The official Honestly Now XX for Xmas Holiday Shopping Guide is here! We've chosen the most popular picks from HUNDREDS of entires we received, and put them all in one place! Join us in supporting women-led companies this holiday season and buy XX for Xmas!

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THE VERY BEST GIFTS MADE BY WOMEN-LED COMPANIES.

3. Send gorgeous Oh my goodness,
modern cards, what’s that VERY FANCY THING
ON YOUR WALL THAT ISN’T
invitations, notes and family
A MOVIE POSTER OR ONE OF
photos *from your iPhone*,
THOSE MONET PRINTS? Look, it’s
in seconds, via Red Stamp.
ART! But it’s art that you didn’t
Thousands of designs,
have to spend an arm and a leg
customizable on the fly and ready
for because you rented it from
to text, email, Tweet or FB. {Heck,
Artsicle, your starter-arter site.
they'll even print and mail it for
meet buy meet buy Huzzah! Now with gift cards! Go.
you. It's a post-excuse era.} If you
her now don’t believe us, believe the New
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York Times, oh-ho.
At BaubleBar, not Dealery lets you
only is there every easily find the
type of jewelry you bargains you want
could need - rings, from deal sites across the web.
Search for local deals in cities
necklaces, bangles, pendants,
near you, or find discounts that
earrings of every size and type
apply no matter where you are.
(remember the Cave of Wonders
in Aladdin? Pretty much that)
meet buy - it’s organized by style, and meet buy
her now helpfully broken down (if you’re her now
like me, you may know how to
*buy* accessories, but you don’t
know how to *wear* them).
Every week, Of A
Kind spotlights
“High-tech businesses the work of a new
designer and offers
with women in leadership exclusive goods from them.
Find all sorts of “one of a kind”
outperform the rest.” clothing and jewelery!
meet buy
her now

4. Are you a Chloe, or If you like to
are you an Isabel? surround yourself
And why should you have to with singular, distinctive objects
choose anyway, dammit? Rachel carefully selected by people with
didn’t. She got the Multi Strand exquisite taste, then you’ll surely
Retro Glam Torsade Necklace find something unique and cool
which feels very Chloe and the amongst AhaLife’s metal-cage
Rocker Chick Spike Shower handbags, plush faux-fur scarf
Earrings which feel very Isabel. or the Love Is Art kit, which
meet buy Or is it the reverse? Either way, meet buy brings a whole new meaning to
her now you’re covered. her now DIY. Rawr.
What’s cuter than Too busy to trawl
a little tushie? the web in search
An eco-tushie. gDiapers gStyle
line takes diapering to a new
of the best gifts?
SheFinds studies the trends
height of hip. Their limited
and surfs the web for the best
edition top and bottom sets
items, then passes on the info in
that coordinate with each other.
newsletters and their blog. They
AND - they don’t sit in landfills
even find online coupon codes
for 500+ years. Just sayin’.
meet buy meet buy and great sales – all you have to
do is click.
her now her now
Virtuarte takes
fine arts, crafts,
and curios from the “Women account for 85%
developing world and brings
them to a global market.
of all consumer purchases,
Find great, unique gifts, and
encourage artists and artisans including everything from
around the world in traditional
meet buy craftsmanship. autos to healthcare.”
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5. eFlirt Expert Making it easy
provides for artists to con-
one-on-one nect with buyers,
online dating 20x200 puts out new
consultation prints every week in the size of
your choice. A great source for
with a Certified eFlirter, a dating
quality, unique art.
profile re-write, photo selection,
and 3 weeks of first date advice.
meet buy meet buy
Learn how to navigate the world
her now her now
of online dating!
Birchbox. Hoseanna, hey
Awesome makeup. zanna, zanna
Awesome how-to. Awesome
gift idea. And EASY. They’ve got
zanna oh, zanna
ho zanna hey zanna…hey lady,
Birchbox Man, too, if you’re into
lady, you need hosiery? Go with
the power of suggestion.
Hoseanna, hey, superstar! Either
you get that or you don’t, and
I won’t hold it against you. If
meet buy meet buy you’re going to hold something
her now her now else against you - namely a
dude, sans clothes - they’ve also
got you covered.
Mmm. Hot bread.
That sounds so much better
than just “bread.” Local if you’re
NYC, but with some gifting
options including granola from
the founder’s secret Canadian “70% of new businesses are
heritage. Maple flavored? Not
unlikely. started by women.”
meet buy
her now

6. Be the most RAREculture offers
considerate, on- rare and extraordi-
time person ever! nary merchandise.
The LARK wristwatch wakes No two products are identical
up the wearer silently, without as none of their merchandise
disturbing their slumbering is mass produced, or widely
partner. Even better, buy it as distributed. They connect artists
a gift. and designers with discerning
meet buy meet buy buyers who have a deep appre-
ciation for extraordinary talent
her now her now
and extraordinary products.
RuMe Bags. Why Prosperity Candle
recycle, when you unites efforts from
can use something two charitable organizations
you love, over and over. Trick to help stop violence against
your eco-holdout friends + fam women around the world. The
into going green with photo- Equal Exchange coffee goes
customized bags that tug at to support victims of sexual
their heartstrings. Go the full violence in the Congo, and the
meet buy mile by wrapping ‘em in RuMe meet buy Amnesty International 50th
her now re-usable gift-wrap. Buh-bye, her now Anniversary Candle is made by
trash. refugee women fleeing violent
areas.
MAKE THINGS!
With LittleBits. “Women ‘own’ the internet.
Probably your cutest holiday
gift-giving option, littleBits is a
must for any curious, handy kid And the internet enables
you’ve got hanging around. Or
grownups. They’re basically little many startups.”
bits of circuit boards that snap
together to build, you know,
meet buy bigger circuit boards.
her now

