My Christmas Gift Guide
December 20, 2010 § 7 Comments
Buying gifts for people are hard, especially when you a) leave it to the last minute b) have too many friends c) come to the sudden realisation that you have no idea where to go d) haven’t received anything this year because you gave such dreadful gifts last year or a combination of some/all of them! Here’s my guide gift giving:
1. Don’t leave it to the last minute
2. Make a list, put people into groups and give each group or person a budget (I know this is hard but you have to do it!
3. If there are people who gave you presents last year but you didn’t buy anything for them(and didn’t have a back up gift. note 5), PLEASE get something for them
4. Regifting is OK, just make sure they would NEVER find out.
5. Always have backup gifts, small wrapped gifts (chocolates, small cosmetics etc) in your bag for when you might run into people who might give you a present.
6. Ditto for cards too, I know this is going to sounds so horrible but just have a generic term of endearment at the top (I normally do this for last day of school and since I go to an all girls school “dear babe/sweets/darling” works for me)
6. Try and wrap your own presents or at least add your own touch with a bow, sticker ANYTHING! I personally like designing your own gift boxes (I got mine online then added ribbons but you can get them from $2 shops and decorate them)
7. At least attempt thoughtful gift giving.
For the woman who beared and beared with you (aka your mother): A nice classy, classic bag:
Fendi Peekaboo
YSL muse
Lady Dior
For the BFFL who has been by your side through thick and thin, bad and good: Something fun and fluttery
Christopher Kane
Versus
Erdem
For the sister who takes your shoes all the time (I don’t have one, I wouldn’t know LOL): A pair of amazing black pumps that you can take 
Manolo Blahniks
Lanvin
Christian Louboutins (These look like you stepped in diamonds and they just exploded all over your shoes)
For your dad who’s just awesome because he’s your dad: Something useful and understated
Burberry scarf
Stephen Webster cufflinks
Or even better a gift card from Repco!
For the cousin who has everything: An OTT, festive headband
VeeChay
VeeChay 
Bijoux Heart
For yourself, because you deserve it: A gold dress
Alexander McQueen
Pucci
Herve Leger
Picture credits: net-a-porter, SAKS, barney’s, veechay.com, neiman marcus.
XXASAB
Drooling all over that Herve Leger.
That’s a really great idea for the awkward moments when you get a present/card and have nothing to give them in return! Although, I can’t endear my cards with sweets/babe/darling because I’m at Co-Ed.
Hahaha, Repco! What an auto-store ought to be, seems every man in the world would enjoy a gift card, those ads make me laugh.
Wuv, B.
I’m going through the same dilemma. I just came home from shopping for the best friend and oh boy, it was a mistake to do it at the last minute even though its four days away. Yet, even though I know the majority of those notes, I like the extra hints or advice
how it comes in handy!
all of my friends are getting hand made cards and gift cards, thoughtful but not lol! love the blue versus dress
-e
I just went christmas shopping today… possibly should have read these rules before I did x)
Love those last shoes!
I adore everything !
Love your purple saitn pumps!
xx
Wow, you bought more shoes in one more than I have a whole year
And silly bands!! haha, i have a pack of Paul Frank ones from america, but i haven’t worn them yet. My sister kept pointing out about how popular they are within american colleges right now…
Also, i LOVE EM’s intimates – I’ve never looked back since getting my first Elle Macpherson bra waaaay back in the day. The best. Apart from VS, but no access heeere! So i only have one of those