Here's one for the beer lover who has everything: the Beer Holster. Okay, so this may initially seem like pure gag gift material, but for those serious about beer and beer drinking it could prove an indispensable accessory. Fashioned much like a cowboy's firearm hip holster, it attaches to any standard belt, allowing the wearer to get their party on with their hands blissfully free and unencumbered. Never hunt for a clear, stable surface upon which to rest your beer at a party again!
Relatedly, you might want to consider partnering your holster with a handy-dandy Beer Hammer. Perfect for beer emergencies (and who hasn't had one of those at one time or other?), the Beer Hammer will help you crack open any bottle right-quick, and comes equipped with a built-in bottle opener where the claw-end of your average hammer would be. Who says drinking and carpentry don't mix?
The Beer Holster is $30, and the Beer Hammer goes for $11.95
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Hip home, cool kitchen
The modern kitchen isn't merely a room where food is prepared, but it's become a place where people are almost magnetically drawn to gather together, as anyone who's thrown a party lately knows (it seems everyone ends up huddled together in the kitchen, regardless of its size). So why not make yours as inviting and well-designed as the rest of your home?
One of these awesome retro-styled fridges from Big Chill would undoubtedly be a welcome, stylish addition, as would one of their vintage-look matching stoves. Made with all the amenities of contemporary counterparts (no defrosting!) and available in a rainbow of colors (as well as custom colors, upon request), these are -- despite appearances -- definitely not your mother's appliances.
Fridges retail for $2,700, while the stoves go for $3,695 (electric), $3,895 (dual fuel) and $3,995 (gas).
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Celebs do Disney
Perhaps you think Disney is all kids stuff? Well, think again! Stars like Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, and Eva Longoria have all been spotted sporting baubles from Disney Couture's specialty line of jewelry, proving that the house of mouse indeed appeals to children of all ages.
This Princess Collection Signature Wrap Bracelet, seen dangling on the arm of Nichole Richie, is fashioned from braided white leather and features 14-kt gold-plated charms in shapes symbolic of all seven Disney princesses (glass slippers, genie bottles, apples, etcetera). Suitable for princesses young and old alike, this is a charm bracelet that says: someday my prince will come... but in the meantime, I intend to look fabulous without him!
The wrap bracelet is $300; other Disney Couture pieces are priced from $45 to $1,200.
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Scarves 2 die 4
Though this winter has been unseasonably warm throughout most of the U.S., I think it can still safely be considered "scarf weather." And thank goodness for that because it means you still have time to show off one of these awesome scarves from bits2die4. Made from 100% merino wool, each scarf is emblazoned with the chunky images of space invaders and other lo-res favorites from back in the day of Atari 2600's reign. This is geek chic at its finest, my friends.
Available for purchase (PayPal only) via the b2d4 site, each scarf is 39 EUR (approximately $51).
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Custom-made capes for your pint-sized superhero
Does any kid not dream of being a superhero? Of leaping tall buildings in a single bound, and rescuing friends and house pets from imagined distress? Help fuel your kid's future imaginary heroics by snagging one of these super cute personalized capes for them from Ellie Bellie Kids. Available in the classic comic book hero shades of bright blue and orange, each easy-care cotton cape comes monogrammed with the letter of your choice, transforming your child from a mild-manned kid into a daring hero or heroine in seconds!
Each cape is $30 at Ellie Bellie Kids.
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