Mark the milestone in style.
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Turning 40 is something to note—whether she feels like it or not. In the eternal words of Mary J. Blige, "Age ain't nothing but a number." But a good gift is forever, so we've assembled an edit of incredible and well-deserved 40th birthday gift ideas. Honor that she is a full adult with discerning taste and a great skincare routine with something that will amplify her already well-edited collection of housewares, clothing, accessories, jewelry, and books. The best luxury gifts for women, the best beauty gifts, and chic home and kitchen finds from Amazon are great places to start. Or, get more sentimental with the best personalized jewelry gifts for women or customized gift ideas to show how well you know her.
Want her to relive her glory days of clubbing with the new Cobrasnake tome from Rizzoli? Or is she more PEMF mat with embedded crystals material? Of course, you can never go wrong with a Cartier watch or little Bottega Veneta bag. But why not try a gorgeous plant? Below, peruse 40 shoppable ideas for the big 4-0. She's never looked lovelier or had better stuff.
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Best Candle Holder Gift
Soho Home Ambra Set of Two Marble Candle Holders
Best Candle Holder Gift
Soho Home Ambra Set of Two Marble Candle Holders
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Best Give-Back Gift
Chylak One-Strap Tote Bag Black
Best Give-Back Gift
Chylak One-Strap Tote Bag Black
This beautiful bag also does good: Net proceeds will be donated to the Polish Humanitarian Action to support Ukrainian families.
Kerry Pieri
Digital Fashion/Features Director
Kerry Pieri is Harper's Bazaar's Digital Fashion/Features Director. Kerry oversees the fashion vertical for BAZAAR.com, including launching digital covers, styling celebrity features, and managing recurring features including Brand Watch and My Life in Three Looks. In addition, Kerry edits the “best of” each season, from shoes to bags, denim and coats, and is consistently looking for shifts in the fashion realm to lend a voice. Kerry formerly served as the Editorial Director of StyleCaster.com and as a producer at Full Frontal Fashion. She lives in New York with her husband Steve, and baby girl Lila Sky.
Laura Lajiness Kaupke
Laura Lajiness Kaupke is a freelance writer and editor covering fashion, accessories, and lifestyle topics, including beauty, home, fitness, and travel. You can see her work across various outlets, including VOGUE, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE, Marie Claire, InStyle, Glamour, Esquire, Women’s Health, Brides, The Zoe Report, Popsugar, Refinery 29, Coveteur, Byrdie, Well+Good, The Editorialist, among other titles and brands. Laura has worked in the fashion industry for over 11 years and held senior fashion editor positions at Popsugar and The Zoe Report, with additional experience as a copywriter and fashion publicist.