A Shopping Director's Guide to the Best Gifts of the Season

SVARIAN Paquin Shoulder Bag ($248)

For your fashion friends who are in-the-know about the latest bag shape trends, you'll want to introduce them to SVARIAN. It's a contemporary-priced handbag line where the quality speaks for itself. An elongated rectangle like this one is on-trend for fall and winter, and those who are eco-conscious will be happy to know that it's crafted from plant-based Italian leather.