The Cute & Practical Gift Edit
This may be a bit of a late gift guide, but I am also a bit of a last-minute shopper. In case you are the same, I compiled a list of gift ideas that won’t be returned on the 1st of Jan. Below, you will find everything from the best pen to glamorous hot sauce. Most importantly, remember to shop mindfully this holiday season and support local where possible.
Words and Round-Up by Yana Kulishenko
Something Shiny
Collina Strada Rhinestone Water Bottle
Imagine drinking from this by a pool…
$174.00 available at Collina Strada
Bebe Mae Star Earrings
The sweetest earrings, made locally with sustainably sourced gemstones and sterling silver.
$ 287.50 available at Crushes
Marli Hair Clips in Silver
Perhaps the second most practical accessory after sunglasses.
$20.00 available at Remain
Something Useful
Tekla Hooded Bathrobe in Kodiak Stripe
I don’t own anything from Tekla (yet), but I’ve heard great things about the quality.
$390.00 available at Simon James
Dehei Mimosa Yellow Duvet Cover
I am a firm believer that nice bedding is the best gift you could get someone. It’s such a luxury but not the most exciting thing to splurge on yourself. This organic cotton set by dehei is adorable.
$200.00 available at dehei
Uni-ball Eye Rollerball Pen
A nice pen makes everyone more productive. This is my favourite, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who’s left-handed.
$22.99 for a pack of four available at Whitcoulls
Something Tasty
Apostle Hot Sauce Disciples of Taste Gift Box
Bonus points for beautiful packaging.
$45.00 available at Apostle Hot Sauce
Bennetts Whole Roasted Hazelnut & Crispy Praline Chocolates
Can’t go wrong with chocolates, especially when they’re Bennetts.
$40.00 available at Bennetts
Something Special
Schedryk Christmas Ornaments by Bevza
A set of handcrafted glass ornaments inspired by a Ukrainian Christmas carol Shedryk, more commonly known as Carol of The Bells. So special.
€45.00 available at Bevza
A Photo Book
A timeless gift that will live in their collection forever. It’s a bit tricky to make a recommendation since everyone has different tastes, but here are my top three picks:
ALTARS by Jenna Saraco, $84, available at Anyone Books
Shadow Damage by Nicole Brannen, $85, available at Portal Press
Hello to Everybody by Sallie Cully, $79.00, available at Bad News Books (pre-order)
A framed print by a local artist
Similarly to a photo book, it is difficult to recommend any one artist, but many will have prints for sale around this time. I would highly encourage you to invest in local creators this holiday season.
The artwork above is Homesick by Hugo van Dorsser
Something Grown-Up
Curionoir 415 AD Extrait de Parfum
In my opinion, nothing screams ‘grown-up’ as much as having a signature scent. Maybe this season you can help your friends find theirs. This one by Curionoir has notes of tomato leaves, rosemary, grapefruit, iranian galbanum, somalian olibanum, agarwood, myrrh, vetiver, siam benzoin.
$265.00 available at Curionoir
Abel The Apartment Eau de Parfum
An all-natural perfume with notes of tart cherry, rum, tuberose, cacao, jasmine, myrrh and tolu balsam. This one is limited edition, so get in quick.
$195.00 available at Abel
Zambesi 1979 Parfum
Zambesi describe it as ‘genderless and magnetic’ and I could not agree more.
$275.00 available at Zambesi
Words & Round-Up : Yana Kulishenko
