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Holiday Gift Guide 2010: 50 Gifts Under $50

The price is right! These perfect presents are as affordable as they are chic.

By Jane Keltner de Valle and Shiona L. Turini

November 21, 2010

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BookMarc notebook, $24. Bookmarc, NYC.
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eCreamery create-your-own ice cream, $50 for four pints. ecreamery.com.

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Chanel Nail Colour in Mica Rose, Illusion d’Or, and Pulsion, $23-$25 each. chanel.com.
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Aéropostale sweater bootie, $30. aeropostale.com.

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Papabubble candy ring, $20. Papabubble, NYC.
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PBTeen backgammon set, $49. pbteen.com.

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Jessica Simpson Collection plaid sleep shirt, $48, and shorts, $28. jessicasimpsoncollection.com.
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Tokidoki travel-size hair dryer, $49. Sephora.

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by Todd Selby, $35. yoox.com.
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iHome alarm clock and speaker system for iPod, $50. ihomeaudio.com.

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Mary Green silk sleeping mask, $15. marygreen.com.
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Incase iPad sleeve by Eley Kishimoto, $50 (with discount). goincase.com. Promo code, see In This Issue.

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Nixon Trooper headphones, $50. nixonnow.com.
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Keds leopard-print sneakers, $40. keds.com.

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Marc Jacobs Daisy solid perfume dome ring, $43 for .02 oz. Sephora.
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Swatch Lemon Time watch, $50. Swatch.

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Noir Jewelry shaka bracelets, $25 each. noirjewelry.com.
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Victoria’s Secret Pink onesie, $45. vspink.com.

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Poppy by Coach poppy-print cosmetic case, $48. Coach.
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Accessorize Billie Bunny ring, $6. accessorize.com.

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Fred Flare cassette USB flash drive, $28. fredflare.com.
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Collection B vest, $38. collectionb.us.

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Gap gold shoulder bag, $40. gap.com.
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Freedom for Topshop chiffon link tie bracelet, $25. topshop.com.

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Tiffany & Co. playing-cards set, $30. tiffany.com.
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by Manolo Blahnik, $50. amazon.com.

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Gilly Hicks bloomer bikinis, $25 for five.
Gilly Hicks stores.
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American Eagle Outfitters Fair Isle socks, $10. ae.com.

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Betsey Johnson ring, $35. Macy’s.
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YSL Belle d’Opium eau de parfum, $49 for 1 oz. yslbeautyus.com.

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Tocca soaps, $12 each. tocca.com.
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Urban Outfitters mirror jewel box, $48. urbanoutfitters.com.

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Motorola Charm smartphone, $50. t-mobile.com.
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SFK camera strap, $50. charmandchain.com.
Lomography
camera, $35.
fredflare.com.

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by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins, $28. randomhouse.com.
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I Ski sunglasses, $22. Select Dick’s Sporting Goods stores.
Dooney & Bourke eyeglass case, $45. dooney.com.

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Stella McCartney tourist knickers, $45 each. net-a-porter.com.
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Fred Flare suede majorette gloves, $42. fredflare.com.

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M.A.C. lip glosses, $18 each. maccosmetics.com.
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George Gina & Lucy key chain, $40. michelle-en-vogue.com.

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Tumi 35th anniversary luggage tages, $30 each. tumi.com.
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Baggu bags, $28 each. baggubag.com.
Fallon and Poppy by Coach pins, from right: $50, Fenton-Fallon, NYC. $38, Coach.
Sharpie Marc Jacobs Sharpie marker key chains, $2 each. Bookmarc, NYC.

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Material Girl striped top, $24. Macy’s.
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BCBG Max Azria skull earbuds, $40. BCBG Max Azria.

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Louis Vuitton city guide, $33. louisvuitton.com.

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