The 35 Best Holiday Gifts for Women in Their 30s

A luxury watch truly is a timeless gift (excuse the pun). She'll love this elegant derby watch from Shinola that features a vibrant green Malachite dial and warm gold stainless steel case and bracelet. Yes, it's an investment, but she'll probably wear it for decades—after which it'll become a family heirloom.
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Lazy Skinscience's Double Duty serum-moisturizer duo isn't your typical serum and moisturizer—the silky red camellia serum (the side that looks like raspberry jelly) feels cool and lightweight on the skin, and the squalane moisturizer is intensely hydrating. It's the perfect way to wake up your skin every morning and refresh it every evening.
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We're obsessed with the new Louis Vuitton monogram small leather goods sports collection, and we especially love this passport cover featuring illustrations of water sports on a gorgeous blue background. It's adorable and practical—she'll definitely take this on her next international trip, wherever it may be.
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My absolute favorite cocktail is a Porn Star Martini—if you can get past the name, it's a delicious fruity drink made with passionfruit liqueur, vanilla vodka, passionfruit purée or juice, lime juice, and an optional sidecar of champagne or prosecco. I make them at home with Chinola's passionfruit liqueur, and the brand recently launched its mango and pineapple liqueur, which are equally as yummy.
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Boots can be a bit tricky to gift, since you have to know her shoe size and what style she likes. But if she wants a new pair of boots (and who doesn't?), Cole Haan's new Janelle Chelsea Boots are the absolute best. They also have a layered-cushion footbed that'll keep her feet from hurting throughout the day.
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We adore Dagne Dover's Highlands collection inspired by countryside comforts, which features new colors and prints including this new fawn print. The soft neoprene toiletry bag is basically a miniature version of the brand's bigger carryall bags, and it comes with an air mesh pouch for makeup brushes or razors and an air mesh zip-top pouch for smaller toiletries. Trust us, she needs this for her next trip.
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A good pair of sunglasses is one of the most important accessories anyone can own. Not only do they up your style game, but they protect your eyes from the sun with protective UV coating. And don't worry if she already wears prescription glasses—GlassesUSA makes it super easy to order sunglasses with prescription lenses.
Whether she's going out to a nice dinner or just running errands down the block, sometimes all she needs is a cute little bag with just enough space for her phone, wallet, and keys. The Mini Astor Top Handle Bag from MZ Wallace is perfect for that. We love this sleek Magnet Gray colorway, but it also comes in brighter options like Raspberry Pink or Silver Metallic Leather—and in cute patterns like Poppy Forest and Leopard.
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Or maybe she loves bags but really doesn't need another one, in which case, get her this new book from Fashionphile and Assouline that chronicles the rise of the handbag as a modern icon. It features the 25 most influential bags of all time—but you'll have to get the book for yourself to find out what they are.
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We all know someone who can't start their day until they finish the Wordle and reach Queen Bee status in Spelling Bee. If she can't get enough of the NYT games, she'll obsess over this new book of puzzles edited by Joel Fagliano of NYT crossword fame. It's filled with visual puzzles, crosswords, pop culture games, Sudokus, and so much more. It's safe to say she'll be busy with this book for a while.
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Pashion Footwear's unique shoes come with heels you can remove and swap for other types of heels—or, if her feet get tired, she can swap the heels out for flat caps that will turn the shoes into flats. Next time you go out dancing, she'll want to wear these cute sandals and pack a pair of flat caps if her feet start feeling sore. Oh, and Pashion Footwear makes the coolest heel kits, like these beautiful rose gold stiletto heels and these adorable jack-o-lantern rhinestone block heels that are perfect for Halloween. Basically, it's one pair of shoes with endless heel options. How cool is that?
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