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gift guide 2014
December 12, 2014

The Cut Staff’s Weirdly Specific Holiday Gift Guide

By the Cut

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How many gift guides do you think there are in the world each holiday season? A thousand? Ten thousand? Fifty thousand? So why is it still so freaking hard to find a great gift? When we look through gift guides, are we really just searching for items to add to our own personal wish lists? (Probably.) With that in mind, we made very personal lists of things to buy each member of the Cut, in hopes that we might spark a flicker of self-recognition in the archetypes we’ve outlined, like “The Girl Who Tried (and Failed) to Meet Oprah,” “The Woman Who Pulls the Weirdest Things Together Perfectly,” or “The Woman Who Is Secretly Amazing at Karaoke.” Click through the slideshow, because you know you just can’t help it: You love a good gift guide.

Market Editor: Veronica Misako Gledhill
Beauty Editor: Kathleen Hou

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For The Girl Who Tried (And Failed) To Meet Oprah Staff writer, Allison Davis really likes pizza. Clothes-wise, her tastes involve considerably l... For The Girl Who Tried (And Failed) To Meet Oprah Staff writer, Allison Davis really likes pizza. Clothes-wise, her tastes involve considerably less cheese. She'll appreciate these headphones when she's bopping to her nearly dead iPhone (or sexting from her flip).
For The Woman Who's Just 15 Percent Goth Producer Leah Rodriguez loves things just a little bit dark: a sultry lipstick, maybe, or an asymmetrica... For The Woman Who's Just 15 Percent Goth Producer Leah Rodriguez loves things just a little bit dark: a sultry lipstick, maybe, or an asymmetrical dress. Just don't get her those Hood by Air sheets.
For The Feminist Who Loves To Pick Fights And Wins Because She's Smarter Than You If these STOP TALKING cards did not exist, chances are senior w... For The Feminist Who Loves To Pick Fights And Wins Because She's Smarter Than You If these STOP TALKING cards did not exist, chances are senior writer Kat Stoeffel might have dreamed them up. We'd also like to give her these no-nonsense classics like this simple, soft leather bucket bag by Coach. 
For The Woman With A Secret Street-Style Encyclopedia In Her Brain Senior market editor Diana Tsui always wears flats. We can't imagine her witho... For The Woman With A Secret Street-Style Encyclopedia In Her Brain Senior market editor Diana Tsui always wears flats. We can't imagine her without her signature black eyeliner, some silver sneakers, and glitter polish. Throw in the warm Acne leather jacket from this season and you've got the perfect Fashion Week uniform.
For The Woman Who Makes Everyone Around Her Happier Kathleen Hou, the Cut's senior beauty editor, is always willing to share her seemingly endles... For The Woman Who Makes Everyone Around Her Happier Kathleen Hou, the Cut's senior beauty editor, is always willing to share her seemingly endless supply of candy, so we have to give her this bright Valentino dress and a pair of Sophia Webster shoes to wear in warmer weather.
For The Woman Who Pulls The Weirdest Things Together Perfectly Senior market editor Veronica Gledhill's desk is a treasure trove of curiosities: ... For The Woman Who Pulls The Weirdest Things Together Perfectly Senior market editor Veronica Gledhill's desk is a treasure trove of curiosities: shapely, golden scissors, Diptyque candles, random ostrich feathers, and vintage boxes filled with God only knows what. Her personal style is similarly novel.
For The Woman Who Is Secretly Amazing At Karaoke Ask fashion news editor Véronique Hyland about musicals or turn-of-the-century socialites... For The Woman Who Is Secretly Amazing At Karaoke Ask fashion news editor Véronique Hyland about musicals or turn-of-the-century socialites and she'll immediately light up. Meanwhile, stay away from getting this old soul trendy things — no Barbie iPhone cases here — and opt instead for things with a touch of history. 
For The Woman Who Can Truly Pull Off Pink And Make You Want To As Well The Cut's associate beauty editor Ashley Weatherford loves things that are... For The Woman Who Can Truly Pull Off Pink And Make You Want To As Well The Cut's associate beauty editor Ashley Weatherford loves things that are pretty without being too fussy, like these Miu Miu pumps or a Busk and Bask Loess wrap clutch.
For The Woman Who Looks Equally At Ease In Sneakers Or A Gown Senior editor Isabel Wilkinson: turtleneck by day, Rosie Assoulin column dress... For The Woman Who Looks Equally At Ease In Sneakers Or A Gown Senior editor Isabel Wilkinson: turtleneck by day, Rosie Assoulin column dress by night, both equal parts classic and of-the-moment.
For The Woman Whose Mind Takes You Places You Didn't Know You Wanted It To Go If anyone can figure out what to do with this fascinator, a set of ... For The Woman Whose Mind Takes You Places You Didn't Know You Wanted It To Go If anyone can figure out what to do with this fascinator, a set of arrows to match, and a tiny iPhone speaker, it would be associate editor Maggie Lange.
For The Woman Who Always Knows What She Wants, Months Before It's Even Sold As senior fashion editor, Rebecca Ramsey knows when to jump on a tren... For The Woman Who Always Knows What She Wants, Months Before It's Even Sold As senior fashion editor, Rebecca Ramsey knows when to jump on a trend and when to hang back. She'll be safe in this Givenchy overcoat and the Céline crystal earrings from Resort.
For The Woman Who Gets Equally Excited About Aspect Ratios and Copyright Law Emily Shornick, the Cut's photo editor, has the eye: She'll apprecia... For The Woman Who Gets Equally Excited About Aspect Ratios and Copyright Law Emily Shornick, the Cut's photo editor, has the eye: She'll appreciate a personal photo-printer and chic gold frames with which to hang all of her fabulous Landon Nordeman prints. 
For The Woman Who Is Emotionally Ready For Eileen Fisher, 30 Years Too Soon You know all that blather about "effortless chic"? It's act... For The Woman Who Is Emotionally Ready For Eileen Fisher, 30 Years Too Soon You know all that blather about "effortless chic"? It's actually not BS when talking about Molly Fischer, editor of Love & War. She sits wrapped in soft linens and cashmeres, surrounded by succulents. 
For The Woman Who Knows As Much About Obscure Photographers As She Does Rihanna's Nipple Pasties Despite her coverage of stunning photography and... For The Woman Who Knows As Much About Obscure Photographers As She Does Rihanna's Nipple Pasties Despite her coverage of stunning photography and celebrity style, editorial assistant Erica Schwiegershausen's own wardrobe couldn't be more understated. We're giving her the A.P.C. X Nike sneakers and a silver tote for when life calls for something comfortable but a little dressy.
For The Woman Who Won't Shut Up About Saint Laurent Someone just needs to finally get this Saint Laurent jacket for Stella Bugbee, the Cut's edit... For The Woman Who Won't Shut Up About Saint Laurent Someone just needs to finally get this Saint Laurent jacket for Stella Bugbee, the Cut's editorial director, so we can stop listening to her tell us how much she wants it year after year.
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