Travel enhancers
ONA Brooklyn camera bag – 309$
Under its classic school bag look, this handcrafted leather bag has room for a SLR camera, 2-3 additional lenses and an e-reader. Perfect for travel or impromptu photo shoot around town.
Sennheiser Noise-Canceling Headphones – 245$
Perfect for the girl who travels a lot or work in a noisy office.
Cocoon GRID-IT organizer – from 10$ to 25$ depending on shape and size
These genius organizers are essential to tidy all the mess we have to keep on hand in our carry-on baggage.
Beauty essentials
Skin & Bones luxurious organic jojoba oil moisturizer - 30$ for 50 ML / 1.7oz
A totally decadent multi-purpose product that not only works miracle on skin and hair but also smells amazing.
Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow palette – 48$
The Swiss Army Knife of makeup palette – you could literally survive with only these 12 gorgeous full-size shade of neutrals eyeshadow in your makeup bag.
Clarisonic Mia face brush – 119$
Now the big guns: this hi-tech beauty tool promise clearer, smoother, cleaner, smarter skin. And reviews everywhere say it delivers.
Multimedia masterpieces for nature lovers
Björk – Biophilia – 15$
From the Amazon website: “The album title refers to a love of all living things, and in every aspect of this game-changing multi-media effort, Björk brilliantly connects nature, music, and technology. In addition to the music itself, this project will offer interactive iPad apps, designed by the industry’s most creative minds, that feature games, music, and editorial content-allowing listeners to explore more deeply the concepts and sounds of each of Biophilia‘s 13 songs.”
Discovery Channel Life On Earth Collection Blu-ray – 60$
The next-best thing to a round-the-world plane ticket, this stunning collection compiles all the episodes from four of the world’s most-watched nature shows ever broadcast (Life, Planet Earth, Nature’s Most Amazing Events, and Blue Planet, all in 11 discs) and comprise a companion book filled with incredible photography. Did I say it was 75% off? It is.
Organizers
Action Book – 15$
A planner based on the Action Method, an intuitive approach to task management designed to help us push projects forward by organizing ideas and focusing on action steps.
Nooka ZUB ZENH GG 20 watch – 100$
Useful and stylish, Nooka watches comes in so many colors and shapes you’re bound to find the perfect one.
Phases of the Moon Calendar 2012 – 13$
“The progressive phases of the moon graphically chart a shimmering pattern across the width of this intriguing calendar.”
Gifts that say “You can do it!”
MAKE: Technology on Your Time Magazine subscription – 35$
“Make is the first magazine devoted entirely to DIY technology projects. It unites, inspires and informs a growing community of resourceful people who undertake amazing projects in their backyards, basements, and garages.”
Sugru Hacking Putty – 18$
“The ultimate putty for the DIY enthusiast: Mold it to hack, adapt, fix, make better anything and everything.”
Fisher Space Pen – 17$
“Patented by American industrialist and pen manufacturer Paul Fisher in 1965, the zero-gravity Fisher Space Pen was chosen by NASA for use on its space missions.”
Books
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything – 16$
The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights – 123$
If I could only bring 3 books to a hypothetical desert island, I would bring these. I never read anything so rich and magical in my entire life. I bought many other editions both in French and English over the years, and this one is definitely the most complete and gorgeous available (with amazing cover design by Coralie Bickford-Smith).
Penguin Classics with covers by designer Coralie Bickford-Smith – from 10$ to 15$
Kitchen tools & gadgets
Porcelain Full Contact Mortar & Pestle – 50$
This set of mortar and pestle is the perfect gift for the modern witch – or cook. I can’t imagine anything more satisfying than grinding herbs and spice with these.
Matryoshka Kitchen Gadgets – from 6$ to 15$
These little dolls hides a bunch of really useful and beautiful kitchen gadgets.
Perfect Portions Digital Scale + Nutrition Facts Display – 50$
Cooking is an art. It’s also a science. And science needs precision.
Cooking inspiration
The Star Trek Cookbook – 16$
Always dreamed of trying a seven-layer jimbalian fudge cake!
Molecular Cocktails Starter Kit – 80$
A science kit for grown up. Yay! “All you need is a little alcohol, some friends, and a little help from science!”
Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food – 23$
“More than just a cookbook, Cooking for Geeks applies your curiosity to discovery, inspiration, and invention in the kitchen.”
Sweets from the past, the present & the future
Candy Crate 1980′s Classic Retro Candy Gift Box – 30$
Offer a trip on memory lane with a box full of vintage candy! Everyone knows the 80′ were the best candy-wise, but there are boxes for many other decades. (I just hate this quote from the description on Amazon “Give a gift to your loved male acquaintance and help them relive their childhood memories”. Male acquaintance? Because girls don’t love candy?! Anyway, still an awesome gift. UPDATE: OMG! Just realized they also have red boxes – I guess it’s for the ladies but the description only says “Give a gift to your loved ones and help them relive their childhood memories”. So, 80′ candies with a dash of 60′ sexism?)
Beer & Pretzel Caramel Nuggets – 12$
Beer. Pretzel. Caramel. I think we’ve got a winner!
Space Food Sampler – 20$
“A personal buffet of space food and drinks!” Sweeeeet….
