Fashion
10 Perfect Gifts for Your Best Friend Who Loves Vintage Clothing and Bright Colors
Stressed about Christmas shopping? Only purchased 3 of the 13498 gifts on your list? Join the club, my friend! I made us some hot chocolate.
In honor of procrastinating holiday shoppers like you and me, I'm putting together some super personalized gift guides over the next few days. They're inspired by composites of the people in my life, and I'm sure you know folks like these, too. First up — 10 pretty gifts (at every budget) for the gal who's always got your back, who hangs a dreamcatcher above her bed, and who can usually be found scouting the Free People sale racks when she's not selling yarn sculptures in her Etsy shop.
A googly-eyed necklace
This all-knowing googly eye will watch over her on dark days, and the overall effect is goofy and pretty, just like her.
All-Seeing Googly Eye Necklace, $32, catbirdnyc
Frida Kahlo nail decals
There’s “getting a manicure,” and then there’s “wearing one of the world’s most iconic female icons on your fingertips.” Not every girl could pull this look off, but she can.
Frida Kahlo Nail Art Decals, $5, etsy
A hippie towel
Mara Hoffman teamed up with Pendleton on this crazily patterned, oversized towel. She can save it for summer vacations or bring it along on post-Christmas hot tub gossip fests.
Crazy vintage cowboy boots
Buy her a pair she’d never buy for herself — you know, the kind she’s secretly always wanted.
Vintage Cowboy Boots, $30, ragstock
A lace tunic
Not included: a field of daisies to run through in slow motion.
Infinite Arms Lace Tunic, $168, free people
A trio of vases
For lining her windowsill, scattering about her bedroom, or brightening up her (next-great-American-novel-writin’) desk.
3 Painted Wooden Vases, $36, etsy
A semi-indie Marilyn poster
Everyone knows the photo of Marilyn Monroe in a tutu, but this deadly-glamorous poster for her first really serious movie, “Niagara,” is much cooler.
A vintage sweatshirt with attitude
This awesome number says “Falcon Hill Firebirds.” Apparently it’s the logo of a rollerblading team.
Authentic Vintage 1991 Firebirds Sweatshirt, $20, etsy
A relaxing facial steam
She’s been on an all-natural beauty kick lately, so give her something organic that’ll leave her glowing and relaxed. This healing facial steam is made with rose petals, rosemary, peppermint, fennel seeds, and geranium oil to moisturize, refresh, and purify her complexion.
Maijan Nourish Healing Herbal Facial Steam for Dry Skin, $13, stylebell
A vintage perfume atomizer
With an atomizer, applying perfume turns into a classy, ladylike ritual. (And you can find amazing vintage ones for super cheap on eBay. Shhhh!)
Art Deco Cut Glass Perfume Bottle Atomizer, $30, ebay.com
