The store appeals to college gals and young professionals, but a $59 white blazer looks good at every age.

Owned by a couple of Dallas-raised besties, y&i is perfect for upcoming graduation gifts. Most of the goods are priced under $200 (with the exception of a few special pieces). Owners Robin and Robyn (now do you get the y & i?) graduated high school and college together in Texas before heading their separate ways, one to Goldman Sachs and another to an extensive retail career. After a few years and the desire for more flexible lifestyles, the girls combined their finance and clothing backgrounds, and boom, opened up shop in San Fran. Their next stop was Austin (don’t pout about it), followed by the weeks-old West Village location. In it you’ll find pieces edited for young shoppers, like trendy blouses, silk dresses, and flowing maxi dresses that are perfect from office to happy hour, and colorful shorts, sunnies, and bikinis for summer weekends. A selection of lightly padded neon and neutral bandeaus (perfect for wearing under just about anything) ring up at $5 a piece, and the inexpensive jewelry, handbags, and Voluspa candles make wonderful gifts.

Gifty goodies include Love + Toast lotions and potions, beautiful, trendy jewels at even more beautiful prices (like geode earrings for $24), Kris Nations Zodiac sign necklaces, and simple clutches.

y&i's ready for summer with a handful of Bikini Joy swimsuits for $40 and sunglasses all over the store.

Five & Ten (photography by Micah Nunley)

So, you haven’t picked up a Mother’s Day gift yet? Shame on you. (Kidding, we haven’t either.) Head to our Mother’s Day brunch guide for reservations and then use this personality guide to find the perfect place to shop for the lovely lady who wiped your hiney, your tears, and her bank account for you.

For the Chic Mom
Where: Five & Ten
What You’ll Find: Elegant, fashion design coffee table books, Dempsey & Carroll stationery, Diptyque candles, smart doggie gear from Mungo & Maud, home decor pieces, like throw pillows, picture frames, and decorative plates, and a collection of super stylish heels and handbags.

For the Nesting Mom
Where: Patina Green Home and Market
What You’ll Find: Handmade rugs, vintage furniture and home accessories, artisan cheeses, organic produce, canning jars, gorgeous glass dessert plates, vintage-looking napkin rings, shabby chic serving bowls, French soaps, handcrafted jewelry, and uber cool engraved spoon garden markers.

The Gypsy Wagon (photography by Sergio Garza)

For the Southern Mama
Where: The Gypsy Wagon
What You’ll Find: Locally made, Texas-inspired jewelry (like handcrafted turquoise and silver cuffs and necklaces by Richard Schmidt), gorgeous cowgirl boots, floral-clad pitchers, funky embroidered pillows, colorful vases, and vintage-inspired dish towels and aprons.

For the En Vogue Mom
Where: Nest
What You’ll Find: Industrial chic home furnishings, like Kartell lucite “ghost chairs,” cheeky Jonathan Adler sculptures, servings bowls and trays in shocking colors, Missoni rugs and towels, spiked Native Edge candles, an exclusive skincare line by Elemental Herbology, and an edited selection of jewelry.

Patina Green Home and Market (photography by Elizabeth Lavin)

For the Edgy Mom
Where: Grange Hall
What You’ll Find: Extraordinary arrangements in the Urban Flower section and offbeat-but-stunning accessories like bug-adorned jewelry, skull-emblazoned stationery, and wonderfully weird tableware, plus, things we love like exotic teas, Cire Trudon candles, and Santa Maria Novella incense.

Grange Hall (photography by Elizabeth Lavin)

For the Knitting Mom
Where: Shabby Sheep
What You’ll Find: Yarn. Lots and lots of yard and accompanying accessories. Housed in a cozy cottage, the selection includes nearly 50 brands in every color, texture, and fiber imaginable.

For the Hostess-with-the-Mostest Mom
Where: Madison
What You’ll Find: Registry-worthy gifts like colorful Varga crystal barware and stemware,  rattan wrapped baking dishes, exotic print outdoor dishes, amethyst, citrine, and quartz votive holders, Nest candles, alligator notepads, luggage tags, and serving trays, and home-inspired coffee table books.

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photography by Matthew Shelley, design by Charlotte Tobin

This lip gloss trio is the holiday gift set from vintage-inspired makeup line, Besame. These minis are darling, but I recommend perusing the entire line of lipsticks, powders, shadows, and mascara, beautifully packaged in gold, at Dallas Pin Up in Deep Ellum. Each semi-matte lipstick comes in a bullet-molded case tucked in a red, velvet bag for $22. Every color is a reproduction of a real shade used on the lips of former favorite Hollywood starlets. Powders for $38 are equally exciting, housed in embossed cases and refillable for $15. The 1930s Mascara for $18 has a moisturizing combination of ingredients which was first mixed in the 30s. These are fitting stocking stuffers for history buffs, beauty junkies, retro lovers, and any other gal who like to powder her nose in style. Head to Dallas Pin Up to find them.

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photography by Matthew Shelley, design by Charlotte Tobin

The Santa Maria Novella Healing Hand Cream, left, and Almond Foot Cream, right, found at LAFCO New York are two of my absolute favorite beauty products ever. And I’ve tested a lot of product. (Some of you may remember these from last year’s gift guide.) The $50 hand cream has a fresh lemon scent and its whipped texture keeps your hands soft for hours. The $48 foot cream is magical. Grab an almond-scented blob, start rubbing, and you’ll experience the cream turning into a menthol mixture to soothe your poor heel-beaten feet. Both products are still hand-crafted in the original Florence Santa Maria Novella apothecary. These are quality, thoughtful gifts, but I recommend you grab a jar or two for yourself while you’re at it. Don’t miss all the other deliciousness at LAFCO.

