That Girl
Her Wish List Should Be Your Gift Guide
In-depth research, including hours of endless late-night talks with friends, colleagues and women I adore, all to answer the question: what to buy her for the holidays, or simply because it’s the end of November and she deserves something special.
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The question of what to buy that girl, the one who seems to already have everything and never really has a “need,” is always the hardest this time of year. The truth is that the best Christmas, New Year’s, and even Hanukkah gifts are already chosen by her. It’s her wishlist. The only trick is knowing where to find it, what’s on it, and how to get her something before she even realizes she wants it.
''I always use my own wishlist to give my husband a hint about the right gifts for anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, and the times he messes up and forgets Valentine’s Day.'' a friend told me over launch. I should probably do the same, I thought to myself.
After many other coffees with friends and colleagues I realized: what better place to figure out what That Girl wants than her social media? The brands she follows, the posts she saves, the things she likes, and the occasional “recent screenshots” story where she shares her favorite items that somehow still aren’t hers.
So here is my wishlist, which I carefully curated with help the women that really know, and which I hope will turn into my husband’s and my friends’ gift guide. And let’s be honest, probably a few things I’ll end up buying for myself this holiday season.
The It Bag
Bags are the perfect gift because they solve all the impossible questions, especially the trickiest one: what is her size? No matter the number on her labels, Savette, DeMellier, Neous deliver. No logos, no shouting, just quiet, effortless luxury that makes her feel polished and a little indulgent at the same time. Timeless, seasonless, and built to last forever, she’ll carry it, obsess over it, and maybe even fight you for it without realizing she wanted it all along.
A little Chanel
Some gifts do not need to shout to be noticed. A Chanel lip balm, perfume, under eye patches or hand cream is the kind of thing every it-girl secretly wants even if she would never admit it. These are the essentials she reaches for without thinking, the little luxuries that make her morning routine feel like a moment out of a magazine. It is not about her style, her colors or what she already owns. This is about giving her a piece of effortless elegance she can carry in her bag, touch up at a café and feel just a little more herself. Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest statement.
The It Item
The current it item is not a bag, not a shoe and not a piece of jewelry. It is the French hair comb. Vintage or new, precious or simply beautiful, it is the little accessory every it girl is slipping into her bag right now. There is something almost romantic about it, the way it turns a quick twist of the hair into a look that feels both effortless and considered. It works on busy mornings, late dinners, weekend escapes and everything in between. It does not need to match her style or her mood. It just gives her that quiet touch of French charm that makes her feel instantly pulled together. A small piece with a very big presence.
Magic Candle
A candle is never just a candle. A beautifully scented candle transforms a room, a mood and sometimes even a Monday night. It is the kind of gift that feels thoughtful without trying too hard, luxurious without being over the top. Every it-girl secretly loves lighting one, letting the scent linger while she pours a glass of wine or scrolls through her favorite magazine. It is not about her style or her space, it is about giving her a little moment of magic she can return to again and again. Sometimes the smallest flame has the biggest impact.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Think of this as gifting her a tiny slice of that Breakfast at Tiffany’s fantasy. Not the store, the feeling. The calm morning magic, the simple elegance, the quiet sparkle that makes a piece of jewelry feel like a wish she forgot to say out loud. A delicate necklace, a bracelet that catches the light in the softest way, earrings she wears to brunch or a late dinner. It is the kind of thing every it girl hopes to find on her Christmas wishlist, a small treasure that lets her step into her own little movie moment.
Her Home
There is something charming about gifting a piece for her home. A pair of candlesticks, a beautiful vase, a small object that quietly changes the room without trying too hard. It is the kind of gift that brightens her space in that effortless, Carrie Bradshaw way, turning an ordinary shelf or table into a little moment of style. And the best part is that she will see it every day. A soft reminder of you, sitting there in the glow of candlelight or holding fresh flowers on a slow Sunday morning. A simple gift that becomes part of her world.
Prada or Nada
Prada always lands in that sweet spot between thoughtful and unmistakably cool, which is why their small leather goods and key chains make such perfect gifts for the girl who already has great taste. They’re polished without being predictable, practical without feeling boring, and instantly elevate whatever bag or outfit they’re attached to. And if you really want to win the season, a Prada bag is the kind of gift that becomes part of her style story for years. It’s not just something she unwraps. It’s something she carries, shows off, and remembers every time she reaches for it. Prada or nada feels like the only real rule for Christmas.
JOYS wish-list
Our wish-list is your gift-guide. Over 100 items we would love to receive this festive season (and might get ourselves).
This is the ultimate gift-guide for the it-girl:
