Gift Guide for What To Get the Creative Genius
Shopping for the creative person in your life is as aggravating as gifting someone who works in fashion or architecture. You can't get them items that they would have already gotten themselves. Most of the time what sparks instant joy to an artist/creative type is the aesthetic and design. She’s a graphic designer, floral designer, a painter, writer or art director.
The average gift just won’t do, spare her the back-up present that you could easily give to your aunt. Be more thoughtful and think outside the box. Luckily, we’ve done a lot of the thinking for you.
FOR THE ART DIRECTOR, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ARTIST, WHO IS IN CONSTANT NEED OF CAPTURING COLOR, TEXTURE, IMAGES AND OTHER VISUAL ELEMENTS, THE ON-THE-GO-CAMERA IS AN ESSENTIAL.
SINCERITY IS SCARY FRAMED ART PRINT by ELLY MALONE * $95 (check for sale price)
WRITERS ALWAYS NEED SOMETHING TO STARE AT IF THEY WANT TO DETER WRITERS BLOCK, PREFERABLY SOMETHING THAT GETS THEIR MINDS THINKING.
HOW DIRECTORS DRESS by A24 * $40
A comprehensive book that highlights the works of great filmmakers and their personal style is always a perfect gift for the visionary filmmaker.
HOMMEGIRLS * STRIPED COTTON MINI SHIRT DRESS * $425
Creative people tend to wear uniforms. Something that is constantly, effortlessly chic, but also wearable to pair with anything. When creative types go to offsite meetings, comfort is the key, dress shirts or suits not necessary.
GAP * VEGAN SUEDE SLOUCHY TOTE BAG * $69.95
An obvious choice for any creative worker, this roomy, sleek jumbo tote can fit art books, tools and other essentials without bulking up.
ILLY * Y3.3 SINGLE SERVE ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINE * $169
The oxygen tank for most creative people, especially when work requires late hours in the studio. Plus, it is an aesthetically pleasing coffee maker.
MUUTO * RESTORE BASKET IN MEDIUM * $159
The creative person constantly needs storage for their foreign publications bought from CASA MAGAZINES, this basket is perfect to hold a neat stack.
KEITH HARING; ART IS FOR EVERYBODY BY PATTI ASTOR, KENNY SCHARF, KERMIT OSWALD * 39.99 (HARDCOVER)
An introspective look at the works of a prolific artist of New York 1980’s, Keith Haring and how his art tapped into social activism, environmentalism and politics.
CROWN AFFAIR * THE AIR DRY RITUAL HAIR GIFT SET * $75
THE THING ABOUT GIFTING SOMEONE CREATIVE IS THAT THEY SELDOM SPEND ON LEISURE ITEMS, ALTHOUGH HAIR CARE IS ESSENTIAL.
LONG WEEKEND * NYLON FILM POUCH * $20
A necessity for any film photographer, this lightweight, nylon pouch with secure drawstring let’s the creativity fly without a worry of losing film rolls.