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photography by Matthew Shelley, design by Charlotte Tobin

Valerie Elizabeth, Dallas personal stylist and founder of Society Stylist blog, put together this on-the-go “Survival Kit.” For $50, you get a cosmetics case packed full of drugstore goodies to help you “survive any fashion styling emergency.” You may not be an aspiring stylist or clumsy enough to need all these things, but this is a good kit for any woman to keep on hand. (I recommend keeping one in the car.) Peruse the photo yourself, but I’ll highlight the key players here: adjust-a-button, bra clip converter (to hide pesky straps), lint roller, breath freshener, deodorant removal sponge (brilliant), Tide to Go stain remover pen (life is messy), blotting tissues (to remove oil from your face), nail file, safety pins, and a travel toothbrush and toothpaste. And sure, yes, you can put this kit together yourself. But, honestly, will you? Buy it online.

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photography by Matthew Shelley, design by Charlotte Tobin

This nifty apparatus serves as both a reading light and a placeholder for your book. (No more dog-earing pages.) I’ve had a couple coworkers ask, “Why not use a bookmark?” but the answer is obvious. Why would you when you have this cool lamp? Duh. This inventive Suck UK Bookrest Lamp is sold at Iota.

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photography by Matthew Shelley, design by Charlotte Tobin

Head to Target and find these bedazzled makeup tools from e.l.f. I’m not a pink and sparkly kind of girl, but I think if I found these gem tools wrapped up for me this holiday I couldn’t help but be thrilled. They’re just darling. These pieces are a perfect (and super cheap) complement to a gift for the teen girls in your world. Our photo shows a cheek brush, two nail files, eyeshadow brushes (with stained purple tips!), an eyelash curler, a makeup mirror, and tweezers, and everything is under $5. You can’t beat a blinged brush for $3.

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photography by Matthew Shelley, design by Charlotte Tobin

I’m pretty much a fan of everything San Francisco-based Gama-Go makes. Their gadgets are kitschy but practical, and I dig adding a little fun to mundane tasks. Take using a coaster, for example. Boring. Instead, use a record coaster! Woo hoo! Finding flipping eggs boring? Use a guitar spatula! But those are last week’s under-$50 treats. Allow me to add two more of my fav Gama-Go trinkets: Bow Tie Bag Clips for protecting your most special munchies, $8, and Vampire Suckeys key toppers, $6. If these don’t make perfect stocking stuffers, I quit. Find them at Froggies 5 and 10.

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photography by Matthew Shelley, design by Charlotte Tobin

Local designer Rory Ashton creates earrings that are a sure bet for earning you compliments. It doesn’t seem to matter what I look like or what I’m wearing–it could be a tracksuit and clown makeup–people always stop me to ask me about my Rory Ashton Cluster earrings. The “Candy Cane” set above is brand new and unnamed, but you can order them custom from Rory on her website, but I suggest you peruse all the other options, too, which can be found at Krimson & Klover, Melanie Gayle, Mal Malouf, Jenna B’s, and more.

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photography by Matthew Shelley, design by Charlotte Tobin

Jailbreak Collective invented the most adorable lighting fixtures I’ve ever seen: Gummylamps. Squeeze this 7-inch tall Gummy Bear’s tummy to activate his LED lights. For $28 you can pick up this little guy and his siblings in green, yellow, and clear–sorry, red is sold out–at Iota on Knox. (Remember all my fun finds at Iota last month?) This little dude is a highly coveted item. Let me put it this way: I leave Chanel perfumes and LAFCO candles sitting out on my desk at work, but I hide this orange guy every time I leave.

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photography by Matthew Shelley, design by Charlotte Tobin

There is one good thing that has come out of the tighter restrictions on baggage contents at the airport (because I’m pretty sure it’s not safety as I snuck in with my pocket knife necklace, full water bottle, and lighter last month). It’s the 3Floz.com company, a one-stop shop for TSA size-approved products in the best beauty brands. (Find Art of Shaving, Tocca, Fekkai, Oscar Blandi, and more in minis.) To make life even easier, 3Floz created a “Holiday Clutch Kit” with seasonal parties in mind. In it you’ll find: Air Repair Rescue Balm for lips and dry skin, Blow Out Serious Non-Stick Hair Spray, Help! I Have a Headache acetaminophen tablets, MBeze Deodorette natural deodorant stick, and Tatcha Blotting Pads oil sheets. Get this powerful pack for $45 at 3floz.com.

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photography by Matthew Shelley, design by Charlotte Tobin

I’m a beauty product enthusiast, but even I consider a $42 exfoliant to be a little luxury. Renee Rouleau’s Mint Buffing Beads always makes my list of favorites, and a jar of this makes a great gift for anyone who won’t splurge on expensive lotions and potions for their skincare routine. My college-aged sister comes to mind. (Hey, feeding yourself is more important than scrubbing your face.) Mint is a perfect pick-me-up in the morning and washes the hard day away at night. Grab a few jars for $41.50 a piece and fill up some stockings.

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