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While everyone’s swept up in holiday mania – and a Sagittarius is the sign most likely to be coerced into a birthday that doubles as a Friendsgiving or catch-all holiday party – I’d never forget about you and your love for exploration and adventure, honey.
A Sag values experiences over gifts, so while you should definitely pick a few things from this list, you might also consider throwing a dinner party, cocktail hour, or picnic (weather-permitting) for the one you love. Let’s talk about the gifts you can exchange at said party.
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For Their Day Trips And Weekend Adventures
Out of all the signs, a Sag is the superlative representation of spontaneity. The Sag you love is likely always off on a weekend trip with minimal planning and maximum appetite for the unexpected. And when it comes to making advanced travel plans, Sagitarrians are determined to see the world. They need some baggage that can keep up.
Upgrade their luggage with a beautiful (and sturdy) bag from Away or Calpak. Help them stay organized with a Cuyana leather travel case (or two), which will handle their cosmetic and jewelry storage needs.
Because beautiful leather bags are perhaps more fun to give (and receive) than luggage – although that depends on your Sagittarius, whom only you know best – why not select a piece they’ll have forever? Dragon Diffusion’s intricately woven leather bags make dreamy gifts, and can take your Sag from work to night to their weekend adventure. Clare V.’s Grande Bateau Tote – made with soft Italian leather – will fit their laptop, a change of clothes, and last for years to come. Or, keep it small and simple with an old-school leather key case from Agnes Baddoo.
Beauty Essentials For The Perpetual Traveler
Just because a Sag is always seeking their next adventure doesn’t mean they won’t be doing so while looking completely radiant. But of all the signs, they might be the LEAST interested in a thousand-step skincare routine. And they’ll love you extra for keeping it simple for them by finding the most effective products (because they’re certainly not doing that research in their spare time). Gift them the best clean – and basic, in a good way – beauty from Merit and RMS. Merit’s Weekday Set ($152), designed to complement your complexion, not mask it, has everything for an edited and epic beauty routine – from a highlighting balm to a brow gel. RMS’s Soirée Set – made with Doen and complete with a velvet pouchette for easy transport – is the perfect pick for your friend who needs little more than a swipe of blush before they head out the door, soirée or everyday.
No birthday is complete without some spa-worthy skincare. Still, a Sag isn’t going to deal with a bucket full of products. The answer? House of Dohwa’s best-selling Korean Beauty wash-off face masks ($30 per two-pack), made with clean and gentle ingredients like rice bran extracts, raw pumpkin, and cooling mung bean, packaged conveniently in pouches for multiple uses and on-the-go functionality. Idulge in an item or two from goop for skincare that transforms with just one step – I’m thinking the Bakuchiol oil or retinol. And, if your Sag can’t be trusted to actually commit to a skincare routine, send them to a facial that’ll deliver glowing skin for weeks after.
Games Galore – Suited To Every Genre Of Sagittarian
Sagittarians are notorious knowledge-seekers. In a social setting, this means that a Sag is probably the one raiding the board game closet, or bringing their travel backgammon board (if they don’t have one, don’t worry, we’ll get there). For their birthday, why not select a beautiful game they can tote around to all of their social obligations, Christmas and beyond?
For a Sag who leans timeless, splurge on a Luxe Scrabble board ($200) from the MoMa Design Store. If they’re the type to bring a backgammon board to the bar (said with no judgment, this is my type of person), peruse hundreds of eBay listings for a beautiful vintage board they’ll cherish – and pass on to their children one day, surely. The 1stDibs antique Chess and Domino selection is extraordinarily fun and prohibitively expensive ;)
Hermès playing cards, if your Sag delights at a designer poker game. A $15,000 Tiffany Mahjong set, because I like to have fun in these gift guides. And for the one who’s always learning – which is really a unifying trait of everyone born in this astrological window – you might gift a subscription to a fantastic substack or audiobook. My picks? The Specimen Monthly, an ecological newsletter about plants, humans, and environmental oddities; and a gift card to Audible, because they’ll be particular about their insatiable curiosity.
A True Capsule Wardrobe
If you haven’t gotten the gist yet, Sagittarians are oriented towards freedom, adventure, curiosity, and adaptability. Send them some wardrobe essentials that are destined to be mixed, matched, and – when they’re in a hurry to leave on a jet plane – thrown on without a second thought.
Pick out a linen set that’s ideal for looking chic in an instant or layering in the Winter months – go with Deiji Studios for the laid-back Sag, and Dal the Label for something a little more polished. Select a classic pair of denim; Paige’s Sawyer for the girl who wears vintage Levi’s exclusively, Mother for a pair with a little more flair (or should I say…flare). Hair accessories and beanies are a welcome addition as the weather turns cooler – why not a cashmere balaclava, or a beanie from Jenni Kayne? SSENSE has the Sophie Buhai and Justine Clenquet to polish off your gift with a necklace or two, and you’ll never go wrong with a delicate birthstone bracelet. Holiday sales will work in your favor.
Comfortable – and chic – shoes are an essential, preferably loafers or mules that’ll slip on and off. (For lifestyle and TSA ease.) If their loafers are worn to the point of disintegration, send them a fresh pair of Weejuns from G.H. Bass, or a stylized version from Freda Salvador. A few more options that’ll slip on: a clog, heeled mule, and a timeless riding boot.
You Can’t Buy Happiness, But You Can Buy A Spa Day – And What’s The Difference?
Don’t answer that. Sagitarrians will almost always cherish an experience over an item (but that doesn’t mean you can’t gift them both). Here are some of my IRL picks for those in New York or LA – all of which are making me wish I were a Sag.
For both Angelenos and New Yorkers, send a gift card to Remedy Place, which they can redeem via infrared sauna, IV-drip, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, ice bath, cryotherapy, and more – yes, that list goes on. I’m always a proponent of a little infrared sauna gift bundle. Send any New Yorker a gift card to WTHN for an acupuncture and cupping treatment that will ease their holiday aches, pains, and the emotional stressors of daily life in the city. A massage from The Now will transport them to, well, heaven, and where else would you need to go during your birthday month?
Get to shopping – and check back here next month for our complete guide to gifting a Capricorn.
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