The Best Presents For Ladies

December 06, 2011



People got trampled and pepper sprayed while holiday shopping on Black Friday, but it doesn't have to be that hard! We've compiled some of the best gift ideas on the internet, all easy to buy from the comfort of your laptop. Check back each day this week for another round of beautiful stuff you won't have to fight crazy people for. For this installment, we've got the clothes, accessories, books and tchotchkes for that lady in your life with a certain je ne sais quoi.

1. Loose Lips Candle by Byredo $65
Loose Lips may sink ships but they also make your boudoir smell quite lovely. Top scent notes include rose water, violet and hints of morello cherry.

2. Paris vs New York: Les Mains by Vahram Muratyan $24
Fresh manicure or a fresh pack of Gitanes? The ladies of NYC and Paris go tête-à-tête in the Tale of Two cities poster series.

3. Knit Turban by Whit $139
Beanies are for babies, real women wear chapeaus. This knit turban from Whit says class, sophistication, and most importantly, warmth.

4. Off-center Necklace by Tanya Aguiñigua, $142
Inspired by native Alaskan “spirit mask” sculptures, which are created by placing objects of interest asymmetrically around a circle, Aguiñigua designed a necklace that's as much a conversation piece as it is jewelry.

5. Solitaire Ring by Anna Sheffield, $425
I do? I don't? Life-altering questions aside, the Solitaire Ring from Anna Sheffield is a gorgeous update on the old solitaire.

6. Antipast Metallic Crocheted Socks, $32
Pair these with a simple oxford shoe and a slick trouser and she's got a touch of pretty, patterned femininity that'll make her want to show some leg (or ankle).

7. Tsumori Chisato Wool Stole, $293
It's hard to be warm and light all at once, but this celestial, super-soft wool stole from Tsumori Chisato will lift her into the cosmic ether.

8. Lace and Chiffon Dress by Timo Weiland $289
Holiday party, New Years Eve, wedding—wherever she goes in the next three months, without fail, she can wear this little black dress.

9. Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel, $37.80
Chock full of sumptuous editorial spreads, beloved Vogue Editor-in-Chief, Diana Vreeland's photographic retrospective relays her incomparable intellect and style.

10. Aquarian Roses Eaux de Parfume, $195
The rose is the queen of all flowers, and this pure organic eaux de perfume from Strange Invisible Perfumes will make your girl feel equally regal.

11. Oversized Snow Globe from Maison Martin Margiela by L'ATELIER d'exercices, $190
A sophisticated take on the ol' yule-tide novelty. This is one classy tchotchke, from our favorite Belgian minimalist.

The Best Presents For Ladies