For those near and dear | Custom Tag Necklace

Claim those near and dear to you as Yours and Yours Alone with this custom-made tag necklace from Brooklyn’s Rena Tom!   Great for best friends, newlyweds, soulmates…

Maximum of 20 characters (10 per line) on this fine silver tag with classic ball and chain necklace.

$45 at Elsewares.

December 20th, 2005

For the Fashionista Friend | Mella Platform Flip Flops

Mella dresses up flip flops. No longer the shoe for lazy days, Mella wraps the flip flop in comfortable fabrics from terry cloth to velvet and even comes in a platform heeled version for the vertically challenged. It’s no wonder these things are flying off the shelves at Fred Segal and Kitson!

  $42 at Mella USA.

December 19th, 2005

For Long-Distance Girlfriends | Cargo GlossyGreetings Cards

Of course, for every person you connect with for the holidays, there’ll be one you’re missing far from home. Send your faraway girlfriends your best with one of these cards, and they’ll think it’s cute as a button that enclosed is a bubble of Cargo’s signature lipgloss.

$20 for 10 cards at Sephora.

December 17th, 2005

For your techy friend | Maloo Laptop Case

One part functional, and one part cutting edge chic, these laptop cases are the coolest we’ve seen yet.  

Maloo’s laptop cases are made of 100% wool felt (not the standard neoprene…or worse, nylon) and are multifunctional.  Not only do they serve as laptop cases with their velcro straps, but they also serve as heat-absorbing mats on which to place your laptop while in use.  And you can leave your mousepad at home, because they also double as a chic mousepad.

If you like what you see, snap it up fast–they’re for sale for the next Two Days Only at Charles and Marie.  After that, check out Red Maloo’s site for these cases. 

Thanks, Marcus, for bringing our attention to these laptop cases!

$75 at Charles and Marie. 

December 16th, 2005

Limited Time Offer for the nano-lover | Nano Wallet

Brought to our attention by a reader named Marcus with a particularly sharp eye…

If you’re looking for THE iPod nano wallet, look no further.  Charles and Marie still have this adorable item in stock, unlike all of the other retailers who are currently on backorder. 

The wallet, measuring 3.5" by 2.5", is constructed out of full grain leather (the good stuff) and holds your Nano along with the essentials—credit cards and cash. 

But buy it NOW because it’s only going to be available until about 4pm PST today!

$25 at Charles and Marie.

December 15th, 2005

For the College Roommate | Egg Rug

I’ll admit it: I’m planning on getting this for myself. That’s how cool it is. The egg is this great irregular shape, and the yolk is raised a few inches higher than the rest of the rug. Could one think of a better way to cover up spilled drinks from last night’s party?

$24 at Triple B Studio.

December 14th, 2005