GIFT GUIDES 2019: The Design Lover & The Techie

Day 3 of Gift Guides is here! Today, I am bringing you all the best gifts for the design-obsessed and the tech savvy. Enjoy my great finds below:

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The Design Lover

I have to admit this list was hard to narrow down. Being a designer myself, it was like I was picking out my own gifts. The items below are perfect for any design-obsessed friend who always has their home looking cool and on trend, but also appreciating the classics. This is the girl or guy who believes function and beauty can coexist. See below for some great finds for your loved ones.

SHOP THESE GIFTS: 1. Dalia Faux Fur Pillow / 2. Matte Black Serving Bowl / 3. Areaware Table Tile Coaster Set / 4. Jean Serving Utensils / 5. Double Walled To-Go Tumbler / 6. Pinch Taper Candle Holder / 7. Colorblocked Frame / 8. Brass Candle Snuffer / 9. 3 PC Taper Candle Holder / 10. Sherpa Throw Pillow / 11. Luna Cluster Bud Vase / 12. VonShef French Press / 13. Wax Resist Monogrammed Mugs / 14. Oval Mirrored Glass Tray / 15. Organic Cotton Triangle Throw Quilt / 16. Stainless Steel Watering Can / 17. Terrazzo Coaster Set / 18. Sol Lewitt Double-Sided Puzzle / 19. Good Thing Soap / 20. Solid Brass Studio Tape Dispenser

Dalia Faux Fur Pillow – Anthropologie ($78)
I saw this pillow in the store and quickly became obsessed. It’s soft and unique and design lovers will also be obsessed.

Matte Black Serving Bowl – Anthropologie ($19.20)
Anthro has taken their classic bistro bowls, turned them into serving bowls and matted them. This is such a great classic serving bowl.

Areaware Table Tile Coaster Set – Urban Outfitters ($18)
These are cool on their own or arranged together as a trivet.

Jean Serving Utensils – Able ($38)
I always appreciate pretty serving utensils. These will elevate any table setting.

Double Walled To-Go Tumbler – Food52 – $38
We all carry a yeti around, why not step up our design game and go with this ultra-cool tumbler which also has an easy to carry handle.

Pinch Taper Candle Holder – CB2 (14.95)
This sweet, marble candle holder can go anywhere in the house or be used on a tablescape.

Coloblocked Frame – Anthropologie ($24-$28)
A picture frame is a classic gift for anyone. This colorblocked frame will be perfect for the friend who loves the trends.

Brass Candle Snuffer – CB2 ($12.95)
What a chic way to blow out candles.

3 PC Taper Candle Holder – Target ($24.99)
A design lover can never have enough candlesticks to fill in space throughout the house. These brass ones are so classic.

Sherpa Throw Pillow – Urban Outfitters ($34)
Sherpa is all the rage right now and that doesn’t stop with home décor. I am LOVING these Sherpa pillows.

Luna Cluster Bud Vase – Anthropologie ($22)
A bud vase that is the perfect little centerpiece for a dining table. I love the cluster design of it.

VonShef French Press – Amazon ($19.95)
With those brass accents, this is the perfect French Press for the design lover. Insert Heart Eye Emoji here.

Wax Resist Monogram Mugs – West Elm ($5)
Your designer friend will surely appreciate this modern stamped design on this personalized mug.

Oval Mirrored Glass Tray – HM ($19.99)
The design-obsessed love a good tray. This one is really pretty.

Anchal Organic Cotton Triangle Throw Quilt – Madewell ($290)
I’m a sucker for a throw blanket and this one is beautiful.

Stainless Steel Watering Can – Target ($19.99)
A designer loves when practical things are also beautiful. Any design-loving friend will love this cool watering can.

Madewell x Capra Designs Six-Piece Terrazzo Coaster Set – Madewell ($24.99)
These are just cool.

Sol Lewitt Double-Sided Puzzle – Madewell ($16)
Helping my toddlers put together their puzzles has reignited the desire for me to put together my own. This beautiful artsy 500 piece puzzle would be so fun for lazy Saturdays.

