Better than a fruitcake
Issue #30
Non-lame gift ideas for your favorite people
By Emilie Zanger
Published: December 1st, 2006 | 4:28pm
MOM
Remind mom of her crazy, psychedelic ’70s days with these multicolor fused-glass jewelry creations by Amy Burhoe Designs. You can’t keep a good disco queen down. (Fused-glass jewelry: pins, $10; rings and pendants, starting at $15, amyburhoe.com)
DAD
Yer dad might be in the corporate world, but he doesn’t take himself too seriously. This irreverent stationery will give him something to chuckle about all day. (From the Desk stationery, $12, 16sparrows.com)
SISTER
They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place, and when it comes to your sister, we think that statement takes on a whole new meaning. (Lightning-bolt jammie pants, $22, fluffyco.com)
BROTHER
Bro will leave the other biker dudes in a cloud of dust as he makes tracks, with this stylin’ iPod case in tow. (“Pedal” iPod case, $24, fluffyco.com)
BEST FRIEND
Patches? You don’t need no stinkin’ patches! Not unless they’re on these cute, one-of-a-kind clutches made from vintage 1960s Girl Scout uniforms. Salute your BFF — after all, she did help you sell the most cookies in your troop and win that neato pastel boom box. (Scout clutches, $60–$68, cahootshandbags.com)
ROOMMATE
You know those times when you want to kill your roommate? Well, we think it’s a better idea to channel that energy into some fierce home décor. Remember: Guns don’t kill people. Disgruntled roommates kill people. (Vase, $45, breadandbadger.com)
BOYFRIEND
He’s had his trusty old Superman wallet since he was 11, and yeah, it’s kind of endearing, but it’s also kind of, well, icky. Upgrade him to this slick, hand-sceenprinted style. (Jumbo wallet, $40, slaughterhead.com)
GIRLFRIEND
You’re so starry-eyed for each other that you’re grossing out strangers on the sidewalk. Why not save the canoodling for your bedroom and instead hang the star around her neck? (Zaya necklace, $36, theweekendstore.com)
CO-WORKERS
These woolly confections look better than your office birthday cake tasted. And they don’t come with any of the embarrassment of being sung to by Bernice in accounting. (Knit cupcake keychains, $8 each, sweethoneycomplex.com)
ARCH-NEMESIS
Yeah, I don’t know why you’d buy a present for your arch-nemesis either. But somebody had to get this amazingly creepy stuffed monster tooth, and it’s not like you’re gonna give it to your grandma. (Monster Tooth, $24, sewdorky.com)
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