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GiftingMap saves the season with a list of great gifts under $100

Everyone's favorite insulated cups get a natural makeover.

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Let's face it: the holidays are an expensive time. Chances are good that you also have a lot of people to shop for, so finding a deal is the icing on the fruitcake.

Luckily, GiftingMap's offerings span a wide range of prices, with something affordable for everyone on your nice list. If you've already shopped for most of the men and women in your life but are still looking to pick up something under $100, we've got a couple options at the ready.

And if you're hoping that whoever's out there shopping for you is picking the right items, help make sure by taking a GiftingMap quiz and sending them your preferences. From now through December 25, exchange gift guide quizzes with three friends and you'll be entered to win a shopping spree worth up to $500 for yourself and $100 each for your trio.

Bird Dog Bay sock sets
Put your best festive foot forward with playful pima cotton socks featuring Santa hat-wearing sock monkeys, "candy canines," and good ol' Rudolph. For something he can wear year-round, check out the Don't Mess With Texas set, which includes the Texas flag, longhorns, and the Texas star.

Corkcicle walnut wood collection
Now your favorite insulated cups have a warm woodgrain pattern with a sleek, matte finish. Crafted from stainless steel with proprietary triple insulation, the vacuum-sealed tumblers, stemless wine glasses, and canteens keeps beverages cold for more than nine hours and hot for three.

Leslie de la Mora earrings
Handmade out of Houston and brand-new to the site, these gold vermeil earrings are a find for fashionistas. The extremely lightweight jewelry — seriously, you'll forget you're wearing them — is wrapped with a single deerhide tassel and adorned with a labradorite charm.

Native Maps
Show your city pride with a hand-pulled screen print on 100-percent recycled, acid-free, 100-pound paper from French Paper Company. Gold foil prints of Austin, Dallas, and Houston are 16" x 20" and standard prints are 18"x 24", and each has the option to be framed in a reclaimed wood frame.

Niven Morgan Destination candles
From Aspen to Marrakech to Cape Town, Niven Morgan has traveled the world to capture the essence of exotic locales. If you're already a fan of his #hashtag candles, you'll know that his candles last an impressive 60 hours.

Purple Lily boho scarf
Perfect for that friend who's always cold. A blend of polyester and viscose makes this extra-long scarf supremely soft, while the tassels add a touch of whimsy.

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Where to shop in Fort Worth right now: 8 new stores and events for May

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Diamonds Direct has opened near University Park Village and Westbend in Fort Worth.

Fort Worth likes to sparkle and shine, and there's a lot of it on the shopping scene this month, with the opening of a new diamond store and a couple of jewelry releases and trunk shows. The Cliburn comes to town, and so does its fun gift shop. A Southlake "shopportunity" includes champagne. There are also new boots and new denim to try on for size. Here's where to shop in and around Fort Worth this month:

The Cliburn Shop
Part of the fun of attending the quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is browsing and buying the Cliburn-branded merch at the gift shop between performances. There's always a must-get item or two, from quirky (nail files and squeezy- piano stress relievers) to swanky (branding irons and silk scarves). Fort Worth piano fans will get to shop in person when the competition kicks off this month, first at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU (May 21-25) and then at Bass Performance Hall (May 28-June 7). A collection of CDs, T-shirts, and more is also available The Cliburn Shop online.

Denim House
North East Mall in Hurst has opened the doors to the first Denim House in DFW. The trendy store sells stylish streetwear clothing, footwear, and accessories for women and men. Brands include Psycho Bunny, Baws, Ethika, and more. Now open next to Fanzz, near the Cinemark entrance.

Diamonds Direct
Jewelry store specializing in diamond sourcing, consumer experience, selection, and education has opened its third location in Dallas-Fort Worth, at 1585 Old University Dr. (between University Park Village and Westbend) in Fort Worth. The showroom boasts 5,600 square-feet of retail space and has plenty of diamond inventory, ranging from rings to watches to pendants. They also offer free jewelry maintenance and a 110 percent upgrade policy. There are two other locations in Dallas and Frisco.

Jo Latham x You are Here
Fort Worth-based fine jewelry designer Jo Latham has introduced sparkling new summer styles at local boutique You are Here. The collection includes a Shell Drop Earring, Turquoise and Diamond Drop 4 Flower Earrings, and Gemini Diamond Bolo. Available at You Are Here, 4804 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, open 10 am-5 pm Tuesday-Saturday.

Lucchese Bootmaker
Western lifestyle brand recently opened at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington — their largest store in DFW, at 3,600 square feet. The collection features boots, accessories, and candles, plus a collaboration with the Dallas Cowboys featuring the silver Star-Struck boots for $695. This comes on the heels of Lucchese’s new partnership with the newly opened National Medal of Honor Museum as a member of the Museum’s Stars Circle. There are currently stores in Fort Worth, Frisco, and Dallas.

Marc Jacobs Outlet
Since 1984, this American fashion designer has spearheaded countless ready-to-wear, handbag, fragrance, and cosmetic collections. A new store at Grand Prairie Outlets, which opened in April, has monogrammed handbags, wallets, jewelry, and casual shoes like flip-flops. It's the second Marc Jacobs outlet store in the area, following a similar store at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen. (There's also a regular Marc Jacobs boutique at NorthPark Center.)

Fort Worth Stockyards trunk shows
Attendees of the PBR World Championship this weekend can get dudded up at top Stockyards boutiques before heading the big event at AT&T Stadium. Two special Western-wear trunk shows are taking place:

Maverick Fine Western Wear Trunk Show (May 16-17) - Featuring Totem Salvaged, Fringe Scarves, and Ferrell Apparel. Hook & Ladder Pizza will be served. (Repeats June 6-7). 100 E Exchange Ave., Fort Worth.
Dian Malouf Trunk Show at Double D Ranch (May 15-17) - Double D Ranch welcomes back well-loved Southwestern jewelry artisan Dian Malouf for a three-day trunk show. 128 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth.

Southlake Town Square Mimosa Stroll & Shop
Shopping while sipping champagne - what could be better? Southlake Town Square hosts its annual Mimosa Stroll & Shop from 9 am-12 pm Sunday, May 18. Participants can enjoy complimentary mimosas during a private shopping event before doors open to the public. Participating stores include 7 for all Mankind, Anthropologie, Athleta, Sephora, White House Black Market, and many more. Check in as early as 8:30 am off Civic Place (between Rowan and L'Occitane) to pick up a mimosa pass, event map, and souvenir champagne flute. Complimentary gift bags will be given to the first 200 guests. Show up with a pack of feminine hygiene products to donate to GRACE and be entered in a raffle for $100 gift card to a participating retailer. Tickets are $25.

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