$25
Funky tights are a cheap and easy way to make any outfit stand out. This pair’s extra-large pattern takes the cliché out of the sexy-librarian look, and they hold up surprisingly well through multiple washes and wearings.
$29.70
Contrary to what Kate Moss’s minuscule hips may lead you to believe, the fashion world supports eating—so much so that the Council of Fashion Designers of America released a cookbook with the standby recipes of design legends. She’ll learn to make everything from Zac Posen’s Butterscotch Wafers to Diane von Furstenberg’s Saturday-night chicken, and, if nothing else, the richly colored illustrations make it a great coffee-table book.
$295
This soundly structured—and surprisingly roomy—leather mini-purse can be held by the handles or worn cross the body with the help of a removable strap. The simple shape, heavy-duty brass hardware, and sophisticated eggplant coloring make it an investment piece she’ll hold onto for years to come.
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