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The Belle Jar
The feminist killjoy holiday gift guide
| December 8, 2014
Shopping for that special feminist someone in your life? Or maybe just looking to gift something to yourself because no one else is going to get you what you really want? Or maybe you’re just looking to support some awesome indie artists this holiday season. Whatever it is you’re here for, we’ve got you covered!
1. "This Princess Saves Herself" Necklace
Perfect for the man-hating video game aficionado in your life! Fuck waiting around for Mario, slay Bowser yourself like the bad-ass bitch you are.
2. "I Woke Up Like This" Tank Top
Channel your inner Beyoncé with this Instagram-worthy shirt. Because you are flawless, like a diamond! Although let’s be real no one else is quite as flawless as Queen Bey.
3. Pronoun Patches
Do some of the people in your life need a reminder of what your pronouns are? Would you prefer tapping a patch on your jacket to actually explaining again to some jerk-face stranger which pronouns you use? Or maybe these appeal to you Just Because. Whatever reason you might have for wanting them, these patches are pretty adorable.
4. "Misandry" Hand-Stamped Bracelet
Because sometimes you want to dress up your man-hating ways. Perfect for a gallery opening, a fancy dinner party, or an awkward work function!
5. "Go Away" Toque*
Perfect for the days when you want to leave the house and not come off as "an approachable girl who wants to hear about a man's feelings." Or when you want to read a damn book in public without having a bunch of dudes sally up to you and tell you how literary you are. Or just whenever, because being alone is awesome.
*Toque is Canadian-speak for knit cap, or winter hat, or whatever the rest of you weirdos call it
6. Ada Lovelace T-Shirt
Celebrate the first programmer, Ada Lovelace, and show those brogrammers what’s what.
7. "Riot Grrrl" Sweater Brooch Set
For your extensive collection of cardigans, and because you firmly believe in riots not diets.
7. "Fuck The Patriarchy" Banner
Because your Great-Aunt Doris is coming to visit, and you need to spruce up the place a bit. This store also has banners that say "Merry Fucking Christmas" and "Get Shit Done." I approve of their cussiness!
8. "A is for Audre Lorde" Tote Bag
Use this sunny yellow tote to remind everyone that the master’s tools will never dismantle the master's house. You can also use it to remind yourself that you cannot be free while any other woman is unfree, even if her shackles are different from your own. Or just use it for your grocery shopping. Whatever.
9. "Intersectional Liberation" Necklace
Because if your feminism isn't intersectional, it's nothing but bullshit.
10. "Don’t Tell Me To Smile" T-Shirt
No one is going to tell THIS bear she'd look prettier if she smiled. At least, not if they value their lives.
11. "Male Tears" Teapot
Concoct your favourite brew of male tears in this adorable pot. Or just use it to steep your Earl Grey (hot), whatever floats your boat.
12. "Transphobia Isn't Cute" Embroidery
A gentle reminder to your guests that you’re not going to tolerate transphobic bullshit. Because feminism isn't feminism if it's only for cis folk.
13. "Girls Don't Like Boys, Girls Like Aliens And Dana Scully" Sweatshirt
BECAUSE MULDER IS THE LITERAL WORST AND SCULLY IS OUR PATRON SAINT OF PUTTING UP WITH SELF-INVOLVED DUDES
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14. "Fat Babe" Necklace
Fuck yeah you are a babe and you are fat and now you can let everyone know BOTH of those things with this sparkly necklace.
15. #Snacklife Uterus Poster
I don't even know what is happening here, but I keep bursting into giggles every time I look at this picture so obviously I need to include it here.
16. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Mug
Perfect for sipping male tears/coffee/whatever elixir Ginsburg drinks every morning to help her kick ass all day long.
17. "Cats Against Cat Calls" Tote Bag
Thank god the cats are on our side because honestly I don’t know what we'd do without them.
18. "Books Against Body-Shaming" Sweatshirt
Because reading is AWESOME and body-shaming SUCKS so why are we even having this conversation?
19. "Ew No" Necklace
I am a sucker for anything with a deer on it and that goes double for a pretty necklace telling people to respect your boundaries
20. "Colouring Outside The Kitchen" Colouring Book
Get your Crayola on with the likes of Josephine Baker, Nellie Bly, Rachel Carson, Soong Ching-Ling, Hillary Clinton, Claudette Colvin, Marie Curie, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Indira Gandhi, Emma Goldman, Sheikh Hasina, Billie Holiday, Mae Jemison, Mary Harris “Mother” Jones, Frida Kahlo, Billie Jean King, Tina Modotti, Annie Oakley, Michelle Obama, Georgia O’Keeffe, Yoko Ono, Betty Shabazz, and Madame C. J. Walker.
22. Hypatia of Alexandra Necklace
Celebrate the original woman in STEM with this gorgeous handmade necklace. It gives you the chance to take a deep breath and say "WELL!" whenever someone asks you who that lady hanging between your boobs is.
23. Pink Middle Fingers T-Shirt
Re-defining the term "lady fingers" -- they're not just a fancy British cookie anymore.
24. "Literally Anything Before Bros" Necklace
This pretty much says it all. Cats before bros. Wizards before bros. Old rubber boots before bros. Literally anything.
25. "Valar Morghulis" Phone Case
Because when you’re busy texting in order to ignore a dude, you really want him to remember that YES ALL MEN.
Hopefully he’s a Game of Thrones fan.
26. "Be The Leslie Knope Of Whatever You Do"
Be committed, be kind, be funny and suspend your disbelief enough to put a positive spin on whatever situation you find yourself stuck in.
27. Wonder Woman Evening Bag
For those nights where you want to be fancy, but you still want to stay true to your comic book nerd roots.
28. "Seahorses Against Gender Roles" Shirt
Because the male seahorse is the one to go through pregnancy and childbirth. Seahorses: fucking up gender roles since whenever it was they evolved?
29. Vintage Feminist Button Print Infinity Scarf
Feeling a little too grownup to plaster yourself with buttons, but still want a way to broadcast your ideologies? Off to a black-tie event and need something to spruce up that little black dress? Whatever the need, this colourful scarf is perfect for pretty much any occasion and is as adorable as it is aggressively political.
30. Feminist Harry Potter Shirts
For the feminist Potter-head in your life. This one is a twofer: the Marauder’s Map-inspired "I Solemnly Swear That I Will Smash The Patriarchy" I and the heck-yeah-I-need-this "The Fucks I Give Are Like Horcruxes – Very Few And Hard To Find."
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