What women want: 18 gifts to Christmas
MANILA, Philippines - No two women are exactly alike. Some are princesses classic, put-together beauties like Kate Middleton and Jackie O, with tailored jackets, no-nonsense pumps and perfect hair. Some are rockstars with no need for a last name — edgy and daring like Madonna, Rihanna or Miley. Some are domestic goddesses like Nigella Lawson or the Barefoot Contessa — they can read you their grocery list and make it sound like poetry. Some own the city, tough, fast-talking and gritty. Some are dreamers, living urban fairytales in a whirlwind of music, art and dark coffee. For every kind of woman, naughty or nice, there is a perfect gift, and finding it need not be a mind-boggling exercise even if it is only 18 days to Christmas. Cheer up — we made you a list. Go forth and swipe away.
The Princess
For the girl who has glitter running through her veins, hanging from her arm and dangling from her wrist — sparkling from her eyes down to her feet, gifts in tones of gold and silver to make her season bright. 1 Stack them up: Tiffany & Co. bangles in 18K yellow gold, rose gold and white gold
2 Silver belle: Adam and Martucci jewelry for no-fuss,classic style
3 Cinderella soles: Glitter loafers from Coach
4 Party-ready: Rebecca Minkoff rose gold chainstrap purse
The Rebel
She rocks and she knows it. Here are gifts the girl who likes her jewelry flashy, her accessories spiky and her Christmas anything but ordinary.
5 Black star: Stay feminine in black with a sheer top and fitted pants from Sinequanone.
6 Roaring style: Kenzo Tiger Collection ring and chain bracelet
7 Top secret: You Rock diary for documenting precious thoughts
8 Hardware score: Juicy Couture studded bangle
Gifts for the Princess, The Rebel, The Sweetheart, The exotic and the sexy city girl abound at Rustan's.
9 Prim and proper: A Sinequanone dress for meeting the parents, or just meeting friends
10 That’s a wrap: Vivienne Westwood salon-print scarf
The sweetheart
Sugar, spice and everything nice, gifts for the girly sweetheart come in pale tones of peach, green and pink, and in structured, practical shapes, just the way she likes it.
11 Hello, goodbye: Floral Lilly Pulitzer smart phone cases
12 Mint condition: Embossed handbag from Loewe
The City girl
For the go-getter, the style rule-breaker, these feminine but edgy pieces will make the sexy city girl swoon.
13 Magenta dreams: A Sinequanone sequined dress to roam the city in
14 Strung along: Tamara Comolli multi-colored, multi-functional bracelets
15 Daily grind: A Longchamp tote bag to fit a city girl's lifestyle
The Exotic
She's a gypsy, she's an old soul, she's traveled the world and it shows. Gifts for the exotic femme fatale come with a story and a history, just like her.
16 Sheer billowy sleeves and beading glam up the gypsy look.
17 Starry night: Van Gogh-inspired fan from Abanicos
18 Vintage appeal: Carolee glass teardrop earrings
