5 On-Trend Gifts for the Fashionista

Nov. 20, 2015

1. KIMONO JACKETS

Bohemian is big again this winter, which means it’s time to help your holiday giftee stock up on a musthave for every girl’s closet: the kimono. Topshop has a wide range to choose from, including several prints with flat hems or fringe, while Plato’s offers gently used kimonos sure to become fast favorites. For something even more unique, choose one of Red Mullein’s authentic vintage Japanese silk kimono jackets. Starting at $30 at Topshop (topshop. com), Plato’s Closet in Traverse City (platosclosettraversecity.com) and Red Mullein in Northport (redmullein.com).

2. BOBBI BROWN EMPTIES AND BARE MINERALS BRUSH SET

These two makeup kit add-ons from the always fashionable Bobbi Brown and the Bare Minerals brand via local beauty salon Venus will expand your giftee’s cosmetics kit in an oh-sostylish way, the first via a collection of clear acrylic containers to hold everything from powders to cremes, and the second with a set of 4 minibrushes plus travel bag. This will suit your giftee whether they stay local or travel ‘round the world, and you can snag both for under 50 bucks. Bobbie Brown, $15 at bobbibrowncosmetics.com Bare Minerals, $28 at Venus,Traverse City

3. DENIS COLOMB CASHMERE SHAWLS

What better to gift for the holidays than something luxurious? If it’s something warm and fashionable, all the better. This gift from Denis Colomb, the French designer specializing in cashmere, fits the bill on all counts. His famed Toosh Shawls are woven in Nepal from the finest cashmere in dusky hues like coffee and charcoal, festooned with fringed edges and are perfect to drape around your giftee on the chilliest of days. $670 at Huzza in Harbor Springs (huzza.net)

4. LEATHER JEWELS

Following the Bohemian trend are leather jewels, jewelry crafted primarily of leather as opposed to metals. Leather jewels add an earthy, soft accent to any outfit and can be found in very sleek, faintly modern/ minimalist versions at places like Robert Redford’s Sundance Catalog online or locally in colorful, beautifully beaded varieties at fashionable shops like Haystacks. Starting at $20 at Haystacks in Traverse City (haystacks.net), starting at $38 at Sundance (sundancecatalog.com)

5. STELLE AUDIO MINI CLUTCH AND SPEAKER

Finally, what’s more trendy these days than tech? Like most evening clutch purses, the Stelle Audio has a pocket for your essentials and a mirror for those quick touch-ups, but it’s got something extra that other clutches don’t: a speaker that pairs with any Bluetooth-enabled device, so you’ll be the life of any impromptu party. You’ll be a heroine, too, because this clutch can also charge cell phones and any USB-enabled device. $149-199 in Diamond, Metallic Blue Love or Dark Blue at stelleaudio.com