Last-Minute Holiday Gifts 2011
Your Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas
This holiday season, we've given you gift ideas for all the special people in your life, from experience gifts for your girlfriends to gifts to give your friend with benefits. We even have sexy luxuries for your own holiday wish list! But time's a ticking, and when it comes to finding that perfect present, it's now or never! Check out all our great gift ideas that you can still pick up for the friend, family member, or significant other still left on your to-gift list!
For the very worst procrastinators, there are a few no-fail gifts that are sure to be crowd-pleasers. Dress up a nice bottle of wine in a Wine Bottle Cozy ($30) that your hosts can reuse. Give someone pampering in a jar with this easy DIY package containing small items you can find at any drugstore. And gift the addictive and fun Magnetic Buckyballs ($38) to anyone on your gift list — trust me, they'll be a hit!
Give your friend the gift of drool-worthy dudes with Friends With Benefits ($20) starring Justin Timberlake, Crazy, Stupid, Love ($9) starring Ryan Gosling, and X-Men: First Class ($16) starring Michael Fassbender.
She can dress her walls with eye candy with a movie poster like this Shame Movie Poster ($7) starring Michael Fassbender.
Get her a Brad Pitt 2012 Calendar ($20) for a hot new year.
Your girlfriend will be able to shine with a cute makeup set like Benefit's Finding Mr. Bright ($28).
Get her a Little Pink Book ($6) to keep track of all her potential suitors.
With this Justin Bieber A Star Juniors' T-Shirt ($25) she can join the likes of Tiffani Thiessen and other celebs who've been spotted in Bieber-ware.
Your gal pal can avoid dating foibles with The Little Black Book of Big Red Flags ($10).
This Ryan Gosling canvas tote bag ($18) is made extra cute with Ryan's face on it.
She can bare it all with this vintage comic-inspired Young Romance, Boy Crazy t-shirt ($30).
Give your girlfriend a real page-turner with Hot Guys With Baby Animals ($10).
This holiday season, show your sexy side to your boyfriend or husband with a boudoir session.
While you may not be able to get your racing enthusiast man a sports car, you can give him a stylish piece of one! These sleek Autodromo Watches ($425) will rev him up — they're inspired by the instrument gauges of vintage Italian racing cars.
Is your man a bit of a coffee snob? Get his juices flowing every morning with this bells and whistles DeLonghi & Nespresso Red Lattissima Espresso Maker ($400). It'll make everything from cappuccinos to your cup o' joe quickly for the man on the go.
Your all-business boyfriend or hubby will love the advice in the much-buzzed-about Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman ($15) by a former mobster. Louis Ferrante takes a humorous approach in teaching mafia-learned work strategies.
Is your man constantly checking behind his back for zombies? Then gift him a knife specifically made for fighting off the undead (or clearing brush to blaze trails), the Gator Machete Pro ($53). Or you could really go all out and get him the Apocalypse kit ($349)!
Adafruit iCufflinks ($128) are perfect for the Mac-obsessed man who has everything. He may have the latest iPhone, but does he have "breathing" LED cuff links that light up just like his laptop?
Impress your disc jockey boyfriend with some Nixon RPM Headphones ($200), which are specifically designed for DJs and'll have him spinning in style.
If your significant other is a book fiend looking for some new material, gift him George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4-Book Boxed Set ($21) in addition to the fifth book, A Dance With Dragons, in hardback. The books that inspired HBO's Game of Thrones series is full of action, blood, and naked maidens — he won't be able to put it down!
If your boyfriend hops countries for business (or for pleasure), give his busy feet a break with some comfy and luxurious leather travel slippers, the La Portegna x Monocle Cuerita Slippers ($108).
For the dad with a stylish streak, help him keep his cool factor while running after his kiddos with this Diaper Dude Messenger II ($98) diaper bag disguised as a pinstriped messenger bag.
If your man is a film buff and a fan of the Coen brothers, he will be delighted with this Coen Brothers Collection ($48) box set of Coen classics Blood Simple, Fargo, Miller's Crossing, and Raising Arizona.
If you aren't quite sure which video game to give to your geeky SO, think outside the box with a comfy, high-tech UFO BoomChair ($130) gaming chair.
Here's a genius way for the beer lover in your relationship to transport his six-pack sans a car. The 6 Pack Frame Cinch ($22) is perfect for the boozer on the go!
Whether your significant other is a master chef or just a master eater, if he's a fan of pig fat (and who isn't?), nothing says true love like a Bacn's Bacon of the Month Club ($150 for three months).
