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If being the Best Gifter is a title for the taking, this year, you’ve got it in the bag—ITG’s 2021 guide has just the right present for every personality in your group chat, from the painfully chic Tastemaker to the Pragmatist who only cares about miles per gallon. Gifting is hard, winning at gifting is even harder, but scrolling through this list is easy. Is there anything more daunting than shopping for the person who usually helps you shop? Helpfully, there are a few routes you could take. The first is a copy of Black Futures. It’s a collection of stories, essays, interviews, illustrations, recipes, and memes from nearly 200 Black thought leaders. It’s from a tiny brand called Wolfard Glassblowing Co, and because each is hand-blown, no two are exactly the same.
Alternatively, this Ha Ko incense set, which comes from Japan by way of the Takamichi Beauty Room in Gramercy, can burn for a lot less money. They don’t get paid to do it—they just get off on finding the perfect version of everything. Slowly but surely, they’ve filled every corner of their home with interesting, beautiful things. Elevated versions of classic gifts will let them know that you know that they care about that kind of stuff. Of course, for a lover of beautiful things, jewelry and makeup are generally a safe bet.
If you want to splurge, do it on Fyfe Beauty’s Lip Locket, which is the best of both worlds. Jillian Dempsey, who made a similar necklace for her longtime client Kristen Stewart about a decade ago. Open up the silver charm, and you’ll find Dempsey’s creamy Lip Tint. Le Dejeuner Puzzle by Mickalene Thomas, How to Eat a Peach by Diana Henry, Helen Levi x Joya 5″ and 6.
Common gifting advice is to buy something frivolous the giftee would enjoy, but not necessarily buy themselves. Not the case for the pragmatist! If they can’t use it, they won’t love it. To make these realistic receivers happy, give them something that fits easily into their daily routines. Two splurge ideas that are absolutely worth it: a pair of heated socks from Ororo, fantastic for obvious reasons.