The Gift List
Oh fine, I'll do a gift guide.
Tis the season to be inundated with a litany of product collages!
I’m the annoying person who begins my shopping in October and aims to be finished by Thanksgiving. But blame the moon, the vibes, the pandemic, the supply chain, Mercury’s Gatorade, whatever — in talking to the people close to me, it seems like nobody feels particularly “on top of it” this holiday season. Myself included.
Wednesday the 14 is the FedEx Ground shipping deadline, which is five days from the time of this writing. Shortly following is USPS Ground on the 17, USPS Priority + 3-Day on the 19, FedEx Express Saver the 20, UPS and FedEx 2nd-Day Air the 21, and UPS Next-Day Air the 22. So in the spirit of getting shit done, a roundup of useful ideas now that we’re down to the wire. On dasher! On vixen!
Oh, and all of it meets shipping deadlines as of today. I checked! May they never know you didn’t plan ahead.
a boat and tote embroidered with a cheeky phrase / a hat for the friend with a beach house / a personal safety device for the city commuter / a chic statement bag / a vintage timepiece / a set of luxe bath towels / the perfect post-shower comb / the world’s best countertop blender / a wintry fragrance / a summery fragrance
a chic de-puffer for the skincare nerd / a leather-bound cooking classic / the coffee table book of the year / a dutch oven for the apartment dweller / a chic countertop composter / the best little facial steamer / the best little humidifier / a high-design speaker / a bare-bones phone / an old-soul perfume spritzer / a beautiful decanter
a plush teddy / the cutest puddle boots / a classic to hand down / an iconic knit / a silly, cozy hat / the must-have toy of the season / a Bambi of their own
It seems as though our friends at Sephora are running 20% off again, just ahead of the holidays — and this time it’s for everyone, as long as you sign up for their Beauty Insider Program. No tiers! Hurrah! If you need help parsing through the tens of thousands of products, may I offer:
My Exhaustive Guide to Skincare Lessons Learned (Complete with vetted product recs)
Gifts for the beauty enthusiast
If you need more inspiration, have a gander at our other extensive gift guides:
Are you still planning on doing the affordable capsule wardrobe for lost millennials? I was super excited about that one!