Good Thing Soap – West Elm ($14.99)
All soap makes me itch. I have to always buy the soap that literally has nothing in it for my sensitive skin. This soap is not only pigment and fragrance free, it’s also beautifully and simply designed with the “soap” pressed in with a cool font. We should all appreciate simple good design like this. Put this in a powder room or anywhere in your house that needs a bar.

Solid Brass Studio Tape Dispenser – CB2 ($24.95)
I am a big believer that useful things can be beautiful, too. This minimal tape dispenser is like a sculpture for your desk.

The Techie

In today’s world, we are forced to be tech savvy whether we want to or not. Of course, we ALL have those friends who enjoy learning about all the latest gadgets and always has the newest Iphone the minute it comes out. These loved ones are who we call when we can’t figure out the new software on our computer or need help setting up a new computer. These picks below are for THOSE friends.

SHOP THESE GIFTS: 1. Lexon Flip + Alarm Clock / 2. Matte Black Electric USB Candle Lighter / 3. Air 1 Limited Edition True Wireless in Ear Headphones / 4. Casetify Leopard Print Apple Watch Strap / 5. Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera / 6. Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug / 7. aHead WIreless Headphones / 8. Leather Charger Roll-Up / 9. Rose Tech Wireless Charger / 10. Cord Tacos / 11. Omoton Ultra Thin Bluetooth Keyboard / 12. C by GE Smart Plug / 13. Joule by Breville / 14. Elago Airpods Hanging Case / 15. Lexon Tykho Radio & Bluetooth Speaker

LEXON Flip+ Alarm Clock – Nordstrom ($39.90)
I love this clean and minimal alarm clock. We all need to do a better job of not using our phones as an alarm clock in order to get them away from our bed. Let’s make the alarm clock cool again.

Matte Black Electric USB Candle Lighter – CB2 ($29.95)
Have yall seen these? The use electrical energy to light candles instead of butane gas. It is so much safer and can be recharged. That is just cool.

Air 1 Limited Edition True Wireless In Ear Headphones – Nordstrom ($99)
The marbled ear buds will be loved by you rmost stylish techie friends.

Casetify Leopard Print Apple Watch Strap – Urban Outfitters ($52)
Here is a great way to up your apple watch game.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera – Urban Outfitters ($49)
This is the latest version of the Instant cameras. The updated bells and whistles include a selfie mirror and a collapsible lens that produces high quality photos.

Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug – ($79.95)
This is THE coffee mug for any techie in your life. It uses SMART technology to keep the exaxt temperature you prefer through the entire cup. It can also be controlled by your smart phone.

aHead Wireless Headphones – Anthropologie ($145)
These are the coolest headphone that will be under any tree this year.

Leather Charger Roll-Up – Mark & Graham ($49)
This classy way to transport chargers is something the chic techies in your life will really appreciate and probably wouldn’t buy for themselves. You can also personalize it which is always a bonus in gift-giving.

Rose Tech Wireless Charger – CB2 ($59.95)
This wireless charger is pretty and useful.

Cord Tacos – CB2 – ($29.95/5)
What a cool way to keep all those cords organized.

Omoton Ultra Slim Bluetooth Keyboard – Amazon ($15.99)
This cable free, multi-device Bluetooth keyboard is sure to make your techie friends smile. In a world where we carry around multiple devices, this would definitely come in handy.

C by GE Smart Plug – Amazon ($16.99)
This cool little plug makes any device you plug into it “smart” by controlling it by an app. That is just cool.

Joule by Breville – Sur la Table ($159.96)
This one is for the techie who loves to cook. It’s a tool that can be used in any pot or pan and still get the sous vide cooking results you desire. It also has a companion app that helps you pick the perfect doneness to anything you are cooking.

Elago AirPods Hanging Case – Anthropologie ($15)
What a cute little key chain and way to keep up with you air pods.

Lexon Tykho Radio & Bluetooth Speaker ($59.99)
Bluetooth Speakers are a must in everyone’s home now. This monochromatic one will fit into anyone’s aesthetic.