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Gift Pick: Lasting Light

Skyline_menorah1 This year, let Jonathan Adler help you celebrate Hanukkah with his brand-new Skyline Menorah. While designed to be holiday gear, the modern, structural candleholder is attractive enough to display for more than eight days and nights. Hand-welded and made from polished nickel, the menorah is a luxurious, well-worth-it update (because honestly, how long has your old one been gathering dust and drips of wax?). Happy lighting!

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Gift Pick: Desktop Glamour

Paperweights_5 This time of year, we all hope to enjoy a bit of respite from the workplace. Why not make the return to the office feel a little bit brighter? Here at Cookie, we are loving John Derian's take on the paperweight which, while classic, is anything but drab. His Crystal Dome paperweights magnify nostalgic decoupage designs, making the whimsical pieces feel a bit larger-than-life themselves. Plunk one of these heavy beauties on somebody's desk, and the weight of their workday will feel a good deal lighter.

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Gift Pick: Snow Bunny Style

BootsBaby, it's cold outside. If you know a woman who hates to sacrifice her style in the face of the snow, the Haakon boots from Tecnica will please her no end. Designed and crafted in the fashion mecca of Italy, these fuzzy mukluks feel more like a celebration of winter than an anti-fashion, functional, and necessary evil. Their bovine fur-and-wool upper is naturally insulating and water resistant, while the colorful contrast stitching adds a bit of punch to the winter-white landscape. Visit tecnicausa.com to find them in stores near you.

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Gift Pick: Bistro Mug Press

Bodumset3_2 Give a small gift of convenient indulgence: a single, perfect cup of coffee. The Bodum Bistro Mug Press crams everything you love about the French press (great design, the resulting delectable brew) into a personal, on-the-go package.  The press fits on the side of any mug, and in case that isn't enough, it even comes with a microwaveable beaker to warm your milk while you wait. Plus, it makes a pretty cute stocking stuffer. See more choice stocking stuffers here.

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Gift Pick: Tasty Toy

Pizza_3 If you've got a young gourmand on your hands, let him sample something from award-winning toy company Haba's new soft play food line. The plush Biofino Bon Appetite Pizza comes with delicious-looking magnetic cheese, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, onions, pepperoni, and even anchovies, so he can get creative in the kitchen without making a mess. For more play food we love, go to our web-exclusive round up of yummy-looking kid play food.

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Gift Pick: Snappy Camera

Pinkcamera_2 If one of your loved ones is a shutterbug, the Sony Cyber-Shot Digital Still Camera might be the gift for them. The cute, slim shooter is equipped with a "smile shutter" which, when turned on, recognizes when someone grins, focuses on their pearly whites, and snaps the photo automatically. Trying a family shot? Face detection mode can see up to eight faces and controls focus, exposure, color, and flash to reduce red-eye and make everyone look a little more natural. In other words, it's not too late to get that family holiday card out (see our story here)!

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Gift Pick: High Style

Coat_2 Torn between practicality and luxury for mom's gift this year? Then don't choose between them; this gorgeous wool riding coat from Pringle of Scotland is the perfect marriage of the two.  Warm and versatile, the stylish piece effortlessly elevates even the most casual outfit, while a flirty tulip hem adds a contemporary hit. And the brand's signature immaculate tailoring means the coat promises to hold up for years to come. Available at Bergdorf Goodman, bergdorfgoodman.com for stores.

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Gift Pick: Seeing Silver

Eyeglasscasebusinesscardho_3 Puzzling over the tough-to-buy-for person in your life? Think about small, useful gifts you can glam up, like the Cristofle eyeglass case and business card holder. More than mere accessories, these items are so luxe you'll feel like you're giving jewelry, but they aren't so froufrou (although they are French) that the more masculine on your list will be offended. We think they're great for a boss or coworker. Call (877) 728-4556 for ordering information.

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Gift Pick: Pretty Practical

Diapertote_4 Bookhou's diaper totes are made from canvas printed with gorgeous, slightly nostalgic prints, and the little pockets are just the right size for a few diapers and essentials. Plus, each bag is the perfect length to hook onto your stroller without dragging. So instead of offering up a schleppy diaper bag with more bells and whistles than she'll ever use, why not something she'll love even after the baby is grown?

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Deal: Bluefly.com

Just in time for Turkey Day, save an extra 15 percent, today only, on fall styles over at bluefly.com.

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