NickyDigital.com 2010 Hipster Holiday Gift Guide! Illustration by Michael Shantz

GIFT GUIDE: Hipster Holiday Gift Guide 2010 Edition

NickyDigital.com 2010 Hipster Holiday Gift Guide! Illustration by Michael ShantzDespite NY Mag declaring the “death of the hipster” earlier this year, you all seem to be … alive and well … that, or you’re reading this posthumously (in which case, say hi to Leslie Nielsen for us!). Either way, you know you’re going to get roped into some sort of decidedly-non-traditional, Four Loko-fueled (we know you’ve already started a stash) Secret Santa shenanigans once again this year.

Instead of trying to figure out whether or not gifting everyone Kanye’s new album constitutes as “ironic,” peep our fourth-annual Hipster Holiday Gift Guide to make sure every present you give scores a perfect 10.0!



Fingerstache, manly mustache mirror clings, son of mustachio

For the follicularly-challenged friend or lover:
Our heart goes out to all of those with hopelessly barren upper lip. That’s why we are so thankful that Accoutrements created these awesome Manly Mustache Mirror Clings, and your friend will be too! These decals will stick on your pal’s mirror to provide them with an extra boost of confidence every morning as they look in the mirror and repeat their daily affirmation: “I am strong. I am powerful. My lack of moustache does not define me…”

But what about when they go out on the town? Give them the gift of semi-permanent facial hair … for their finger! Have your bare-lipped buddy slap one of these temp Finger ‘Stache tats onto the side of their finger and watch in amazement as they go from boring, hairless digits to “Of course you can have my digits!” Success!

What’s that? Your friend needs even more moustache in his or her life? The Son of Moustachio will be the only gift ‘stachetastic enough to satisfy! A moustache wearing a moustache?? It doesn’t get any more meta than this (we did mention this was a hipster gift guide, right?…).



CYGLO Tyres

For the lad or lassie in your life seeing Tron for reasons other than just Daft Punk and Olivia Wilde:
What’s cooler than a Tron bike with red and blue LED light tires? Freakin’ NOTHING, that’s what! These ain’t the baseball-card-in-the-spokes days anymore, kids; gift your pal these insane new tires from Night Bright Tyre (bonus: could also make an excellent gift for that one friend who desperately wishes light-up sneakers were socially acceptable for adults).

Tom Tom Tron Jewelry - DISC WARRIOR NECKLACE DEREZ EARRINGS LIGHT RUNNER CUFF GRID ESCAPE RING LEGACY NECKLACE

But you’re not going to make your friend ride a Tron-inspired bike in regular ‘ole civilian garb, right? Of course not! You’re going to make sure they’re decked out in only the finest of Tron gear! Well, Tom Tom cuffs, earrings and necklaces are just what the doctor ordered. Sleek, science-fictiony, and rad, all wrapped into one look.



For the pal who leaves no paper tablecloth un-doodled:
Know someone who’s itching to sport some custom ink, but doesn’t want to go under the gun? Then this doodlle watch is the perfect gift to get their creative juices flowing! Who doesn’t love a little arts-and-crafts with their accessories?! Plus, now they’ll always be able to give you the time of day.



Mary Meyer's Zebra Scarf

For the acquaintance who is always cold but refuses to wear a coat:
We all have a friend who’s constantly freezing. Tell them to stop complaining and instead, wrap up safari-style. Over the shoulders or around the neck, this Mary Meyer Zebra Scarf will keep them toasty and cozy. No one can be cold when they’re killing it in Kalahari couture! They’ll wrap ’til they can’t stop.

But if they happen to go on safari this season, request that they leave the zebra accessory at home because, well DAMN, NATURE! YOU SCARY!



Lomography Diana Mini En Rose

Snap! Flash! Click! For your stylin’, color-coordinating photog friend:
Oh Diana Mini, why so bashful? Okay, okay, we know we included you in last year’s 2009 Hipster Gift Guide, but we just couldn’t resist your new rosey hue! This blushing beauty will make an awesome on-the-go cam for your fashion-forward female friend or your male buddy who knows that real dudes wear pink.



Photojojo The Camera Lens Mug

This one’s perfect for your caffeine-crazed classmate coffee snob who likes to raise an eyebrow in their fave local cafe:
Tell your friend it’s time to retire that “World’s Best Grandpa” mug. With this new gift, your pal can freak out everyone around them as they pour steaming hot coffee into [what looks like] a camera lens … Silly onlookers — little do they know, this tricky device is intended for carrying piping hot joe! … nifty, huh? Just remind your bud to double-check their chalice; you wouldn’t want to be responsible for that Canon EF Series 16-35mm‘ watery java grave…



Whiskey on the Rocks -     *       Image 1     *       Image 2   When stored in the freezer, these soapstone cubes keep your beverages cold just like ice, but since they don't melt, they will never dilute your drink. Can also be heated in the oven to keep hot beverages warm.  One box of six whiskey rocks.   .75" square.   Made in Sweden.

