Ultimate Gift Guide: It's a Woman's World

Our ultimate gift guide for the modern lesbian and her admirers.

Bulleit Bourbon and Rye
The holidays bring the whole family together for food, decorating and a passel of lovely time-honored traditions. Face it: you're gonna need a stiff drink to get through this one. So reach for Bulleit Bourbon and Rye. Because what lesbian doesn't love her Kentucky dark frontier whiskey? Bulleit makes incredibly smooth liquor with notes of maple, oak and nutmeg and a satiny toffee finish. Brand ambassador Hollis Bulleit is an out and proud lesbian -- support the brand that supports you. Prices vary.

Diamonds Are Forever
Now that you've got your whiskey, there's no need to be uncivilized with it. So put down that Flintstones jelly jar and serve up your quality spirits in this unique Diamond Glasses set. Fashioned to look like a diamond, these glasses sit at an angle, which allows for the full-bodied flavor of your whiskey to emerge. Any way you set it down, it will set you up to shine bright like a diamond. $28 a pair.

Handcrafted Leather Book
Scribble all of your poetic musings and sketches down for posterity in a leather journal worthy of your magnificent mind. Based in Asheville, NC, these gorgeous items are made to order with cowhide leather, thread, fade-free black ink and refillable acid-free paper, so you never have to throw it out. Choose from more than 3,000 images and print up to 10 words in American Typewriter font. $15 small/$28 large.

Listen to My Heart Girlfriends Lesbian Couple Pillowcases
Forget about regifting this one: these custom-made pillowcases are imprinted with a special water-based nontoxic ink featuring you and your partner's names and anniversary, for posterity and everyday use. Standard white 20 x 30-inch pillowcases are made of microfiber and polyester; for a few bucks more, get colored linens or king-size pillowcases. Choose from a wide variety of designs, including Mrs. and Mrs. and even one specifically for couples in a long-distance relationship, with the states' outline printed along with your names. $25 for set of two.

Original Lesbian Wedding Watercolor Painting
Straight from Toronto, Tanya K will preserve your memories (or commemorate that anniversary or friends' wedding) with this custom-painted 8 x 10-inch original watercolor. Made on 200-lb. acid-free watercolor paper with a personalized mat, these beautiful paintings loosely capture the happy couple on their day of nuptial bliss. Order from her wide selection of existing paintings and beat the holiday rush. $85.

Victorinox EvoWood Swiss Army Knife S557
This Victorinox EvoWood Swiss Army knife in top-quality stained walnut is the only wood a lesbian's gonna ever want! It offers an ergonomic design for easy gripping and features a locking blade, serrated-edge scissors, universal wrench, cap lifter with screwdriver and wire stripper, pliers, wire cutter, nut wrench, corkscrew and more. It's small enough to fit in your pocket for everyday use and handy enough to get the job done in the clinch. $89.99

Scissoring Sweatshirt
If you love high-quality, super-soft sweatshirts and tongue-in-cheek jokes, this sweatshirt is the merger you've been waiting for! Printed on ultra-ethical Alternative Apparel Eco-Fleece Champ sweatshirts with vintage-style raglan sleeves and a bound rib collar, it's nice enough to wear over a collared shirt with jeans, and cozy enough to wear around the house. Your friends will die laughing, while grandma will just think you're into hairdressing. Who even cares that scissoring isn't a real thing? Best of all, the company donates to a variety of environmental organizations and charities. $48.

Rainbow Pride Bike Tube Belt
Forget about Dykes on Bikes! This is more like dykes in bikes ... bike tubes, that is. This handmade belt features rainbow thread woven into old bike tubes, available in a variety of widths. Made in New Orleans by the folks at GetHellBent, they're willing to do custom orders. So go crazy, biker babes! $32.

Giuseppe Zanotti Metal Bar Sneakers
You'll be flossing like Nicki Minaj with these super-fly Giuseppe Zanotti kicks! Check out these brand-new silver high tops with the metal bar and cap toe plate, clear plexi back tongue and Velcro closure, style RS6063. The base is even silver! Or get a pair for everyday wear with these black snakeskin-embossed calf leather print high tops with gold back and side zippers and coated laces, style RW5006. Be bad to the bone!

RS6063 $995 only at www.shopbop.com and www.guiseppezanottidesign.com
RW5006 $695 at Barney's, Amazon, Bergdorf, Neiman Marcus, www.Zappos.com and www.net-a-porter.com

Wendy Stevens Metal Lilium Wristlet
Stevens has a whole line of metal handbags, and this clever little metal clutch is perfect for the girl who doesn't like to be weighed down by a big, heavy purse. It is hand-fabricated in etched stainless steel with a zipper gusset, internal leather gussets and a leather wristlet strap, available in a wide variety of colors. This piece accommodates your essentials: iPhone, keys, credit cards, lip gloss, etc. Everything a girl needs for a night on the town. $425.