Whether buying gifts for countless family members, taking part in present exchanges with colleagues, attending festive season parties, or traveling for the holidays, December can be expensive. Whether you’re buying a bottle for your hosts or grabbing a gift for your cousin’s newborn, we have trawled the internet to find some more affordable options. Within our $25 and Under Gift Guide there are presents for all types—and for some ideas at various prices, our full BUY section is updated daily.
Hero image from TOILETPAPER 2022 Calendar, courtesy of Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari
As a pioneer of performance art (whose work doesn’t shy away from pain, blood or pushing limits), Marina Abramović is well-versed in endurance, concentration and overcoming mental and physical blocks. As such, her 30-card set—The Marina Abramović Method—incorporates exercises that the artist developed to aid in her preparation for intense performances, and aim to help users confront challenges, remain present and unlock higher creative potential. …
Made to order, each of these minimalist rings comprise a glass band upon which a transparent orb sits. Available in green, mustard, orange or yellow, this accessory is an elegant yet colorful everyday addition that enchants on its own or, for even more brightness, can be stacked with others.
By British author and illustrator Marion Deuchars, Bob’s Blue Period may be short but it explores the complexities of friendships and expressing emotion in a touching and truthful manner. It’s an endearing story about how Bob the bird works through some dark emotions via artistic endeavors. While the artwork alone is charming, the story blends life lessons with a tear-jerking narrative. Recommended for kids aged …
After China placed a ban on Taiwanese pineapples in April of 2021, Taiwanese pantry Yun Hai purchased over 14 tons of fruit form small, independent farmers from the country and thus, their Golden Diamond Dried Pineapple was born. The golden diamonds, a pineapple variety unique to Taiwan, are handpicked, sliced into rings and dried without further additives or processing. Not only do these sweet snacks …
Made by women from sustainably harvested crops, and crafted in collaboration with farmer Joanne Krueger, this apple cider vinegar uses hand-picked organic Gravenstein, Red Rome Beauty, Golden Delicious and Pink Pearl apples for a sweet, elegant upgrade to a pantry staple. Each bottle comes with a probiotic-rich vinegar mother, endowing the cider with 50% more vinegar than other speciality brands, ensuring high equality, longevity and more nuanced …
With relaxing effects from tobacco and warming relief from cayenne and cloves, this hand-crafted salve by Fat and the Moon (founded by herbalist Rachel Budde) soothes muscles with natural ingredients that are ethically harvested. More than a way to ease the body however, the balm’s subtle, spicy and earthy aromas—bolstered by vetiver essential oils—also invigorate the senses.
Kaleidoscopic and bright, the A3 Wall Hanger is a risograph printed calendar from Gabriella Marcella’s design and print studio, Risotto. Made in Glasgow from recycled paper, this calendar bursts with vibrant hues for each month and uses ombré to emphasize the weekend and the lunar phases. Price is in Pounds.
Beloved and talented musician, singer, producer and DJ, SOPHIE tragically passed away earlier this year, and now her debut album, Nothing More To Say (2013), is set for reissue on vinyl, and all proceeds will be donated to the Scottish Trans Alliance. Out via the Glasgow-formed, now London-based label Huntleys + Palmers, the short but radical record features vocals from Jaide Green. Price is in British Pounds.
Produced by Peachy Kings and printed on heavy paper stock, this Tom of Finland 2022 wall calendar includes 13 of the pioneering queer artist’s figurative illustrations. Classic Tom of Finland characters—some clothed, others nude, all bulging—make each month an extraordinary one.
Written by journalist and native New Yorker Tarajia Morrell, with original illustrations by Abbie Zuidema, Soul of New York: A Guide to 30 Exceptional Experiences brings the spirit of the city within reach through cultural and culinary entries. Across 144 pages, Morrell translates the illustrious history and present-day heartbeat of NYC into adventures anyone can undertake.
With 365 typefaces from 248 type designers across 35 countries, this calendar—created by Lars Harmsen and Raban Ruddigkeit—is a well of inspiration for lettering enthusiasts and designers. In a lilac box (that also doubles as storage for archiving favorite fonts), Typodarium 2022 marks each day with edgy, eye-catching, fancy and fresh fonts, from ornamental script to noble serifs. On Sundays and holidays, the featured font …
The Sporkful’s original pasta design, called Cascatelli and produced by Sfoglini, delivers perfectly on forkability, sausability and toothability. This four-pack of Cascatelli can be divided up between family and friends—or kept for yourself.
