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By Ana Santos, Contributor
There are Christmas gifts and there are
Christmas gifts. Every year you’re sure to give away and get your
share of generic Christmas gifts that can basically be given to any
person. While the thought is always what counts, there will always
be people that you want to gift with something unique and
distinctive.
To help you out, here is a list of quirky
Christmas gift ideas for just about everyone on your list. Consider
this the “Wow Gift List” that separates the “gifts” from the
“giveaways.” These ideas ain’t no fruit cake, that’s for
sure.
Prison break
Hand-painted t-shirts made by inmates at New
Bilibid Prison are for aching to break free from conformity.
Several months ago fashion designer Puey
Quinones began working with a group of maximum security inmates at
the New Bilibid Prison teaching them fashion design skills like the
art of painting t-shirts.
The result? Fifteen to 20 hand-painted t-shirts
produced each week with designs inspired by maestros such as
American painter Jackson Pollock and Fernando Amorsolo. An inmate
earns about P100 to P500 per shirt or garment sold.
Some of the celebrities who are fans of the
Bilibid designs include Boy Abunda, Ruffa Gutierrez and Iya
Villania.
Available at Bobon, The Podium and at L Manila,
Greenbelt 5.
For details, call 633-6128 or 729-9042.
Candylicious Tech Tote Laptop bags
Style and function for the fashionably
intellectual type who wants to have it all.
The Tech Tote knows that every girl needs even
her laptop bag to keep up with her. That’s why they created a
laptop line with color schemes evocative of delicious flavors like
Pink Mallow, Citrus Choc, Passionfruit and Scarlet Melon.
Made from using durable poly-canvass, each Tech
Tote comes with a detachable padded sleeve and is equipped with a
bunch of little pockets for pens, power cable and other trinkets. So
when you don’t feel like bringing your laptop, you can just remove
the padded sleeve and leave it at home.
These are designed to fit the 13” Macbook and
most non-widescreen 15” laptop PC’s.
The Tech Tote is currently available at Ynzal
Marketing at 25 Scout Rallos Street Quezon City and at the following
Powerbooks branches: Shangri-La Mall, TriNoma, Robinson’s Midtown,
Mall of Asia, Festival Mall, Alabang Town Center, SM Cebu, Glorietta
and Greenbelt 3. Prices start at P910.
For details, e-mail info@techtote.net or visit
www.techtote.net.
Karrots Accessories
Who said that techy equals geeky? Not at all
with Karrots Accessories “kikay” tech accessories like iPod
cases, laptop sleeves, camera cases and cellphone cases.
Check out these brown croc cases with garter
sides for your digital camera. Its studded strap has a hole where
your digicam’s wristlet can go through. Sure to create a small
commotion whenever you take your digicam. Can fit cellphones, too.
Karrots make waves in the gadget catwalk again
with their latest black and pink collection called “Blink” (for
black and pink).
Available at: Chocolate Clothing Company
(TriNoma, Galleria, Shangri-La), Digital Walker (Vmall/Greenhills
and Market Market), iGig (Promenade/Greenhills), True Love
(Galleria), Mandarin Gift Shop (Mandarin Hotel, Makati), Games and
Gadgets (Shopesville Plus/Greenhills), Souk (Shangri-La, Serendra),
Powerbooks (TriNoma, Alabang Town Canter, Greenbelt 5, Shangri-La).
Orders may also be made online. Prices start at P745.
For details, visit
http://karrotsonline.multiply.com.
Fabseries Merchandise
These are for the couch potato who just can’t
get enough of his TV series favorites.
We all know at least one (some may be even more)
of them. Those couch potatoes lose sleep spending their evenings and
weekends running a DVD marathon.
Here is a fan site dedicated to cult followers
like them Fabseries offers merchandise like t-shirts, mugs, mouse
pads from for hit TV series like Heroes, Dexter and Grey’s
Anatomy. Brandishing quotable quotes like, ”Seriously,” “Save
the Cheerleader” and “Everybody lies,” Febseries t-shirts are
every TV addict’s must-have fashion accessory.
Fabseries merchandise is available inside Shell
Magallanes or at various bazaars (check out the website for bazaar
schedules). Items may also be ordered on-line and delivered via
courier; shipping charges apply.
For details, text 0917-5320017 or visit
http://fabseries.multiply.com.
NJ Sneakers from Almost Famous
For the self-expressionist who requires
everything he owns to be reflective of his personality, these are
your pair.
Grab a pair of NJ Sneakers by Neil Paras
you’re sure to have sneaks that are like no other. Almost Famous
accepts orders for custom-made hand-painted sneakers. E-mail your
shoe size along with a design peg and email to
almostfamousstore@gmail.com. You can also call them to schedule a
design consultation.
Price ranges from P1,500 up for hand-painted
sneaks and 1,000 for patent leather sneakers that come in silver,
white, black and red.
Almost Famous is located at 1H Kensington Place
Condominium 1st Avenue corner 29th Street, Bonifacio Global City,
Taguig City. Open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday to Friday) and 1
p.m. to 9 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
For details, call 856-7959, 0917-5375629 or
0927-7970795.
The Belle de Jour Power Planner: For the OC
fashionista
She’s got 10 things going on at the same time
and hardly ever stops running—whether she’s wearing three-inch
stilettos or funky flip flops. Give her something to help her manage
her day and her year—the Belle de Jour Power Planner.
The Belle de Jour Power Planner (French for
“IT Girl”) is power packed with beauty articles, time management
tools, health, travel and career tips. Other practical features
include a Menstrual Tracker, Vacation Planner, a Health Checklist
and Christmas Gift list.
To top it all off, discount coupons from various
well-loved brands for freebies and discounts come with every
planner. Now, that’s the Belle de Jour lifestyle. Available at all
National Bookstore branches.
For details visit
http://belledejourpowerplanner.com
This Journal Will Actually Change Your Life
2009: For the Eccentric One Who Appreciates Being the Underdog
Launched via a blogging contest, this
self-proclaimed “Journal that Challenged the Starbucks Planner”
is truly like no other.
Every page is filled with witty facts, unusual
holidays (Bad Poetry Day), eye-opening questions, and useful social
etiquette tips like how to pass gas in public. Also comes with a
mood tracker making it one helluva planner where you can emote.
This Journal claims to not only change your
life, but also help you change the lives of others. All proceeds
from the sale of the Journal will go to the building of wells and
schools and the planting of tress all over the world.
• Available at all Powerbooks and FullyBookes
branches within Metro Manila and Cebu.
• You can also order on-line at
www.freespeechpublications.com.
Funky USB drives: For the one who always
loses their USB
Never misplace your USB again. These USB drives
that come in quirky shapes like a bowling pin, a golf ball and a
briefcase make them hard to lose and easy to find.
• Available in 2GB and 4 GB models. Prices
start at P795
• The Electronics Boutique
Basement, Shangri-La Plaza
Tel # 634-6800/634-8200.
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