Sending your partner-in-crime a virtual wine tasting invite, sentimental pressed-flower picture frame, or BFF rings can be just as affectionate as a warm hug or one of your casual hangouts. Click on to discover these gifts and more from the most unique virtual gifts around — and get ready to make your faraway bestie feel like you gave them a lovely visit IRL.
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LexStudioDesigns Moon Cat Sun Cat Phone Cases
Moon Cat and Sun Cat lie on opposite sides of the Earth but are still connected, just like you and your best friend. Also, imagine the mirror pics you both could take when you finally meet up again.
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Lex Studio Designs Moon Cat Sun Cat, $, available at Etsy
L.A Burdick Signature Chocolate Mice
Sending your friend a box of chocolates is one thing, but a box of gourmet chocolate mice? Priceless. Each one of these critters is handmade (no molds whatsoever) and comes in three flavors: milk, white, and dark chocolate.
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L.A. Burdick Signature Chocolate Mice, $, available at L.A. Burdick
Versace Dylan Turquoise Eau de Toilette Gift Set
Gift your bestie a fragrance set featuring luxury bath essentials like lotion, shower gel, and perfume all in Versace’s new Dylan Turquoise scent. With breezy notes of lemon and mandarin — plus floral hints of jasmine and freesia — you’ll have them dreaming of their next fun vacay with you each time they catch a whiff of this stuff.
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Versace Dylan Turquoise Eau de Toilette Gift Set, $, available at Macy's
Urban Outfitters Why You’re My Bestie By Knock Knock
This tiny booklet and its pages of fill-in-the-blank prompts were made for besties of all kinds. Tell them they deserve the best [BLANK], that everyone should be as [BLANK] as them, and more inside joke notes or sentimental sayings that only the two of you will get — regardless of how far apart you are.
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Urban Outfitters Why You’re My Bestie By Knock Knock, $, available at Urban Outfitters
AngelCityGirl OG. Bitch. You're My Soulmate Euphoria Bar Bracelet
Whether you watched Maddy Perez deliver this iconic line on the hit HBO show, Euphoria or you just love the straightforwardness of this bracelet, it's the perfect gift for a pair of physically distant kindred spirits.
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AngelCityGirl OG Bitch. You’re My Soulmate Euphoria Bar Bracelet, $, available at Etsy
Long Distance Friendship Lamps
Each lamp, whether you two are across the street or across the world, will emit a comforting glow when touched by the hand of your best friend. Bonus: you can assign different colors to multiple people if you're buying for a loving-yet-dispersed group of friends.
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Uncommon Goods Long Distance Friendship Lamps, $, available at Uncommon Goods
Milk Bar Holiday Truffle Trio
In a world of pandemics, lockdowns, and long-distance friendships, coming home to a box of gourmet truffles from their best friend goes a long way.
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Milk Bar The Holiday Truffle Trio, $, available at Milk Bar
LetterHappy DIY Stretchy Bracelet Craft Kit
Making DIY friendship bracelets is an activity we never outgrow. LetterHappy's craft kit filled with approximately 400 to 500 beads is an excellent gift to give to a pal who loves a good project but also loves you.
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letterhappy DIY Stretchy Bracelet Craft Kit, $, available at Etsy
Polaroid Go Instand Camera
For when you two finally go on that road trip you've been planning for months, your LDBFF can bring this compact Polaroid camera along and document some picture-perfect memories.
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Polaroid Polaroid Go Instant Camera, $, available at Polaroid
PHLUR Custom Fragrance Sample Set
Everyone wants to smell good, but you can’t just willy-nilly pick a fragrance for someone else’s nose and tastes. Give them the power to pick their own signature scent with this service that lets your recipient sample the options before they make a decision. And, every time your bestie spritzes this on, they’ll think of you and what an awesome friend you are.
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Phlur CUSTOM SAMPLE SETS, $, available at Phlur
GlobeIn Artisan Box 1-Year Subscription
GlobeIn, the bustling online marketplace for ethically-sourced artisan goods, offers a myriad of unique monthly subscription boxes that make great long-lasting gifts. Instead of stressing over which box would be perfect for your friend, let GlobeIn simply shoot them an email (with a loving gift message written by you), invite them to join the online community, and let them pick their favorite treats themselves. No wild holiday shipping times, uncertainty, or disappointment included.
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GlobeIn Artisan Box 1-Year Subscription, $, available at GlobeIn
In Good Taste Virtual Wine Tasting
In remembrance of the wine-fueled therapy sessions that you and your best friend planned on a regular basis, gift them a fun virtual wine tasting experience that you both can enjoy. In Good Taste will send you and your party a flight of top-notch wines that everyone can sip over zoom with the guidance of a professional sommelier. Wine Wednesday just got a lot more classy.
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In Good Taste Virtual Wine Tasting, $, available at In Good Taste
Airbnb Gift Card
This year, make their next trip a breeze with a little cash from Airbnb. They can decide if they want to plan a staycation or dreamed-of getaway. Hey, they might even use it to come visit you.
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Airbnb Gift Card, $, available at Airbnb
Parcelly Long Distance Friendship
Make a bold "I Miss You" statement to your faraway friend with Parcelly's Long Distance Friendship Box. Inside you'll find a "magic" tote bag, a waffle-shaped shea butter soap bar, a blank postcard for them to send back to you, and two yummy chocolate chip cookies.
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Parcelly Long Distance Friendship Box, $, available at Etsy
Ban.do Brighten Up Coloring Book
The separation anxiety is real when you and your other half split for the first time ever. Help them slow down and calm their mind with this unique, therapeutic coloring book.
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ban.do Brighten Up Coloring Book, $, available at ban.do
Brooklinen Slippers
We can only assume, but perhaps the combination of your absence and a global pandemic has you both spending a lot more time indoors. Make that inside time extra comfy with a pair of loungin'-around-worthy slippers from Brooklinen.
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Brooklinen Slippers, $, available at Brooklinen
Knack Face Time
When in doubt, a gift set from Knack will almost always do the trick. The Face Time kit comes with three Patchology face masks and a bottle of mini-matches to light the included Olympic Girlfriend Candle. The entire package is delivered in a festive holiday-themed gift box.
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Knack Face Time, $, available at Knack
Soul Sisters Arrow Rings
Matching BFF rings are a classic way to connect with your best friend regardless of distance.
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Bryan Anthonys Soul Sisters Arrow Rings, $, available at Bryan Anthonys
Forever Flower Polaroid Frame
Whether you fill this pressed flower frame with a dashing polaroid of you and your bestie or you let them select a pic, this frame will shine bright on a nightstand, dresser, or wherever they choose to display their love for a friend.
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Orenda Crafted Forever Flower Polaroid Frame, $, available at Etsy
Therapy Dough
This dough is infused with essential oils that will help your best friend calm down on those days you can't give them a hug.
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Uncommon Goods Therapy Dough, $, available at Uncommon Goods
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