Without question, Christmas is my favorite holiday. Once Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday are nothing more than memories of yesterday, I canāt help but be overcome with giddy joy like itās the last day of school before summer. While (like any normal honest person) I love receiving gifts, I love gift-giving so much more. Growing up, my parents forced encouraged us to spend time (not necessarily money) crafting a meaningful gift for each of the other siblings. I always opted for āgrand gesturesā like macaroni necklaces, hand-sewn tampon holsters or something as equally unwelcome and borderline inappropriate. The sentiment was there but thankfully my gifting abilities have graduated charm school.
With any gifting opportunity, I try and put some serious thought behind itā¦ because letās be honest, itās not just the thought that counts. This is especially true during the winter holidays when everyone is walking around with joys in their hearts and elastic waists in their pants (to prepare for your crazy Aunt Carolās inevitable ten-course Christmas dinner). I always try to spend at least a day ruminating on gift ideas before pulling the trigger. But what if youāre not as cautious a gift-giver as I am? Not to worryā¦ Iāve got your back. Read on.
I partnered with Fab.com, one of my favorite places to snag unexpected and fun tees and cool housewares, to take the guesswork out of purchasing holiday gifts for those special guys (and gals!) in your life this season. Hereās the thing: Fab carries the items you never knew you had to have, like this taxidermy unicorn (need!) or this gummy bears iPhone case (jesus yes!). I buy a lot of last-minute gifts on Fab. Granted, a lot of these gifts are for myself because I have no chill. But no judgment zone here, right? #treatyourself
Iāve put together 5 guides aimed at gifting for both the hard-to-please coworkers and those easy-on-the-eyes boyfriends/girlfriends. Iāve also taken one of my shops (for āThe Shopperā) off the page and into the streets by selecting some of my personal favorite pieces:
My Picks: Men In Cities Backpack | City of Neighbourhoods New York Beanie | YHF Sunglasses | NAVA Ora Lattea Watch | Luxury Rap Prada TeeĀ | Native Union Marble Phone Case
So, go ahead – kick off your shoes and grab a cup of hot chocolate while you look aroundā¦ because yes, youāre going to be here a while, and yes, Iām fully enabling your new online obsession. Youāre so very welcome.
Happy Holidays!
-perfect for the friend who thinks less is more-
(clockwise from top left) Fredrik Broden’s DonutĀ | Lino Russo ‘Skymetric 2’ PrintĀ | Cult Paper ‘Let’s French’ T-Shirt | Native Union USB Key RingĀ | Curated Basics “Poison” Cigarette CaseĀ | XY Find It Tracking BeaconsĀ | Crosley Record PlayerĀ | Way Basics BookcaseĀ | Native Union Marble iPhone Case
-perfect for the friend who spends more time in the air than on the ground-
(clockwise from top left) Curated Basics Reversible Scarf | MyWalit Luggage TagĀ | ESPEROS Porter BriefcaseĀ | Swiza Spinner SuitcaseĀ | RAINS Waterproof Duffel BagĀ | Caeden Linea No. 2 In-Ear HeadphonesĀ | Boostcase iPhone CaseĀ | Men In Cities Passport HolderĀ | MiPow Wireless Headphones
-perfect for the friend who can’t get enough of pop culture-
Storm Trooper Lapel Pin | Kale T-ShirtĀ | Nespresso D40 TitanĀ | Men In Cities FlaskĀ | Boomax Wireless SpeakerĀ | SolĆ© BicycleĀ | Lark + Raven Dick Throw PillowĀ | Beard Buddy Beard Kit | Evolg Shearling Mittens
-perfect for the eclecticĀ friend who values quirky and crafty-
Meku XO Donut Stackable MugsĀ | iZZi iPhone CaseĀ | Jaqet WalletĀ | Indy Plush Gorilla DollĀ | Mokuyobi Threads Vacation Patch SetĀ | Curated Basics Paisley WatchĀ | Brooklyn Brew Beer-Making KitĀ | The Little Red House Siamese Cat CushionĀ | Goose Grease Modern Art Masters Set