At some point over the holidays, just about everyone is on their feet all day or working their fingers to the bone. These little gifts rescue or refresh those overtaxed, under-appreciated extremities.
Treat those feet
Killer heels bring her pleasure and pain. CitySlips foldable ballet flats offer an instant respite wherever her feet take her. In a sleek matching pouch that she can tuck into (or substitute for) her handbag, the flats come in patents, metallics, snake-prints and cable knits, starting at just $20 (
cityslips.com
) and ranging up to $58 for Luxe styles exclusively at
neimanmarcus.com
. Add a tube of Sole Goddess foot balm ($16,
solegoddess.com
) so she can break in any new shoes without breaking skin.
Digits gone digital
In stretchy, lightweight, unisex styles, Agloves Touchscreen gloves allow the wearer to text or use touch screens on iPhones, Android phones and other devices while keeping fingertips covered in the cold. The secret is real silver, which conducts the body’s bioelectricity through the glove and onto the screen. As one testament to their effectiveness, Verizon just added the gloves to its accessories lineup. They worked for us. (From $17.99,
agloves.com
) For a whimsical alternative, LittleMissMatched’s Techy Gloves ($24.33,
littlemissmatched.com
) have button-back flaps to free up fingers.
Hand salve
L’Occitane En Provence’s iconic shea butter hand cream never looked so festive and smelled so fabulous. New, limited-edition scents and package designs, inspired by the traditional bogolan fabrics of Africa, where the brand’s shea butter is produced, include hibiscus, desert flower and cocoa flower ($19 for a hand cream and lip balm,
loccitane.com
).
Just in case
A new iPhone case is almost as thrilling as — and more affordable than — a new handbag. Give her a chic python one from Marc by Marc Jacobs ($38, Bloomingdale’s stores,
bloomingdales.com
), or him an irreverent original design from an independent artist ($34.10 and up,
redbubble.com
).
Right tights
Lurex tights ($20,
us.topshop.com
) will update any little black dress for New Year’s Eve; faux fur ankle socks ($14,
us.topshop.com
) will soothe tootsies post-party.
Fixer upper
When some assembly’s required, the Torpedo Screwdriver Set ($6.99,
containerstore.com
) lends a hand with its sophisticated good looks but practical applications, including four flat-head and four Phillips screwdriver bits; a magnet holds them in place.