If your man is anything like my man, he'll love the Conair i-Stubble ($69). This isn't your typical trimmer — it's as tech savvy as he is, measuring the exact length of the hair he wants with precise measurements and adjusting with a digital display.
Whether your man is 28 or 80 years old, the kid inside him will love playing with the Rover App-Controlled Spy Tank with Night Vision ($150). Just make sure he doesn't catch any risqué video of you — it has night vision!
Gift a stylish board game like these vintage-inspired Bookshelf Library Games ($69) disguised as books to loosen everyone up right off the bat!
Your significant other's mom will drool over a pretty Kate Spade Illustrated Toast of the Town Hors D'oeuvres Tray ($75).
A pretty photo-filled coffee table book like Pilgrimage by Annie Leibovitz ($29) gets the conversation started.
Parents love photos, so treat them to a personalized photo album like this 20-Page Instagram Softcover Book ($11) filled with photos of you and your man.
Splurge on a wow-worthy floral arrangement from a local florist like LA's Dandelion Ranch to really impress your man's family.
Bring an assortment of gourmet sweet and savory snacks in Dean & Deluca's Best gift basket ($150) to delight a foodie family.
Your hosts can step up their appetizer serving with these rustic Twig Cheese Knife Set ($29).
Impress the family with a bottle of Joseph Perrier Champagne Josephine '02 ($100) along with this 5-Piece Stainless Steel Champagne Gift Set ($50).
Set the holiday mood when you arrive by gifting a Christmas music sampler complete with She & Him's A Very She & Him Christmas ($10), Michael Bublé's Christmas ($12), Andrea Bocelli's My Christmas ($10), and Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas Symphony ($11).
A scented candle is one thing, but go above and beyond with a Jonathan-Adler designed Muse Blanc Candle ($68) that's both stylish and ambiance-setting.
Sure, you could do a yoga class or rock-climbing with your besties, but why not get in touch with your sexy side instead? Look for a pole-dancing class at gyms in your neighborhood for a good time and a good workout, or if your group is more into dancing, check out a burlesque class!
Going out to a bar with the girls is one thing, but learning how to make the drinks is even cooler! See if there are any spots like Bourbon & Branch's Beverage Academy in San Francisco, which offers classes on everything from specific liqueurs to "molecular mixology."
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Friendship bracelets, anyone? For a fun, crafty group, head to a place like LA's Bead Source and take a jewelry-making class together. It's the gift that keeps on giving!
Have a flower arranging class with your girlfriends, and not only will you have a great time, you'll learn something useful! Check out local florists who would be interested in teaching a class (this one is taught by Sarah of Blossom and Branch in New York), or if you know someone who's skilled in the area, ask if they'd be willing to head the course.
Photos via 100 Layer Cake
Your sporty friends (and fans of Whip It) will appreciate you taking them to a brutal game of roller derby. This sport is all about the ladies, and these ladies know how to rock a roller rink. There are plenty of teams to choose from, but if you're in LA you gotta check out the Derby Dolls in action.
Sometimes you just need a good laugh with your friends. So share the gift of a belly-aching chuckle by taking them to a comedy club! And scope out the stand-up schedules of some of our favorite female comedians like Jenny Slate to really show your girls a fun time.
Circus, shmircus. If you're lucky enough to live near any of the worldwide Cirque du Soleil shows, grab your girls and check one out! Each dazzling show is unique, but they are all truly spectacular. Or if you really want to make a trip out of it, head to Vegas for a girls' weekend where there are several to choose from!
Wine tastings are great, don't get me wrong, but your friends will love you forever if you take them on a chocolate tour instead! Create your own tour of some of the chocolate hot spots in your 'hood or see what your local chocolatiers have to offer. If you live in San Francisco, Gourmet Walks has a chocolate tour of the city!
A bingo night takes game night with the girls to a whole new level. Bring snacks, booze, and some cash to a local bingo night and be ready to party it up with some old ladies. You may even head home richer than you arrived! Bingo!
Spa days are fabulous, but they can be pretty pricey (and expected). Instead, try a twist on the spa day by doing a blowout party at The Dry Bar — drinks included! — and hit the town with sexy tresses. If you're wanting keep it close to home, have a DIY spa day with hot tea, facials, and girlie mags.
