College Girl's Christmas Gift Guide 2010: Boyfriend Edition

Finally the finals have finished! Huzzah! Christmas break can start (as soon as I finish work at 5pm, pack and clean my whole apartment, and drive 2 hours in traffic and snow to Atlanta)! It is a great feeling to be done with schoolwork on any kind for the next month (I'm trying to forget about the internship applications and paintings I do have to work on over break)!

Anyways, instead of complaining, I thought I'd do my own Christmas Gift Guide for the holiday season! I've seen a lot of blogs do these, and as a budget-conscious college girl I thought I could provide some insight of my own!

First up: For that cute, nerdy, adorable boyfriend of yours.


For the average wallet:

Karvt Natural Wood Skins

Okay, these are just incredibly cool. Karvt has a line of real wood skins for your iPhones, iPads, and Macbooks. There are a variety of wood types, and they are left raw, so they can be painted on, carved on,  or banged up. All the while keeping your electronics protected. The prices range from $15-35, so these are definitely affordable!

J. Crew Magic Wallet

I'm not exactly sure how the magic works, but J.Crew swears this is the best wallet around. And anything that help my disorganized college boy out is good with me! And since this baby runs for $24.50, you can surely call this a bargain.

Every Man Jack DIY Kit

Nothing says you love your man more than a manly toiletries bag. Ha. But really, this is far from the feminine Clinique set your mom gave you last Christmas. This is useful, masculine, and helps your man look and smell great, all for the low, low price of $25. 

Northface Denali Gloves

Whether your man love skiing, camping, or just intense snowball fights, these gloves will serve him well. These are warm, durable and just dripping with manliness for those moments when he doesn't need to look so dressed up. $25 very well spent.

And for when you're willing to spurge for those long-time bf's who deserve a little more (or the one whose birthday is so dang close you might as well combine the gifts!):

Bertucci Watch

Every man needs a watch. And this one is simple, rugged, and perfectly cute for everyday use. Originally $179.99, but I found it for as low as $55 on eBay! (Lesson: always shop around!)

Clarks Desert Boots

I love these boots. I think they're adorable. Hopefully your man will too. Perfect for school, for a date out with you, or for just hanging around being adorable. They come in a variety of colors, but my personal favorite is the beeswax leather. I found them on EddieBauer.com for $90.

Filson Field Bag

Your boy is old enough to graduate from that old NorthFace backpack and go for this attractive leather and canvas field bag by Filson. This is functional, stylish, and definitely made to last for years. This one sells for $220 on Filson, but again I found it for $198 on eBay! J. Crew also sells a slightly cheaper, but equally manly version for $98.

And there you have it! Shop on ladies, shop on!