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Buy them at La Bichette.

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Jonathan Adler is awesome, pillows are useful, and zodiac signs are personal. These needlepoint versions for $98 are an easy go-to for gift recipients you don’t know very well. All you need is a birthday.

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If you think it’s odd to gift lingerie to your pals, check yourself. This is no creepy babydoll. This, my friends, is one of my favorite wardrobe staples. The Coobie is, as advertised, the most comfortable bra ever. It’s also flattering, one-size-fits-all, and cheap (under $24). Styles come in scoop neck, v-neck with lace trim, and bandeau and new “full size” options are available to cover up to size 42DD. Pads are removable, straps are adjustable, and fabric comes in more than 40 color and pattern options, which make the Coobie bra fun for stocking stuffing. (Who wouldn’t want a sweet polka dot bralette?)

Prepare to pick up handfuls. Jump for the list of local retailers.

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As provided by Coobie’s public relations team:
Lou Lou
Sunstone Yoga- Radiant Health
Sandy’s Shoes
Cotton Island
Her Room
L’Image Salon
Luxe
Epiphany
Love Street @ Cedarcrest
The Pilates Barre
Twist Power Yoga
Love Tennis
Equinox
Body Bar Studios
St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange
Elements
Undies Inc.
Capezio

My favorite thing about these rings is that they can be hung on doorknobs. (Therefore, eliminating entranceway table clutter.) Find these nifty inventions for $55 a piece at Cabana.

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photography courtesy of The Dog Photographer

Answer these questions about your potential gift recipients and their pets:

Is his/her Instagram full of furry things wearing clothes?
Does he/she own a car seat for Fluffy?
Does he/she show strangers iPhone photos of his/her pet at parties?
Does Fluffy have his/her own closet and/or drawer for belongings?
Does Fluffy have his/her own Facebook page?
Does Fluffy get an annual birthday party complete with party favors?

If you answered yes to even one of these questions, a portrait session with Dallas’ Mica Ringo of The Dog Photographer will be a guaranteed merry maker. Ringo promises to capture a pet’s a personality during the photo shoot and the end results can look like a cluster of canvases (see above), a coffee table book, or large portrait. Pricing starts at $250 (but typically runs between $500 and $2,500) and contains a built-in print credit of 50 percent of the cost. Get all the information here.

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photography courtesy of Yosi Samra

We all know those types. Likely, we are those types. I don’t know how I was living before I was given a pair of these Yosi Samara fold-up ballet flats by Merge boutique. Countless numbers of celebs sport these year round, but until you own a pair, you can’t know the true bliss they provide. Here’s the scenario: It’s 6 pm; you’re ready to leave work. You’ve been on your feet (in heels) all day. You’ve got one too many bags to carry to the car, and the idea of making it to happy hour and then hitting the grocery store makes your feet throb at the mere thought. Then you realize, you have tiny pair of flats stashed in one of your bags. The music swells! Your heart sings with joy! The evening is now yours again! (It happened to me this week.)

Plus, Yosi Samara makes an absurd number of style and color options (truly, something for everyone), and Merge carries an impressive collection of almost thirty. different. styles. From $60 to $90, you can peruse through prints or solid colors, patent or ostrich, holiday sparkles or everyday matte.

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You know the nesting type. They natural born hosts and hostesses with immaculate taste. They look elegant an in apron, serve perfectly poured cocktails, and have living rooms that belong in Elle Decor. (There’s a chance she or he already has an edited collection of books on display.) Well, head to Five & Ten to peruse their library of stylish coffee table books, like The New York Times’ 36 Hours: 125 Weekends in Europe guide of mini getaways and Tim Walker: Story Teller, a collection of a famous fashion photographer’s dazzling pictures.

This is also a perfect gift for aspiring pre-teen fashionistas and Pinterest addicts with multiple home decor boards. All happening at Five & Ten. (Along with all these goodies, too.)

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photography courtesy of Molami

Leave it to Nest to discover a purveyor of wicked cool audio gadgets that are both high performance and sexy. ShopTalk intern Margaux Anbouba found these Molami nappa leather knot earbuds on a recent trip to our beloved McKinney Avenue gift shop. Swedish Molami combines function and fashion in these Bight Knotted Earbuds that come with braided fabric cords, sizing pads, an adapter, and a protective pouch. Available in both white and black. Consider it musical eardrum jewelry. $150 at Nest.

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Dallas Holiday Gift Guide, Dallas stocking stuffer guide

ShopTalk intern Margaux Anbouba landed a fun find at The Gypsy Wagon, which is no surprise. It’s one of my all-time favorite gift shops. Everything is whimsical and “aw”-inducing.

Enter: these Consuela Slip-In Covers for iPads, Nooks, Kindles, Tablets, and probably even the new Microsoft Surface with those creepy dancing schoolgirls. They’re easy to use and come in granny chic prints for actual grannies, or, anyone into the look. The Gypsy Wagon, $58.

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