36 Gotta-Have Gifts for Holiday Season 2014

This set of three candles comes from renowned home fragrance brand Voluspa, and includes scents in goji berry, baltic amber, and Santiago huckleberry.

Voluspa Japonica Mini Candles, $24, Anthropologie

The perfect present for a slightly disorganized friend, this wallet and phone case hybrid is a convenient all-in-one option for keeping essentials together.

Golla Air Wallet, $34, Microsoft Store

Lenovo’s watchband-inspired lightweight laptop offers four great ways to type or touch — arguably the most flexible, convertible device on the market. With faster Internet speeds, a longer battery life and enhanced multitasking performance, this updated model is poised to be one of the hottest holiday gifts of 2014.

Lenovo YOGA 3 Pro, $1300, Lenovo

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Put days of cracked wine glasses behind — these “go anywhere” glasses are shatterproof and reusable. The variety pack includes four wine glasses, four wine/cocktail glasses, four flutes, and a decanter.

Govino Variety Gift Pack, $50, Govino Wine

Old school meets new school travel with this iconic trunk design carry-on, complete with rotating spinner wheels.

Bellagio 21” Carry-On Spinner Trunk, $525, Bric Store

This product launched on Kickstarter and raised more than $2 million, even though the project’s original goal was only $30,000. It’s no surprise that this was one of the site’s most successful projects — who wouldn’t want to draw in 3D?!

3doodler 3d Printing Pen, $100, Michaels

New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker published this much-anticipated guide to modern writing this past September. Great for a college student, writer, reader, or anyone with a love for the written word!

The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century, $17, Amazon

Don’t let those great phone photos go to waste — this compact printer lets you view and print photos directly from your device. Bonus: It also works as a charger.

VuPoint Solutions Photo Cube Compact Photo Printer, $80, BHPhotoVideo

This retro-inspired floral rug comes in three sizes, so buyers can easily select the best fit for their space.

Ditsy Flowers, $28 (2’ x 3’), Society6

This bag has all your bases covered: It’s big enough for weekend trips, sturdy enough for grocery shopping, and even has straps to secure a yoga mat underneath.

Gray Canvas Tote, $70, District West

There are few things more frustrating than having to remove your warm gloves to make a phone call or send a text. Solve that problem with these Burberry gloves, which meld a classic design with a modern functionality.

Check Wool and Leather Touch Screen Gloves, $295, Burberry

The profanity-laden food blog Thug Kitchen came out with its first cookbook, and it’s turning kitchens on their heads. With the tagline “Eat Like You Give a F*ck,” this will be on every foodie’s holiday wish list.

Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck, $14/61, Barnes and Nobl e

Charge anything with USB capabilities with this adorable “robot” charger — an ideal gift for the tech addict who’s always draining batteries! The best part? The color of the eyes change to reflect how much battery life remains.

Power Plus Dashboard Banana, $55, Fab

This product is a must-have for all the beer lovers in your life — especially because the site offers an engraving service for personalized gifts.

Pilsner Bottle Opener, $45, Drop and Catch

It’s always 5 o’clock somewhere with the Yes Man, a Kickstarter-born watch design for anyone who needs (or wants) a reminder when it’s time for Happy Hour.

Yes Man Watch, $149, beayesman

This ring-turned-bottle-opener is subtle enough to be wearable, yet functional enough to be handy — a winning combination.

Beer Bottle Opener Ring, $5, World Market

Forget brown paper bags, this is the lunchbox fit for the cool kids (and cool adults).

Monbento Original Bento Box, $26, Monbento

This wood platter and coordinating plate are a simple but stylish way to spice up a dining room table.

Modern Wood Simple Chevron Platter, Orange/Ballet Slipper, $36, NicolePorter.com

Marketed as “the world’s first smart headphones,” these wireless, in-ear headphones might mean the end of detangling knotted headphone wires. They’re only available for preorder as of now, so your recipient could be one of the first to sport them. It looks like these will definitely be worth the wait.

BRAGI’s The Dash, $299, Bragi

Represent your hometown or favorite town with these hand-printed circle maps, available in styles ranging from San Francisco, to Portland, to the Solar System.

San Francisco Map, $22, Etsy

This whimsical mug is guaranteed to make mornings easier. Yes, even Mondays.

Animal’s Tea Party Mug, $15, Society6

The Native-American-art-inspired design of this pink yoga mat is ideal for beginner yogis, pros, and everyone in between.

Yeti Yoga Mat, $35, Etsy

There’s no better way to show someone how much you love them than to send a box of chocolates, but don’t be fooled into thinking you have to wait for Valentine’s Day. The art-inspired sweets in this box look almost too beautiful to eat — almost, that is.

Chocolate Assortment (16-Piece Collection), $34, Elbow Chocolates

This interactive activity tracker comes with a sleek design, offering multiple colors for the device’s face. Whether you need a gift for a fitness guru or a city walker, this should be top of the list.

The Misfit Shine, $30, M isfit

This stylish clutch holds the best kind of secret — a concealed pocket charger. Purchase includes the wireless charging mat, the simple solution to refueling your Everpurse.

Everpurse, $249, Everpurse

Need a stocking stuffer, gift for a teacher or way to get on your boss’s good side? These Christmas pencils are guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit.

Merry Christmas Pencils, $12, Etsy

This 20-postcard pack proves you don’t need to be on-the-go to send a note to those who matter. Plus, giving the gift virtually insures one will make its way into your mailbox in the future!

Postcard Pack, $30, Artifact Uprising

Fred Segal’s The Blend kit comes with ten individual scents — ranging from floral to spice — that blend together seamlessly to create virtually an infinite number of unique custom fragrances.

The Blend Kit No. 01, $150, Sephora

These Jonathan Adler bookends are effortlessly chic, the ideal addition to any well-designed home.

Ceramic Owl Bookend Set, $195, Jonathan Adler

These knee-high socks are not only stylish, they’re also comfortable — with a unique compression design, they give your feet some extra, always-needed support. A teacher, lawyer, or anyone who is on their feet all day will be particularly thankful to unwrap these.

Shadow Dot Compression Socks, $25, Nordstrom

Take a trip back to high school science with this periodic table cutting board, complete with a perfectly geeky tagline.

Periodic Table Cutting Board, $45, Etsy

In the winter months, there’s nothing better than lounging around the house — except, maybe, looking as cozy as you feel in this plaid robe.

Aerie Flannel Robe, $40, Aerie

What better way to kick off a new year than with a brand-new planner? This six-month calendar and journal will make sure you’re ready to stay organized in 2015.

Monthly Weekly Planner, $15, Etsy

There’s no better time to learn your periodic table than when slurping down a nice Malbec. Give a gift that appeals to both the intelligence and leisure of your recipient.

Pour-ganic Chemistry Wine Glass, $18, Modcloth

These hip headphones have a retro, red design to keep your ears groovin’.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Humlan Headphones, $68, Shop Bop