Garmin Nuvi
Available At: Sixth Avenue Electronics
This is the perfect gift for the man—or woman—in your life who refuses to ask for directions. Portable and affordable, the Garmin Nuvi 205 3.5-inch GPS system is an easy-to-use personal travel assistant. This navigator leads the way with turn-by-turn directions and is filled with millions of destinations and maps for the U.S.
Scrubz Natural Sugar Scrub
Available At: Scrubz
Plainview’s Scrubz Products “Soften the World One Jar at a Time,” using nine of the finest grade oils and butters and no alcohol, artificial preservatives, or color. Scrubz Natural Sugar Scrub is a four-in-one product great for face and body, not just as a scrub, but as a cleanser, a pre-shave prep/shaving oil, and natural moisturizer. As a special thank you to Long Island Press readers, if ordering online, use code LIP09 for 20 percent your entire order. Expires 12/31/09.
It’s a Wonderful Life Couple’s Retreat
Available At: Spa Adriana Aveda
Making your list and checking it twice? Give a gift that’s good for the soul and the environment, too, with eco-friendly presents from the award-winning Spa Adriana. Guests are whisked away on a soothing journey in the exclusive MayaSpa Couples Suite, an exotic relaxation haven complete with a luxurious steam shower.
Art Lessons
Available At: Les Bons Amis Art Gallery, 7A The Plaza, Locust Valley, 516-277-1082.
What better gift to give this holiday season than the gift of art? Come in and browse the beautiful works of some of the area’s most innovative and talented artists. If you are looking for something a little different this year, how about art lessons? From your aspiring artist to your favorite art student, all will enjoy art lessons from master painter Howard Rose. Lessons are available at all levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced) in blocks of four sessions starting at only $30 per session. With this gift you will insure yourself a beautiful hand-crafted present next year from your loved one.
Cooking Classes
Available At: Viking Cooking School
The Viking Cooking School may be the most enjoyable school on Earth—even the homework is fun! From the novice to the experienced cook, moms and dads, business professionals, and others come alone, or together with friends, to attend their classes each year. If your loved one loves to cook, entertain, or just appreciate the pleasure of great food, this is the place to indulge their passions. Classes from holiday meal preparation to sushi workshops and everything in between are available six days a week.
Harajuku Lovers Fragrance
Available At: Macy’s
According to the World of Harajuku Lovers Fragrance, Harajuku is (1) style and attitude of the Japanese girls from Harajuku, Tokyo, and (2) anything goes, outrageous, layered and eye-catching. The girls are the back-up dancers for No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani and have a style all their own. The Harajuku Lovers Fragrance comes in five scents, four representing the different dancers and their styles and one for “G,” their leader.
Smart Car
Available At: Smartcar of Smithtown
When Smart Cars first came out we used to think: Isn’t that the car Steve Urkel used to drive? Now, we don’t even look twice. Using 100 percent recyclable synthetics for things like their dashboards and wheel housing covers and averaging an estimated MPG rating of 33 city and 41 highway, the Smart Car is one of the most eco-friendly cars on the road. BTW, these puppies start at just under $12,000!
Sephora Vanity Brush Set
Available At: Sephora
It’s all too easy to end up buying way too many makeup brushes or altogether lose one. That won’t ever happen again with this six-brush set from Sephora. Each brush is a unique size and texture. They are held in a leather housing unit, which comes with a snap-on lid to hold everything together. The brushes included are a complexion brush, concealer brush, pointed eye crease brush, flat eyeliner brush, eye blending brush and smudge brush.
Marc Jacobs Daisy Gift Box
Available At: Macy’s
A burst of fresh, playful and spirited personality for the holiday season. Daisy Marc Jacobs, a sparkling floral bouquet fragrance. Gift set includes a 3.4-oz. Eau de Toilette Spray, 2.5-oz. Luminous Body Lotion and Mini Rollerball.
Mini Day of Beauty
Available At: Cactus Salon
The holidays can be an especially stressful and hectic time of year. More than anything, sometimes people just want to be able to kick band, be pampered and relax. Cactus Salon’s Mini Day of Beauty package combines a half dozen of the best remedies for exhaustion into one great gift package. The Day includes a mini-facial, mini-massage, mini-pedicure, manicure, make-up application and a blow out.
