Holiday Guide: Best Gifts to Give and Get

Find the perfect present for everyone on your shopping list.

Timeless Trench - This ultra-feminine coat by Burberry is decorated with gold buttons, a detachable belt and pleated back, in a versatile forest-green hue. Your lady will be smiling from ear to ear when she unwraps this timeless trench.  By: Metanoya Z. Webb  (Photo: Burberry London)

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Timeless Trench - This ultra-feminine coat by Burberry is decorated with gold buttons, a detachable belt and pleated back, in a versatile forest-green hue. Your lady will be smiling from ear to ear when she unwraps this timeless trench. By: Metanoya Z. Webb (Photo: Burberry London)

Pill™ - It's just what the doctor ordered. First headphones, then speakers and now the Pill™... Built to act not only as a powerful, compact speaker for listening to music but also as a portable system for taking calls, the Pill™ does it all with the freedom of wireless.  (Photo: Courtesy of Beats By Dre)

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Pill™ - It's just what the doctor ordered. First headphones, then speakers and now the Pill™... Built to act not only as a powerful, compact speaker for listening to music but also as a portable system for taking calls, the Pill™ does it all with the freedom of wireless. (Photo: Courtesy of Beats By Dre)

Functional Luggage - Featuring durable leather handles and an adjustable shoulder strap, traveling in style is both easy and comfortable with this sleek Marc by Marc duffel.   (Photo: Marc Jacobs)

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Functional Luggage - Featuring durable leather handles and an adjustable shoulder strap, traveling in style is both easy and comfortable with this sleek Marc by Marc duffel.  (Photo: Marc Jacobs)

DSLR Camera - Canon’s Rebel T3i is one of the most affordable, high-performing DSLR cameras on the market. He knows you want it, fingers crossed he actually gets it.   (Photo: Amazon)

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DSLR Camera - Canon’s Rebel T3i is one of the most affordable, high-performing DSLR cameras on the market. He knows you want it, fingers crossed he actually gets it.  (Photo: Amazon)

13“ MacBook Pro With Retina Display  - It’s the fastest mobile notebook, boasting groundbreaking Retina display. Plus the battery last longer, speakers bump louder and the back-lit keyboard automatically adjusts so you’re never left browsing in the dark.   (Photo: Microsoft)

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13“ MacBook Pro With Retina Display  - It’s the fastest mobile notebook, boasting groundbreaking Retina display. Plus the battery last longer, speakers bump louder and the back-lit keyboard automatically adjusts so you’re never left browsing in the dark.  (Photo: Microsoft)

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Fine Watch - A cluster of Swarovski crystals serves as the focal point for this elegant timepiece. If you are reluctant to drop 3k on Cartier, Movado is a fine runner up.  (Photo: Bloomingdales)

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Fine Watch - A cluster of Swarovski crystals serves as the focal point for this elegant timepiece. If you are reluctant to drop 3k on Cartier, Movado is a fine runner up.  (Photo: Bloomingdales)

Plush Faux Fur - Drape your ladies’ neck with a snuggly gem like this rich fur crisscross scarf from Coach. It's the perfect addition to her winter coat. (Photo: COACH)

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Plush Faux Fur - Drape your ladies’ neck with a snuggly gem like this rich fur crisscross scarf from Coach. It's the perfect addition to her winter coat. (Photo: COACH)

Must-Have Coffee Table Book - Beloved fashion blogger Scott Schuman of thesartorialist.com takes an in-depth look at global style in his sophomore literary effort, The Sartorialist: Closer.   (Photo: Barnes and Noble)

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Must-Have Coffee Table Book - Beloved fashion blogger Scott Schuman of thesartorialist.com takes an in-depth look at global style in his sophomore literary effort, The Sartorialist: Closer.  (Photo: Barnes and Noble)

The Twilight Saga TV Box Set - A must-buy for all Twilight lovers! You can’t go wrong this holiday season with this four-disc vampire installment.   (Photo: Amazon)

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The Twilight Saga TV Box Set - A must-buy for all Twilight lovers! You can’t go wrong this holiday season with this four-disc vampire installment.  (Photo: Amazon)

3D Plasma TV - With impressive Internet functionally, built-in apps like Netflix and Hulu, excellent picture quality and full HD 3D capabilities, Panasonic’s 50-inch Plasma is one of the hottest TVs of 2012.  (Photo: Amazon)

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3D Plasma TV - With impressive Internet functionally, built-in apps like Netflix and Hulu, excellent picture quality and full HD 3D capabilities, Panasonic’s 50-inch Plasma is one of the hottest TVs of 2012.  (Photo: Amazon)

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Luxurious Candle - The delicious scent of Trish’s blueberry vanilla candle will linger in the air long past its burn time. Fifty bucks may seem steep for wax, but this slow-melting pick is well worth the splurge.   (Photo: Nordstrom)

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Luxurious Candle - The delicious scent of Trish’s blueberry vanilla candle will linger in the air long past its burn time. Fifty bucks may seem steep for wax, but this slow-melting pick is well worth the splurge.  (Photo: Nordstrom)

