Grad Gift Guide

By Emily Hsieh
May 26, 2010

Graduation season is upon us, and to commemorate the occasion, we’ve pooled a dozen of our favorite gifts for grads—from the latest multitasking high-tech gear to timeless, gorgeously old-school keepsakes—at prices starting at less than $10.

1. NEW Fit Bit Wireless Pedometer Trainer (buy it now price, $154.99) An ingenious little clip-on gadget that monitors not just steps taken and calories burned but measures whether or not you’re getting a good night’s sleep.

2. Antique Map of New York (buy it now price, $24.95) Framing an antique map of a grad’s college town makes for a cool keepsake.

3. NEW Dolan Bullock Sterling Silver Money Clip (buy it now price, $28) Stripes add just a hint of embellishment to this engraveable sterling money clip.

4. NEW Stripe Skinny Handmade Necktie (buy it now price, $24.99) The perfect balance between hipster, classic, and preppy.

5. NEW Apple iPad Wi Fi (buy it now price, from $550) The ultimate of-the-moment tech-y prize.

6. Antique Filigree Business Card Holder (buy it now price, $189.89) Beautifully wrought sterling makes for a striking, one-of-a-kind business card case.

7. NEW How To Cook Everything (buy it now price, $21.62) The name says it all: this weighty tome is a must for novice or advanced cooks alike.

8. NEW Pure Digital Flip Mino HD Digital Camcorder (buy it now price, $229) This pocket-size gizmo makes shooting and sharing videos supremely simple and fun.

9. NEW Coach Voyage Signature Laptop Sleeve (buy it now price, $49.99) A slim, stylish case for taking a laptop on the go.

10. NEW Kate Spade Pompano Print Frame (buy it now price, $39.95) Such an elegant backdrop for graduation day photo.

11. NEW Italian Leather Briefcase (buy it now price, $371) Tawny calfskin only gets better with age and is polished without looking overly buttoned up.

12. NEW Nespresso Citiz Espresso Machine (buy it now price, $279) A sleek, brilliantly easy-to-use, no-mess tool for a morning caffeine fix.

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