When you're patching something together in your place, the iconic silver-gray beauty of duct tape is a universally accepted sign that something needed serious staying power. Except when you get called into handyman action at your girl's place. She doesn't share your appreciation for the industrial-repair look. For her, you might want to grab some designer duct tape.

Made of waterproof cloth with a strong adhesive tape backing, these style-friendly rolls come in Wood Grain, Houndstooth, Paisley and Basketweave, to give an old piece of furniture a fresh new look, or fix whatever broke in style. So you can leave the hammer, nails and glue at home when she needs you fix the leg on her vanity.

$10
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