Five Gifts for the Fashionista
Scarves are a must-have for the harsh Minnesota winter. Senior Jackie Werner said, “Scarves give me an excuse to be artsy!” They can turn any plain jeans-and-a-t-shirt day into hours full of compliments.
Cardigans can make an outfit go from drab to fab! Sophomore Leanna Latanision stated, “A cardigan is the perfect accessory! They come in any color and match any outfit.” Werner added, “They are so cuddly and warm.” Listen up men!!! Girls love a cute boy in a cardigan. Target has many types of cardigans, in every color imaginable.
A nice pair of tights can make a spring skirt re-usable in the winter. An even better pro to wearing tights? “Tights are a great gift so people don’t have to shave in the winter time,” sophomore Lydia Gutowsky said. Check out Urban Outfitters for their 2 for $20 deal!
Oxfords are a nice touch to any outfit to make it the perfect combination of class and artsy, boys and girls alike!
This year, feathers are the new big thing. Sophomore Vivian Shubert explained the imagery behind them. “Feathers are like free spirits. They float on the breeze and go wherever the wind takes them.” American Eagle has so many feather necklaces under $20 right now!
Five Gifts for the Gadget Guru
It’s pretty much a given that belting out songs when no one can hear you is going to make you giddy. Shower radios are the perfect solution for those friends you have that are too ashamed to sing alone! Junior Meg Anderson said, “If I owned a shower radio, I would sing in the shower.”
No one can resist a knit penguin. Urban Outfitters carries a furry case that is sure to keep an iPod or iPhone safe and adorable at all times.
A nice pair of Skullcandy headphones do wonders to the ear. Their “Ink’d” earbuds are cheap and great quality. They come in lots of color options for the ultimate personalized gift.
Puppy Tweets is a hilariously useful gadget from Amazon.com for those animal lovers in your life. It’s a dog tag that connects to your computer’s WiFi every time your dog is on the move. If your dog barks, it is very well possible that you will see a Tweet on your Twitter homepage from your dog’s account that says “I miss you, hurry home!”
When your brother is gaming too hard and his computer starts to overheat, it’s probably a good time to put a surface between him and the laptop. Micro Center is great for finding laptop cooling pads.
5 Gifts for the Fit Friend
Everyone knows yoga is the best way to get in shape while relaxing at the same time. Get a friend into the yoga craze with a yoga mat at Dick’s Sporting Goods!
The perfect gift for lax bros is a sack of lacrosse balls.
Socks. Of course this is a gift that people groan at when received, but they’re secretly excited when they get the kind they want. People are surprisingly picky when it comes to socks.
We’re all y jealous of our fit friends, but they all have weaknesses, too. Thirst. Quench it in a cute way with a Bobble water bottle. “It looks pretty and it makes a funny noise when I squeeze it so it entertains me,” said sophomore Josie Thuma.
The Shakeweight. A hilariously entertaining way to get those toned arms that your not-so-fit friend has been craving!
5 Miscellaneous Gifts
Obviously if your friends aren’t with you, the only thing they can be doing is studying.Why not get them a gift card to your local coffee shop so they can study in peace?
With all royalties going to charities, this is one gift you won’t want to miss out on. The Indie Rock Coloring Book is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a coloring book with activities like connect the dots all revolving around indie bands such as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Shins. Who can resist this gift from Amazon.com?
Urban Outfitters sells a sandwich coin purse. Why someone would not want to casually pull out what seemingly is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich from their pocket is beyond me.
Chipotle. Must I say more? Just get your friends a gift card and no one will get hurt.
Coal.
