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The Christmas season is officially upon us and with the way the world is right now, we probably won’t be able to see our friends like we usually do, so the gifts this year have to hit a little differently. Before you freak out reading this, realizing you have less than 30 days to shop for your friends and family, let us help you out.
We have put together a great gift guide covering multiple industries that can apply to all the unique people in your life. We want what’s best for you and even though this year has been challenging, don’t just resort to sending people gift cards–we should all be in quarantine with plenty of time to waste, so we can put a little more thought into the gifts than usual.
Here are some ideas:
Liquor, you can never go wrong with liquor. It’s been a tough year for everyone and on New Year’s Eve, we will all be locked in the house. So, what better way to bless your friends than with something new to try out? Here are a few liquor brands we recommend.
Adult Beverages
Hennessy has a repertoire of captivating their 2020 holiday offerings, all of which serve as unique gift options at varying price-points. From celebratory editions to holiday-inspired art and interactive & immersive designs, a number of limited, spirited releases will hit shelves in the coming months. Our pick for this holiday season is Hennessy’s X.O Limited Edition by Frank Gehry 150th anniversary edition. The price point for this edition is $200 and is sure to be the gift to turn heads and make everyone else’s look inferior. With Frank being an architect its safe to say this bottle doubles as an art piece and can be displayed as one as well. You can’t go wrong with Franks edition but if the price is too steep you can always grab the gold bottle edition for $40 which is a great gift for those undeserving of a $200 gift.
Howler Head Whiskey is a newer whiskey that has taken off and gotten praise amongst whiskey lovers around the globe. Banana-infused whiskey probably makes you question us but trust us the taste of this is refreshing alone and even better when it’s mixed. As a gift-giver, you have to put your friends on things before they find out about them or they become mainstream. If you have a friend that’s into tasting new drinks and always wants something that won’t be in anyone else bar, this is it. The best part it’s only $24 and is far from just another bottle as a gift it’s a clear conversation starter. Once you give them a bottle make sure you send them here for the mix drink directions.
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Custom Rugs From @TheTuftestGuyInTown
By far one of the biggest trends in pop culture right now has become custom rugs. This is probably the most affordable and most heartwarming present you can give someone at the moment. Have an entrepreneur you’re shopping for? Get them a custom rug with their logo on it. Have a die-hard Lakers fan? Get them a Laker’s Rug or one with the late great Kobe Bryant’s logo. You can get anything made into a rug from memes, to custom logos, to favorite cartoon characters.
One of the most popular rug makers in the game is @TheTuftestGuyIntown. He does quality work, has great customer service skills, and can make almost anything, getting the job done quickly. This is a gift that will be hard to top for years to come. You can check out some of the dope custom rugs below and click next after the jump to continue our holiday gift guide.
Next-Gen Consoles
The undisputed, most-requested gift this holiday season is by far the next-gen consoles: the PlayStation 5 and the new Xbox. Both consoles released this month and immediately sold out at every retailer that had them for sale. Amazon, Walmart, and Kohl’s have all had to email customers to notify them their orders would be canceled due to the companies not being able to receive enough units to fill preorders. So, clearly, securing one for a gift makes you the best friend, lover, or family member of all time.
If you really want to put a smile on someone’s face, just head over to Stock-X where they have both the Playstation 5 & Xbox Series X for resell pricing. Yes, you’ll be paying more than retail, but coming through during a drought for a loved one will make you their favorite person of the year maybe even all time.
Smart Devices
Connectivity is the gift that keeps on giving–Especially when you think about how much time the average person spends consuming content. With Youtube, Netflix, ESPN, and Disney+, the average person spends over $20 a month on content subscriptions to watch from their phone. Many have no clue you can watch these same things on their TVs. Yes, smart TVs exist, but no one is replacing their entire TV just for apps.
Luckily for you, you can provide a way to get them off the phone and on the TV without replacing the whole thing. For the iPhone users in your life, the Apple TV 4K will have them going crazy with how much easier you just made their entire existence. You can also mirror your phone to the Apple TV and also play your music for those Sunday morning house cleaning Jam Sessions. If $179 is too steep and you want to give the same kind of gift, the Firestick also gets the job done.
Vintage Frames Sunglasses
If you’ve never heard of Vintage Frames, you’ve seen them and just didn’t know it. Sometimes brands pay influencers and celebrities to wear their product, which is paid exposure. Then, you have products that celebrities find and spread the word about on their own simply because they love the product so much.
Vintage Frames is the brand they spread the word on for free because they love the glasses. Vintage Frames combines luxury, taste, style, fashion, and functionality to make the best sunglasses on the market with dozens of styles to choose from. Recently, 2 Chainz proved there is a pair of VF’s for every occasion by rocking their heart-shaped frames for his 70s retro video.
The brand has frames for everyone, which makes them the perfect gift for anyone in your life. We recommend checking out The Uncut Gems Collection, Cobain Collection, and the All You Need is LOVE, since they are releasing exclusively for the days leading up to Black Friday.
There are tons of frames to look at, so take your time and check out all of them–but the limited ones go fast, so you have to peep those first before they’re gone. Of course, follow their owner, Corey, and the brand’s Instagram page @VintageFrames for the latest drops because once you get the first pair, you’ll be on the edge of your seat waiting for the next drop. Alternatively, take a gander at their website too to see their full line of eyewear designs here.
CBD Products
This year, CBD-related products have been all the rave!
CBD is great for releasing stress and helping people unwind and relax–and chances are, at least one person close to you swears by them, so they make a great gift for just about anyone. JustCBD is one of the most recommended brands as they offer a large line of products for adults and pets. The best part of their product lineup is that they offer Vegan products and bath bombs. Perhaps the most talked-about JustCBD products are their gummies, which are delicious and offer 300mg of Hemp derived CBD. One pouch of the CBD gummies will only set you back $20, which is a very affordable price.
This is also our pick for a just in case item, the item you buy a few of and keep around just in case someone you didn’t expect surprises you with a gift, now, you got one in the tuck to give back to them. You can shop their gummies and bath bombs here.
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