Gifts You Can Give For Any Occasion
Before you know it, it'll be gift-giving season – but you don't really need a special occasion to spring for a gift for someone. Trends expert Maggie Gallant presents some gifts you can give anytime. Everyone has those people in their lives that are so tough to find gifts for, so here are a few ideas that I've been obsessing over that are sure to impress even the toughest recipient.
Cross It Off Your List
Know someone who's life needs a little bit of organizing? Believe it or not, there's a company called Cross It Off Your List that can come in and organize any element of your life, giving the gift of making your life easier. One area that I needed help in was my closets. The founder of Cross It Off Your List, Linda Rothschild – who has also worked with many a celebrity in town – came in and gave my closet a make-over. Now, each morning when I pick out my outfit, I feel like I've been transported into Bergdorff's. Linda cautions gift givers to ask the recipient first if this is something they're interested in having done for them, because it will entail some work on their part. For example, I had to tell Linda what could be tossed, what could be donated and what to keep. Cross It Off Your List is not only a gift but a life-changing event!
www.crossitoffyourlist.com
Fresh
From making over someone's closet to making over someone's bathroom: Fresh's beauty line is filled with the most delicious products that can easily turn your bathroom into your very own spa. Their first products, launched 16 years ago, are these chic oval soaps are all natural and made of pure vegetable oil base and shea butter. For those green minded folks, I learned that using a bar of soap will help to reduce the 5 million tons of plastic trash in landfills. They are perfectly packaged, so no need to even wrap. For other sweet gifts, I recommend the sugar body polish, sugar lip treatment and the sugar candle.
www.fresh.com
www.sephora.com
Gianna
Also chic and good for the earth are these scarves made by eco-friendly and socially conscious designer Gianna. A portion of the proceeds provide free healthcare and education for women in the area. Scarves continue to be an it accessory for this season and they are already taking Hollywood by storm.
www.weargianna.com
Mama Mio
For the hot momma in your circle, you should check out Mama Mio, a skincare line for moms – whether the baby is in their tummy or in college. Recently my good friend had a baby girl, and I just had to pamper her with products from this line. The packaging is so whimsical that Mama Mio is the cure for the "what to get for this shower" anxiety.
www.mamamio.com