25 Ways to Be the Best Gift Giver in Your Friend Group
Up your gift-giving rep.
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When it comes to gift giving, chances are you have a short list of people you want to go all out for, and your friends are somewhere near the top. This means, you have to both find a gift that shows how much you care and proves that you truly know what they like. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, a holiday, or an important life event (think: an engagement or landing a new gig), there can be a lot of pressure to secure that perfect present.
One of the secrets to finding the best gift for your friend is to give her something you know she wants but would never actually buy for herself. Something like the perfect robe or a new Smeg coffee machine, which is as practical as it is enjoyable. For the fitness buff in your life, consider gifting a sleek, new pair of sneakers to replace her tired old trainers. The bottom line: Get your friend something that shows you know her like the back of your hand—something that you know will last, in her closet, her kitchen, or her gym bag—and it will be a guaranteed hit.
Who would say no to vintage Chanel?
For your friend who is always on the run, Smeg's drip coffee machine will get her day started the right way.
Crafted in the Netherlands by Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, this Glaze Splash mirror will become a conversation starter.
Bring the beach to them, everday.
If you have a friend born in 1988, this vintage Hermès bag is the perfect way to say “happy birthday”—because it’s exactly as old as she is.
For the friend who's always down for a quick game.
Indulge her burgeoning photography career with this impressive camera from Nikon.
Is your BFF a sneaker buff? Get her a pair she'd never actually buy herself.
Upgrade her work-from-home desk situation with this adorable candle from Loewe.
Sun protection, but make it fashion.
She’s had her eye on this one long enough.
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Time for a celebration? Do it properly.
A cozy throw blanket, like this one from Cali-based brand Bien Mal, is never a bad idea.
If you're always getting her flowers, try switching things up with this very chic vase instead.
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We all have one friend who's not quite ready to dip her toe back into the IRL spa experience.
For the sustainably minded, this vegan leather dress from Nanushka is perfect for those in-between weather days.
Skip the wine and go straight to the chic wine refrigerator.
Only you two will know how she really gets that glow.
Remember friendship necklaces? We’re all for adult friendship anklets.
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Even if she's not an art history buff, anyone would love the simplicity of modern sculptor Calder's work—even if it's just in coffee-table book form.