This gift totally rocks (get it?) for your friend who has a drinking problem and likes to accessorize it:
Embellish your friend’s whiskey drinking with these fabulous rocks. They’ll chill off his or her drink without watering it down (god forbid). Your friend will be so impressed with this awesome little item, he or she won’t even notice the intervention you’re planning in the next room! Plus, these cool soapstone ice cube replacements can also be heated to keep drinks warm! Ohhhh hot chocolate, you suddenly sound so yummy…



For the design-obsessed audiophile in your life:
This Joey Roth ceramic speaker kit sounds just as beautiful as it looks. Your pal will fall in love with its super-sleek design and unbeatable sound. With audio quality this kick-ass, even this year’s Grammy noms will sound amazing … well, almost …

But does your friend have a sweet tooth for some eye candy as well? These limited edition MDBC totems from Ghostly International not only come with access codes to download on of our favorite albums of 2010, Matthew Dear‘s fantastic new album, Black City (as well as a never-before-heard bonus track), they’ll also look great next to those new speakers you just bought your buddy! Look at what a thoughtful friend you are!



googly eyes time clock

For the friend who’s really into uncomfortable prolonged eye contact:
This adorable googly-eyed clock will give them all the ocular action they need! Hands are so over; this little gadget tells you the time by the positioning of its pupils. It’s impossible not to love this sweet night table acces–Oh man, we gotta run! We’re late for our lazy-right-eye-o-clock meeting!



For your anachronistic amigo:
Everybody has that friend who feels the need to constantly inform people of their disdain for modern technology … via their Facebook status. Well, your purposely-passé pal no longer has to worry about being called a hypocrite when others see that brand new iPad they just snagged; Dodo Cases provide beautiful, faux-book protectors for the iPad and the Kindle 3! … Or cover ye olde MacBook Pro in hardback cover! It’s kind of like in the old days when kids would hide their comics behind their textbooks in class, only now, it’s some dude watching porn on the bus while pretending to read The Canterbury Tales. Isn’t technology swell??



Velorbis Leikier - Two design forces; Velorbis and renowned Danish designer and blacksmith, Lars Leikier, have combined their visions to create a bicycle of beautiful geometry and ergonomic comfort for design connoisseurs and bike collectors everywhere.  Inspired by retro 1950's motorcycles, the unique Leikier bicycle comes complete with a one-of-a-kind patented reinforced steel frame handmade in Denmark and special edition chopper style forks, luxury Velorbis components and cream balloon tyres. An integrated frame lock comes as standard.

For your swagtastic friend who’d prefer to skip the subway:
DAYYYUMMM! Look at this bike. Just look. At. This. Bike. If it were a character in a movie, it would be the woman who turns everything slo-mo when she walks into a party. That’s how beautiful this bike is. If this bike were a moment during Obama’s presidency, it would be that time that he ninja-slapped a fly out of the air during an interview like it was nothing. That’s how badass this bike is. Sure, it’s a little on the pricey side, but look at it … Can you really afford not to have this bike? Exactly. Plus, there’s no price too high for ballin‘ …



Dark Earth

For your anyone who’ll be happy to know they’re supporting a starving artist:
Yeah, we see you eyeing this year’s Hipster Holiday Gift Guide illustration. We know that you like it so much, you want to cover your body with it. And you know what? We don’t blame you. Luckily, when he’s not creating gigantic-floating-head likenesses of us, artist Michael Shantz is designing for his awesome clothing line, Dark Earth. Although you can’t buy our moustachioed mug on a t-shirt (which we know you desperately want to), pop on over to their site to see what else they have in store for you and your potential gift-recipients! After all, nothing says “Merry Christmas!” like a massive bat face with a septum ring


 


A very special thank you to NickyDigital.com contributors LoveMadds who wrote this years Hipster Holiday Gift Guide, to Misshecht who edited edited it and Shantz who drew the awesome illustration for this year’s gift guide!

2 thoughts on “GIFT GUIDE: Hipster Holiday Gift Guide 2010 Edition”

  1. LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE the mustaches and the zebra scarf, all of the ideas are awesome even if u are not thinking of giving them as a gift you are thinking of buying them for yourself or telling people if they wanna give u a X MAS gift they should pick from this list

  2. hilarious and yet very serious gifts!!! LOVE everything on this list! If you were Santa and had a beard I’d say climb down my chimney and we could have some cookies and play with all this cool stuff! lost the rhyme!! xoxo

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