35 Truly One-Of-A Kind Gift Ideas For The Person Who Has Everything
Pick something truly different.
getty There are endless gift ideas that are great, no matter the occasion. For birthdays, holidays, or just a simple thank you, there are gift cards, massages, and dinners out.
All those gifts are fine because it's the thought that counts, but whether you get them a new pressure cooker or new shoes, they'll love you for thinking of them. Still, wouldn't it be great to really think of some unique gifts? As in, do somethng that reflects how special and unique your loved one is?
To give you inspiration, here are some unique gift ideas that are incredibly special. Nobody else will get that person a gift like this.
1. Apeloig Oil Menorah
This is a stunning Menorah that transforms into a flower vase. Because why not have Hanukkah accessories and gifts that multitask?
(Apelog Collection, $380)
2. Via Citrus Calamondin Plant
Bringing citrus trees to your door, it's an experience to grow and maintain your own citrus tree. Spice up your backyard, light up the office, or just add a fresh look to your apartment or home.
(Check prices and reviews on Amazon)
3. Handmade Northern Lights Wood Resin Pendant
Carry aurora borealis with you with this one of a kind wood and resin pendant, all while admiring the annual growth rings of the tree, the natural wood grains, holes and cracks.
(Etsy, $55)
4. TUSHY Bidet
TUSHY creates modern bidet attachments that are saving the world from deforestation one butt at a time. They sell bidets that improve cleanliness and environmental sustainability.
(Check prices and reviews on Amazon)
5. Wine on the Vine
Through Wine on the Vine, you can virtually plant a grapevine in an Israeli winery in your name or the name of a loved one within minutes. After planting the vine, the recipient will receive a beautiful certificate letting them know a vine was planted in their honor.
(Wine on the Vine, $18-$180)
6. Fracture Glass Photo Prints
Fracture empowers you to free these cherished moments from the digital abyss and display them proudly on your wall or mantel as a unique glass photo print. You simply upload your image to fracture.me, pick the preferred size and have it printed directly onto durable, frameless glass.
(Fracture, $17-$135)
7. Disaster Deck
The Disaster Deck is a pocket-sized, waterproof resource filled with critical information for navigating any natural disaster. Each card in the Disaster Deck has bulleted lists that are color coded, so in the case of an emergency, the user will know exactly what steps to take to stay out of harm's way.
(Check prices and reviews on Amazon)
8. The Essential Marilyn Monroe from ACC Art Books
This deluxe edition is produced with the highest quality paper and cloth binding, and packaged in a stunning cloth clamshell presentation case, containing a letter of authenticity from the Milton Greene estate as well as a print from the "Negligee Sitting." The book includes 280 photos, with a large percentage of which previously unpublished.
(Check prices and reviews on Amazon)
9. Crown and Paw Pet Portraits
Crown and Paw curates authentic 19th century portraits and rare Renaissance era oil paintings, and digitally combines them with your pet photo, creating an incredibly lifelike work of art. Simply choose a costume, upload a photo, and a talented team of artists will do the rest.
(Crown and Paw, $49.95+)
10. Fragrant Jewels 'Lump Of Coal' Bath Bomb
The Lump of Coal Bath Bomb is designed especially for lovable mischief-makers. It's covered in shimmery black and filled to the brim with yummy ingredients, like hydrating Shea and Almond Oil. Crack open your bath bomb to reveal a deep red and yellow center like a smoldering fire.
(Fragrant Jewels, $11.95)
11. Leisure Arts Cinema Light Box
Leisure Arts Cinema Light Box has three panels to let you display personal messages, from reminders to inspirational sayings. The 96 letters, numbers and icons easily slide in and out so you can update it often.
(Walmart, $9.97)
12. Long Distance Touch Bracelet Set
Send love long-distance through these connected bracelets. Touch one and the other lights up and vibrates. When you touch one bracelet, the connected bracelet will light up and vibrate. Perfect for couples in long-distance relationships.
(Uncommon Goods, $8-$98)
13. Create Your Own Reel Viewer
Cherish days gone by with this grown-up version of one of childhood's greatest gadgets. Assemble snapshots of your favorite memories and add them to your very own reel. Pop it in the viewer and marvel at baby's first steps, or your favorite beach at sunset, or. whatever else you want immortalized.
(Uncommon Goods, $14.95-$29.95)
14. Long Distance Friendship Lamp
Light up loved ones' lives, across town or across the world, with this new design of the beloved Friendship Lamp. Touch yours, and theirs emits the same glow to send a little "thinking of you." Creating a group? You can also assign colors, so each person gets their own special hue.
(Uncommon Goods, $99-$198)
15. Lovebox Spinning Heart Messenger
Send heartfelt messages anywhere in the world with this kinetic, modern take on the classic love note. When you send a new message through the easy-to-use app, the chunky heart on the beechwood box spins to alert the recipient. Then, the object of your affection opens the box to read the sentiment on the mirrored screen inside.
(Uncommon Goods, $100)
16. Blooming Lollipops
Savor creative combinations like lavender-lemongrass and strawberry-basil, then plant the stick.
(Uncommon Goods, $20)
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17. Free Your Tea
This is a personalized tea subscription that discovers and delivers teas tailored to taste. They offer subscriptions with and without caffeine.
(Free Your Tea, $16-$20/month)
18. Matchdaddy Matches
MatchDaddy imports the highest quality matches from Hungary, which have been produced by the oldest automated match factory in the world! A one-time strike and longer burn time is achieved by a soaking method which slows the burn time, reduces charring and allows for maximum flame.
(Kitson LA, $12.95)
19. Helium Hotspot
The Helium Hotspot is meant to connect the impending wave of IoT devices to the internet while also rewarding owners with a new cryptocurrency. The cryptocurrency, Helium, is mined by hotspots for providing and validating wireless coverage and when devices on the network connect to the internet through a hotspot.
