The 100 Best Gifts for Her, From Stocking Stuffers to Serious Splurges

A little something special from an in-the-know brand, just to show you’re paying attention.

Designed by Alison Roman, these velvet mules are already hostess-approved.

Fits just enough, which is exactly the point.

This sweatshirt is everything: oversized but polished, vintage-inspired but of-the-moment and universally wearable. A surefire hit.

For the loafer girly on your list.

Scarves can be boring. A reversible bandana-print cashmere one is not.

This cozy, chunky knit sweater keeps selling out for being such a perfect dupe of a $1,550 version by a brand I shall not name. But she’ll know and love it.

A microplastic-free phone case that comes in endless variations. If you’re overwhelmed, just stick with this one.

Is she constantly digging around in her purse to find her phone? (Yes, because we all are.)

Don’t even bother reading this caption. Just click straight through so that you have enough time to get it monogrammed before the holidays.

She’s a showstopper.

Work bag, carry-on, weekend tote: This handcrafted leather option does it all — and beautifully. It’s the forever bag she’ll never have to replace.

Sure, she already owns boots, but these are the ones she’ll actually get stopped on the street in.

Add a little twinkle to the most everyday of items: her wallet.

Small enough to stock her stuffing, cute enough to be a stand-alone present.

These fluffy, sink-in slides sell out every winter.

An impossibly chic pair of mismatched earrings made of natural shells and studded with freshwater pearls and sparkling cubic zirconia. Did I mention they’re one of a kind?

Two necklaces in one for the woman who likes to mix things up.

Forget a bouquet: These gumdrop-bright flowers will never wilt and make a much bigger statement, right out of the box.

A candy-colored necklace rich with nostalgia. If you wanted to really play this up, pair it with the 2 lb. box of BonBon.

An ingeniously designed jewelry box disguised as a coffee table book. The number one rule of gift-giving: surprise and delight!

This delicate necklace mixes playful shapes in Skittle-bright colors.

Heirloom-style pearls with a sculptural edge, handcrafted in Los Angeles.

One of my sisters got a pair of Dorsey earrings for her birthday last year. The other one immediately asked for them for Christmas. That’s a sample size of two — and a 100% hit rate.

A truly evergreen piece.

Slender, gold vermeil rings designed to be stacked. Opt for a single one in her birthstone, or bundle it with a few others to double down on meaning.

A barely-there bracelet with a thoughtful touch.

Effortlessly cool — and a little reminiscent of those Hard Candy nail polish rings from the ‘90s. (She’ll know what I’m talking about.)

This will play well with anything she already has and make you look like you know what you’re doing.

Gold hoops — but with a twist.

There’s a reason this mask is on every single gift guide every single year. (The reason is that it works.)

Five tiny precision makeup brushes handmade in Japan, plus a user’s manual and conditioning brush soap. If she wears makeup, she’ll love this.

This seven-piece nail kit (complete with the perfect red polish) will turn at-home manicures into an indulgence.

A soft-focus mirror meets makeup mixing palette from artist Violette Serrat’s eponymous line. Pair it with a Bisou Balm in Bêtise.

Set the scene with a deliciously scented candle that melts into a rich and oh-so-soft massage oil.

A $100 lipstick (it’s Hermès!) in a timeless and universally flattering red is the definition of an ideal gift: something she’d never buy for herself.

Soft Service’s cult Buffing Bar, sized down to into a purse (and a stocking, for that matter)? That’s a perfect gift.

She can choose which of Salt & Stone’s delectable scents she likes best. You just have to gift them to her.

With notes designed to soothe, The Sixth by all-natural perfumery Vyrao is a “cream scent” that does double duty as a hand and body moisturizer. Plus, it comes in a groovy little tube.

Yes, this top-of-the-line, at-home laser is a splurge, but it was also one of the best-selling skincare devices of last year. Remember and repeat the mantra: The best gift is the one she’d never buy herself.

A luxe body oil packed with antioxidants and fatty acids for the dewiest of skin. A portion of Mutha’s proceeds goes to ensuring that women around the world are able to deliver their children safely. (This would pair well with a copy of Mother Tongue mag from elsewhere on the list.)

An object inspired by a maternal heirloom, The Strike is a lighter-esque fragrance carrier that’s devastatingly chic. It comes with your choice of Sidia’s three signature scents: Midas is maybe the most universal, but go with Braless if she’s got a sense of humor.

This cult-favorite softening and smoothing lip balm makes for a sweet little stocking stuffer.

Elevate her routine with a pill case that makes what’s inside feel like a treat, not a task.