Lip Gloss Set - Five gorgeous high-shine glosses inspired by the infamous lips of Andy Warhol’s muses are tucked away in this decorative soup can. Buy it for yourself or gift it to your beauty junkie BFF.  (Photo: Sephora)

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Lip Gloss Set - Five gorgeous high-shine glosses inspired by the infamous lips of Andy Warhol’s muses are tucked away in this decorative soup can. Buy it for yourself or gift it to your beauty junkie BFF. (Photo: Sephora)

HD Tablet - The Nook HD promises to be the premiere tablet for families with over 3 million books to browse and a brilliant HD display that is the best in its class. Psssstt...it’s $129 cheaper than Apple’s iPad mini.   (Photo: Barnes and Noble)

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HD Tablet - The Nook HD promises to be the premiere tablet for families with over 3 million books to browse and a brilliant HD display that is the best in its class. Psssstt...it’s $129 cheaper than Apple’s iPad mini.  (Photo: Barnes and Noble)

Apple iPad Mini - While Apple has announced plans for its one-day Black Friday sale, "the iPad mini features essentially the same innards as the iPad 2, and we're predicting that the latter will fall to $299 this Black Friday. Therefore, the iPad 2 will offer more screen real estate at a lower price," says Dovi. (Photo: APPLE)

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iPad Mini - Add the black and slate 32GB iPad mini to your Christmas list. The latest tablet from Apple features over 275,000 apps enabling you to do almost anything you can imagine on the flawless 7.9-inch display. Bonus: It’s small enough to fit in one hand.  (Photo: Apple)

Stunning Satchel  - Phillip Lim scored a home run this season with his ever so popular Pashli Satchels. Go large or small, navy or black, whatever you decide, there’s no denying that this leather stunner is a closet staple.   (Photo: Lagarconne)

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Stunning Satchel  - Phillip Lim scored a home run this season with his ever so popular Pashli Satchels. Go large or small, navy or black, whatever you decide, there’s no denying that this leather stunner is a closet staple.  (Photo: Lagarconne)

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Elegant Fragrance - Delicate florals combined with fresh woody notes create a sensual elixir that is just as intoxicating as it is delightful.  Marchesa’s limited edition fragrance collection is stocked with Eau de Parfum spray, hair mist and a travel-size rollerball.   (Photo: Sephora)

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Elegant Fragrance - Delicate florals combined with fresh woody notes create a sensual elixir that is just as intoxicating as it is delightful.  Marchesa’s limited edition fragrance collection is stocked with Eau de Parfum spray, hair mist and a travel-size rollerball.  (Photo: Sephora)

NBA Baller Beats for XBOX Kinect - Gamers, get ready. NBA Baller Beats is a high-energy, first-of-its kind basketball video game for Kinect that is unlike any sports video game on the market. The game requires you to actively play using a real basketball (which is included free with the game)!  (Photo: Xbox 360)

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NBA Baller Beats for XBOX Kinect - Gamers, get ready. NBA Baller Beats is a high-energy, first-of-its kind basketball video game for Kinect that is unlike any sports video game on the market. The game requires you to actively play using a real basketball (which is included free with the game)! (Photo: Xbox 360)

iPhone 5 - It’s the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, featuring speedy Wi-Fi and outstanding battery life. Upgrade your 4S for the new and improved iPhone 5.   (Photo: Apple)

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iPhone 5 - It’s the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, featuring speedy Wi-Fi and outstanding battery life. Upgrade your 4S for the new and improved iPhone 5.  (Photo: Apple)

Decadent Lingerie - Surprise your wife with La Perla’s embellished lace demi cup bra and naughty peek-a-boo panties. The sexy combo is a win for you and a pleasurable treat for her.  (Photo: Journelle)

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Decadent Lingerie - Surprise your wife with La Perla’s embellished lace demi cup bra and naughty peek-a-boo panties. The sexy combo is a win for you and a pleasurable treat for her.  (Photo: Journelle)

Diamond Studs - Hey, big spender. This 14k white gold casing enhances the brilliance of Blue Nile’s 3/4-ct princess cut diamond studs. Bless her with ice, whether she’s been naughty or nice.  (Photo: Blue Nile)

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Diamond Studs - Hey, big spender. This 14k white gold casing enhances the brilliance of Blue Nile’s 3/4-ct princess cut diamond studs. Bless her with ice, whether she’s been naughty or nice.  (Photo: Blue Nile)

Costa Rica - With rain forests, hiking, blue grass music and some of the freshest seafood, Costa Rica is a great vacation spot. With its dry season during the U.S. winter, if you are thinking of a beach vacation, then you may have found your destination.(Photo: Getty Images)

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Romantic Central America Getaway  - Escape to a white sand beach at the top of the New Year, in Belize, Costa Rica or Panama. A romantic vacation is a gift worth waiting for. (Photo: GettyImages)