[GIFTED] Apolis + Matteo Scarf

Hey, nerds.  Labor Day Weekend has officially passed us by, which means one thing: IT'S SCARF WEATHER.  

If you are a woman, you are probably very excited about this, because nothing is more thrilling than dragging your giant bin of scarves down from the tip top of your closet, and thinking of all of the outfit combinations you can try this season.  THIS IS WHAT GETS SOME WOMEN GOING, YOU GUYS.  Not drugs, not rollercoasters, not the contemplation of murdering their enemies—SCARVES. 

Buy a woman a scarf, and she will love you forever. This Apolis + Matteo Scarf ($50, Apolis + Matteo) is made of light linen, which is perfect for Fall weather, frolicking through the leaves, drinking hot apple cider at a farmer's market, or—which is much more likely—sitting in her cubicle at the office and never leaving, ever. 

[GIFTED] Cold Spring Apothecary Outdoor Gift Set

It's August, the height of summer heat, and the height of all of your hippie friends smelling their worst.  The natural deorderant, the dubious shower schedule, the feet bottoms that are as black as night—it seems like they've taken an oath to be disgusting.  

Give them this Cold Spring Apothecary Outdoor Gift Set ($52.50, Cold Spring Apothecary) and remind them that it's nice to smell your best, even if you like to run around outdoors all day while everyone else is working.

[GIFTED] Stalward Montauk Stripe Tie

So you finally got an invite to your douchey frenemy's summer house out in the Hamptons. 

You've been dreaming of this day ever since those bastards started posting photos of themselves on Facebook out there—laughing in the sun, splashing in the water, and enjoying chilled imported beers in their $650 bathing suits.

Bastards.

But now you're in the club, and you need to show up with a gift that will guarantee an invitation back.  Show up with a six-pack of Corona Light and a bag of Baked Lays and you'll be amazed at how quickly they lose your number. 

Show up with this Stalward Montauk Stripe Tie ($72, Stalward Ltd) and you'll be in like flynn.  Its preppy striping and linen fabric say, "I'm casual and relaxed, but I am still rich, and don't you ever forget it."  That's what everyone with a house out in the Hampton wants to say, anyway. 

[GIFTED] Miansai Blue Hook Bracelet

So, you have nautical dreams, but you're going to be stuck in the concrete jungle all summer.  The only thing you'll be sailing on is the goddamned A train.  Pick up this Blue Hook Bracelet ($68, Miansai) and pretend that those two statements aren't true.  You might be sitting on the train next to a homeless person, but you'll take a look at your wrist and instantly be transported to the sea.  

[GIFTED] Molecular Gastronomy Kit

Your mother always told you not to play with your food.  She also told you that you should go after that ever-elusive cosmetology career. 

Let's face it.  Your mom has been giving you shitty advice since the day you were born (Happy Mother's Day!).  This Molecular Gastronomy Kit ($60, Uncommon Goods) bucks mom's advice and encourages you to play with your food, supplying the equipment and the instructions to make all of that crazy molecular gastronomy crap you see them making on the Food Network, or at that fancy restaurant you can't afford.