Posts tagged with 'gift guide':

The cardinal rule of holiday shopping is to buy things the recipient wouldn't normally splurge on—a philosophy that's all the more pertinent this year, when everyone's closely guarding their wallets. Whether you're putting together your own list or ticking off items on someone else's, our womenswear gift suggestions are a good place to start—and if you browse the online boutiques where we found them, you'll be supporting the best indie website while finding a few unique ideas of your own:

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Picking out just the right gift for someone isn't easy, and sometimes you just have to throw caution to the wind. We've compiled a list of unexpected presents that, while perhaps not on any Amazon.com wish list, are guaranteed to surprise and delight.
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With a wealth of new webshops selling ultrachic gifts for everyone on your list, there's no need to leave your laptop. Whether you're buying for yourself, for others, or both, avoid the throngs of panic-stricken shoppers as we guide you to online findings that rival even Santa's own surprises.

Business meets minimalism with Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec's reworking of the classic gentleman's briefcase, La Valise. The molded plastic file is big enough to carry a laptop or to use as a storage file at the office. The versatile case is available from the London Design Museum's new online shop, among a number of other innovative creations.
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There are few things harder than shopping for a woman — especially one who enjoys shopping for herself. So we scoured sites to find girl-perfect gifts in all shapes, sizes, and styles, so that her holiday happiness is just a quick click away. The high/low trend shows no sign of slowing down this season. Mass-designed gifts are ideal for a fashion-phile whose wardrobe is less predictable than the winter weather. Start at Target, where GO and Erin Fetherston's ninth collaboration has spawned a Peter Pan-meets-Princess Caroline collection, including a cream-colored-wool bubble coat.  read more »

It used to be that men were easier to shop for than women, but with the endless offerings in the market this gift-giving season, this is no longer the case. We've selected a few choice items for a diverse group of men, all conveniently available online, to make your life a little easier this holiday season.
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With the Gucci shake up and the anticipated spring job shuffle, the air in Milan is tense and the buzzword coming out of the city is holiday, of the getaway kind. For gift giving then, tending the mind and body — whether you're staying in or leaving the city — is in order. Collistar dermosplastic bath with sea algae is the style setter's secret weapon for livening the body and freeing the mind from today's frenetic lifestyle.  read more »

Where New York and London suggest an anything goes policy, standards are slightly higher in Paris when it comes to gift giving. Wrapping is given careful analysis and can often say more than the content, which should lean to the exquisite no matter what the size of the gift. A one-stop shopping destination for valuables and fine presentation is our favourite Paris store, L'eclaireur, where objects that evoke meaning are always on display. At the Palais Royal branch of the store, Dosa's Christina Kim shows her own color block apartment of sheep skin rugs and throw pillows upstairs and sells her sterile white bohemian wool t-shirts on the first floor; the latter is the perfect gift for any knowledgeable fashion maven. Prices start at €165.  read more »

We've searched under every retail rock of the British capitol to come up with the ultimate London holiday wish list. Firstly, the holiday without chocolate is unthinkable and British chocolatier Rococo produces the best. Look out for delicious holiday flavors such as Christmas pudding and Frankincense & Myrrh. High on any style maven's wish list is cult label J&M Davidson's luxurious handbags like the roomy Soho bag in supple calfskin or the Mercer bag, a refined and feminine take on the classic doctor's bag. Both versions come in a range of colors and finishes. Prices start from £400.  read more »

It is a self-confident fashionista who will confess to the myriad of alternative shopping options New York City has on offer. With that in mind, JC Report has compiled a list of New York-focused holiday gifts that the less sophisticated among us may have overlooked. For the dreamer in your life, a gift certificate to Aedes de Venustas, the mecca of fragrances, may lead to many romantic tales. For the fashion-obsessed, the must-have accessory of the moment is Andrew + Andrew's 24K gold Sensor pin, $95 at Seven New York.  read more »