Purple gift ideas for a girl, from a guy

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I have a friend (not my girlfriend, so nothing too personal!) who is a girl and her favorite color is purple and her favorite season is fall.

I am leaving for a year in July to study abroad and would like to get her something (again, she's not my girlfriend so keep it under $20) before I leave. Obviously this is well in advance, but the thought just crossed my mind 5 minutes ago and I don't want to forget.

Based on this criteria, what would you recommend? Links?

CD, Purple Rain soundtrack

DVD, Purple Rain

DVD, The Color Purple

Purple is my favorite color too but it depends on what she likes. For instance, a purple purse, or a purple phone case, a purple wig (As a gag gift), a purple pony, purple necklace, even a purple grape flavored slush.

You could also get her something purple that represents autumn although it's almost spring.

How about a purple notebook? Unless she keeps strictly to electronics and wouldn't use it.

Maybe some Taro/Ube ice cream? Best made with coconut cream!

1. A purple frog
2. Barney the dinosaur (Another idea for a gag gift)
3. Grape soda like fanta, crush or sunkissed
4. A purple lamp
5. A t-shirt with the pony in my profile pic because she is purple
6. A purple pen
7. A purple dress
8. Purple teddy bears
9. A purple tablet case of laptop bag
10. A purple throw rug (I got mine from Ikea)
11. Purple glasses for drinking
12. Purple hand held massager
13. Purple colored perfume from bath and body works

All in the colour purple:

1. 10 inch Lite Lava Lamp.
2. Beanie animal.
3. Small kitchen gadget like a handblender.
4. Ipod/iphone/ipad/NDS/PSP case.
5. Glasses case if she wears glasses.
6. Stationery set with letters, envelopes, notecards etc.
7. Watch or clock.
8. Small radio.
9. Purse.
10. Ticket or cardholder.
11. Tote bag.
12. Scarf.

My favourite colour is purple.

You could always give her a Purple handbag and a purse to match.

Giving gifts to your gf is weird. As if she'd be a prostitute or something.

Gift giving is often seen socially as a sign of affection, not as a non-monetary exchange of goods. Not all relationships are based on economics.

The OP was stressing that this gift was for a female friend and not a girlfriend so that he didn't get gift suggestions that were too intimate for the relationship nor too expensive.

OP, I think this is a very sweet gesture. If purple is her favorite color, a purple fashion accessory that fall within your price range would be very well-received I think. Examples to look for would be earrings, a bracelet, a necklace, a scarf, or headband. If you feel that taste is too subjective, purple colored stationery is also a good gift that fits within your budget.

Hope this helps.