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Buying presents for the people you love can be one of the most exciting things during the Christmas season – because who doesn’t love shopping, right? But due to your hectic schedule, not to mention the intense traffic, you’ve barely got time to leisurely look for gifts. Here, we’ve rounded up some suggestions for your best friend who got your through this crazy year:

Newly released books by women, for women for your favorite bookworm:

Not soshal enough? Here's your ultimate guide to reach ibang levels of kasoshalan! Sophisticated, Provinciated, and Domesticated will be your new mentors ???????????? #EtiquetteForSoshalClimbers by @thesoshalnetwork out now!

A photo posted by Summit Books (@summit.books) on Dec 3, 2016 at 12:47am PST

Try: Etiquette For Soshal Climbers, P250, Available at National Bookstore
This is your ultimate guide to reach ibang levels of kasoshalan.

Signing books for my friends who bought #CHICbyDaphne to give out as presents for their friends. I love them. This batch is for C.C. Thank you for the support. #bratinella #airforcebrat #daphneproject

A photo posted by DAPHNE® (@daphneop) on Dec 6, 2016 at 5:39pm PST

Try: CHIC by Daphne Osena Paez, Available at National Bookstore, P395
Grab some tips on life, style, and work straight from Daphne Osena Paez

A practical gift for the beach bum bestie:

Be hair-free this holiday season with our premium and limited edition #MulledWineWax! Call 9010892/5013997/5314083 now! #StripManila #HairFree #HolidayWax #LimitedEditionWax

A photo posted by #stripIPL #stripwaxoff (@stripmanila) on Dec 1, 2016 at 1:46am PS

Try: STRIP’s limited edition Mulled Wine Wax 
Enjoy Brazilian Waxing using the limited-edition Mulled Wine Wax for only Php1,798.00 and Underarm Waxing for Php798.00 until March 2017. More info here: www.strip-manila.com

A few of our Olivia Design top picks, perfect for trips! || Check out our 3pc Pouch Set, Wine Bag, iPhone Case, Personalized Totes and more ???? #oliviadesignscrafts #oliviadesigns #instalike #instafollow #black #blackandwhite #bw #flowers #instadoodle #doodles #drawing #sketch #sharpie #art #instapic #illustration #sketchblog #drawing #ink #penandink #artist #draw #artistofinstagram #instaart #instaartist #doodleart #detail #inkdrawing #canvas

A photo posted by Olivia Designs & Crafts (@oliviadesignscrafts) on Jan 21, 2015 at 9:38pm PST

Try: Doodle bags from Olivia Designs & Crafts, info available upon request

For the adventurous amiga:

Try: Kodanda Archery Range, P580 per person per hour, Makati and BF Paranaque
Up your competitiveness with this on-point sport! It's inclusive of equipment rental, basic instructions, and target paper.

Cool finds for your fashionista friend:

Turquoise L????VE - New arrivals at MyPrettyLittleBlings.com ! - check out our new arrivals at myprettylittleblings.com and see how easy it is to order thru our website! ------------------------------------------ How to shop in 5 easy steps: 1. Go to Myprettylittleblings.com 2. Add items to your cart and check out 3. fill up your name, shipping address and preferred mode of payment 4. Pay for your order using your preferred mode of payment 5. Fill up our payment submission form in the website ------------------------------------------ That's it! wait for our email within 24 hrs and wait for your order to arrive! ------------------------------------------ Non-tarnish? ETA? MOPs? follow @plbfaqs for more answers to your frequently asked questions ------------------------------------------ Don't want to wait? Then visit our physical stores for our bestsellers - (@empirefashioncafe ) EMPIRE FASHION CAFE - 10 LILAC st. MARIKINA - NOW OPEN: MAGINHAWA QC (@empirefashioncafe2.0) EMPIRE FASHION CAFE - 143 Maginhawa St. QC - TRINOMA,  2F Pop Culture inside (@thesweetcloth) THE SWEET CLOTH

A photo posted by Pretty Little Blings (@prettylittleblings) on Aug 27, 2016 at 6:34pm PDT

Try: Pretty Little Blings, starts at P120, available at myprettylittleblings.com
An accessory that never fails to upgrade any outfit. 

Black&white multiprinted longsleeves | brand new w/o tag | must buy | P475

A photo posted by ONE OF A KIND II (@oakph2) on May 11, 2015 at 4:37am PDT

Try: Oak PH sweater, P475 available online at online
Welcome the chilly December weather in style.

Cutie items for your witty bestie:

World, pwede ba, please lang, pahingi ng pahinga? ???? Get this shirt at the Linya-Linya Stores now (and then get some rest)! ???? • UP Town Center • Market! Market! • Megamall A • Fifth Rack Parañaque • Glorietta 1 • Gateway • TriNoMa • www.linyalinya.ph • Shot on location @privatohotel

A photo posted by Linya-Linya (@linyalinya) on Oct 29, 2016 at 7:54pm PDT

Try: Linya-Linya T-shirt, P495 at UP Town Center, Market! Market!, Megamall A, and Fifth Rack, Paranaque
Gift her a statement shirt with relatable #hugot quotes!

How about sticking some tattlys this summer? ??????

A photo posted by The Purty Shop (@thepurtyshop) on Mar 1, 2016 at 4:17am PST

Try: The Purty Shop sticker tattoos, P100, available online 
Don't worry, they're not permanent! Try lang talaga!

For the music lover:

It has been a while but Band Feels MNL is back with a bunch of surprises line up for the rest of the year!!! First off, see you all tomorrow at SMX, Mall of Asia for @candymagdotcom 's #CandyTeenCon2016 ????????????????????? (p.s. this tote is now available for online pre-orders. DM me for details ????)

A photo posted by #BANDFEELSMNLPLAYLIST (@bandfeelsmnl) on Oct 28, 2016 at 6:26am PDT

Try: Band Feels MNL tote bags, P120, available here
Don't be afraid to make a statement with these!

For the social media-savvy:

A handful of pretty prints, one for all of your many moods! If your phone model isn't available on the site, you can pre-order it ???? There's something for everyone!

A photo posted by Neon Island Clothing (@neonisland) on Nov 19, 2016 at 5:03am PST

Try: Neon Island Clothing phone cases, P499 – P649, available online 
You can even get couple casings and take #twinning to a whole new level.