Gift Guides

Top Ten » Thank You Santa!

Alexander Wang Rocco DuffleBarney's SocksMaison Scotch Toggle Poncho
Mariage Fréres Lapsang Souchong TeaRestoration Hardware Cashmere HandwarmersLili's Truffles
Tretorn Snow JoggerShel Silverstein's Falling UpKanoodles

Oh Santa! I almost forgive you for that flu you plagued YZ and I with this Xmas, what with all the juicy gifts you lugged down our chimney along with it. All in all, the 25th was a veritable indulge-fest, with everything on my list neatly wrapped in recycled paper under the tree…

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Gift Guide » Welcome Home for the Holidays!

Design House Stockholm Arrow Hanger by Gustav HallénCB2 Knitted PoufsErnest Perera Dish Drainer
Fine "Splash" Pillow CaseOfficina Nove XBook by Danilele Bedini, Massimiliano Settimelli, and Bruno RacoRope Ball Doorstop from The Orchard
Ladies & Gentlemen Superior ServersMagazin Classic Hotel KeyfobCasamania Alieno Chair by GamplusFratesi

The holidays are all about home, home-comings, and homeyness so why not give a gift that celebrates the abode? From the tiniest trinkets to the enormously extravagant to the quirky never-knew-I-needed-that shwag — the home is like one more child that can’t stop asking for something new. Here’s our 2010 gifting roundup — all in the spirit of adding a dose of whimsy and color to your home this season.

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Gift Guide » Buy the Best for Your Bookworm!

Established & Sons Landmark Table LampCampomaggi Leather Messenger BagTarget's Fish Bowl Bookends
Knock Knock Personal Library KitCustom Embossed Monogram SealMontblanc Fountain Pens
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David MitchelliBride Junior Polar Bear BookshelfOut of Print Tees The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

For some of us, the holiday season is about one thing and one thing only. Ok, two things. Ok, a bunch of things—all nicely wrapped and book-related. Because there is nothing more satisfying than winter reading, whether it’s the classic you know almost by heart, the novel everybody else already read six months ago, or the thriller you’ll never admit you couldn’t put down.

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Gift Guide » Top Ten Handmade Finds @ Etsy

The Pin Pals Pine Tree Hair BarretteEtco White Gold Paper Mini BowlMudpuppy Baby Head Vase/Planter
Flying Star Toys Molehill MouseNonfiction Tees' Minerals Geology TeeMacha Jewelry Karis Gold Ring
Less and More Crafting Cindy Wooden Desk OrganizerIng00te's Dad and Me Felted SlippersPeace4You Upcycled Paul 2023 Messenger Bag

Etsy has to be one of the coolest places for gift giving — simply because most of the offerings on the site are handcrafted and one-of-a-kind. But, with this endless trove of offerings, a bushy-eyed shopper can quickly get dissuaded by too much good stuff…

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Gift Guide » Top Ten Treats for Tots!

Hip hip hooray! ‘Tis that time of year again: christmas trees, wreaths, family get togethers, snuggling up by the fireplace singing carols, oh, yes… and lots of gift giving! What better way to kick things off than with the wee ones!!

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Gift Guide » The Perfect Stocking Stuffer!

Poddities Orange Leather Loop

We’ve been waiting for these slick iPhone accessories for a good few months now and are thrilled that Poddities straps and loops have arrived just in time for us to crown them as THE perfect stocking stuffers this holiday. Available from always-reliable Amazon, the straps come in natural and black leather or red, orange, yellow, green, blue, gray, and white seatbelt-weave styles. Get rid of that nasty case and flaunt your newly pimped iPhone!

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Gift Guide » Top Ten Do-Goodism

Holiday Gift Guide - Top Ten Do-Goodism Gifts

Clockwise from top left: Charity : Water Little Black Box, WWF Species Adoption, Ideaco’s Fusbol, Lacquerware from Bambu, Found My Animal Leashes, Wants for Sale Limited Edition Print… More after the jump!

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Gift Guide » Top Ten Bookworm

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Clockwise from top left: My Wonderful World of Fashion by Nina Chakrabarti, Folk & Flora Notecard Set by Reprodepot, Pictorial Webster's, Harry Allen Rollerstop Bookend, Penguin Classics with Cover Illustrations by Coralie Bickford-Smith, Nel's Pack of Dogs Bookshelf & Bench… More after the jump!

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Gift Guide » Top Ten Fashion Scout

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Clockwise from top left: Terra Plana's Maplow Shoe, Carga Bag, Jemma Redux Libby Bracelet, George Gina & Lucy’s Xciting Kanji Bag, Diamond Silhouette Ring by Alissia Melka-Teichroew, Happy Socks, Ugmonk Tee… More after the jump!

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Gift Guide » Top Ten Kawaii!

Kawaii Gift Guide

Clockwise from top left: Sophie Cuvelier Garlands, Fu-Magnum Moustache Mug, Our Childrens' Gorilla Switches and Gauges Poster detail, David Weeks’ Hanno the Gorrilla & Ursa the Bear, more Switches and Gauges Poster details, Gangrene Plush Microbe, Zuny Bookends’ Kangaroo Kurio, Sophie Cuvelier Garlands, Little Red Stuga’s Cloud Cushion, and Suck UK’s Origami Sticky Notes… More after the jump!

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Gift Guide » Top Ten Duck Duck Goose

Duck Duck Goose Gift Guide

Clockwise from top left: Schnurpfel Pony by Naef, Manuella Big Elephant Floor Pillow, Kid O’s City & Country Blocks by Lisa Mahar, Baby Barolo Cocoon Sleeping Bag, Playsam Rocking Rabbit, Goodbyn Lunchbox, Donkey Products Helmet N. Crocheted Camera, and Sara Carr’s Lambswool Pencil Scarf… More after the jump!

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Gift Guide » Top Ten Found @ Etsy

Etsy's Papaver Vert Nesting Bowls

Etsy's Berkley Illustration Jackrabbit PortraitKnitKnit's Etsy Shop: Knitted Power Cord
Clockwise from top: Papaver Verte Nesting Bowls, KnitKnit’s Knitted Power Chord, and Berkley Illustration Jackrabbit Portrait More after the jump…

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Gift Guide » Top 10 Eco-Friendlies

Gift Guide: Eco-Friendlies

Clockwise from top left: Freitag F74 Bob Bag, Eding:Post’s Picnica bunny bag, Magno Design radio, Resource Revival bottle opener, Fernando and Humberto Campana’s TransNeomatic Bowl, and Esque Studio’s Recycled Glass Slump Vases… More after the jump!

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