By Imran Jalal,
Aquarians, they're the cosmic oddballs (read: eccentrics) of the zodiac, waltzing through life with the finesse of a unicorn breakdancing in roller skates. They may be pondering the meaning of life during a coffee run, swearing by love at first meme and casually dropping conspiracy theories like confetti. That's because a moment with them is a carnival, not a commute. Ahead, some gift ideas that will resonate with them.
Obsessed with weird? This ghost-inspired piece by Studio Arhoj is everything – use it as a sculpture, paperweight, or a super cool ring holder. Designed by the Danish ceramics pros, it's made for the eccentric Aquarius who loves to add some serious personality to their space.
Laufey – Very Laufey Holiday – The Winter Wonderland Edition, $26.80, www.wowrecords.sg
For a Bohemian Aquarius, creativity isn’t just a vibe – it’s the whole vibe. Laufey’s blend of jazz, classical, and modern sounds hits all the right frequencies, giving Aquarians that sweet mix of variety and depth they live for.
Simone Rocha x Crocs Croslite foam platform sandals with crystals, $390, Dover Street Market Singapore
Aquarians? Yeah, they live for breaking the mould and doing things their own way. They’re all about individuality and low-key owning the spotlight – and these shoes scream, "I’m not here to blend in."
A New York cab keychain? Perfect for the urban explorer spirit every Aquarius secretly lives for.
Aquarians are all about that intellectual depth and complexity. Heaven Can Wait is the perfect match – its scent is like a mental workout. It starts with bold, spicy notes of cloves, nutmeg, and pimento seeds, then shifts into a floral-woody mix of iris, magnolia, and vetiver. It’s constantly evolving, just like the Aquarian mind – always changing, always a step ahead, and never playing by the rules.
Aquarians: the CEOs of not following the crowd. Now, picture them rocking this wicked hat by Yohji Yamamoto – it’s basically their personal crown for being effortlessly extra, without even trying.
Like casual anthropologists, Aquarians are genuinely fascinated by how people vibe and the dynamics that shape our lives. This risograph zine by artist Djohan Hanapi is basically a mood board for the messy, complex emotions we all go through – love, heartbreak, longing – with a twist. Using crayon-drawn film stills, it’s playful yet surprisingly deep, capturing big feelings in a way that’s both simple and profound. With its deadpan approach to poetic romance and emotional turbulence, the zine is a quirky, offbeat exploration of how we process emotions.
The tote’s message is so Aquarian. They live for that visionary energy, so this bag is basically their perfect little humbug —practical, but with a meaningful vibe.
For an Aquarius, organisation is a must – so Rimowa's toiletry pouch is basically a lifesaver. It’s got compartments for all your stuff, keeping things neat and easy to grab when you're on the go.
The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn, $28, www.wormhole.com.sg
Aquarians are rebels at heart, always questioning power structures, and this book totally gets that. A conspiracy-loving Aquarius will be obsessed with how this novel, set in a workplace in space and presented as HR reports, examines what it means to be human in a world that worships productivity. It flips corporate life on its head and exposes all the shady truths about society.