Top Holiday Presents for a Fashionista

My mom had a lot of difficulty with Christmas presents when I was young. She was on a budget, and I wanted only the most stylish clothing. I'm quite certain that our situation is not unique. Many people know someone who wants the latest designs, straight from the runway, or something selling in a high-end boutique. But that doesn't help our budget around the holidays. Here are some tips to help you find the perfect gift for those stylish friends and family members.

You can find some great items from TV shows at http://www.seenon.com/auction/. SeenON. This auction site features costumes and clothing from movies and tv shows. In fact, they also offer the actual items that the designers have created on Project Runway, a show that any fashionista is certain to be watching. Because some of these are auctions, you must be prepared to bid on, and lose, a certain item. But if you are determined, you can find some great pieces here. And these can carry the added bonus of being worn by their favorite star. In addition to the auctions, they also offer items that have been mass produced, such as a messenger bag with a movie title.

Thinking ecologically is hot right now, and any fashionista would love to brag about her gorgeous new handbag being "green." That is where http://www.ecoist.com Ecoist comes in. They offer a wide range of products which are made from recycled materials. One of the best products they offer is a handbag which has been made from old movie billboards. These bags have a unique shape, and would be a beautiful purse, even if they were a solid color. They are not a solid color however. As can be expected, they are very vibrant and colorful. The person receiving your gift is certain to attract a lot of attention and compliments. Ecoist also makes some very stylish bracelets and other items. And best of all, they are one of a kind. Tell the fashion conscious person in your life that she owns a purse Paris Hilton can't even buy, and she'll be ecstatic.

A gift membership to http://www.bagborroworsteal.com/ Bag, Borrow, or Steal offers them the chance to carry all the latest purses, without having to pay the heavy pricetag. It is a service that rents high dollar purses, and allows you to keep them as long as you want, as long as you are a member. This is a great way to "test" a bag, but it also allows you to have a new look, and carry a new accessory all the time. People will wonder how they can afford so many high dollar purses, and they will be extremely pleased with your gift. Or if you want to buy them one of these purses without suffering from the high pricetag, check out their outlet store for gently used purses from designers such as Versace, Marc Jacobs, and Isabella Fiore. You can purchase one at a very low price, yet still good quality, because Bag, Borrow, or Steal must keep their selection of purses up to date in order to please their customers. This means that they will retire the bags eventually as designers come out with new purses.

There is no need to go through the same headache as my mom must have had when she looked for a Christmas gift for me. And there is no need to resort to gift certificates to a local department store. With a little bit of careful searching, you can find something to please even the pickiest, label-conscious, fashionista on your list.