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Holiday Gift Guide: Bi-Polar Doormat

Wendy Atterberry — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT

This awesome doormat is perfect for the bi-polar people on your list. When they're manic, they can position the doormat to read "Come in," and everyone can go inside and have lots of crazy fun. And when they're depressed, they can simply turn the doormat around to the "Go Away" side and everyone will know to immediately turn around and run! From UnicaHome, which offers overnight, 2-day and 3-day shipping for all you last-minute shoppers. ($27.50)

Holiday Gift Guide: Tumblers

Wendy Atterberry — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:00:00 GMT

There are plenty of things that go well with a cold beer: New York style pizza, making out, a second beer. Somehow though, it's all just a little bit better when the beer is served in a great glass, like these tumblers made from recycled Mexican Sol' bottles. Then again, you can stick to a lame glass and just wait for the fifth beer for everything to get a bit better... (Elsewares, $32)

Holiday Gift Guide: Endo Magnet

Wendy Atterberry — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:39:00 GMT

Strong enough to hold kitchen utensils, an iPod, and even a Chuck Taylor, the endo magnet is an attractive, well-designed, super functional magnet that's ideal for the cook who needs easy access to his or her recipes, or the person who'd lose his head--or at least his shoe--if it weren't magnetized to something. With a simple push of a button, the endo magnet releases whatever it's holding, without the need to release the magnet itself from its place...making it a perfect stocking-stuffer for lazy people, too. (The Endo, $10-12)

Holiday Gift Guide: Cup it in your Hand

Wendy Atterberry — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:00:00 GMT

I know that with some wines, you're supposed to hold the stem of your glass when you're drinking them, but I can never remember which ones. I end up cupping the glass and pinching the stem at all the wrong times...which seems to be a recurring theme in my life. I say make it easy on everyone with these stemless wine glasses--they're cool looking and they remove all the anxiety of where you're supposed to put your hand...at least when it comes to the wine. (CB2, $1.95-$2.50)

Holiday Gift Guide: Redbird Posters

Wendy Atterberry — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:03:00 GMT

If you've gone to any shows in the last few years, or if you've even just gone to a bar...or passed a bar...or if you've left your apartment at all, chances are you've seen one of the many posters on sale at Redbird. Perfect for the indie music lover, the posters feature artists you know and love, like Peter Bjorn & John, Arctic Monkeys, The Shins, Wolf Parade and lots more. Spring for some framing to really class things up. (Each poster about $22)

Holiday Gift Guide: Stuff their Stockings with Bottle Openers

Wendy Atterberry — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:31:00 GMT

Bottle openers are like pick-up lines--if you've got a good one handy, you just might score a drink with someone hot. Slip one of these awesome bottle openers in the stocking of your favorite boozer...or just someone who might need a little help meeting someone: ribbon opener ($25), wall-mounted opener ($13.95), razor wire opener ($5), drunkard opener ($19.95), mood bottle opener ($13).

Holiday Gift Guide: Garland Pendant Light

Michael Martin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:40:00 GMT

While I may only live in a studio apartment, I’m not impervious to the lure of high-end pretty things, which is why I put Dutch designer Tord Boontje’s Garland Light Chandelier on my wish list. More like a ethereal vision than a utilitarian light fixture, it really doesn’t matter that it doesn’t go with anything in your place. ($69.95, wrapables.com) — Steph Auleri