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14 Gifts for Your Tween Cousin (Boys and Girls)

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on December 1, 2011
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Available at bloomingdales.com
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Perfect for the girl-on-the-go, Coach’s Stripe Swingpack is both compact and cute, $138. Photograph by Bloomingdale’s

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Available at stilacosmetics.com

With eight sheer shades to choose from, Stila’s Holiday Lip Glaze Set will win over the pickiest of blossoming beauties, $25. Photograph by Stila Cosmetics

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Available at pbteen.com

Help her keep everything within reach with this customizable Pottery Barn Teen beauty organizer, $59. Photograph by Pottery Barn Teen

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Tarina Tarantino’s stretchy bracelets come in 16 juicy colors, $30 each. Photograph by Tarina Tarantino

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Vera Wang’s playful perfume has hints of water lily, lady apple, and sheer floral notes, $75. Photograph by Sephora

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Texting addicts can keep their digits warm with these phone-friendly gloves, $18. Photograph by Free Hands

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Spruce up your ’do with sparkly hair tinsel from Pikesville’s Salon 36, starting at $3 per strand. Photograph by Hair Tinsel

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American Eagle’s cozy beanie comes with built-in earphones. Mom will hate it, but he’ll love it. $19.50. Photograph by American Eagle

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Skateboarders will flip for these Tony Hawk USB drives, $12.99 and up. Photograph by Staples

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Brookstone’s uControl Cloud Force helicopter uses gyroscope technology for a smooth ride, $59.99. Photograph by Brookstone

Available at threadless.com
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For the smart-aleck teenager in your life. Here’s hoping he outgrows it, $20. Photograph by Threadless

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Available at sifteo.com

Classic games get a high-tech upgrade with Sifteo’s interactive cubes, $149. Photograph by Sifteo

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Available at barnesandnoble.com

This massive DC Comics anthology features 16 stories starring some of the world’s greatest superheroes, $49.99. Photograph by Barnes and Noble

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Available at hickorees.com

Hickoree’s Klettersack bag can handle anything your teen throws at it—or in it, $139. Photograph by Hickoree’s

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