A Very She & Him Christmas-Christmas albums are something you'll either love or loathe. The Mariah album is not for me but come Christmas time, Love Actually's soundtrack and this classic from Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward come out to play. It's definitely one for those with more indie-geared music taste but it's a lot less painful to listen to than some of the cringe-worthy compilations out there. 

Rookie Yearbook 3-This is the best of Rookie online in book form with loads of extra interviews and stories that aren't online to keep fans happy. If you're like me you might drift in and out of Rookie but it's always a site I come back to. This would be great for a teenage girl, Tavi fangirls or just anyone who loves darn good content.

Rifle Paper Co Stationery-Look how gorgeous these notebooks are. Now think how good they'd look in whoever's hands you choose to deposit them into. Rifle Paper stationery is all beautifully designed and presented. They've also got a range of prints, calendars, recipe cards and even children's books to choose from in their online store. Shipping to NZ can be a bit pricey but it all arrives in perfect condition and really quickly so it's worthwhile.

Music & Book Vouchers-Let's be real, some people are just hard to shop for and if you know they're music or book enthusiasts then vouchers can often be the way to go. They can choose what they want themselves and everyone wins. iTunes gift cards are always bound to go down a treat and can be used across Apple's extensive iTunes store. In terms of book vouchers if you're based in Auckland I'd suggest heading to Unity Books or Time Out Books. They have fantastic ranges in store and whoever you're shopping for won't walk out empty handed.

Magazine Subscriptions-I already know that I'm getting a Frankie magazine subscription for Christmas and I'm not gonna lie, I'm really excited about it. Subscriptions are one of those things I don't tend to buy for myself so when I'm gifted one it's the best. Magazines I'm loving at the moment and think are worth subscribing to are; Frankie, Kinfolk, Nylon, Yen and Donna Hay if you have a foodie to shop for. 

Etsy Prints-Or anything from Etsy really! They're a great destination to shop for unique gifts and are perfect for pop culture fans. Above are some Gilmore Girls cards I featured in yesterday's post. Simply think of any movie or film star (for example) that you or your gift recipient love and you'll be rewarded with a range of gems. 

Gift Wrapping Loves

Kikki K 'Merry Christmas' Card-This is giving me Kate Spade vibes and those dots. Beautiful! I believe you can buy these cards in sets too if you're wanting to share them around.

Rifle Paper Co Joyeux Noel Cards-I think the visual above does all the talking for these really. I'm going to be giving these out to some of my rad friends and blogging pals and hope they love them as much as I do. 

Typo Gift Wrap-Gees Typo, you could've been a bit more inventive with your names..Surprise surprise, more gold. I initially bought this paper to wrap up some bits'n pieces from a swap I just did but the rest is going to go towards Christmas presents. I'm not a fan of paper that looks too Christmassy, so this paper with subtle gold accents and motifs appealed to me.

Typo 'Give It To Me' Tags-Now gift tags are by no means an essential but they add a nice little touch. You can attach them to some twine or ribbon if you're feeling creative as well.

Typo Christmas Card-I'm pretty sure this card came home with me because of the mini envelope factor and of course the gold+dot detailing. I think this is such a cute card and if I wasn't planning on adding it to my Christmas moodboard it'd definitely be making its way into someone's letterbox.

*What's on your wishlist for Christmas?

Recently I've been picking up books that I've always wanted to read and some whose release dates have been eagerly anticipated. It's quite the lineup really. Anyway, here's a look at what I've read/am currently reading. If you ever want to follow what I'm reading you can over on Goodreads.

Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham-I'll be honest, I'm still yet to watch a single episode of Girls but Lena Dunham is someone I admire. And I count myself a fan...This book is more of a series of essays about events and moments in Lena's life. The book is divided up into sections like body, friendship, work and so on. It's hilarious and inspiring. Lena is awesome. End of discussion.

Palo Alto by James Franco-Palo Alto is a series of short stories about "teenage alienation in Suburban America". If you liked The Perks of Being a Wallflower you'd probably enjoy these stories as well. They can be a bit hard hitting at times but I didn't mind that. It'd be interesting to see how this compares to the film because none of the stories really intertwine, they're all very separate. 

Rookie Yearbook 3 by Tavi Gevinson-Now I'm yet to read this properly, it did only arrive yesterday but a quick flick-through did happen. I've read the previous two yearbooks and this one perhaps may just be my favourite of the lot. Aside from features with Ella aka Lorde, Dakota+Elle Fanning and a lot of other awesome, inspirational women there's some photo essays from Eleanor Hardwick, diary entries from Rookie contributors and more to keep us entertained. 

Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding-So I am a little late to the ol' Jones bandwagon but this was hilarious. I had to stop myself laughing out loud many a time on the train. It's easy to see why so many women could see traces of Bridget in themselves, myself included. The sequel was excellent as well but the third book was a bit disappointing. It is possible to have too much of a good thing sometimes. Anyway, if you've not read the book that started it all you should because it's brilliant.

The Secret History by Donna Tartt-Someone I admire/fangirl over mentioned this book somewhere. It may have been Lorde or Tavi, I don't remember. Anyway, in a bit of an impulsive moment I decided to pick this up and have been slowly making my way through it. The book follows a group of Classics students at a New England university. They're quirky and intellectual but all is not as it seems. You find out at the beginning what major plot twist occurs and the book then takes you back through the events leading up to it. I'm still not finished this book but I will keep you posted once I have because it seems like a lot more is going to happen yet.

*Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them?