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When it comes to holiday shopping, I love the idea of a one-stop shop.  It's my strategy to a seamless shopping process, and also ensures that my gifts arrive at roughly around the same time so that I can get the wrapping process checked off my list too.  So this year, I'm changing things up with the gift guides by narrowing down my online shopping to two retailers, and breaking down each one based on either price or a specific category, but there's always additional gift guide inspiration if you're looking for something more. Shopbop GG11

As much as I'm a proponent of gifting different things to each person on my list, I also like to stock up on a few smaller things that I can easily use as last-minute gifts or add to gifts for a group of girlfriends.  From playful emergency pouches to sweet stationary, these budget buys are something I always stock on each year as a back-up.  But when I'm looking for something more unique, I always look at an individual's personal style and gravitate toward accessories like a glitzy pair of earrings; home decor accents like trinket trays or personalized pieces; or an everyday beauty set.  With a variation of prices, fashion, beauty, and home are by far my three favorite gift categories.  Here are just a few gift ideas to share.

UNDER $25 1.  How to Tie a Scarf 33 Ways, $13 2.  Kate Spade stationary, $16 3.  Pinch provisions emergency kit, $16 4.  Flight 001 passport case, $18 5.  Gorjana earrings, $25 6.  Jonathan Adler on-the-go charger, $25

UNDER $50 7.  Gorjana Alphabet necklace, $50 8.  Jules Smith Zodiac Cuff bracelet, $31.60 9.  Adia Kibur statement earrings, $45 10.  Fashion Game Book, $45 11.  Triple C GreenBUDS Headphones, $30 12.  Jonathan Adler Boombox Match Strike, $42

UNDER $100 13.  Sarah Chloe heartbeat ring, $98 14.  RABLABS Lia Bottlestopper, $64 15.   Marc by Marc Jacobs computer case, $96.60 16.  Raiko Kaneko Drip Tease teapot, $99 17.  Jules Smith Edie knuckly ring, $65 18.  Helmut Newton: Poaroids, $59.99 19.   Paris House card case, $83 20.  Noir Jewelry Crystal earrings, $100

UNDER $150 21.  Carolina Amato leather gloves, $130 22.  Schutz d'Orsay pumps, $112.50 23.  Lulu Frost Victorian Plaza Keychain, $132 24.  Dior Glamour, $115 25.  Elizabeth and James Berlin Window Necklace, $150 26.  Kate Spade cross body bag, $148

-- From a mix of eclectic home goods curated from variety of places for stinky cheese lovers and home decor enthusiast, to a medley of some of the best beauty gift sets one can find, these gifts are some of my favorite to give. 1.  NORDSTROM throw blanket, $39.00 2.  MASON SHAKER cocktail shaker, $29 3.  IMPORT COLLECTION magnifying glass, $24.00 4.  THE EVOLUTION STORE ditch jewel resin, $39 5.  BEN'S GARDEN magnets, $28 6.  ROSANNA porcelain tray, $10 7.  RAY DUNN BY MAGENTA cheese markers, $34 8.  KATE SPADE old fashion glasses, $50 9.   RICHWOOD CREATIONS cutting board, $56 10.  ROSANNA 'cognac vieux' tray, $30

Beauty buys are all about the set.  Whether you're going for an all out eyeshadow palette or various scented creams, or simply helping someone restock their beauty essentials, more is better. 11.  KIEHLS set of 3 toner, $70 12.  BARE ESSENTIALS eyeshadow palette, $70 13.  MAC COSMETICS face palette, $49.50 14.  L'OCCITANE hand cream, $42 15.  LAURA MERCIER body cream set, $60 16.  BOBBI BROWN eye palette, $80