The Gift of Style for Galentine's Day
5 Mixed Prints-approved gifts for your best gals.
Last summer, my friend Alison of
sent me a care package full of second-hand apparel items she thought I would enjoy for my birthday. The card she sent along with the package was my favorite part.Linds -
Style for style.
Love, A.
When you really think about it, gifting fashion and accessories to adult friends is kind of a bold move. Style is subjective. Tastes change. Trends come and go. But this year, what better a way to tell your Galentine just how much you love them than with a gift that says: This is so you.
A Show-Stopping Pair of Pants
Mixed Prints Pick: Frida Pants by Rujuta Sheth in Multicheck Print
I know, I know. Buy pants? For someone else? It’s a fashion risk for sure, but that’s how confident I am in designer Rujuta Sheth’s Frida Pants. They’ve got all the hallmarks of the perfect pair. High waist? Check. Roomy leg? Check. Pockets? Of course. And my personal favorite—an overlapped, pleated closure that shapes the waist. If you don’t want to take my word for it, peep the 130+ 5-star reviews.
A Stylish Statement for the Coffee Table
Mixed Prints Pick: Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence & Culture by Tonya Blazio-Licorish and Tara Donaldson
A coffee table book sure to delight fashion lovers and spark conversation, Black in Fashion is a celebration of Black voices and talent in fashion as captured by Women’s Wear Daily writers and photographers since the publication—long revered as “bible of fashion”—first entered the zeitgeist in 1910. WWD’s immense archive of photographs, illustrations, and articles are showcased throughout the book, in addition to in-depth profiles on trailblazing Black designers and industry pioneers who’ve left an indelible mark on the world of fashion.
A Utilitarian Tote in a Playful Print
Mixed Prints Pick: Standard BAGGU Reusable Bag in Strawberry Print
Lovers of colorful prints and a healthy planet will flip for BAGGU’s sustainable, reusable bags. Not only does this tote carry 2-3 plastic grocery bags worth of food (or other stuff up to 50 pounds), it’s also machine washable and conveniently folds into a flat 5”x5” pouch. Pick whatever print suits you, but our heart skipped a beat over this strawberry motif.
Quiet Luxury Hydration
Mixed Prints Pick: The Kinto Water Bottle in Clear
No Fuss, no frills, and about as far from the Stanley cup trend as you can get. Minimalists will swoon over the super simple Kinto, made of scratch-resistant, transparent copolyester. Just a single twist opens the lid, and the top handle means you can carry it around with convenience. The real magic happens when you add water, and the bottle’s beautiful transparent design fully meets the eye.
Anything from Catbird
Mixed Prints Pick: Catbird Shell Polish in Baby Pearl
Is it us or are expensive dip and gel manicures officially taking a back set to DIY nails? Catbird NYC’s Shell Polish in Baby Pearl is the barely-there, shimmering pearlescent hue that’s so cool it’s currently out of stock. (Get on the waitlist!) Clean girlies will love that it’s formulated without formaldehyde, toluene DBP, camphor, formaldehyde resin, xylene, ethyl tosylamide, parabens, phthalates, or added fragrances. A perfect complement to Catbird’s offering of rings, which are also fun to give (and get.)