Gift Guide Part #3: Your Best Friend Who Always Knows the Best Gossip and Never Forgets Your Birthday.

The complete first season of Girls, since it's hilarious even the twentieth time you watch it together, $26.

This cheeky notebook isn't new, but it will make her smile, 10 Euro.
Homemade avocado dressing for her to enjoy all winter. Just the cost of ingredients.
Anchor scarf for cold winter days, $68.60.
A Cat's Life, a funny illustrated book about cats and the women who love them, by Gemma Correll. $11.51.
Neon boy shorts, $29. Because she'd love them but never buy them for herself.
DryBar gift certificate, so she can get a gorgeous blowout, $35 to $40. (Here's my before and after.)

Heart-of-gold bangle, because it's true. $32.
Eyeglasses tote, $50.
Design-your-own gelato (with ingredients like homemade marshmallows, goat milk caramel and candied ginger) from Zingerman's, $110 for ten 12-ounce containers.
Learn-to-knit kit with everything she'll need to knit her first 100% Merino wool scarf, $62.
A long and leisurely dinner out just the two of you. (No husbands, no babies.)

P.S. More gifts for best friends, and the 2012 gift guide so far...

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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #4: Your Best Friend Who Wears the Prettiest Lipsticks and Knows (and Keeps) All Your Secrets.

A cozy cardigan, $72. (I love this mustard yellow!)

A cute striped tote, $39.

Ponytail styling lotion for the perfect high pony, $22.

A custom portrait of her beloved pup, $300...or one of these adorable (and more wallet-friendly) animal prints, $20.

New York pencils to inspire her to visit, $11.

A morse code necklace that spells "friend," $36.

Caramel marshmallows with sea salt and toffee crumbles, $13.

A rad street-style memory game from Amsterdam, $13.

A pretty pink bralet that you know she'll love, ;$36.

The world's cutest coffee-table book, $31.50.

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Gift Guide Part #7: Your Best Friend Who Always Insists on Ordering Dessert and Whose Laugh Makes You Laugh.

Fabulously false eyelashes, 'cause every girl needs a pair, $25.

Hugs scarf, since she lives 3,000 miles too far from you, $95.

A feel-good print to make her smile, $29.99.

The Barefoot Contessa's dessert mixes, $11. (My mom swears by them!)

Silhouette coffee mugs, $65.

French Milk, a graphic novel about a girl's trip to Paris. $10.80.

Chocolate French bulldogs, $28.

A tea towel that's funny 'cause it's true. 7 British pounds.

Heart tights or polka-dot tights, like this Copenhagen cutie. $14.

(Twiggy photo via Ms. Lilien; cupcake photo by Jennifer)

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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #6: Your Fashionista Friend Who Wears Heels for Walks Through Central Park. (Ouch!)

Sexy lace tights, $24.

Townhouse chocolates, $9.95.

One of the best books you read this year, from $2.81.

Two teeny brass swans, $20.

250 calling cards for her various pursuits, $90.

A glamorous paperweight, $18.

Pink cashmere gloves, $58.

A New York City compass, since even though she grew up in New York, she somehow still gets lost on the winding streets. $5.99.

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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #7: Your Fashionista Best Friend Who Once Drove 45 Minutes Out of the Way to Go to an In-And-Out Burger.

Satellite of Love earrings, $160.

The History of Love, $10. Beautiful, hilarious and touching.

Laura Normandin embellished bottle, $72.

Maira Kalman 's new book The Principles of Uncertainty, $20. Illustrations, amazing.

Geese Measuring Cups, $28.

Vintage brass duck, $10, for her desk.

Illustrated tea towel, 40 Australian dollars.

A customized stamp with her name and address, so she can create her own stationary on cardstock. Very chic! Call this stamp guy in New York: 917-669-4151. (Stamp photo by Slowburn.)

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