Budgets are tight, and lists are long. Here is this year's top 10 list of thoughtful, yet budget friendly, (and Eco-friendly) unique gifts from Sheffield MacIntyre owner of BackinStyle.com, a vintage & designer clothing & accessories website that supplies one of a kind items to celebrities, magazines, movies, and couture fashion houses.
For your secret Santa:
It may seem challenging to find something significant for under $25 these days, but it's not. How about a piece of vintage jewelry. For him try a funky or classic vintage tie. Both are sure to fit, and look way more expensive than they really are. There are lots of online vintage sites with these items starting at just $10.
Your female co-worker:
Add some pizzaz to her work wardrobe with a rhinestone brooch. Plan to spend around $35 for a nice one. Festive, yet feminine, there are a million ways she can wear it; in her hair, on her handbag, on her scarf, on her hat, or the usual jacket lapel.
Your male co-workers:
Help him get the promotion he deserves by having him dress the part. Spruce up his look with a designer tie. Super affordable, with plenty of options out there starting at just $10, you can buy one for each man in the office.
For your intern:
At the end of the day, when you can't wait to sit go home and sit on the couch, she is making plans to go out! A fabulous vintage clutch that she can throw in her work bag and pull out for a night on the town, makes an affordable and thoughtful gift.
For your mentor:
A vintage designer scarf is the perfect gift. Classic and sophisticated, it will show her how much you respect and admire her, with out being over the top.
For your sister, the girl who has always borrowed your clothes:
You already know what she likes. Just pick something similar to what she used to steal from your closet. Or just give her that item she is coveting from your closet, and buy something new for yourself...
For your best friend:
Buy her something she probably wouldn't purchase for herself. A vintage fur stole. I know it seems opulent and totally over the top, but you can find them at second hand stores for $100. Cozy and warm, yet very glamorous, it is both practical, and extravagant at the same time.
Your brothers, or brother-in-law:
You thought this one was hard, but now it is simple, Cuff links! The hottest new accessory for men. Budget friendly, usually running between $25-$35, and unique, they make the perfect thoughtful gesture without looking like you are trying too hard.
Your vintage loving friend:
Can't afford a fab designer piece, but know she would love it? Try a vintage designer tie. She can wear it as a belt, in her hair, tied loosely around her neck, in a bow on her handbag. The possibilities are endless.
For the girl who has everything:
A gift certificate, to a vintage store of course. Then she can pick from the hundreds of unique items. They are all one of a kind, so she is certain to find something she doesn't already have.
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