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Whoever's on your gift list this holiday -- spouses, parents, siblings, friends, houseguests, even pets (yes, that would be the Stud food bowl pictured) -- we have the brightest ideas guaranteed to make you shine!

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Guest

01 Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur ($35, WallyWine.com) 02 Corzo Silver tequila ($50, WallyWine.com) 03 Small charcoal ball natural deodorizer ($30, Fitzsu.com) 04 Graf & Lantz duo wine tote ($118, GrafAndLantz.com) 05 Absolut Los Angeles limited edition ($25, WallyWine.com), mixes well with 06 Pom Wonderful 100% pomegranate juice for Pomtinis (PomWonderful.com) 07 "Orgy" thank-you note (Cerebralitch.com) 08 Le Posate heart-shaped ice cream spoons by Alessi ($42 for six, Fitzsu.com) 09 Cutting boards/serving trays available in cherry, ash, and maple by Joel, Minnesota ($36, Show, Los Angeles; ShowLifestyle.com) 10 Soy glass candles in spiced pear by Method are made from 100% vegetable wax and 100% recyclable glass ($10, MethodHome.com)

Son or Daughter

01 Danny DeVito's limoncello premium lemon liqueur ($30, WallyWine.com) 02 Bamboo Tornado by Retro 51 -- the Arbor Day Foundation receives a donation for each pen sold ($40, dealer list at Retro51.com) 03 Philips Norelco "arcitec" shaver's head pivots 360 degrees for hard-to-reach areas ($230-$270, PhilipsHomeStore.com) 04 Veuve Clicquot's La Grande Dame by Riva "cruise collection" ($425, Veuve-Clicquot.com, then click "The Collection"), which includes a limited-edition mahogany cruiser cooler containing one special-edition La Grande Dame 1998 Riva label bottle 05 Vera Wang Love Knots kissing bell for Wedgwood ($25, Macy's) 06 Rosenthal Andy Warhol collector's "banana" mug ($40, Fitzsu.com) 07 Nespresso Le Cube single-serve espresso machine now in two new colors: black and bronze patina ($349, Nespresso.com/Cube)

Husband or Wife

01 Logitech Harmony One universal remote controls all your gadgets from one touch screen ($250, Amazon.com) 02 Jonathan Adler ceramic squirrel ring box ($120, Show, Los Angeles) 03 KitchenAid Cook for the Cure "Artisan" pink stand mixer -- $50 from each stand mixer goes to Susan G. Komen for the Cure ($300, ShopKitchenAid.com) 04 Magno AM/FM radio and MP3 player, with case made of Japanese-origin, sustainable-growth wood ($250, Show, Los Angeles) 05 Kodak Zi6 pocket video camera takes HD videos on the go ($179.95, Kodak.com) 06Bruce of Los Angeles: Inside/Outside ($150, PowerHouseBooks.com) 07 Comme des Garcons gold cowhide zippered coin wallet ($110, Show, Los Angeles; 323-644-1960) 08 The Macallan 12-year single-malt scotch, 750 ml ($55, WallyWine.com) 09Mamma Mia! two-disc movie special edition ($27.95, Amazon.com) 10 Diaper Dude plaid diaper bag ($60, Rockin' Kid Shop, Los Angeles; 323-474-6632) 11 FOG cuff link in brushed sterling silver by Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co. ($500, Tiffany; 800-526-0649)

Friend

01 Narciso Rodriguez "for him" eau de toilette, Pure Reflection limited edition in mirrored bottle ($75, Nordstrom.com) 02 Qubus "Little Joseph" candleholder ($99, Fitzsu.com) 03 St-Germain elderflower liqueur ($35, WallyWine.com) 04 The Diana+ lomography camera ($50, Fitzsu.com) includes a 304-page hardbound book containing lomo art 05 Carrera "Champion" sunglasses ($150, SolsticeStores.com) 06 "I Am Not a Paper Cup" porcelain travel cup with silicone top ($22, FredFlare.com) 07 Heart-shaped flask ($55, Fitzsu.com) 08 Tse & Tse mirza teapot with reversible coat ($200, Fitzsu.com) 09 Virginia Sin "porcelain paper plates" ($35-$85, Show, Los Angeles)

Pet Owner

01 Ruff Ruff Couture Christmas Cocoa Hoodie ($43, D.O.G. Pet Boutique) 02 Rip-apart lion dog toy, with Velcro-attached parts that can be torn apart and put back together ($12.50, D.O.G. Pet Boutique) 03 Yeowww! Catnip Cigar ($6.50, D.O.G. Pet Boutique) 04 Cupcake pet bed ($87.50, D.O.G. Pet Boutique) 05 Pinkaholic Push-Up Jacket ($45, D.O.G. Pet Boutique) 06 Travel Dog Collection grooming products ($24, D.O.G. Pet Boutique) 07 Puppia Elliptical dog carrier ($120, D.O.G. Pet Boutique) 08 "I Have Two Daddies/Mommies" tank ($24, D.O.G. Pet Boutique) 09 "Stud" bowl ($32, D.O.G. Pet Boutique) 10 Alessi Tigrito cat bowl ($80, Fitzsu.com) 11 Happy Stripes Soxy Paws ($11-$15, depending on size, D.O.G. Pet Boutique)

Parent, Aunt, or Uncle

01Red: Teenage Girls in America Write on What Fires Up Their Lives Today by Amy Goldwasser ($14, Amazon.com) 02 Talking Japanese watch ($22, FredFlare.com) 03 Harajuku Lovers set of five perfume compacts ($60, Macy's, 310-854-6655) 04 Chikitto Paris boots ($37, Rockin' Kid Shop, 323-474-6632) 05 Kushies Zolo Beanstax ($40, Rockin' Kid Shop, 323-474-6632) 06 Tiffany barbell baby rattle ($255, Tiffany.com) 07 No Added Sugar "Create Hell and Get Away With It" T-shirt ($37, Rockin' Kid Shop, 323-474-6632) 08 Nanda Clocky (in chrome), the alarm clock that runs away ($59, Alpha-man.com, 310-855-0775) 09Influence by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 272 pages filled with photos of the Olsens as well as interviews with and profiles of the style luminaries who have influenced them ($35, FredFlare.com) 10 Puma Mongolian Shoe BBQ "First Round" custom 1980s-style basketball shoes -- choose the colors and materials for your own unique sneaker (men's or women's sizes, $110, MongolianShoeBBQ.Puma.com or 1-888-565-PUMA) 11 Aurora Eco-Plush, 100% soybean fiber and kapok stuffed toys ($13.99-$28.99, StuffedSafari.com) 12 Peak Starpex Guitar Controller, the first full-size controller for Guitar Hero or Rock Band with the authentic look and feel of a real wooden guitar ($179.99, Go-Peak.com) 13 Juno cheeseburger phone ($26, FredFlare.com)

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