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Johnnie Walker Has Your Name On It!

Filed under: Spirits

Sure a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a significant and posh gift as it is ($200) but think of the additional impression it will leave if the recipient's name is engraved on the front of the bottle! This service is available for a limited time for FREE at various locations across the nation and through their consumer care line. Consider the possibilities for your signature bottle: "Not a breakfast beverage" or "Share only with the worthy".

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Changing the Present, Charity of the Day

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Charity of the Day

From promoting fair trade to giving the gift of water for a child in need, Changing the Present offers a variety of charitable gifts that make a difference. From stocking-stuffer values of $5 to $10 up to $500 for an adaptable home for disabled veterans there are so many choices and ways you can personalize these fantastically philanthropic presents. Choose by cause categories or a range of dollar amounts and find the perfect gift that can change the world.

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Buddhism is Calling ... on Your Cell?

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

I am not sure if this is a first but combining religion and cell phones is certainly new for me! The Buddhist gold-plated cell phone is meant to appeal to the largely Buddhist population of China complete with jade adornments, traditional Buddhist instrumental music, and Buddha-vision which offers an always available video image of the great Buddha. The battery is even embossed with a likeness of Buddha. Fitted with a lot of fabulous tools and options this technology is certainly bridging into new territory.

Gallery: Buddhist Cell Phone

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Gibson Rock Guitar

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

What do robots have to do with guitars? Famous guitar-maker Gibson has created the world's first robotic guitar. The robot guitar's genius is that it tunes itself so that it is ready to play no matter what, no matter where. The Gibson Robot guitar is a limited edition first-run Les Paul with a Blue Silverburst nitrocellulose finish that will never be used on any other Gibson guitar. It comes with a certificate of authenticity, a power adaptor for the system's rechargeable lithium battery, and a limited edition first run case with silver tolex and a plush silver interior. Each Robot Guitar's serial number will also be sequentially exact, beginning with "RG0001." It sells for $2,499 and there are just 10 per store.

[via Fox News]

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Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Luxury Christmas Package

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

We've covered a $150,000 hotel offer in New York but if your Christmas travels take you to Japan, you can hole up in the a luxury hotel in Tokyo for a one-of-a-kind Christmas that costs $130,000. The Mandarin Oriental Tokyo is offering a Christmas suite that is decorated with a small tree with diamonds. The package also includes a bath with fresh roses, vintage champagne, and a breakfast with truffles. The package comes with limo service, a spa treatment and a gourmet dinner that is served in the dining room of the presidential suite. Much of the money you spend you get to take home with you, in the form of diamond jewelry worth around $108,000.

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Karl Lagerfeld, Cake Decorator?

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining

From what I know of the nouveau-skinny fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, he doesn't eat a lot. Sure he used to in indulge back in his zafitg fan-flapping days but that was before he fell in love with Hedi Slimane's clothes and dieted himself down to fit them. So you can understand my surprise at the news that Lagerfeld had designed a cake. But lo and behold, he has collaborated with Parisian baker Lenôtre to create a unique Buche de Noel. The holiday log is made of gingerbread with almonds and hazelnuts filled with a compote of sweet orange and apricot and a chocolate coulis. It comes in a mirrored box with a tiny ax made of hard sugar.

[via Sybarites]

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Van's Gifts Cadeau Collection Gift Basket

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wine

They call it the ultimate gift basket and for $75,000 it certainly makes a dramatic impression. The Cadeau Collection Basket from Van's Gifts is far more than just a gift basket. It also includes two first-class tickets to Paris, France with a visit to the House of Dom Perignon for an exclusive three-day tour, as well as first-class accommodations, private tours, champagne tastings, and a special banquet. The basket also includes a three-day stay in Napa to tour several wineries including Caymus vineyards.

The bottles in the basket include a magnum of the 1996 Dom Perignon Rose, the 1996 Krug Clos de Mesnil, the gold-plated Armand de Brignac Brut Champagne, 2001 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes, 2001 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, 2004 Opus One and 2005 Caymus, Special Select Cabernet Sauvignon. The gift basket is also stacked with a year-long supply of Godiva chocolates and Illy Café gourmet coffee, a Francis! Francis! X1 Trio Espresso Machine, a Meiserstuck pen, pencil, and notebook set from Montblanc. Plus, you get an additional monthly gift basket filled with chocolates, cookies, coffee, teas, sweets, and nuts.

[via Wine Enthusiast]

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Brad Pitt's 'Make It Right' Foundation, Charity of the Day

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Charity, Charity of the Day

Brad Pitt's Make It Right foundation is geared towards helping hurricane Katrina victims rebuild in New Orleans. Brad is putting a call out to all American families to be generous and giving this Christmas season by donating to the cause and helping New Orleans families as they fight "the fight of the their lives." The biggest focus of the efforts is rebuilding the homes that were lost, and doing it in a speedy and environmentally conscious way.

