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Full of time-honored classics as well as recent hits and our first-ever series of editions, our annual guide to gift giving makes it a little easier to click your way to a happy holiday. Check back daily for new additions.

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    Pie + A Poem

    Send poet Zach Houston details about someone special and he'll turn it into a personalized poem on his Swiss-made 1968 Hermes Rocket typewriter. For Mother's Day Houston will throw it in with a fresh flower and two mini-pies of your choice from San Francisco's Pietisserie.

    Available from Huckberry for $35

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    Little Bee Eater

    Made entirely by hand by UK designer Abigail Brown, this sweet little creature will make a colorful addition to any home. Bird watchers, artists and crafters alike will delight in this small ornament made from a mix of recycled and new materials.

    Available from Etsy for $473

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    So Happy Together Card

    Nuzzling giraffes grace the cover of this charming card. Made by a letterpress and from soy based inks, this card says it all, simply and sweetly.

    Available from Leif for $4.50

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    Paper Pick Up

    This playful note set pares down dating to a survey of flirtatious options, making compatibility as easy as yes or no.

    Available from Knock Knock for $4

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    Valentine's Day Balloons

    Drop in on your sweetheart with Geronimo balloons. Lucky lovers in Los Angeles can have the giant heart-shaped balloons hand-delivered by a balloon trooper (everybody else gets theirs in the mail). C'est l'amour!

    Available from Geronimo Balloons for $150

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    Utility Card

    Searching for the right thing to say? The utility card uses the classic word search format to spell out embedded sentiments on tree-free paper.

    Available from Grain for $4

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    Tattly Temporary Tattoos

    The Valentine's Day collection of temporary tattoos by the crafty minds at Tattly spread love without the commitment. The newest variety of designs are available individually or in sets of eight and 24.

    Available from Tattly for $5 (set of 2), $15 (8-card set), $25 (24-card set)

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    Rob Wynne Golden Egg

    Hatch something new with Golden Eggs by surrealist artist, Rob Wynne. The ceramic orbs are glazed with gold luster for what's metaphorically the ultimate get.

    Available from Grey Area for $300

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    The Perfect Pencil

    Designed and crafted by Graf von Faber Castell this platinum-plated implement has a built in sharpener to ensure there's always the finest graphite tip when making your point. A built-in replaceable eraser and retractable point make the utensil an ideal gift for the draftsman, architect or sketch artist.

    Available from Graf von Faber-Castell for $250

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    Vanity Fair May 08 Page 269

    Painter Lauren DiCioccio recreates printed media by assigning a color to every character and remaining consistent. The result is that from a distance the impressionistic blotches mimic the printed page. Here she's recreated a page out of Vanity Fair back in 2008. Dimensions: 11" x 14"

    Available from 20x200 for $50

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    JR Lithographs

    Fresh off the oldest printing press in Paris, this selection of lithographs from TED prize-winning artist JR goes to benefit the artist's global art project Inside Out. The limited-edition prints are signed by the artist.

    Available from Social Animals starting at $750

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    Crispin Finn Burgermat Tea Towel

    How well do you know your condiments? Design duo Crispin Finn offer a clever lesson in this simple design printed on a 100% cotton tea towel. Created for London's revered burger blog, Burgerac, the towel sells from the equally delightful shop, The Peanut Vendor.

    Available from The Peanut Vendor for £12

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    Bicycle Travel Journal

    For cycling enthusiasts, this journal by Nigel Peake features 20 illustrations with sections divided by countryside, mountain and city rides. We've always liked Peake's work as lead illustrator for Hermès, and this is great insight into his personal work.

    Available from Amazon for $15

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    Banner Racers

    Just 30 remain of acclaimed painter Conrad Leach's original work, Banner Racers. Each giclée print is signed and numbered by the artist and measures 81 x 112cm, unframed on museum-quality paper stock.

    Available from Bench & Loom for $650

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    Tanner Goods Camera Strap

    Known for their supremely crafted leather goods, Portland-based Tanner turns the classic camera strap into a handsome accessory that will only look better with time. The strap comes in natural leather (pictured) alongside a slew of other hues like oxblood, black and olive.

    Available from Tanner Goods for $82.

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