| Issue #38, December 14, 2007 |
The Must Haves of 2007 
Whoever first said, "'tis better to give than receive," obviously never had to find the perfect last-minute gift for someone absolutely impossible to shop for. Instead of stressing out, embrace the giving spirit with some of our favorite holiday gifts for everyone from the ecoist to the fashionista.
For the Glam Gal: Mark Jacobs Perfume Ring
Your woman will feel like James Bond but look like one of his babes with this trendy daisy-shaped ring that swivels out to reveal a solid perfume, applicable anytime, anywhere. ($30, www.sephora.com)
For the Booze Hound: Herb's Vodka Holiday Gift Pack
Now your friends can have their drinks and eat them too with this holiday gift pack of Herb's aromatic premium vodka. Perfect for shaking up a cocktail or spicing up a dinner, this set has four 200 ml. bottles infused with Rosemary, Fennel, Dill or Cilantro. ($49.95, www.sherry-lehmann.com)
For the Cigar Aficionado: Gershon Limited Cigar Cutter
Anyone who likes to celebrate with a stogie will love this elegant cigar cutter by Gershon Limited. Made out of stainless steel and encased with black buffalo horn, this vintage-inspired box cutter is the perfect accessory to a nice set of Cubans. ($150, www.gershonlimited.com)
For the Trendsetter: The Voyager by LG
LG's answer to the iPhone, The Voyager features a sleek, interactive touch screen that flips open to a full keyboard. The phone's features are endless including a music player, dual speakers, a 2.0 megapixel camera/camcorder, mobile TV, Bluetooth capabilities and a partridge in a pear tree.
($299.99 with a two-year contract, www.verizonwireless.com)
For the Beauty Queen: Beyond Beauty Encounter Brush Set
Perfect for the woman on the go, Smash-Box's limited-edition brush collection features six full-size white hair professional brushes with glimmering Lucite handles that snap into a convenient travel case. If you really want to win her heart, throw in a Beyond Beauty Fusion Eye & Cheek Palate as well. ($84, www.smashbox.com)
For the Eco-Friendly: Ecoist reusable shopping bags.
Everyone knows going green is as trendy as black leggings right now, so what better way to spread some planet-loving cheer than with this chic set of five reusable shopping bags that solve the age-old "paper versus plastic" dilemma for good. ($38, www.ecoist.com)
For the Chef:
Dean and Deluca Spice Rack Function meets Feng Shui with this stylish spice rack from Dean and Deluca featuring twenty-one test tubes filled with everything from Basil and Cayenne Pepper, to Lavender Flowers and Herbes de Provence. The set also comes with a handy spoon specifically designed for scooping from the tubes. ($100, www.deandeluca.com)
For the Kids: Kidizoom Pre-School Camera
With a large LCD screen, fun editing features and three preschool games for when there's nothing photogenic around, Vtech's Kidizoom digital camera will keeps kids of all ages entertained. Best of all, the camera's hard plastic design makes it virtually indestructible, which is more than we can say for your $300 Canon Powershot SD950. ($59.99,www.toysrus.com)
For the Muggles: Harry Potter Gift Set
This holiday, share the magic of Hogwarts with someone you love. This gift set includes the hardcover editions of all seven Harry Potter books neatly contained in a trunk-like cardboard box, perfect for fans and first time readers alike ($136.50, www.barnesandnoble.com)
For the Brainiac: Hand-Held Sudoku Game
A perfect gift for the commuter or anyone who enjoys brainteasers, Franklin's hand held Sudoku game features a large touch screen, handy stylus pen, unlimited computer generated puzzles and over 400 handcrafted puzzles by the original Japanese creator Nikoli. ($29.95, www.sharperimage.com)
- Alexandra Calamari
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