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Essential Pop Culture Gifts For The Bougie Friend On Your List

By Sydney Scott · Updated October 24, 2020

Holiday shopping can be tricky. Everyone has someone in their life who’s a little difficult to shop for because they’re either a bit hard to read or pretty bougie. We can help with the latter.

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Got a bougie friend on your Christmas list who’s obsessed with pop culture? Here are a few essentials gifts even they won’t snub their nose at. 

 

 

01
The Real Housewives of Atlanta – Georgia Shaped Cutting Board

You may not live in Moore Manor or Chateau Shereé, but you can have a little taste of the Housewives life with this Georgia shaped cutting board. 

Essential Pop Culture Gifts For The Bougie Friend On Your List

Amazon

available at Amazon $34.95 Welcome To The Chateau
02
Regine Hunter Art Print / Living Single Illustration

Everyone knows a Regine and this is the perfect gift for them.

Essential Pop Culture Gifts For The Bougie Friend On Your List

Etsy

available at Etsy $10.00+ Purchase
03
GET POPPIN’ Snack Attack for Popcorn Lovers Gift Set

Yes, Scandal is coming to an end, but this gourmet popcorn will pair well with wine when you’re ready to binge the show again on Netflix.

Essential Pop Culture Gifts For The Bougie Friend On Your List

Amazon

available at Amazon $25.00 Get Poppin’
04
Treat Yo Self Stemless Wine Glass

This is perfect for Parks & Rec fans who aspire to live like Donna and Tom.

Essential Pop Culture Gifts For The Bougie Friend On Your List

Etsy

available at Etsy $9.95 Treat Yo Self
05
Whitley Gilbert – A Different World Lapel Pin

Celebrate the bougiest of them all with this perfect pin.

Essential Pop Culture Gifts For The Bougie Friend On Your List

Etsy

available at Etsy $4.00 Pin It
06
B.A.P.S Print

This B.A.P.S print will look perfect in your bougie friend’s home.

Essential Pop Culture Gifts For The Bougie Friend On Your List

XPayne

available at XPayne $20.00+ Get It
07
Melanin Leather Dad Cap

Bougie people love to post pics with #melanin on Instagram. Throw in a dad cap with “melanin” in Martin-inspired font and you’ve got the perfect gift. 

Essential Pop Culture Gifts For The Bougie Friend On Your List

Royal Blakk

$30.00 Wear It
08
My Lit Box

My Lit Box is the perfect subscription service for your bougie friend who loves subscription services. This one sends subscribers a newly released book by a writer of color every month with a few book-related goodies. 

Essential Pop Culture Gifts For The Bougie Friend On Your List

My Lit Box

available at My Lit Box $17+ Read It
09
Hillary Banks “Bad & Boujee” iPhone Case

A bougie icon, this Hillary Banks iPhone case is a great stocking stuffer. 

Essential Pop Culture Gifts For The Bougie Friend On Your List

RedBubble

10
Carlton Holiday Sweater

Or, if you’re dealing with a Carlton fan, this sweater will do the trick.

Essential Pop Culture Gifts For The Bougie Friend On Your List

Depop

available at Depop $10 Rock It
TOPICS:  Gift Guides