My rule of thumb for giving gifts ... Give something the recipient would love, but wouldn't normally get him or herself
Here are some of my favorite picks
women
- Mink Earmuffs from the Fur Salon at Saks … A little luxury for the ears
- Agent Provocateur … Fantasy lingerie with ranges for all tastes, naughty and nice
- J.Crew Cashmere Socks … Warm tootsies are a must
- Kate’s Paperie Eco-Friendly Letterpress Journal … For taking stock and saving trees
- Fresh Sugar Body Polish … The best body scrub for all your parts
- Ernest Sewn Custom Made Jeans … The perfect fit guaranteed
- Judi Rosen Unearthened Large Necklace … Because crystals continue to rock, and this one comes on a 24-inch silver chain
- Diana F Lomography 1960s Cult Camera … So retro! (don’t forget the 35 mm film)
- Illustrado: A Novel by Miguel Syjuco … This prize-winning novel about art and identity is seductive, lushly written, oh, and brilliant
- Jo Malone Bath Oil Set … A talc-free fragrance that as earthy as it is luxe
- TOMS One for One – New Eye wear Collection … Not only cool shades, but this is philanthropic gift giving
- The Art of Shaving Travel Kit … Because he loves his baby face when he’s on-the-go
- iPhone 4 Birdseye Maple Custom Case … 300 limited edition cases by a fantastic artist – not your ordinary skin
- Ricky Powell’s Public Access: Ricky Powell Photographs 1985-2005 … Just cause
- Chrome Soyuz Waterproof Laptop and More Bag … Women aren’t the only ones who carry their wares around the city
- Ben Sherman Achilles Boot ... Because Jay-Z is over Timberland
- Mad Men Seasons 1-4 Disc Set … Every man dreams of being Don Draper, and Season 5 doesn’t premiere til March
- WeSC Voodoo Revenge Te-shirt … Because you LOVE his friends
- Tribe Skateboard … Follow the Tribe, the finest wood from this Brooklyn-based company
- Dave’s WEAR House Cheap and Unique Valve Caps for Your Bike Rims … Stocking stuffers with style and function
unisex
- ecofö synthetic-fur Belgium made Bearskin rug … Faux fur never felt this good first thing in the morning on cold feet
- Chic Shop by Hillary Thomas Design Large Telephone Wire Platter in Rainbow … Never lose the car keys again
- Photo Session with Fashion/Portrait Photographer, Charity de Meer
- Photo Session with Photojournalist/Candid Portrait Artist, Peter Pabon
- petit h by Hermès … Upcycled discards from the fashion house’s production facility turned into offbeat, whimsical collectibles
- We-Vibe … Because adults like unwrapping toys just as much as kids, and this one has guaranteed “buzz”
- IN GOD WE TRUST Crosley Spinerette Turntable … Plays records and easily converts vinyl into digital audio files; software suite and audio editing available
- s[edition] … This online art shop sells prints of today’s most notable artists’ works, like Shepard Fairey’s Peace Guard
happy holidays from Beautiful Garbage xox
