2009 Chrismahhannakwanza Gift Guide
With the Coolpix S640 digital camera from Nikon, the revolution will be videotaped. The newest Coolpix model shoots movies at 640 x 480 resolution and takes dazzling photos with 12.2 mega pixels for extra-large prints. Built-in features like Optical VR Image Stabilization, motion detection technology and high ISO capability reduce camera shake and increase clarity for brilliant images. nikon.com, $249.95
Recession, schmecession: no economic calamity will get you off the hook from holiday shopping. Get a jump on the annual consumer orgy with GO’s Holiday Gift Guide— with items ranging from affordable to luxurious—and spend your pennies wisely.
Lux Tux
A new take on holiday couture. Award-winning Canadian designer Andy The-Anh’s tuxedo-style pieces present an updated 1940s silhouette. The tuxedo blazer (in burgundy velvet or classic black with satin lapels) pairs elegantly with black wide-leg trousers; traditional twill tuxedo trousers, with a stripe down each leg, look beautiful with a crisp white oxford shirt. neimanmarcus.com, $480–$1,105