Photos via 100 Layer Cake
Got a grandma who's young at heart? She needs If You Ask Me (and of Course You Won't) by 89-year-old Betty White, who has had a grand ol' time cracking us up with her comeback these last few years.
If you know any ladies with a great sense of humor who happen to be huge Tina Fey fans, you have to gift them the 30 Rock star's memoir Bossypants. The former SNL writer is sure to have your girlfriends Liz-ing with awkward childhood stories and musings on life.
Former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington is the perfect gift for the go-getting women in your life. Whether they are top of their class, professional leaders, or have political aspirations, this will be the inspirational read they can't wait to get their hands on.
The Office's Mindy Kaling just released her chuckle-inducing Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), which is sure to delight any funny lady on your holiday gift list. This is a great book for any avid followers of Mindy Kaling's tweets, as well as the next generation of Liz Lemons.
If you've got any women in your life who brighten up every room they enter and never see the glass half empty, they're sure to love Ellen DeGeneres's Seriously . . . I'm Kidding. The comedienne and talk show host tickles the funny bone with her uplifting and empowering memoir.
Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly cowrote Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope, which chronicles the couple's courageous experiences following the tragic shooting that left Gabrielle close to death. This story of hope and love would be a wonderful gift for a couple, especially if they've faced a tragedy in their lives.
Find retired Beanie Babies on eBay for a trip down memory lane. This Squealer the Pig Beanie Baby ($5) is too cute!
Collectors are serious about their Cupcakes, but if you can snag one of these Tonka dolls, like this Candy Sprinkle Cupcakes doll ($125), you'll make a grown-up '90s girl's day!
Don't forget to get a Macrame Friendship Bracelet ($5) for yourself, too.
Go for a Lanyard corkscrew keychain ($3) that's already made or gift a lanyard-making kit for a DIY project.
She'll be the envy of her office with Lisa Frank stickers ($2), pens, and notebooks.
Don't forget to find the original '90s pets like this Littlest Pet Shop Cozy Home Pets
Puppy Pals & Playhouse ($22).
Remember how fun it was collecting Happy Meal toys like the Cabbage Patch Kids McDonald's Happy Meal toy ($8)?
These little cuties will brighten a '90s gal's day! Love this My Little Pony Sunlight ($2).
Vintage Polly Pockets like the Polly Pocket Nancy's Wedding Day ($99) are pricey now! But any girl of the '90s loved the pocket-sized toy.
Gift the original virtual reality pet Tamagotchi ($39-$80) for someone who's been hankering for a cuddly companion.
But you can't gift just any Barbie; it has to be something iconic to the '80s and '90s like Totally Hair Barbie!
They may be a little creepy, but for some reason we loved Trolls like the Lucky Sweet Sixteen Troll doll ($20) growing up.
Slap it on! The Tie-Dyed Slap Bracelets ($5 dozen) make great stocking stuffers.
Gift a Pogs assortment ($8 for 102) with the slammers and case!
Give the Pink and white Furby Baby ($36-$80), aka the It doll of the '90s, to a lucky lady.
Add a voyeuristic touch to your sexy stocking stuffers with a Kodak PlaySport Pocket Video Camera ($89).
Don't forget the Holiday Condoms ($7)!
Give him the gift that keeps on giving with an IOU Sex Book ($6) of sex coupons.
He can don his Santa boxers ($25) to add a festive touch to bedroom apparel.
Give him some tips for spicing up your sexy time with a Position of the Day book ($13).
Whip up something hot with an Aphrodisiac Cookbook ($17).
You can never go wrong with some quality gear from his favorite team. This San Francisco 49ers Sideline Hat ($26) is a different looking design that will help him show his support, while remaining stylish.
If your FWB is a superhero movie buff, he'll love the Batman Collection: Four Film Favorites ($10), equipped with four of the best Batman movies ever.
f your friend has a funny bone, or love of SNL, this SNL More Cowbell Walken T-Shirt ($26), paying homage to the great skit with Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken, will make him crack up.
The biography of Steve Jobs ($18) is a perfect choice for your tech-loving lover. The book is based on more than 40 interviews with the late cofounder of Apple.
A simple and thoughtful gift for a music lover is a poster of his favorite artist or band like this Lil Wayne poster ($10).
It's a little bit on the pricier side, but if your dude is into a solid craft beer, he'll love this awesome Beer Making Kit ($65). It comes will all the ingredients you need to create a home brew in your kitchen. Who knows? Maybe you'll get to taste the delicious benefits of his beer-making labor.
