12 days before Christmas...

So with Christmas quickly approaching and people still in need of shopping... Fashion Forum is going to provide a daily shopping themed tip/idea/suggestion. For those of you at a loss for what to get... pay attention!
The grab bag gift or Secret Santa gift is sometimes the hardest. Afterall, at times you hardly know the person you are shopping for but don't want to resort to the old and frankly boring gift card.

Idea #1:
For her!
From Sephora: A Charm Bracelet Lip Gloss Set. It sells for $16. The shades you can choose from are either: pink bracelet withsheer grape and shimmering peach gloss or baby blue bracelet with warm nude and glittering watermelon for the lips. The pink bracelet comes with a heart and cat charm. The blue with a dog and heart charm.


Idea #2:
For her!
From Sephora: Divinora Fairy Mascara by Guerlain Paris. Price tag = $30. But Mascara you may be ask. Oh this isn't just any mascara. This is holiday mascara that coats your lashes with a multi-colored, glittering, frosty sparkle. It can be used alone when gone for a more subtle look or it can be applied on top of your usual mascara for a more eye-popping experience!


Idea #3
For him!
From American Eagle: Eagle Beanie. Price is $19.50. A hat is an essential winter accessory, even for a guy! So why not get him one that's a little cooler than the one his mom bought for him at Target? This one is reversible offering Charcoal or Blue. Plus the American Eagle eagle is screened on the front.


Idea #4 :
For him or her!
From Kohls Department Store: Scrapbook box. Putting a $14.99 dent in your wallet. This is perfect for the hard to buy for person on your list. Everyone needs a place to store their pics. Add a personal touch by personally adding a couple pictures of you and the person you are giving the gift to. Or decorate a few of the photo insert area so there will be ready made backgrounds for their pictures.


Idea #5:
For her!
From Kohls: Relic Grommet Hobo. Dig around for $22.80 worth of pocket change. This bag with it's metallic silver finish, large O rings, and silver tassel adds a bit of spice to a normal hobo-bag. This one says take me out to a party or pair me with jeans for a day out with friends. It's the perfect piece for someone with a little wild side, that comes out in random accents.


Idea #6:
For the nerd you know!
From Barnes and Noble: The Word a Day Calendar. Priced at $10.95. Ok so you might be thinking for really now! A word a day calendar = lame! But if you know someone who loves word. If you know someone who is obsessed with the ancient origin of words, read the OED like it was the Bible, then this is the gift for him or her! Each day there is a new word, including a definition and often the historical context.
PS - For those of you that dig this calendar idea but think a word a day is weird, Barnes and Noble has a huge variety of box calendars. You can So Doku and a joke a day, etc...

Idea #7:
For her! (maybe him)
From Target online: Iudaea Hand-stitched Book of Kells Journal. Cost is only $12.89 and so worth it! Now a journal could make for a pretty lame gift. But this one is not just a boring journal. It has a great front cover design, giving the feel of an ancient scroll. Just the look of the outside would inspire its receipent to write daily. The uniqueness of the design, makes it a great find this holiday season. Could be perfect for a budding writer or aspiring journalist. Personalize this gift by turning it into a quote book. Start a couple pages by adding your own personal favorites to jump start the book!

Idea #8:
For the 80's fan him or her!
From Target: The 80's Game. Price = $24.99. Ok, we all know one out there, an 80's fiend. They can sing every Ace of Base and Michael Jackson lyric on the planet. They were into hair bands, wore bright leg warms, curled their bangs up three inches from their forehead... This is the game for them! The game include 3,000 trivia questions from the 80's.
PS - Not the biggest 80's fan. No fear there is The 70's Game and The 90's Game too! Oh and there is an 80's and 90's combo game too!


Idea #9:
For the classical music lover!
From Amazon: Il Divo! CD price is $10.98. If you haevn't heard of this group. You don't know what you are missing! They are fairly new, up and coming and totally ground breaking. Ok yeah, so they are kinda opera, kinda classical - but oh so amazing! They sing in Spanish, French, Italian and English. They sing mostly classic hits that they have remade. Not so sure if you'll like them? Download a couple tunes off LimeWire then go out and buy their CD! At least buy it for your classical music loving friend! If they haven't heard of the group before they will thank you for the introduction!

Return tomorrow for more gift ideas!