Listen up because these gift ideas practically scream class.
Fast car
A bit on the extravagant end, the 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S ( $93,800 ) justifies its price, with even CNET proclaiming, "the 2010 Porsche Panamera delivers a spectacular driving experience in a surprisingly practical car, while modern cabin tech satisfies navigation and entertainment."
I'll drink to that
If you're going to drink, you might as well look stylish doing it. Wine Enthusiast ( www.wineenthusiast.com ) helps you to do just that, thanks to the Mad Men inspired Madison Avenue Whiskey Glasses ( $24.95 for a set of two ) and the tech-lover's Electric Blue Push-Button Corkscrew ( $29.95 ) . I wish I could say that Jon Hamm comes with it, but you can't have everything.
Bowled over
Who doesn't like to spoil Chester or Mr. Whiskers now and then? Platinum Pets ( www.platinumpetsusa.com ) offers leashes, collars and bowls for dogs and catsand they're certainly affordable. ( Collars start at $7.99, while bowls are $4.99-$16.99 and leashes are $19.95, but they look a lot more expensive. ) In addition, they come in colors such as 24-karat gold, Caribbean teal and black chrome.
Apple bottom
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but Lord knows what these concoctions might do regarding the medical community. Mrs. Prindable's gourmet apples ( www.MrsPrindables.com; $22.95 ) are dipped by hand in creamy, smooth caramel cooked that same day. The caramel is prepared in traditional copper pots in small batches that allow for precise monitoring of the quality and consistency, and there are flavors such as Double Chocolate Mocha. If I eat only these, am I a vegetarian?
'End' game
Lands' End ( www.landsend.com ) is known for warm, comfortable clothes, but it sells a lot more than that. For example, check out the sweetslike Peppermint Crunch Cookies and English Butter Toffee ( $22.50 each ) that'll have you glad you have warm, comfortable clothes. Lands' End also has items such as stylish totes, knit throws and leather collars ( the last one, presumably, for your pet ) .