Holiday Gift Guide: Your Friends & What To Get Them // The Trendy Future CEO

For the past two weeks, my roommate Alex and I have been buzzing with ideas for Christmas presents for our close friends. Like most friend groups, we're all incredibly different and have our different roles that balance each-other. However, it can be extremely difficult to pick relatively cheap yet still meaningful and personalized gifts when you're in college. There are all types of factors that come into play; money, lack of time, or even a bump in the creativity road. For the next week, I'm going to be posting a series of boards relating to the types of friends that you have, to serve as gift inspiration and maybe even spark some ideas of your own! 

STYLE GUIDE: THE TRENDY FUTURE CEO

She's the first to flip through the latest Vogue or Glamour, but not afraid to sit in the front row and answer questions. Her role model is more of a Beyoncé than a Kim Kardashian, and she is all about looking the best to feel the best. She might be the mature one of the friends, but she definitely still knows how to have a good time!  This gift guide incorporates all of the trendy aspects of this girl's future office- big, bright, and classy, yet still fun and playful. She isn't afraid to get what she wants, and is willing to put in all of the effort to get there. I'm obsessed with Kate Spade's desk decor, and I find that it makes all of the usual drudgery of a school day that much more bearable. Target's office supplies have the same kind of feel; soft and feminine, yet still appealing to the inner girl.

Tip: If my options seem a little out of budget, it's so easy to find chic and functional duplicates at Target and other retailers. If you don't feel like spending a lot of money on "pretty" office supplies, you can always personalize or DIY notebooks, dry erase boards, mugs (with Sharpies!) and wall prints!

Q: Who are the friends you're having the most trouble shopping for?