Was it just us, or did the holidays totally sneak up on everyone this year? If you’re headed to a family gathering this weekend and scrambling for last-minute gifts for your relatives, don’t forget that you pretty much can’t go wrong with a good book. It’s all a matter of picking the right book for the right relative. Sound hard? Well not to worry, dearest procrastinators, we’ve got you covered. After the jump, read through our suggestions (and our second choices) for books for every member of your family. Let us know what you ended up choosing in the comments! … Read More
Gift Guide
Christmas Gifts for the Book Nerd Who’s Read Everything
Buying gifts for anyone can be hard, but when you’re shopping for a book nerd, you face a particular dilemma: of course, you want to give them a great book, but as far as you can tell they’ve read just about anything, so you’re a little stuck. Luckily, there are lots of fun presents out there that any lit geek would love to have (we know we would, hint, hint), even if they can’t actually read them. Click through to get some ideas from our bookish gift guide, and let us know what you’re giving to your dearly beloved novel addict in the comments. … Read More
An Emerald Green Pantone Color-of-the-Year Gift Guide
In case you were wondering, next year’s color of the year is emerald green. World-renowned color corporation, Pantone, has just officially declared that the inspiring hue representing harmony, hope and growth will be next year’s tint trend to follow. Only time will tell just how significant the color will actually be in 2013, but if you’d rather err on the side of cultural caution and throw in a touch of the famous shade just to show you know what’s up, then this color-themed gift guide is our early end-of-year present to you. From chic modern day essentials like the obligatory re-usable shopping bag and anything but natural nail polish to amazing green perfume, click through to check out our green gift guide anticipating on-trend additions to up your accessory ante. … Read More
50 Gifts from 50 New York Neighborhoods
We’ve compiled 50 great gifts from stores in 50 New York neighborhoods, from Astoria to Windsor Terrace, at prices that vary widely to suit your budget. Most of them are available online… Read More
Christmas Gifts for the Music Geek in Your Life
It’s not even December and we’re already tiring of the “It’s that wonderful time of the year” jokes. If you’re anything like us, the festive season is at best tiresome and at worst a regal pain in the ass — but shit, we’re here to help, so over the next few days we’ll be offering various gift guides. We’ve already discussed potential gifts for movie geeks and Instagram addicts, and now it’s time to address the needs of music geeks. Over the next few pages, we’ve gathered a selection of gifts for the music-obsessed — box sets, books, crazy instruments, and a gloriously ghastly Slayer Christmas sweater. Who could ask for more? … Read More
Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Instagram Addicts
Thanksgiving was a time for feasting and family, but for those living in the Insta-universe, there was another reason to celebrate. According to social photo-sharing company Instagram, the service saw more photo uploads in a single day on November 22 than ever before. Users uploaded over 10 million photos on Thanksgiving, which means 226 filter-happy images were being shared per second. The Facebook-owned company’s popularity hasn’t waned since it first appeared in 2010, proving that those living in a vintage-tinged haze of coffee cup, cat, and sunset photos are truly addicted. We rounded up a gift guide for Instagram lovers everywhere. Go forth to our sepia and rainbow-colored gallery of bits and baubles after the break. Let us know what you’ll be buying for the holidays. … Read More
Gift Ideas for the Book Lover Who’s Read Everything
Let’s face it: sometimes it’s hard to buy a book for your favorite book nerd. After all, you know you’re supposed to give them a Serious Literary Novel, but they’ve probably read every book you’ve ever heard of, and then some — or at least that’s how it feels sometimes. So for those of you with a book lover who’s read everything under the sun on your holiday list, we’ve put together a gift guide full of art, tools, and trinkets sure to please any literary nerd. Click through to see our list of gifts and help your favorite reader proclaim their love for the written word this year. … Read More
Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Movie Geeks
Now that Christmas shopping season is in full effect, it’s time for your Flavorwire editors to swing into public service mode. Yes, yes, all the lists and links and commentary are fun, we know you’re saying, but where are the shopping tips? What do I get my movie-obsessed cousin Donovan? Do I have to actually communicate with him to find out what he wants? Those phone calls always last twice as long as I want them to, and his breathing patterns are disturbing! Fear no more, gentle reader, for after the jump, you’ll find a collection of films and books guaranteed to warm the hearts of your film fan relatives on Christmas morning, which they’ll enjoy to the fullest before fleeing the premises to catch the 1:20 matinee of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Check them out and add your own after the jump! … Read More
25 Mother's Day Gifts for 25 Famous Moms
Once you’re an adult, and creating your mom something out of Popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners no longer seems like a viable option for a Mother’s Day gift, shopping for a present can prove challenging. Sure, there are predictable standbys — a bouquet of flowers, a nice brunch, her favorite perfume — but if you’re like us, you want to show your mom how special she is by finding something equally unique. That’s why after the jump we’ve put together a list of 25 interesting gifts that were inspired by some of our favorite celebrity moms — from Amy Poehler to Yoko Ono. Let us know which gifts are your favorites in the comments. … Read More
25 Presents for Your Valentine That Don’t Suck
Valentine’s Day is a pretty warped holiday when you think about it. For people who aren’t in a relationship, it’s often cringe-inducing to see other people get cards/flowers/candy/stuffed animals, even if you’re not usually into that kind of thing. But it can be much more uncomfortable for the participating parties — suddenly there are baffling expectations that center on overpriced lingerie, armloads of roses, and tables-for-two. To take some of the stress out of the situation, check out our shopping guide for February 14. We’ll go ahead and warn you that there is an overwhelming amount of both hearts and the color red involved, but everything that we’ve picked out is a present that we’d actually be psyched to give or receive — or simply buy for ourselves. Let us know in the comments which gifts you love! … Read More
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