NYLON’s Stay Home Xmas Gift Guide: Social Justice Warrior

Don’t argue with this person… even though you know their agenda is questionable. This one’s for the most #woke friend you know — yes, exactly the one who’d hashtag the word ‘woke’. After all, you don’t want to be cancelled. 

GLENFIDDICH OUR ORIGINAL TWELVE
$98, from Redmart 

Your keyboard warrior friend needs to chill. Get a bottle of this with a personalised label so show that you really care. With a purchase of Glenfiddich Our Original Twelve or Glenfiddich Our Solera Fifteen, you just need to scan the QR code on the back of the bottle, fill in some details on the website, and within a week, you’ll receive a personalised label that you can stick onto the bottle before gifting it to your highly-strung friend. 

HARMAN KARDON FLY TWS WIRELESS EARBUDS*
$299, from singtel.com

There’s Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa built-in to this sleek pair of earbuds. It’s also water-resistant and has quick-charging offering 20 hours of playback. Hopefully its sophisticated design will rub off on your friend’s social media comments and they’ll be just as sophisticated. 

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NINM LAB MISS ME? 135 REUSABLE FILM CAMERA
HKD328, from ninmlab.com

A lightweight camera that uses 135 film, has a built-in flash, runs on just 1 x AAA battery, and is reusable. Basically like a Kodak. But not a Kodak. 

NINM LAB IT’S OK BLUETOOTH 5.0 PORTABLE CASSETTE PLAYER NIGHT EDITION
HKD688, from ninmlab.com

For that family member with a whole bunch of cassette tapes that they can’t let go of. This is the “night” edition that is an all-black player with a transparent black cover. And yes, it records too. 

RAZER X A BATHING APE*
$69.90 (Goliathus V2) / $149.90 (DeathAdder V2), from Razer.com

Anyone stuck to a computer (that’s all of us) who are fans of A Bathing Ape will love these products. The fashion label’s signature camouflage pattern is splashed across Razer’s popular mouse and mousepad models. All the better to click “like” on everything posted by Estee Laundry.

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LOUIS VUITTON STRAWS & POUCH
$1,750, from Louis Vuitton boutiques

For the person who wants to #SaveTheTurtles, but still be bougie. This Louis Vuitton set is deeply ironic, but who knows, you might know an eco warrior who’s exactly like that. Beyond the LV Monogram case, the metal straws also feature that classic pattern, while even the cleaning brush features a Monogram Flower for the ultimate flex.

 

REALME 7 PRO*
$499, from shopee.sg

This smartphone is the first to apply 65W SuperDart (fast charging) within the $500 price segment, and it takes just three minutes to reach a change of 13%, and 34 minutes to reach 100%! It also has a 64MP wide-angle Quad Camera — all the better to capture those Stomp moments in complete clarity. 

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CASETIFY CAMERA CASE
US$65, from casetify.com

If it’s not obvious enough that your friend is snapping pics of others flouting social distancing rules, get her this case that looks like a camera. Also good for trolling haters of “Emily In Paris”. 

XOUXOU BABY BLUE SILICONE CASE + MEMPHIS LANYARD
$112, from eu.xouxou.com

To be a true Social Justice Warrior, you must have your smartphone camera at the ready always. Xouxou is one of the original necklace case brands, and has the best quality in cases and straps. Also, the colour combinations are gorgeous — like this baby blue case with a modular pink/coral strap that hooks on with a powder-coated lightweight metal carabiner.

KEYBOARD WARRIOR BLOCK
US$25.25, from redbubble.com

An acrylic block measuring 4×4” or 6×6” that says “Another can be a keyboard warrior on social media”. There’s also a throw pillow, stickers, posters and art board with this same print.

LAKESIDE 18 OZ. TRAVEL BOTTLE
$45, from outsidestore.co

The most self-serving thing one can do is to stay hydrated. Also, for every product sold, United By Blue will remove one pound of trash from the world’s oceans and waterways.

PORCELAIN SKIN ULTRASOFT REUSABLE COTTON PADS
$15, from porcelainskin.com

Chances are, Greta Thunberg might be their hero, so you don’t want to upset them with flights to nowhere and unnecessary waste — especially when you’re wiping away your makeup every night. Consider this an inexpensive gift for yourself: 100% cotton facial pads that replace those single-use ones.

LASTOBJECT LASTTISSUE REUSABLE TISSUE PACKS
$33, available at lastobject.com

Consumerism is a strict no-no, unless you count the LastObject — and its unique product of reusable tissues. Sounds weird until you think of how not too long ago, handkerchiefs were a thing. Each silicone pack comes with 6 environmentally-friendly organic cotton tissues that can be washed up to 520 times each at 60°C. To use, take a tissue from the bottom, then store the used one at the top that’s helpfully divided from the clean ones; once you’re done, wash them and repack them to use all over again. It might take some getting used to, but that’s less reliance on single-use items and our planet’s resources!

VIA GEM WATER BOTTLE WITH ESSENTIAL OIL HAND WASH + ROLLER BUNDLE
$150, from beautyemporium.shop

Your friend might be into ridding their life of bad juju, whatever that means, hence a gemstone blend that encourages “being true to oneself” in body, mind and spirit — for when they next quench their thirst (for politicking everything).  The set also comes with an additional Essential Oil Hand Wash and Quartz Roller.

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MORE GIFT IDEAS IN OUR NYLON STAY HOME XMAS GIFT GUIDE, HERE.