December 2, 2008

Babes in Toyland

2008 Holiday Gift Guide for Girls

Want a fair shake at shopping for the fairer sex? Get a clue: No two are ever alike.

Girls on Film
Underground art and Lite-Bright film shorts drive her wild? Get her a copy of Form: Artistic Independence 2008, by local graphic art/think tank Williams-England (WonderRoot, 982 Memorial Drive; 404-254-5955). Take her show on the road with the Flip Mino (W Hotels The Store, 188 14th Street; 404-724-2585).

Girls Next Door
Baby, it’s cold outside. Floressence diffuser kits are wilt- and weatherproof (Gitché Yah Yah, 1963 Hosea Williams Drive; 404-373-3099). Warm her hands and heart with Felted Heart woolly warmers, pillows, and blankets (658 Angier Avenue; 678-559-4977).

Girls Gone Wild
Fauna lovers and foodies will go for crispy flatbread and mint pesto spread from Bella Cucina (1050 North Highland Avenue; 404-347-6476). For good measure, throw in Farmaesthetics’s Facial-to-Go (EcoMeme, 9110 Selborne Lane, Serenbe; 770-463-3166).

Girls with Pearl Earrings
Hagedorn Foundation Gallery sells serious art with 20 percent of charitable proceeds donated to charities that the gallery and recipient choose together (425 Peachtree Hills Avenue; 404-492-7718).

Girls with Everything Else
Indulge your classy gal with Rani Arabella cashmere throws (B.D. Jeffries, 3736 Roswell Road, Powers Ferry Square; 404-231-3004). Give gifts with something to say, in the form of Luxe Expression cards (bonus points for including custom stamps).

Are you the gift who keeps on giving? Check out our guides in other cities for more ideas.