"The best gift I ever received was when Jonathan Adler, my husband, came home with Liberace, our Norwich Terrier. Needless to say it was my idea to name him Liberace. The worst gift I ever received was when Liberace ate a turkey leg and had a stomach attack on our new Alder rug." (Getty)
Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai, Vena Cava Designers
Lisa: "The worst gift I ever received was a ceramic vase. I was 9. I'm still confused by the thought behind that one." Sophie: "Anything you have to take care of." (Getty)
Rebecca Taylor, Designer
"My grandmother sent me and my sister a stool to share." (Getty)
Anna Sui, Designer
"A toy army truck. It was such a disappointment. I guess it was meant to be for one of my brothers." (Getty)
Jeff Halmos, Shipley & Halmos Designer
"It's hard to think of a bad one I've received, but one of my favorite memories is when my 93-year-old grandma gave my mom one of her USED oversized "moo-moos". It's a form of re-gifting where you pick something from your closet that you don't feel like wearing anymore, throw it in a box, wrap it, and bang, you got yourself a gift. We had the biggest laugh about that one." (Getty)
Anton Heunis, Jewelry Designer
"I don't know if I should write this, but it was a green porcelain frog from my mother-in-law. It does not reflect our relationship."
Colin Cowie, HSN Home Décor and Entertaining Expert
"A shirt from a store that had closed down two years before. I am sure I was gift recipient #3 on the 'recycle me' pile of gifts." (Getty)
Doo.Ri Chung, Designer
"A bottle of homemade wine -- the best intentions gone wrong!" (Getty)
Jenni Kayne, Designer
"Pastel-colored Uggs." (Getty)
Jill Zarin, "Real Housewives of New York City" Star And Owner Of Skweez Shapewear
"Many many years ago, a boyfriend who I had been dating for a year told me he got me the perfect present for my birthday. I was so excited. I thought it was an engagement ring. He arrives at my house ( I was staying with my parents for the weekend) with a department store shopping bag. Bad sign. My parents were in the foyer with me. He tells me he that he and his mother bought it for me together. I opened it. It was VERY sexy lingerie. I was devastated and embarrassed. That was the last time I ever saw him!" (Getty)
Kate Walsh, TV Personality and HSN Fragrance Personality
"A can of military tear gas, and holly wreath stockings from my mother after I'd just moved to Chicago. I'm not quite sure what she expected to happen to me in the Windy City." (Getty)
Mally Roncal, Celebrity Makeup Artist
"A Paula Deen caramel cheesecake, because it was so good. I almost ate the whole thing!" (Getty)
Reece Solomon, Reece Hudson Designer
"A pink sweater with ribbon bows from some aunt. I don't do too much pink, or bows, for that matter. And that's been since I was little." (Getty)
Sara Weinstock, Jewelry Designer
"A scale ... ugh."
Ted Gibson, Celebrity Hairstylist
"Cheap chocolates." (Getty)
June Ambrose, Celebrity Stylist
"Raincoats for my shoes." (Getty)
Tabatha Coffey, "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" Star
"Anyone who knows me, and most who don't, knows that I wear black exclusively. Well, I received a floral print top once from my dear friend. I'm sure it was a joke, but it was a pretty terrible blouse."
Alan Eckstein, Timo Weiland Designer
"I love all gifts! But, possibly a shiny pair of sneakers that didn't work for me. (Getty)
Rachel Roy, Designer
"My staff may say what I gifted them this holiday season.. see our Gift Giving video here."
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