For the Girls

1. For: The Fashionista
Who she is: In the know of all things au courant, she has even placed herself at the top of the waiting list for every must-have item.
Her perfect gift: There’s no fooling this girl with a faux Louis, so why not show your appreciation with a classic Lucite Clutch ($80, at Jeanne Lottie). They also come in five hot colours, one for every girl in your bridal party.

2. For: The Pampered Princess
Who she is: She’s a regular salon-goer, whose hair, teeth and nails are always perfectly maintained.
Her perfect gift: How do you thank the girl who’s perfectly turned out? Why not shower her with something she already loves—a spa kit. This Bliss Head to Toe Five Pack ($120, blissworld.com) comes complete with a body butter, eye cream, face wash, foot cream and body wash. Or to make your gift more personal, log onto blissworld.com and create your own gift pack.

3. For: The Book Lover
Who she is: No, she’s not the quiet librarian type. This girl just absolutely loves reading, everything from current events to chick lit. In fact, we wouldn’t be surprised if she has her own at-home library.
Her perfect gift: The Daily Candy Lexicon: Words that Don’t Exist but Should ($13, at Chapters) is a hilarious guide to words that Webster ought to consider incorporating into their own vocab. 

4. For: The Classy Girl
Who she is: She’s your modern-day Audrey Hepburn. And because she has such natural grace and charm—everybody can’t help but love her.
Her perfect gift: A toggle bracelet with freshwater pearls ($455, at Tiffany & Co.) is a classic gift that everybody (and we mean everybody) will absolutely love and admire forever.

5. For: The Girly Girl
Who she is: Everybody has a girly girlfriend who loves shopping, loves pink, loves flirting, loves chatting, and did we mention that she loves shopping?
Her perfect gift: If she doesn’t own a copy already, the Sex and the City: The Complete Series Collector’s Giftset ($150, amazon.ca) is one thank-you gift we’re sure she’ll love.

6. For: The Beauty Queen
Who she is: She’s no drama queen, but she sure loves her makeup. In fact, she has almost every pink shade of lipstick, eyeshadow and blush.
Her perfect gift: Add to her ever-growing collection with the Decade of Glamour Beauty Kit ($40, toofaced.com) complete with all your basic makeup essentials like gloss and powder, as well as a cool lip plumper.

7. For: The Chocoholic
Who she is: This girl goes crazy for chocolate—dark, white, milk—you name it. She even scours the dessert menu before selecting her entree.
Her perfect gift: Although we’re sure it’ll only last a few days, the 18 pc. Special Edition G Collection: American Pies ($65, godiva.com) is pure instant gratification she’ll thank you for. 

8. For: The Glamour Girl
Who she is: She’s the girl that stands out in the crowd. She may not be wearing the latest fads, but she sure knows how to turn heads. Whether it’s her raging accessories or out-of-this-world hairdo, this girl has got it going on.
Her perfect gift: Something with flash like this 1907 Medium Enamel Bangle ($118, henribendel.com) should appeal to her glamorous nature. 

9. For: The Constant Traveller
Who she is: We all have a friend who’s travelling from one continent to the next, and boy, do we envy her! Even though it may be hard to get-together, when you do see her she always has the most fascinating stories.
Her perfect gift: Hopping from one flight to the next can wreak havoc on your hair and skin, but that’s no excuse to stray from your usual beauty regime. Help your travelling friend out with Kiehl’s Travel Essentials ($39, kiehls.com) complete with plane-friendly shampoo, conditioner, soap and lotion.

10. For: The Music Diva
Who she is: She’s the girl with over 500 tunes on her iPod in almost every genre. She absolutely lives for music and could easily win Don’t Forget the Lyrics.
Her perfect gift: If you’ve missed the pre-sale on some cool concert tickets, why not gift her with something that she already loves? Shower her with iTunes gift cards (ranging from $15 to $50) and let her download away.

11. For: The Sporty Chick
Who she is: The athlete, the jock, the yoga-goer, the step master, jamba juice—all names to describe this gym-going pal. She’s your girlfriend who manages to get her butt up at five in the morning to go for her daily run.
Her perfect gift: She requires an item that can store her music, wallet, water bottle, towels and other gym essentials. A gym bag like this Anna Tote Bag in Floret ($75, at LeSportSac) is the perfect gift—not only is it roomy, it’s stylish, too.

12. For: The Pen Pal
Who she is: She’s the friend who collects notepads, postcards, thank-you cards and pretty much any type of stationery out there. She even has her childhood birthday cards stored away.
Her perfect gift: Add to her stationery collection with this nature-inspired Butterfly Card Set ($13, anthropologie.com).

13. For: The City Slicker
Who she is: This is the girlfriend who knows all the nooks and crannies of the entire city. She knows where the best deals are, where to grab the tastiest pasta and she even has the scoop on celeb hangouts.
Her perfect gift: Because she’s always on the go and there’s practically one on every corner—a Starbucks card (starbucks.com) is her perfect gift. You can fill it up with as much money as you want and customize it online.

14. For: The Movie Buff
Who she is: She’s a movie fanatic whose daily lingo consists of movie quotes. At night, you’ll find her attending all the latest sneak previews and during the day you’ll see her perusing her most coveted website—imdb.com.
Her perfect gift: Give her a blast from the past with Too Cool for School: The John Hughes Collection ($27, amazon.ca). The collection includes all the classics: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty in Pink and Some Kind of Wonderful.

15. For: The Modern-Day Artist
Who she is: On weekends, you’ll find her hopping from one artsy event to another. Museums, art galleries, coffee shops and theatres are her regular hangouts.
Her perfect gift: A lipstick print or a thumbprint from DNA11 (price available upon request, dna11.com). All you have to do is send them a sample of your friend’s lip or thumbprint and they’ll convert it into a piece of art à la Andy Warhol style.

16. For: The Foodie
Who she is: Watching the food network, reading the latest Jamie Kennedy cookbook and going out to different restaurants are her all-time fave hobbies.
Her perfect gift: If you’re swamped for time and can’t treat her to her fave restaurant, then consider thanking her with something classic like this tin of popcorn (price available upon request, boodlesofpopcorn.com).

17. For: The Gamester
Who she is: She’s fun, competitive and has a stack of games in her basement, ranging from the very first Trivial Pursuit to the latest Cranium.
Her perfect gift: Match her personality with a Pink Poker Night Kit ($20, at Toys R Us)—perfect for your next girls’ game night. 

18. For: The Home Dweller
Who she is: She’s that friend who enjoys her living space to a tee. She does get out every once in awhile, but for the most part she enjoys entertaining, reading and even doing yoga all in the comfort of her own home.
Her perfect gift: Add to your girlfriend’s comfort with this Supima Cotton Robe ($50, llbean.com). Bonus: you can get them customized by adding an inscription of her name to the front.

19. For: The Busy Bee
Who she is: Like the city slicker, she too has a hectic schedule running around from one party to the next, both social and work-related. It’s hard to get-together with her, but when you do, she knows how to dedicate all her time and effort to having a great time.
Her perfect gift: Add to her organized life with this useful yet fashionable Marc by Marc Jacobs bauble ($150, at Holt Renfrew).

20. For: The Creative Cat
Who she is: You’ll never have a dull moment when this girl is around because she’s got the best ideas. Whether you’re looking for something different to do on the weekends or need help penning the perfect thank-you card to your in-laws, she’s the one girlfriend who’s blessed with creative talent.
Her perfect gift: Shower her with your own creativity and give her a customized stamp from She She Impressions (price available upon request, shesheimpressions.com).