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Hard work pays off! We have gathered and sorted through the best graduation gifts to celebrate every type of skill and achievement 🎓

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St. Elmo's Fire, Legally Blonde, Dead Poet's Society

In this issue gifts for: The Athlete, The Scribe, The Bougie Fashionista, The Voyager and The Artiste

THE ATHLETE

Your athlete is graduating. Perhaps starting their next chapter at high school or wrapping up their career in college. However far they’ve come we know they should be celebrated for all the hard work left on the field, court, ice, mat, course, water, sand, the list goes on and on. Here are some gift ideas to acknowledge their achievements and congratulate your sporty star. - Brooke

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THE SCRIBE

If your graduate has a way with words or finds themselves with their nose often in a book, these gifts are for them. I’m inspired by people like Tom Hanks who writes on a typewriter everyday. My son went through a typewriter phase and just the sound made me want to sit down and read. I love all things Smythson (which is why it is often in lists!) and that includes their gorgeous leather envelope to keep their writing in one spot. It may all seem old fashioned in our digital age, but special nonetheless. A hand-written note is always a good idea (especially from a wordsmith) so load them up with great stationary. If you are in SF, Soirée San Francisco has so many beautiful and fun options and they are a dream to work with. I suspect some snail mail might come your way. Another little gem of a store for inspiration for your budding author is The Trading Post at Marin Country Mart. It is a wonderful little post office full of beautiful pens, books, notebooks, and other wonderful gifts. You can purchase, wrap, and ship right there- brilliant. -Jenny

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THE BOUGIE FASHIONISTA

They love any and everything FASHION. Perhaps they’ve “borrowed” your favorite clutch for a party or a pair of heels to perfect the catwalk in your hallway. They have a distinct eye on what they like and closely follow every

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