slides: 8 Great Gifts for Her Under $100

Friday, December 09, 2011

GoLocalProv Lifestyle Team

Don't let the clock wind down on picking up a perfect gift for the special woman (or women) in your life.

Whether you're shopping for your best friend, your girlfriend, your wife or your mother, we've got 8 classic gifts that she's bound to love.

And to make matters easier, we found them all under one roof: Providence Place.

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She loves handbags

Coach understands a woman's need to carry her life around with her, from iPads to cosmetics. This year, the new Madison Embossed Croc ID Skinny is a petite luxury for just her essentials--license and credit cards. In four fun colors, the raspberry is the most fun.

$68 @ Coach, www.coach.com

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She loves jewelry

Retro glamour continues to dazzle, and these emerald earrings in sterling silver are a steal from Ross-Simons. These square and teardrop stunners are available in post or clutch, so they're perfect for every party girl.

$87.50 @ Ross-Simons, www.ross-simons.com

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She loves comfort

No woman in New England can have too many sweaters; from sexy wrap knits for going out to oversized Fair Isles for weekends in. LOFT has one of the best sweater selections around, and this Snowflake Open Sweater is a top pick this season. This slightly long, incredibly soft cardigan with snowflake details can work every day. She'll look and feel great.

$79.50 @ LOFT, www.loft.com

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She loves cosmetics

Mineral makeup has surged as the cosmetic of choice for women of all ages, and Bare Escentuals leads the pack in everything from fantastic foundations to party-ready eye shadows. Here's a great indulgence for women with a well-packed cosmetic case: the Year of Beauty Collection, 12 dazzling shades of bareMinerals Eyecolors, from January's "morning sky" to December's "snow shimmer."

It's a $156 value for only $72 @ Bare Escentuals, www.bareescentuals.com

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She loves to cook

And if she happens to love Mario Batali, you can't do better than these gorgeous red enameled cast-iron bakers, Dutch ovens, roasters, and skillets from Mario Batali as part of Crate and Barrel's "Italian Cooking Essentials" collection.

3-quart soup pot for $69.95 and 4-quart Dutch Oven for $99.95 @ Crate and Barrel, www.crateandbarrel.com

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She loves to be seen

She'll grab every eye (and the steering wheel) with these sexed up classic leather gloves from Banana Republic, with sassy leopard on the back, as well as the thumb. Goatskin leather with 100% wool lining.

$79.50 @ Banana Republic, www.bananarepublic.gap.com

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She loves a classic

Nothing's more classic than Talbots, and you can treat her with any two of these of lovely, textured cable-knit hat, gloves, and a scarf in blended acrylic/wool/alpaca for under $100.

Hat $39, Scarf $49, Gloves $29 @ Talbots, www.talbots.com

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She loves her home

The luxurious home products at Williams-Sonoma can turn housekeeping into something bordering on indulgence. This year's new Meyer Lemon Homekeeping Gift Set is gorgeous proof: Lemon Hand Soap and Lotion, a candle, plus a botanical print kitchen towel, packed in a charming (and reusable) wooden crate.

$69.95 @ Williams-Sonoma, www.williams-sonoma.com