27 unique holiday gifts that can be personalized in thoughtful and unexpected ways

Grafomap is a website that lets you design posters with maps of any place in the world. You can make one of their hometown, college town, or favorite travel destination — you're only limited by your imagination.

If they love their pet more than pretty much anything in the world, a pillow immortalizing them is a pretty thoughtful gift they're unlikely to already have. It's also bound to be good for some future entertainment. You can also get them a custom painting if that's more their style.

AUrate makes beautiful, personalized letter charms that are meant to represent a no-compromise mix of quality, price, and ethical practices. They use luxury materials like 14-karat gold, original designs, transparent pricing, and sustainable production. In partnership with Mastery Charter, the startup has also given thousands of books to NYC students and schools.

This luxe Double Zip bag is one accessory I never travel without. The dual compartments keep all essentials close, and the leather ages into something soft and personal over time. If you're looking for wallets, travel gift sets, or duffels instead, you can find pretty much any leather good at a good price and superior quality here — most available for monogramming.

VNYL's team of curators studies your music profile — assembled via a quiz and connected Spotify, Soundcloud, Instagram, etc. — to hand-pick new albums that they think you'll love. Then, they send you a vinyl of their tailored pick to your door. If your giftee is a music-lover and has a record player, this is a cool subscription that will help them discover even more music to love.

Nike makes great stuff, and they're popular for that reason. But it's nice to get the benefits of the big budget, years of product development, and design team without forsaking what makes something unique. You can customize a pair of Nike's for them, or gift them a gift card so they can get creative making something one-of-a-kind on their own.

Shopping can be difficult and time-consuming, which is where the stylists at Stitch Fix come in. A great gift for busy people, the service delivers the newest trends and styles to fit any occasion and price point.

These fun tumblers celebrate each family member's unique passions — letting them feel seen and appreciated by you as well as enjoy seeing themselves in fun illustrations.

Naadam makes some of the best (and best priced) cashmere we've tried, and they've got a unique and feel-good origin story that makes for good background on the gift itself. This silk cashmere robe looks and feels luxurious — and like it should cost more than $175. Get it monogrammed for $10, and pair it with their favorite creature comforts for a well-deserved self-care day.

If he takes pride in having nice tools or taking the necessary grooming routine as time for himself, he'll appreciate Harry's luxe gift set. It can be engraved for $15, and the special Winston handle is weighty, die-cast zinc with a polished chrome finish. The German-engineered blades come with a travel cover so they don't dull during travel, and the Foaming Shave Gel works up to a rich lather.

Design a personalized Xbox controller for them that no one else will have, getting as granular as deciding the style of the ABXY keys. There are 19 standard body color options, and each step comes with more opportunities for customization.

Driftaway is a gourmet coffee subscription that gets smarter the longer you use it — remembering your preferences and steering you towards increasingly accurate brews for your palette. The first shipment is a tasting kit with four coffee profiles, which users rate online or in the app for the site to use as a flavor baseline. If they love coffee, this is a great way to ensure they'll discover new favorites and enjoy each morning cup.

Nothing feels quite as bespoke as a custom-made suit. The startup Indochino just makes that gift a bit more achievable, and a lot less expensive.

Weezie's soft and fluffy organic cotton towels are already gift-worthy on their own. To make them even more covetable, add embroidery. You can go with the classic monogram in a variety of eye-catching styles, or spell out an entire name in a cursive script. There are a few embroidery colors that are more unique, like bright pink and mint.

I call this relatively simple passport holder one of my best travel buys. It's sized a bit longer than traditional cases to fit airplane tickets, so its owner can keep everything from business cards, their passport, and their ticket all in one easy-to-find spot. Like all of Cuyana's leather pieces, the pebbled passport case looks and feels high-end. It comes in four classic colors: black, navy, red, and stone, and can be monogrammed for $10 to add personalization.

Get their favorite lyric, poem, or quote printed for them so they can be reminded often of something that inspires or brings them joy. It's especially special that you remembered what it was. Minted is a cool company that curates what it carries based on design competitions, with the Minted community voting on what is eventually sold — but, if you'd like more options, Etsy also has great ones.

Mejuri's popular zodiac necklaces are a great way to gift jewelry that manages to feel both luxurious and intimate — something that can be lacking in refined gifts. The Canadian startup as a whole is a unique mix of approachability and elegance, which may be why they're known for wait lists that top out at 40,000 people.

Whether this means you'll be attending frigid tailgates with them or releases you from it, a box of team gear is a great gift for any avid sports fan.

These monogrammed suitcases are hand-painted by a lettering artist in New York City and take two to three weeks to ship, so plan accordingly. With their smart features, compact design, and variety of color options, they're worth the wait.

If monograms aren't their style, they might be better off with a Roam carry-on. Nine parts of the lightweight hardshell suitcase are customizable, allowing them to flex their creative color chops.

Vinebox sends a personalized wine flight to their door that's curated based on their personal tastes and preferences. It comes four times per year (so, a six-month membership means two boxes). Each vial is portioned to be one full glass of fine wine, and members get $15 towards full-sized bottles each quarter.

If they love to cook, or they love Williams-Sonoma, you can't go wrong with a marble cutting board with their initial in copper at the top. It's useful, modern, and personal without being over-the-top. Pair the gift with a nice wine and cheese for their next night in.

This classy, solid brass piece makes a beautiful desktop display. The personalized selection of photos makes an ordinary calendar feel more special — but choosing only 12 of your favorite photos could prove to be difficult.

Known Supply's ultra-soft tees are the perfect addition to their basics drawer. They're made from Pima cotton, which only gets more comfortable with each wash.

Before Care/of, gifting a pack of vitamins would be strange, but the company has somehow normalized the process with its personalized packaging and even more personalized vitamin plans. After taking a quiz, they'll learn which vitamins and supplements they need the most and get them conveniently delivered to their house.

To get their personalized hair care, they'll start with a quiz that asks them about their hair concerns and needs. The final formulation they receive addresses those needs, and is also free of parabens, sulfates, mineral oil, and GMOs. Plus, the bottle labels will feature their name.