(Helium, $495)
20. Erin Flett Hilary Mod Tote
This mod tote is hand printed one at a time on high quality heavy canvas, and each leather strap is reinforced with two brass rivets. Every tote has a contrasting color brass zipper with a recycled random leather pull tab.
(Erin Flett, $105)
21. Mari Tome 14K Rose Gold Earrings
Each piece of Mari Tome jewelry is handcrafted by award-winning designer and metalsmith Marissa Tosto Merwarth, using a variety of metals, gemstones, and other unique materials.
(Mari Tome Jewelry, $175)
22. Kristi Kohut Pixelated Decorative Pillow
Whimsical and bold patterned fabric created from original artwork by Kristi Kohut, this pillow makes a statement and will add a vibrant touch of color to your home. Printed on luxurious Belgian fabric with signature felt crest patch and antique brass zipper.
(Kristi Kohut, $148+)
23. Kelly + Jones Eau de Negroni
A cocktail-inpsired perfume? Yes, please! Inspired by the emotion of Italian Aperitivo, Eau de Negroni is an all-new, dual-experience aroma. Spritz in the atmosphere to set the scene, then spritz on body to pair skin with every sip.
(Kelly and Jones, $95)
24. Ancestry.com DNA Kit
Is there anything more one-of-a-kind that uncovering your ancestral roots? Discover your DNA story with our easy-to-use kit. Simply send in your saliva sample to the lab in the prepaid package, and your report will be ready in around 6-8 weeks.
(Check prices and reviews on Amazon)
25. A Token Of Protection Mod Locket
When opened, this locket reveals a special picture you personally picked and the company prints. On the back of the locket sits an authentic diamond, which is meant to rest on your heart, activating your heart chakra. The belief is that this token will send forth your special message to your mind, body and soul.
(A Token Of, $219)
26. Satin Single Breasted Blazer
Crafted in a gorgeous satin with just the right amount of sheen, this single-breasted blazer looks fabulous tossed on over a tee, blouse, dress, or anything else in your wardrobe.
(The Reset, $278)
27. 'Don't Let The Man Get To You' Poster
Sorry Co. is a print and design duo, peddling handmade stuff across two continents. Inspired by a trip to Mexico City, this colorful poster is an important and fitting message for those strife filled days that we all have — that is, try and respond to them like a (hungry) cheetah every time.
(Sorry Design, $30)
28. Spoak Décor Interior Design Service
Spoak Décor is like your very cool, stylish friend who also happens to be killer at decorating and interior design. For those who need home style help, you get flexible, ongoing help every step of the way from your own personal decorator — from the optimal layout of your home to finding an art piece for that empty wall to the best plants for your space.
(Spoak, $99/month)
29. Ink + Alloy Hoop Glass Seed Earrings
This seed bead collection is crafted in India by skilled artisans and made from delicate colored glass beads. The modern take on the hoop silhouette adds funk and a load of color to any outfit.
(Check prices and reviews on Amazon)
30. M.C. Pressure ‘F***s Given’ Letterpress Card Pack
Whether you’re giving a little or a lot, these new cards have you covered. But beware, not everyone can take a joke. Card varies in f***s that you can select: zero, a fair amount, and a s***-ton.
(MC Pressure, $6)
31. Sweaterhound Customized Pet Hoody
It’s your dog (or cat) (or whatever) on a sweater! Literally. Choose a product type (sweater, hoodie, lounge pants). Choose a design. Choose a color. Upload a photo of your dog, check out, and they’lll get to work.
(Sweaterhound, $98+)
32. Wren + Glory Rainbow Spiked Denim Jacket
Gloria Bijou partnered up with her sister Renee and started selling hand-painted jackets off of their social media accounts. Thus, the Wren + Glory Hand Painted Denim Jacket was born.
(Wren and Glory, $395)
33. Thin Wild Mercury Fragrances
Thin Wild Mercury is a fine fragrance line encapsulating the iconic spirit of Los Angeles. The fragrances, aptly named Laurel Canyon, Whisky, Zuma, or Chateau, are made in the famed city's Los Feliz Village neighborhood. As for the founders of the line, Cathleen Cardinali is a veteran luxury retailer turned perfumer via LA's Institute for Art and Olfaction/ Anthony Polcino is a lifelong musician turned designer via many multi-faceted years in the "east-side" scene and the relentless need to see to it that ideas become realities.
(Shop Thin Wild Mercury, $165)
34. Modakawa Cat Fish Color-Blocked Hoody
Based in Hong Kong, Modakawa started as a group of passionate anime loving individuals. “Modakawa” comes from MODA (fashion) and KAWAII (cute), which perfectly represents the company's ambition: to provide and share the latest kawaii fashion trends and news to those cosplayers, anime lovers, comics fans and gamers. And even if you're not any of those things, how can you not fall in love with this long-sleeve, one-size cat fish hoody with ears? Answer: you can't.
(Modakawa, $33.90)
35. Lina Rosa Earrings
Lina Rosa jewelry is designed and handmade by Paulina Rodriguez/ She's a self-taught bead weaver, whose childhood fascination with fine jewelry making has transitioned into a full-time endeavor. Her one-of-a-kind vintage inspired pieces are made with delicate seed beads and fine thread. Rodriguez may spend anywhere from one to twelve hours threading individual beads, depending on the size and complexity of her design and even cooler: no two pair of earrings are the same.
(Lina Rosa, $45)
Aly Walansky is a NY-based lifestyles writer who loves browsing for cute gifts (and great sales) on the Internet, so she found a way to make it part of her job! Find her on Twitter or via email.
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