The Relix Hipster-Hippie Gift Guide
This year, we’ve made holiday shopping for your friends easy, whether they’re sporting dreadlocks or asymmetrical haircuts. So make your move while you still have time…
Photography by Stephen Meierding

CUSTOM One Pro Headphones
With earbuds on the way out and proper ear-covering headphones on the way in, this prosumer option from German-based audio heavyweight beyerdynamic is a better value than many of the more popular brands out there today. Not only does it feature a variable bass reflex system that you can control and 16-Ohm drivers, but you can also customize the covers, rings, ear and headband pads. $199. north-america.beyerdynamic.com
Arkcanary II
This acoustic iPhone speaker is constructed out of PVC and amplifies sound shockingly well. Created by San Francisco-based ARK, whose goal is to “produce emotional accessories for digital products,” the Arkcanary II is available in 8 colors. $24.95. www.arkwhat.com
viVape 2
While handcrafted, glass, smoking pieces are cool, vaporizers are all the rage these days. If vaporizers come in all shapes and sizes, then Vaporfection’s viVape 2 is the sleekest out there. Featuring a laboratory-grade glass-on-glass heating element, dual delivery methods (wand, bag) and a touchscreen control system, it warms up quickly and stays in the desired zone, thanks to its automatic temperature-sensing technology. $399. www.vaporfection.com

Indigo Wild Products
Whether cutting a rug at a Phish show or shoe-gazing at a Real Estate concert, it’s important to keep your odoriferous emanations at bay for those around you. Indigo Wild, based in Kansas City, Mo., offers a wide array of products that fit the scent profiles and attitudes of everyone under the sun. Be sure to check out their coveted line of Dragon’s Blood moisturizing products, which contain restorative resin from the Dracaena Tree. Zum Mist Aromatherapy Room and Body Spray, $10.95; All-Natural Goat’s Milk Soap, $5.75; Zum Rub, $10.25; Chakra Salts Gift Set, $21.50. www.indigowild.com

Books
Every holiday season portends a crop of autobiographies, tell-alls and deep histories from a variety of celebrities and authors. When we’re lucky, they’re about our favorite musicians. This year, we have not one but two extraordinary autobiographies from rock’s biggest living legends – Pete Townshend and Neil Young. We also recommend the stellar writer Michael Chabon’s latest novel, Telegraph Avenue – set partially in a Bay Area record shop and delivering a bundle of interrelated, middle-class tales of struggle and existence. Telegraph Avenue, $27.99; Who I Am, $32.50; Waging Heavy Peace, $30.

Men’s Tech 4-20
A heavy winter coat by the Amsterdam-based eco-fashion label HoodLamb, the shell is a water- and wind-resistant blend of hemp and organic, cotton twill, treated with organic hemp cellulose. The inside features secret pockets, a sunglasses pocket, a quick-draw phone pocket and patented rolling paper dispenser, among other features. $285. www.hemphoodlambusa.com
Women’s Maura Jacket
This sweater-knit, fleece jacket by the yoga- and climbing-based prAna is a made from a cozy, wool blend that naturally manages moisture while keeping you warm and dry through a variety of climates. It’s ideal for traveling in comfort and sports jersey lining at the collar, cuffs and waistband. $145. www.prana.com

Crepe Pirate Shirt
Whether you’re attending Coachella or Bonnaroo, this crinkle-rayon crepe shirt by Gypsy Rose is the perfect choice of attire. Handmade in India, it’s extremely soft and features a front tie with small grommets and a collar. $24.95. www.hippieshop.com
Iggy Pop – I Wiped Out The 60’s T-shirt
Worn Free reproduces T-shirts originally worn by music legends, ranging from John Lennon and Frank Zappa to Gram Parsons and Bob Marley. Iggy Pop sported this particular shirt – as its attached photo sticker attests – in 1978. Made on soft, prewashed shrunk cotton jersey. $45. www.wornfree.com

