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#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat

In a ’90s kind of world, be glad you've got your girls! Show your day-ones how much you care this Valentine’s Day with these ’90s-inspired gift ideas.
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
By Charli Penn · Updated October 23, 2020
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Every time you hop in her car or spot her phone, she’s got her favorite 90s throwback jams on repeat. She can quote classic lines from Love Jones and Living Single in her sleep and she’s always on the hunt for Parasuco jeans or in the thrift shop. Do you know (and love) this girl? If so, then it’s time to show her some love this Galentine’s Day with one of these epic 90s-inspired gift ideas.
01
Gold Foil Soul Singers Tote
Everywhere she goes, Black women will want to know where she got this gem of a custom tote celebrating some of the greatest “saaangers” of our time.
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
Etsy
available at PinkGreyNYC $16.00 Buy Now
02
In A 90s Kind Of World Shirt
Every Black women on the planet who had the pleasure of watching Living Single live on TV in the 90s, sang along loud and proud when the sitcom’s ode-to-sisterhood theme song came on. This shirt is a throwback tribute to Black sisterhood (and available from a Black-owned business). What could be a better find for the Khadijah James in your squad?
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
Etsy
available at Etsy $21.00 Buy Now
03
The Lauryn Box
For the die-hard Lauryn Hill Stan in your life, The Homegirl Box’s seventh gift compilation package has her name all over it. The box was designed to pay tribute to Ms. Hills genius and artistic legacy and it’s perfectly curated for the woman who has The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill on repeat. Inside you’ll find: An Artist. Creator. Threat. Tote bag, a “My Emancipation” Pin, a copy of Joan Morgan’s When Chickenheads Come Home To Roost, a Ms. Hill greeting card, and a Lauryn Herstory Card. Sounds like Black feminist heaven!
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
available at The Homegirl Box $50.00 Buy Now
04
Sade Original Icon Design Print
Is it a crime for your Sade-loving bestie to have this for her office or her bedroom? (See what we did there?)
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
etsy
available at Etsy $29.99 Buy Now
05
54-11 Pin
At this time, I would like to quote DMX: ““Knew she was a thug/ ‘Cuz when I met her she had her scarf on/ 54-11, size 7 in girls /Baby face, would look nice/ She was 11 with curls.”” While they were big in the 80s, 90s rap lyrics gave Reebok Freestyle Hi-Tops aka 54-11’s new life. And, this pin will give her life!
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
available at Tees In The Trap $12.00 Buy Now
06
Biggie and Tupac Earrings
Warm her 90s hip-hop loving heart with these handmade Biggie and Tupac stud earrings that will find the perfect place in her closet. It’s all good baby, baby!
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
Etsy
available at Etsy $10.00 Buy Now
07
Gold Glitter Acrylic Earrings
For the bold beauty in your circle of trust, nothing makes a (90s!) statement quite like these custom monogrammed acrylic earrings, in gold of course.
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
Etsy
available at Etsy $10.00 Buy Now
08
Acrylic Nameplate Necklace
If the earrings aren’t quite her style, nothing nods back to the 90s quite like a custom acrylic nameplate necklace. Admit it: You wan’t one too!
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
Etsy
available at Etsy $14.00 Buy Now
09
Scented Hip Hop Votive Candle
Raise your hand if you saw saw this chic votive holder and instantly finished the classic Notorious B.I.G lyrics out loud. Welp, this one’s for you and your bestie boo who would do the same.
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
Etsy
available at frolicandsage $13.00 Buy Now
10
Boo Yow! Clutch
This one is for the Black American Princesses (B.A.P.s) in your squad who rock their tiaras and crowns right.
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
available at Kashmir. VIII $35.00 Buy Now
11
Bamboo Earrings At Least 2 Pair Shirt
If she’s still rocking extensions in her hair and bamboo earrings, at leas two pair, then this gift will brighten her day. Shout to all the forever around the way girls out there.
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
Etsy
available at WordsOnShirtsNYC $25.00 Buy Now
12
Lauryn Hill Print
We’re totally crushing on artist Nai Turner’s (of Sideline Images) brush stroke and you will be too. This Lauryn Hill print is one of our favorites because it’s an entire 90s mood.
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
Sideline Images Art
available at Sideline Images Art $30.00 Buy Now
13
My Girls Pillow
Whether she’s a Khadijah, a Regine, a Synclaire, or a Maxine, she’s going to need this pillow in her home ASAP. This find comes from Kashmir.VIII who has an entire line of 90s-inspired decor and apparel that will absolutely leave you wanting to order everything. Go, you’ll see!
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
available at Kashmir.VIII $50.00 Buy Now
14
If The Love Doesn’t Feel Like 90s R&B Shirt
When you can’t say it with a song, say it with a shirt. For the bestie in your life who’ll never stop playing her 90s R&B playlist on repeat, this one’s for her. The fit is cute and the message is loud and clear. Win-win!
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
Etsy
available at Etsy $25.00 Buy Now
15
This Is The 90s Mug
For the TLC-loving coffee or tea enthusiast in your world, this mug will become her daily fave, promise.
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
available at KiKisBay $12.50 Buy Now
16
Cassette Tape Vase
She’s sure to turn heads at work with this vintage vase moment on her desk. (And did we mention it comes with a CD as the base and led battery operated lights too?)
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
Etsy
available at Etsy $25.00 Buy Now
17
Scrub Coffee Mug
In 1999, TLC made the ultimate anthem for women tired of the B.S. with men. Today, she’ll drink (coffee!) to that!
#HypeYourGirls: The Perfect Galentine's Day Gifts For The Friend Who Keeps Her ’90s Playlist On Repeat
available at Etsy $12.10 Buy Now