We all know it’s better to give than to receive — but it’s even better to give when your packages are beautifully wrapped. It’s time to gear up for the busiest gift-wrapping season of the year, so why ...

There are a lot of answers to the question “What is Christmas?” but our favorite is this: Christmas is a time of giving. That doesn’t just mean poring over gift ideas, of course—there’s also giving of ...

I don't know how spectacular your gift-wrapping skills are, but my wrapped presents usually end up being 75 percent tape, 25 percent wrapping paper. This always bums me out, because Christmas-themed ...

The Japanese department store Takashimaya has gone viral over the past few years for its unique and crazy-fast gift-wrapping method. YouTube user BeatTheBush created a video that breaks down the steps ...

After long weeks and maybe even months of searching, you’ve finally found the perfect present. It’s unique, it’s personal, and it’s tailored to the recipient’s taste. Maybe you’ve found the coziest ...

You have visions of immaculate, bow- and ribbon-festooned presents dancing in your head, but, alas, just a pile of misshapen, crumpled packages held together with tape and a prayer underneath your ...

Wrapping gifts, as anyone who has done so will tell you, is a talent. And as talent goes, some of us have it and some don’t. If you are gift-wrapping challenged, fear not, because anyone can make ...

A good beauty writer isn’t beholden to a single brand, but selects the best products to create the best possible look. Rather than giving a generic box set, buy your beautiful giftee a selection of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The actress supervises as her kids create do-it-yourself holiday craft ideas Last-minute gift-wrapper? Jessica Alba and her girls have some tips to make your gifts look like you've had them wrapped ...