Box Sets
Johnny Cash, The Complete Album Collection
Containing 61 distinct album packages (single and double CDs – totaling 63 discs overall) housed in a box with a lift-off cover, the deluxe set spans Cash’s tenure with Columbia from 1958 through 1990. Incentivizing buyers is the inclusion of three, rare, live albums, along with two soundtracks that he completed in 1970 ( I Walk the Line and Little Fauss and Big Halsy ). $329.98.
The Rolling Stones, Charlie is my Darling – Ireland 1965 (Super Deluxe)
With multiple versions of the new 2012 edition of the film along with a heap of bonus material, this lavish edition also includes two audio CDs that contain the film’s soundtrack and recordings that the band made during their 1965 U.K. tour. A 10" vinyl record of the live material is also part of the package, as well as a replica tour poster. Did we mention the book and limited-edition, numbered film cell that’s also included?$98.99
The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground & Nico (Super Deluxe)
The six-CD chronicling set of the band’s seminal debut offers remastered stereo and mono versions of the album, a remastered version of Nico’s Cheslea Girl, a live show from ‘66 and studio rehearsals that were previously only available as bootlegs. It also includes an 88-page booklet, featuring a new essay by band biographer Richie Unterberger. $82.72

Dacron Duffel Bag
Fashioned from recycled sails collected from around the world, Maine-based Sea Bags creates handmade, one-of-a-kind nautical-inspired pieces. This duffel bag is perfect for the gym or quick road trip following a run of shows. Features rope handles, 6" interior pocket and marine zipper. $180. www.seabags.com
Leather Tote & Square Leather Tote
Whether used for work or play, these totes from legendary woolen mill Pendleton offer casual luxury with their leather trim, wool exteriors and cotton insides. The Leather Tote’s diamond pattern is inspired by the ancient Pecos Indians of the American Southwest as well as northern Native American Indian tribes. $178; $198. www.pendleton-usa.com

QuNeo
With 251 multi-color LEDs providing visual feedback, this 3-D multi-touch controller geared toward electronic musicians and DJs features 27 pads, sliders and rotary sensors that are pressure-, velocity- and location-sensitive in how sound elements are triggered. Developed by Berkeley, Calif.-based Keith McMillen Instruments, the QuNeo – compatible with software like Ableton Live – allows musicians to interact with computers in increasingly innovative ways. $199. www.keithmcmillen.com
MiniNova
Rapidly becoming part of many indie rock and livetronica musicians’ quiver, the compact-but-mighty MiniNova synthesizer utilizes the same sound engine as its big brother, the UltraNova. Replete with 256 installed sounds that can be tweaked by one of five knobs or eight animate buttons, the latest advancement from Novation also delivers 18 voices and vocal effects, including their own VocalTune and a vocoder to get those classic sounds from urban and electronic music. $499. global.novationmusic.com

Knee-high Socks
Say it loud and proud with a variety of socks courtesy of Portland, Ore.-based Sock Dreams. While we’re a fan of these simple but effective knee-high statements, know that they’re only the tip of this foot-covering iceberg, as their physical and online stores have more sock designs and styles than you’ve ever imagined. $10. www.sockdreams.com
TOMS Shoes
Founded in 2006, TOMS Shoes was fueled by a simple but righteous principle: For every pair of shoes the company sold, it would give a new pair to a child in need. By 2010, the now-ubiquitous shoe – refashioned from the traditional Argentine alpargata – had landed on the feet of more than 1 million needy children. (They’ve recently launched an eyewear line with a similar mission.) What’s more, these are the coolest and most versatile slip-ons since Vans. Blue Blanket Knit, $68; Blue Glitter Classics $54. “www.toms.com”http://www.toms.com

SpiritHoods
The ultimate gift for the hipster or the hippie, these SpiritHoods are surprisingly warm and – despite what initial reservations you may have – not as totally ridiculous to wear around as you might imagine. (We like the hand-warmer pouches.) With more than 30 styles to choose from – you’re encouraged to match your spirit to animals such as the artic fox and night owl, featured above – the pieces all sport acrylic, faux fur and cotton. $139. www.spirithoods.com