Donating to the cause is a great gift, either as a straight monetary amount given in a loved one's name or through giving them a t-shirt or hat to promote and support the cause.

Via psfk

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750 Swag Bag

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Handbags

Who would like to get a bag full of money for Christmas? Me! Although I'll be honest and say I'd like it much better if it wasn't just full of $1 bills like this 750 Swag Bag from Money. But it's a good looking all-purpose leather tote bag that would make a great gift for almost anybody. Made of fine Italian leather, it features 18k gold-plated zips from Japan, the cute gorilla logo in an understated outline and, of course, an inner lining made of genuine $1 bills. A true "money bag." Plus you can always grab a dollar if you need a pack of gum or something and don't want to use a card. £799

Via Trendhunter

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Verona Luxury Shower...mmm...

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spas, Yachts & Sailing

Imagine a steam shower that not only delivers bliss and relaxation but aromatherapy, LED lighting, music and an LCD screen for your viewing pleasure... you must be envisioning the Verona by Di Vapor. The hydromassage was enough to sell me on it immediately! For £1795 it can be yours and you can start your New Year on the right foot. Too bad it doesn't come with the vase, teak seat and great shale-colored tile... I would do a bathroom makeover in an instant!

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Habitat for Humanity, Charity of the Day

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Charity of the Day

Need a last minute gift that will last a lifetime? Consider a Gift from the Heart supporting Habitat for Humanity. With a minimum donation of $10 your gift to honor or memorialize another will provide a decent, safe home for someone in need. This purchase which supports the supplies, materials and time to make a home for a family is definitely money well spent. This holiday season consider your own blessings and put a roof over another's head.

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Luxury Car Key Pendants

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Luxury Cars & Autos

Whether you own one of these luxury vehicles, or wish you could, the key pendants from Imperial Craftwork should be on your wish list. Choose the auto logo you desire from ten options, select sterling silver, sterling with white gold plating, or pure platinum, and add some panache to your keys for $130 and up. The only unfortunate thing is your gift may be on hold for a bit -- the only style in stock was the Audi pendant. Guess there is always Valentine's Day or St. Paddy's! (Any occasion is good for a gift).

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LuxList: Unique Gift Card and Gift Certificate Options for the Holidays

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Holiday Guides

Gift cards and certificates are one of the most popular holiday gifts. And why not, they are easy to get, easy to use, and save you from buying something the other person doesn't really want or need. The only problem with gift cards is that the average gift card to one of the big stores can sometimes seem a little impersonal and well, boring, for both the giver and the receiver. One solution is to head off the beaten path a bit and pick an unusual gift card or certificate. It's a little riskier but it's also exciting to buy something for someone that they would never choose for themselves but would really enjoy.

One fun option for men and women is getting them a gift certificate to race car driving school or to rent an exotic sports car. There are a variety of these types of options around the country. In New York for example, Gotham Dream Cars offers gift certificates that let you rent a Ferrari, Lamborghini or other cars or even take their Dream Car Tour that lets you try out six cars from a Bentley to a Lamborghini Murcielago in one fast and fun afternoon. The Dream Car Tour costs $895.

The need for speed can be best satisfied safely on a race course. L.A. Racing at the Irwindale Speedway outside of Los Angeles offers a variety of programs that get you out driving a NASCAR stock car at Irwindale Speedway on the 1/2 mile 12 degree banked oval. Many race tracks across the country have similar programs.

Check out the gallery below for ten more options for the person who has everything.

Gallery: Unusual Gift Cards

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High-End Retailers Seeing A Slow Down

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Celebrity Shopping

There has been a definite slow down in the spending habits of the average American consumer this holiday season, and although the super rich weren't predicted to be affected the modestly rich, or "aspirational consumers," were another story. They were expected to slow down with the rest of us, and it seems those predictions were right on. Some of the biggest retailers catering to both the very wealthy and the merely "well-off" are making note of major slow-downs -- and even a loss of some of their customer base as many of their lower-income clientele retreat from stores like Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom to Kohl's and JCPenny's.

Are you spending less this holiday season?

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What Do Billionaires Want For Christmas?

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Yachts & Sailing

What does a billionaire want for Christmas? And what does he or she buy for billionaire friends and family? Obviously anybody with that much money already has pretty much everything that can be bought with said money, so it should be no surprise that on the top of the list is one of the few things that can't: time spent with family. Yacht charters, ski trips, and other family vacations are some of the hottest items this holiday season, but other popular gifts for the uber-wealthy include commissioned biographies and personalized gifts to unique or meaningful charities.

And of course there's always that guy who wants the NM Gem Triton 1000 Submarine for $1,440,000. Go figure.

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