Best Gifts for Women - Nada Manley - Fun with Fashion Over 40

I don’t know about you, but I consider myself pretty easy to shop for. After all, I like allllll the things. I like clothes and shoes and jewelry and books and home stuff and yummy stuff and shoes and jewelry and bags and gift baskets and chocolate and shoes. Also, jewelry. Easy, right? It’s only when the giftgiver is forced to choose which bag/book/bracelet that things get tricky.

Fortunately, I’ve found some of the best gifts for some of the trickiest people on your list – other women just like you. Here, some of my favorite finds of the season.

Note-Worthy Gifts

You know you have a paper girl on your list. She’s the kind of woman who gets giddy at the sight of a pretty planner or lovely stationery. Paper is pretty, practical and very giftable, especially when it comes wrapped up for you in gorgeous boxes. I adore this planner from Horacio printing that it might tempt me to go back to the luxury of a paper planner, and nothing is more lovely and luxurious than a box of cards and other assorted goodies just waiting to be sent to loved ones.

2018 Classic Planner, $40, Horacio Printing, are beautiful and inspirational, and 10% of the proceeds benefit victims of human trafficking.

My friend Darlynn Tacinelli, a true paper connoisseur, curates these gorgeous stationery subscription boxes for her company, Noted Paperie. $26 a month.

Seeing Stars

Jewelry with a twist, these star-struck accessories are unique and gorgeous.

Soufeel Jewelry coordinates necklace in rose gold, $45 (sale), Soufeel.com

Encourage a sense of adventure with this Sea La Vie Necklace 17″ Adventure/North Star, $46, Spartina449

The Wrap of Luxury

Nothing says cozy-chic like an indulgent wrap. Use them to add style to an outfit, to wrap around cold shoulders at night or as a travel blanket.

CASANA metallic lurex cashmere, scarf, $300, CasanaDesigns.com

Travel towels from Case+Drift double as blankets and wraps, $40, CaseandDrift.com

Verloop’s knits are quirky and colorful, and this scarf is just one example, $87, VerloopKnits.com

Glorious Giftables

Remember when gift baskets were hokey and homespun-looking? Well, they’ve had a makeover! Today’s gift baskets are glamorous and filled with surprises for everyone on your list.

Thoughtfully’s gift baskets look so perfect and Pinterest-worthy, it’s almost a shame to open them, but they’re also filled with treasures ranging from beautiful to whimsical. Cheers to Art gift set, $49.99, Thoughtfully.com

Olive and Cocoa was already elegant, but their Luxe selection is truly over the top. If you’re looking for something special and unexpected, this Succulent, Garden, $214, is a great choice!

Literary Luxuries

The gifts shown here will appeal to the avid readers and bonafide bookworms on your list.

Uncommon Goods has tons of tempting ideas for book lovers, including art, literary scarves and candles, and this ingenious poster, which offers a bucket list of books hidden in scratch-off boxes. $18

Bouquet & Books Collage Art Print, $25, UncommonGoods.com

Out of Print Clothing offers stylish tops, totes, and even colorful socks featuring favorite books. Pride and Prejudice sweatshirt, $42, OutofPrintClothing.com