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For your quirky friend
Just try to get through one dinner party without the
inevitable "awww" reaction to these adorable, yet surprisingly sleek salt and pepper shakers. After opening them, your hostess might just want to give you a hug. ($24, www.wishingfish.com) |
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For your traditional friend
A little Martha Stewart, a little June Cleaver and a little dash of irony is the perfect recipe for this retro apron and its matching gloves, which display a tongue-in-cheek charm. ($18-$38, Sweetheart Aprons, www.carolynskitchenonline.com) |
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For your minimalist friend
The chic, black and white packaging of
these Diptyque candles is perfectly
understated and pretty for placing on the
side of the tub or a dresser.
($80 for a set of 3, www.aromaessentials.com) |
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For your environmentalist friend
These handmade journals are crafted from vintage hardcover books and filled with recycled paper in an array of colors. With a number of funky, often odd titles to choose from, these notebooks are the ultimate in stylish re-use.
($45, Tyler Bender Journal, www.etsy.com) |
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For your entertainer friend
The number of bouquets amassed by
the frequent entertainer is staggering. Help
her out with this modern flower vase—its
outer shell can be twisted around its glass center to create different sized openings suitable for any number or variety of flowers.
($110, www.momastore.org) |
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For your adventurous friend
A sense of humor and these bright,
memorable luggage tags can help any world traveler get through even the worst airport security nightmare.
($12, www.fredflare.com) |
For your generous friend
Make your hostess the most popular in her
office by ensuring that she's the one to consistently bring in the cupcakes with decorations intact. This ingenious cupcake
carrier eliminates the need for flimsy paper
plates and icing-grazed tinfoil.
($19.99, www.lnt.com) |
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For your music-loving friend
Nothing sets a dinner party mood like the right music. When old jazz standards start to get too old, any hostess will love Feist's The Reminder. Her warm voice and quirky touches make this album the perfect soundtrack to a night with friends. ($7.99, www.amazon.com) |
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For your stressed-out friend
Pamper your hostess with these luscious Fresh Farm foot scrubs. Their fresh fruit and baked goods smells will leave heels and elbows buttery smooth and melt away even the hardest of work weeks.
($45.95 for 3, www.summersoles.com) |
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For your foodie friend
This trio of organic tomato sauces can pass any taste test—even that of a harsh critic. Fresh ingredients, a variety of flavors and adorable packaging make these look like they came straight from Italy. (For prices, go to www.donatellastyle.com) |
For your prepster friend
If your hostess is the country-club type,
she’ll adore Boatman Geller’s Alligator Correspondence Cards, which, naturally,
come in preppy pink and green.
($48 for 25 cards, www.boatmangeller.com) |
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