The Lunch Belle's 2011 Holiday Gifting Guide

My "Oh shit, the holidays are next week!" Gift Guide

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Gift cards that don't suck:  plastic that will make anyone smile

• Whole Foods (check website to make sure there's a store in your recipient's location)
• Fandango
• Lululemon (for her)
• Momofuku Milk Bar  TLB note:  Now shipping their amazing products all over!  3 words to remember:  B'Day Cake Truffles. 

For the imbiber:  the boozer of the bunch

• Banana Republic for Clos du Bois holiday wines, from $16.99 - see bottle above.  TLB note:  Now, ask yourself, "Have I seen anything cuter or more fashion-forward on a wine bottle?"  Doubtful.
• Disposable flasks, $10.49 for a set of 3  TLB note:  Perfect for everyone's favorite frat boy (who never grew up).
  
• Inside Out Champagne Glasses, $70 for a pair - see below.  TLB note:  OK, so they're kinda' pricey but, seriously, how unique are these? 

For your homegirl/boy:  the recipient who relishes their abode

• Hand-embroidered Region Pillows, $149 - see above
• Kate Spade's All Occasion Gift Set, $35:  stationary for everything, from 'Thank You' to 'Get Well Soon.'  TLB note:  This is, probably, the most clever stationary invention since the monogram. 
• Luxe Faux Fur Throw, $79
• Cire Trudon candle, $80

For the fatty or the foodie:  "I live to eat!"

• Unjunk Your Junk Food: Healthy Alternatives to Conventional Snacks, $12.10 - see above
• White Chocolate Petit Fours, $49.95
• Amagansett Sea Salt, from $9
• Monogrammed Cheese Board with Spreader, $18 - see below.  TLB note:  How cute are these? 

Jewels that won't break the bank:  affordable elegance

• Bubble Necklace, $115 - see above.  TLB note:  Have you ever seen a more brilliant piece?
• Tai bracelets, from $85
• Lulu Frost for J.Crew, from $39.50

If money is no object:  Because...a girl can dream.

• Kilian's Liaisons Dangereuses Eau de Parfum, $225  TLB note:  You're going to have to trust me on this one, folks, for this is the best smelling perfume on the planet.  Hands down.
• Cartier Love Bracelet, pink gold and diamonds, $9,350 - see below.  TLB note:  And the most romantical thing about this timeless piece?  The bracelet comes w/ a lock & key so, once you put it on, the person who gifts you keeps the "key," symbolizing eternal love.  Awe! 

• Festival Weekend Pass to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, $1280
• The Ultimate Shoe Subscription, $10,000

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Until we eat again,

The Lunch Belle