7. directory
for her
AboutOne family documents, stored online meet her buy now
Adina Reyter jewelry meet her buy now
Anchal handmade quilt meet her buy now
Arbonne makeup, baby care & more meet her buy now
Baking for Good cookie gifts, party favors & treets meet her buy now
Bashful Bump maternity bodysuits meet her buy now
Blurb customized books meet her buy now
Canopy Cards beautiful stationary meet her buy now
Carissa Rose custom bust-size shirt meet her buy now
Cathleen Springer homeopathy for your family meet her buy now
Confidence Beads Confidence Beads meet her buy now
The Culinistas home cooking service meet her buy now
The Desk Set fine stationary & custom invitations meet her buy now
Erica Sara Designs handcrafted jewelry meet her buy now
FEED Projects bags & accessories meet her buy now
Fashion Phile high-end, pre-owned bags meet her buy now
Gioielli jewelry meet her buy now
The Glo Bag The Glo Bag meet her buy now
Holly Figueroa O’Reilly “Gifts and Burdens” album meet her buy now
Huggrz boot wraps meet her buy now
I-ELLA Christian Louboutin pumps meet her buy now

8. Indigo Root unique gifts meet her buy now
Inspire Fitness Bootcamps gift certificates meet her buy now
Jennifer Duchene Le Chic Cocoon book meet her buy now
Kris Nations jewelry meet her buy now
LARK wristband meet her buy now
Lollihop gift subscription meet her buy now
MakerCraft MC Jewelery app meet her buy now
Metropolis Soap Company soap sample packs meet her buy now
MGP Productions iMovie creation from still images meet her buy now
Minted personalized notebooks & journals meet her buy now
The Mom Shopper personal shopping services meet her buy now
The Odd Slipper rose pump meet her buy now
The Pajama Company fleece footy pajamas meet her buy now
Penelope Poet unique jewelry meet her buy now
PortaPocket strap-onto-the-body carrying case meet her buy now
Prosperity Candle Raise Your Voice coffee & candle meet her buy now
Purple Jane personalized selection of clothes meet her buy now
Quincy Apparel women’s suits meet her buy now
RAREculture extraordinary merchandise meet her buy now
Relax Missy folding flats meet her buy now
RuMe photo-customized bags meet her buy now
Sacsies shoe bag meet her buy now
Simply Sarah handy hold-all meet her buy now
Sleeping Naked After 40 cookbook meet her buy now

9. Smart Seat chair covers meet her buy now
Something Borrowed NY gift card meet her buy now
Sseko Designs leather sandals meet her buy now
Stella & Dot jewelry meet her buy now
Suits Your Belly maternity wear meet her buy now
Tilonia Avani Pashmina & Wild Silk scarf meet her buy now
TrueBody facial soap meet her buy now
Truth in Aging La Vie Celeste trio meet her buy now
Umba Box subscription meet her buy now
Wanelo butterfly tattoo tights meet her buy now
White Rabbit England rabbit lamp meet her buy now
Words to Sweat by Original Words workout towel meet her buy now
Yarn Pop knitting bag meet her buy now
for him
Baking for Good cookies and brownies meet her buy now
Crumb cookies & other goodies meet her buy now
Cyberoptix ties meet her buy now
The Life Tie Life Tie meet her buy now
Liga Masiva coffee tasting box meet her buy now
ONA stylish camera bags meet her buy now
Standing Fit keyboard/laptop riser meet her buy now
sweetriot delicious, tasty treats meet her buy now

10. for kids
Ann Williams Group Talkatoo: voice-recordable charms meet her buy now
A Story Before Bed gift subscription meet her buy now
Baby Dipper bowl meet her buy now
The Boutique Kids Accessory Connectz meet her buy now
Brainathon Emporium brain-teasing games & puzzles meet her buy now
Colette Kids unisex kids clothing meet her buy now
Crunch a Color children’s food game meet her buy now
FickleFace fun shirts for children meet her buy now
Kid Moves book series meet her buy now
Kiwi Crate monthly crafting projects meet her buy now
Lawsuit Game family game meet her buy now
LittleBits electronic creativity kit meet her buy now
LittleCollector art prints meet her buy now
Little Sapling Toys natural wooden organic toys meet her buy now
L'oved Baby baby clothes meet her buy now
Lucky Puppy kids clothes meet her buy now
Moxie Bibs baby bibs meet her buy now
Puroganics fresh baby food delivery meet her buy now
Spiffy Kids personalized plates or placemat meet her buy now
Splendipity organic luxury infant carrier meet her buy now
Tea Collection children’s clothing meet her buy now
Tutu Pour Mon Deux inspirational Tutu T’s meet her buy now

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