holiday gift guide #4: the guys

Here's a little inspiration as you shop for the most difficult person on your list...

• For his wardrobe: J. Crew buffalo check shirt, $188 and Old Navy Star Wars tee, $14.50
• For his stereo: Holidays Rule CD, $9.99 on Amazon
• For his desk: Bicycling Magazine desk calendar from Barnes and Noble, $13.49
• For fun: Pick punch, $24.99 from ThinkGeek and gummy bacon, $6.95 from Paper Source
• For his morning routine: Best Made bar soap, $30 for three
• For his kitchen:  Moose mug, $19.95 on Amazon (also in shot glass and ornament form)
• For his tree: Mustache ornament, $13.95 from Paper Source

What are you getting the special guy in your life this year?

holiday gift guide #3: the geeky girl

• For her wardrobe: ModCloth cat sweater and Fred Flare reading glasses
• For her blu-ray player: How the Grinch Stole Christmas from Amazon
• For her desk: Darth Vader Lego minifig alarm clock
• For fun: Geek Battle game and astronaut ice cream
• Her Christmas card: Retro card
• For her nails:  OPI nail polish in "The Living Daylights"

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holiday gift guide #2: the glam girl

My second fictional character gift guide is for one of my ultimate style icons - Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's.  Here are a few things I'd pick up for her Christmas stocking...

• For her wardrobe: Swing coat, $184 from ModCloth and Old Navy cap-toe flats, $17
• For her stereo: A Charlie Brown Christmas, Vince Guaraldi Trio, $7.34 from Amazon
• For her desk: Paper Source diamond magnets, 7.95
• For fun: Diana Mini camera, $54.95, and sleep mask, $15, both from Fred Flare
• For her nails:  Essie nail polish in "Beyond Cozy," $8
• Her Christmas card: Kate Spade cards, set of 10, $30 from Neiman Marcus
• For her tree: Pier1 snowflake ornament, $2.95

Who is your fictional style icon?

holiday gift guide #1: the quirky girl

I love all of the holiday gift guides my favorite bloggers come up with.  My readers are so diverse I decided to do something a little different - so I created gift guides based around some of my favorite fictional characters!  Today's is based on what I'd get Jess from New Girl if I were her Secret Santa.

• Her Christmas card: Paper Source bicycle A6 holiday cards, $13.50 for 10
• For her desk: Paper Source bicycle paper clips, $4.95
• For fun: Paper Source ukelele, $29.95
• For her wardrobe: Colorblock dress from ModCloth, $49.99 and GAP dot tights, $14.95
• For her nails: Essie nail polish in Snap Happy, $8
• For her blu-ray player: Elf blu-ray, $9.49 from Amazon

What fictional character from TV, movies, or books would have a gift list you'd love?