Although I'm an avid book reader, I find a special kind of relaxation in the pages of a magazine. I love flipping through a thoughtful curation of profiles, personal essays, editorial spreads, and think pieces that keep me engaged and endlessly inspired.
If you're shopping for someone who has quite a few magazine subscriptions like me, the selection ahead will give you plenty of exciting gift ideas. Whether it's a magazine rack to store their precious belongings, a blanket to snuggle up in while reading, or a notebook to jot down their thoughts, your magazine-loving friends will adore these gifts.
I am an avid reader of Kinfolk magazine, and The Change Issue ($18) is one of my favorites.
The New York Times Magazine Photographs ($40) will be an inspiring read, especially to people with an interest in creating with cameras.
Interior-design-lovers will appreciate this Dwell Magazine Subscription ($20, originally $48).
The Vision & Justice — Aperture Magazine ($25) addresses the role of photography in the Black experience and makes for an enlightening read.
This sustainably made Natural Bolga Nesting Basket ($68) is as much a beautiful piece of decor as it is a magazine holder. Handwoven from elephant grass by women weavers in Ghana, this multipurpose object is the gift that will keep on giving.
These sculptural, handmade Bamboo Wrapped Rocks ($78 each) will look great as paperweights on their desk or decorative objects on a stack of magazines.
If they prefer smaller magazine racks, this Hardage Magazine Rack ($142, originally $300) will be a nice addition to their living room.
These Yamazaki Tower Magazine Racks ($38) are so sleek and modern.
For highly visual, informative, and engaging stories on the experiences of Black women, get them the Crwn Mag Issa Pack ($100, originally $134).
They'll be able to read their favorite digital books or magazines on an Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet ($65, originally $90).
Fashion- and travel-lovers will indulge in the pages of the Cereal Magazine Vol. 9: Travel & Style ($60).
Not only does In Vogue: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine ($75) make a great coffee-table book, but it's also one of the most detailed and informative reads about the editorial powerhouse.
They'll snuggle up in this Jungalow Hypnotic Throw Blanket ($99) while reading.
This hilarious More Issues Than Vogue Mug ($22) will bring a smile to their face.
The Thoughts & Ideas Notebook ($27) will be the place to store all their brilliant ideas.