Maybe your hook-up buddy has a little bit of wild side? An awesome Hardwood Spartan Swiss Army Knife ($29) has all of the things he'll need whether he's out camping in the wilderness, or needing to open a bottle of beer at your favorite bar.
Chances are if you know a vampire-lover, they've already delved deep into the Twilight saga. But The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide is the "official" comprehensive guide, perfect for any die-hard Stephenie Meyer fan!
Have someone in your life who adores True Blood? Get them hooked on the series that sparked the madness with this Sookie Stackhouse Eight-Volume Set.
The Morganville Vampires series is hugely popular. If you're looking for a great gift, the newest installment from the series, Last Breath, should do the trick.
If you know someone who loves the Twilight saga, consider gifting them the Vampire Academy Collection this year! People absolutely rave about Richelle Mead's books.
From the same author that brought us Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, comes Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, a "reinterpretation" of historical events. If anyone from history would make an incredible vampire hunter, Abraham Lincoln is probably the man for the job.
You can add as many as six peas to each pod in this unique stainless steel Vintage Peas in a Pod Necklace ($22).
Bring back memories of childhood fun with this silhouette Dancing Sisters Ring ($15).
The love is in the delicate details with this subtle Initial Heart Charm Bracelet ($27) that you can customize with your sister's initials.
If you have two sisters, why not give them each a set of sweet Three Sister Stationery ($8).
Have some pun fun by gifting this gorgeous Scissor Sisters Concert Poster Fine Art Print ($15).
Your sister will probably appreciate the note you write inside this Vintage Brass Ball Locket ($28) more than the pretty brass necklace itself.
The circles in this Sterling Silver Circles Sisters Necklace ($30) represent how sisters can be two independent people who will always be connected no matter what.
This playful Sisters Make the Best of Friends Print ($15) would make a great decoration for any dedicated sister's apartment.
This nature-inspired Gold Leaf Necklace ($43) will remind your sisters of each other all day.
Channel a lingerie look outside the bedroom with this alluring T By Alexander Wang Silk Gauze Mesh Slip Dress ($260).
These Cosabella Talco Microfiber G-Strings ($16) prove that comfortable sexiness comes in small packages that can easily fit in a stocking.
Forget bubble baths. Ask for this softly foaming White Jasmine & Mint Bath Oil ($65) that claims it's inspired by a sun drenched morning in an English garden. Then get your man to join you!
Feel extra feminine when you get ready for bed by slipping on this simple Elle Macpherson Intimates Long, Long Ago Stretch-Modal Chemise ($78).
Make yourself glimmer from head to toe with this NARS Body Illuminator ($29) that's sure to make men do a double take.
Nothing can come between you and these classic Metallic Chrome Micro Hipster ($12) Calvins.
Princesse Tam Tam is known for its silk boxer shorts. So add a pair of Princesse Tam Tam Parigi Boxer Shorts ($57) to your underwear drawer.
There's nothing quite like candlelight to get you in the mood, and the more Alabaster Votive Holders ($28, set of four) sprinkled around your place the better.
Go for slinky style by adding this Phillip Lim Classic Bralette ($95) with slightly sheer nude chiffon trim to your wish list.
Feel undercover sexy all day with this Naory Lacy Open Triangle Bra ($124), and then reveal your secret to your significant other when you get home.
Wood, leather, and faintly masculine undertones make for a warm and sensual scent in Chanel Cuir De Russie ($110).
Show some leg in this luxurious Burberry Silk Satin Night Robe ($250).
Maybe your lover will give you this relaxing Lavender Massage Gel ($35) and then throw in the massage, too!
MAC's Russian Red Lipstick ($15) will turn you into a glamorous 1940s siren.
These striped Wolford Captivate Tights ($65) wrap around your legs to create a stylish look that hints at bondage.
A pair of elegant Waterford Light Champagne Flutes ($99 for two) is the perfect gift for a girl who loves to make a cozy night in with her man a little more festive with some bubbly.
This lacy La Perla Lacy Body Suit ($349) is about as tantalizing as it gets.
No need to borrow your boyfriend's shirt if you get this sexy menswear-inspired Lauren by Ralph Lauren: Poincana Club Sateen Sleepshirt ($60).
You'll never want to leave the bedroom if you're cuddled between these Italian-made Sferra Marcrame Lace Sateen Sheets ($405 for Queen).
Tempt your man by hanging around the house in these silky Winsford polka-dot silk-blend pajama shorts ($110).
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