For lovers of style and entertainment, we've chosen our picks for the coolest stuff offered this holiday. When you're done lusting after all these items, click over to our Beauty Gift Guide, for the most luxurious, glam potions and lotions around.
Happy Holidays, and happy shopping!
Pewter Key Ring, $20, www.shutterfly.com Best friend just get her first set of wheels? Personalize a pewter charm for her, with a tiny 1-inch-square photo of the two of you goofing around. This pretty keychain comes in a special gift box, too.
'Hairspray' 2-Disc Collector's Edition Soundtrack, $15, www.amazon.com The two enhanced CDs include the soundtrack from the hit film, as well as movie extras, previously unreleased outtakes and alternate recordings, karaoke versions of some tunes, deluxe liner notes, a video documentary of Zac Efron becoming Link Larkin, collectible character cards and a 24-page booklet with lyrics. In short, everything the 'Hairspray' fan needs to have a very happy holiday.
FinePix Z10fd, $200, www.amazon.com This incredibly lightweight, stylish (it comes in five fab colors) digital camera takes great photos, and makes sharing and uploading images an absolute breeze. It's even got a Blog Mode, so you can post pics directly and easily.
'STYLE A TO ZOE: The Art of Fashion, Beauty & Everything Glamour' by Rachel Zoe, $25, at a bookstore near you Want a fashion adviser to help you look fabulous every time you leave the house, but don't have the bank account of a celeb? You're in luck! Stylist to the stars Rachel Zoe (she's worked with Anne Hathaway, Kiera Knightley, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Garner and used to work for YM!) helps you figure out your own personal style in this useful and attractive book.
Gap Crazy Stripe V-neck Sweater, $49.50, www.gap.com There's something so festive and fun about the Gap's colorful, super-cozy, wool sweater. It's also got a nice long, lean fit (it hits below the hip) and looks absolutely adorable with a pair of jeans.
PlayStation Portable Star Wars Limited-Edition Bundle, $199, www.sonystyle.com This limited-edition PSP with a Darth Vader silk screen on the back is a sweet gift for any gamer on your list, and it comes bundled with the exclusive title 'Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron.' The new versions of the PSP are slimmer, smaller and lighter, and it's even easier to listen to music, watch videos, surf the Web, store photos and share your stuff with friends.
'Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series Collection,' $207, www.gilmoregirlsdvd.com Sure, it's a splurge, but a worthy — and enjoyable — one. All seven seasons (153 episodes! 42 discs! 110 hours!) of the beloved series is here, as well as bonus materials like unaired scenes, episode commentaries, an interactive Stars Hollow trivia map, a featurette about the show's changing style and fashion, a listing of myriad pop culture references from 'Gilmore,' and much more.
The Slumber Party Box, $19.95, www.theboxgirls.com Bust this out at your next sleepover and answer fun questions like "What song would be the theme song to your life?"
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— Andrea Pyros