Give her a vacation-worthy glow with this overnight self-tanning mask from celebrity spray tan artist Mishel Chernyavskiy. (And yes, that’s a thing.)

One tool, one pass, one very good hair day. Shark’s Glossi dries, smooths and adds shine all at once, no round-brush arm workout required.

Make her dreams come true by having them delivered: 31 days of personal dreams, each sealed with a pink envelope and written just for her. Honestly, this one should cost $300.

Does she love a dirty martini? She’ll love these.

A full stack of the sexy books from buzzy new romance publisher 831 Stories. You could also choose a smaller bundle from a variety of beloved themes — think friends to lovers; slow burn; celebrity/normal person — depending on her tastes.

Give her a love letter to New York in emoji form from artist Lauren Edelstein, whose intricate, intensely constructed and playful work is available for the first time ever in 10-inch giclee print form. If you want to splurge on a full-size piece, I recommend Ticket Face or Ugh, Brad. (Make sure to zoom in while shopping for full effect.)

Only Sofia Coppola can be Sofia Coppola. The rest of us can use her diary.

A giant tub of what feels like never-ending popcorn, with three different flavors so she never gets bored.

Make mornings sweeter with iridescent — and totally edible — maple syrup. (And it’s the real kind, too!)

The softest blanket ever — just do a quick search for “lola blanket” and skim the results — in a baby fawn print. Anyone would melt.

Small-batch, women-owned ice cream sauces that are so irresistibly luscious you can forget the ice cream and just eat them with a spoon.

An extra practical apron (it has pockets) in a playful print.

Flawlessly proportioned glasses in a mix-and-match color scheme. Sets you up perfectly to add to the set next year.

A plush, 450GSM all-cotton terry robe in a retro stripe that makes every Sunday morning feel like a hotel stay.

Treat her as well as she treats her guests with the mother-of-pearl serving spoons that are delightfully, gloriously unnecessary.

This classic tarot deck, reimagined with a fashion-forward cast, comes in a gold-stitched velvet pouch and with a guide book for the woo-woo woman in your life.

A new hobby — and a lot less screen time.

The greatest gift of all: good, old-fashioned sleep.

There’s no such thing as too many blankets. This one is soufflé soft.

Every chef’s favorite sea salt in an indecently sized tub.

A customizable Parisian leather journal that only gets better with age. Buy it once, and she can fill it forever.

What could be better than waking up to a box of fresh-picked passion fruit, no vacation needed?

A scented candle isn’t necessarily original, but one that smells like Big Sur after rain definitely is.

Two pounds of bouncy, chewy, sour and impossible-to-stop-eating Swedish candy from the NYC shop with a feverish following.

A holiday gift box from Fishwife, the canned seafood upstart with a devoted fan base. It’s like an advent calendar… but for fish.

The platonic ideal of sweatpants in a surprisingly workhorse color. Grab the matching quarter zip too, if you think she’d like a set.

A cute and practical way to make sure she stays hydrated.

A hand-crafted meditation pillow that’s minimalist in design and plush in practice, thanks to a buckwheat fill and memory foam topper.

Edibles formulated for exercise — seriously. These microdosed gummies infused with a hit of natural caffeine makes every part of the workout feel as good as the end.

A pro-level leg massage she can enjoy post-run (or even just on the couch).

There’s something charmingly on the nose about pilates socks as stocking stuffers.

A go-to gift, but in an unexpected color.

Sometimes the most utilitarian gifts are the most thoughtful. Who knew something as simple as a yoga mat strap could look this elevated?

The mat that justifies the strap — or just makes at-home yoga look and feel that much better. Arch-shaped and oversize, each one is made of fabric-covered foam for textured support.

Sleek, at-home workout accessories that make any kind of movement more aesthetically pleasing. (Surprisingly important.)

Her miles shouldn’t be uncomfortable. With Nike’s latest super trainer, they don’t have to be.

The kind of luxury she’ll use every night. Lunya’s mulberry silk mask might look and feel like a five-star hotel, but it’s machine washable. (Go with a darker color to ensure maximum blackout.)

Customizable, foldable and easily organized, this travel kit trades the bottomless-pit approach for everything-in-its-place, with Velcro dividers, mesh pouches and elastic loops she can arrange to fit her routine.

For anyone who packs four books for a three-day trip, this new Kindle is light enough and thin enough to take almost anywhere.

The noise cancelling on Sonos’s new Ace Ultra is no joke: it blocks twice as much noise as the original Ace, and the battery runs up to 35 hours with ANC on. If she has Sonos speakers at home, she can send the TV audio straight to her ears, too.

For the woman whose purse is a black hole.

The encouragement she deserves, the battery she needs.