Shopping for the holidays can be like a slow, month-long death to the creativity and authenticity of generosity.
How much did Jimmy Jo spend on me last year? I'll have to get him exactly three and a half sets of wool socks to make good.
Or,
little Janey is just growing so quickly these days. A gift card seems best. Is Starbucks credit appropriate for a 4 year old?
Well,
Cool Hunting--blogging purveyors of pretty much everything awesome and fresh in culture, arts, tech and design--have launched a pop-up shop with Gap in NYC this holiday season which guarantees that each and every gift you get will at least start a conversation that doesn't end in
Where's the closest location for me to return this?
From frivolous items like customizable trophies (I want an 'Imma Winner' engraving) to books by cool peeps (like Amy Sedaris) to decorative collaborations with design gods (like Jonathan Adler--check out his butt bust below) to unique edibles (like some amazing chocolate--yes, I sampled, and tasty pickles), the store is an amazing treasure trove of gifts for your nearest and dearest [and yourself].
Below the jump, some of my favorite items in the store. I didn't officially register or anything, but ya know, take this as an official hint of my holiday wish list...
