Whether you want to spend $3 or $300, we’ve rounded up some of the most unique and creative gifts you’d love to give (and you’d actually want to receive) this holiday season.
1. Feminist embroidery from Yes Stitch Yes on Etsy ($12-34)*
2. Tiny treats and rewards from from artist, author and illustrator Adam J. Kurtz ($1-25)
3. Uniquely shaped candles from The Glacier Project by PCM Design ($35-55)
4. Retro-looking turntables from Crosley ($69-429)
5. Silk scarves with cats and dogs from Parisian artist Nathalie Lété ($100)
6. Metal plates pulled from the pages of Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferraris magazine Toilet Paper, available at the MOMA Store (ON SALE $13)
7. Lauren Dicioccio reusable plastic bags available at the Workshop Residence and at the Cooper Hewitt Shop ($28)
8. Temporary floral tattoos from Tattoorary on Etsy ($3-12)
9. A selection of combs for beards, mustaches, and hair from Big Red Beard Combs, also available on Etsy ($2-178)
10. Socks inspired by masterpieces from the Sock Drawer ($8-25)
11. Nice jewellery from our featured designers: Knobbly Studio, Monocrafft, Kate Miss, Pilar Agueci, Arc Jewellery, Wylden, Upper Metal Class, Black Betty, Dear Rae and Minoux Jewelry
12. Inspiring books: Sounds of Two Eyes Opening, Chloë Sevigny, Vintage Cocktails, Rad American Women A-Z
13. Strong Female Lead clutch from Realm ($40)
14. Fuck the Rain umbrella by Art Lebedev ($43), also available on Amazon ($13)
15. Guerilla Girls Mug available at the MOMA Store ($20)
*All prices in US dollars
By Helene R. Hidalgo