If you’re new here, meet my sister, Callie. She’s four years younger than I am. She is trendier and always ahead of the curve. We’re incredibly close, but our personal tastes tend to be different; though as she gets older, we align more in our tastes.
Callie is into pop culture, travel, makeup, and cooking. She dresses more casually than I do, somehow always knows the it sneaker of the moment, and always knows what's going on in Hollywood. Her home style is an eclectic mix of mid-century, bohemian, and traditional that she pulls together beautifully. She’s creative, honest, and loyal to her core.
One of my favorite stories about her: when we were little, an older group of neighborhood kids popped my blow-up toy ball just to be mean. Callie, who was maybe four years old, marched over and scolded them on my behalf. She’s been sticking up for me ever since.
Callie and her husband just moved across the country from North Carolina to San Francisco earlier this year. I admire Callie for this move, because it was a big one, and somewhat on a whim. It was such fun to visit her earlier this year, and we are planning another trip to California soon! Callie and her husband are high school sweethearts. They have a dog, Bean, and two cats, Hugo and Louis. She is one of the first people I run things by because she is never afraid to tell it like it is. For this guide, I asked her to send me things she personally loves, recommends, or would gift, so everything here comes straight from her list.
I know not everyone shares my taste, and it can be challenging to shop for people whose style differs from your own. So think of this as the 'cool girl' gift guide. Callie-curated, sister-approved!
Some items of note...
- Callie tried these
Sunglasses on in Sicily and loved them and eventually ordered them once she got home.
- This is the
Handbag Callie got in Florence, and it is so much better in person. It's the perfect size for day and night, and the ponyhair texture really makes it stand out while still being neutral.
- My mom, sister, and I all want to put these
Earrings on our gift guides because we love them so much and wear them weekly. They're under $100, and I think they are one of the best gifts you could give. There are different shapes and sizes. My mom and sister both prefer the oval 10mm CZ, while I wear the round 10mm CZ more often.
- I have seen this
Personalized Tote everywhere. It's classic, but the color has a bit of a worn look that I don't love. However, my sister got it to take to Italy, and I got a full tour of it while we were waiting in the airport, and it totally grew on me. It's so spacious and truly set up to be such a great travel bag. The quality is also really great.
- This
Hand Soap is specifically made to erase kitchen smells like onion, garlic, and more.
- My sister works from home, so she dresses very casually day-to-day and loves this
Oversized Sweatshirt.
- To quote the text she sent me about this
Keyboard for iPad 'it's one of the best things I own.'
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