9 Gender Neutral Gifts
What better time than Christmas to perpetuate the notion of gender stereotypes, with the sharp demarcation of gifts for boys and gifts for girls, gifts for him and gifts for her. Entirely matter-of-fact, it is masculine pitted against feminine, on steroids. Instead, with the growing wisdom that gender is in reality a fluid concept, it is perfectly reasonable to think about Christmas gifts as ‘gender neutral’ and suitable for all.Eames ElephantDesigned in 1945 by Charles & Ray Eames, the Eames Elephant was originally made of moulded plywood, yet it would be more than sixty years before the elephant was produced. To celebrate Charles Eames’ 100th birthday in 2007, Vitra made the Eames Elephant in a limited plywood edition of 2000 pieces. An expensive acquisition, and one hardly suited to everyday playtime use, Vitra then manufactured the Eames Elephant in dyed-through polypropylene. Available in a selection of hues, the Eames Elephant is a design icon that every kid (and adult) will love.RELATED: The Eclectic World of Charles and Ray EamesEames Elephant in ice grey.Eames Elephant in light pink.Eames Elephant in white.Eames Elephant images via smow.com.Glo Tea Light HolderNorwegian studio Anderssen & Voll designed the delightfully dinky Glo tea light holder for interiors brand Nedre Foss. A follow-up to the winsome Ildhane candleholder, the cheerful cast iron Glo is a perfect companion to the homey Ildhane.Glo tea light holder.G...
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