12 New Year gift ideas for your brother in Chicago
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For your brother in Chicago, start with a piece from a favourite brand, an instant camera or a photo book, and add a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) for something you cannot buy in a shop. Chicago is a city where the main shopping street and the neighbourhood boutiques are easy to combine in a day, and the list below has 12 ideas with rough prices.
12 New Year gift ideas for your brother in Chicago
A pixel trip that ends in Almaty Our product
oin turns your shared memories into a small 2D pixel game with him as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about the places you have shared rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A piece from a favourite brand
A jacket or knit from Uniqlo, COS or Carhartt WIP. Check his size. Around $60-250.
An instant camera
A Fujifilm Instax Mini or Polaroid Now for photos he can hold. Around $70-110.
A photo book
A printed book of your best photos together, with captions. Order a week ahead. Around $25-70.
A Dior fragrance
Dior Sauvage, only if you know it is his scent. Around $90-180.
A star map
A framed sky from a night that matters to you, with a short line underneath. Order a week ahead. Around $25-60.
Jewellery
A slim chain or a signet ring from Mejuri or Pandora, with a small engraving. Check his style first. Around $50-250.
A framed photo
A favourite picture of the two of you, printed large and framed. Around $25-80.
A vision board kit
Magazines, glue and a board for the year ahead. Around $15-40.
A tea set
A loose-leaf sampler with an infuser, or a premium tea from a specialist. Around $25-60.
A keyring with a charm
A small, well-made keyring that says something only you two know. Around $10-40.
A jar of resolutions
Write one each, seal it and open it next year. It costs little.
Shopping for your brother in Chicago
In Chicago, gift shoppers head to the Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue, the boutiques of Wicker Park and the Chicago French Market.
The L train links the main shopping areas, and in winter the covered walkways and indoor malls save a cold trip.
Buying for your brother
Gifts for a brother can be playful and affectionate. Choose something he would use and something that makes him laugh.
Add a note that mentions a memory.
If you are shopping at the last minute
New Year gifts can be small and still feel considered. Gift cards, flowers and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
Keep it light. After the holidays a small, thoughtful gift is more welcome than a large one.
A gift that does not depend on Chicago
An oin game does not depend on where he lives. It is emailed to you, usually within an hour, as a private link that works in any browser in Chicago or anywhere else. The final level you can play today is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon.
Where can I get a last-minute New Year gift for my brother in Chicago?
Browse the Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue, the boutiques of Wicker Park and the Chicago French Market, or order something that arrives the same day: gift cards, flowers and a personalized game. The L train links the main shopping areas, and in winter the covered walkways and indoor malls save a cold trip.
Can I send my brother in Chicago a digital gift?
Yes. A digital gift reaches him instantly wherever he is. An oin game is generated automatically and emailed to you, usually within an hour, as a private link that works in any browser; gift cards are an even quicker option.
Does oin have a final level set in Chicago?
Not at the moment. Today the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and New York and Tokyo are coming soon. The game itself can still be sent to anyone in Chicago as a link.
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