2007 Holiday Gift Guide

It’s late Fall, and you’re already cringing at the thought of frantic holiday crowds, neighbors popping by with unexpected gifts, wrapping until 3 a.m. This year, Mighty Goods has done all your shopping, so you can focus on making merry.

| Posted: 27 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

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• Very Thin Gold Ring

  

  A quintessential token of affection. Splurge on five as a nod to the Twelve Days of Christmas.

  $60 at Rare Device | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Giga Ball

  

  You want it as much as the kids.

  $70 at Hearthsong | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• The War - A Film By Ken Burns and Lynn Novick

  

  An excellent, epic seven-episode documentary on WWII.

  Fifteen fascinating hours for the history buff.

  $78 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Diana Starter Kit

  

  Vintage plastic Diana cameras date back to the early ’60s, and are coveted by photographers for their dreamy, lo-fi effect. Originals go for $100 and up on eBay and are becoming increasingly scarce. Fortunately, the camera has been reissued (with a few upgrades) as the Diana+. If you know nothing about cameras, but need a gift for someone who’s into photography, this is a pretty good bet.

  $50 at Lomographic Society International | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club

  

  Each month, you get twelve, 12-oz. beers from two different lightly distributed U.S. microbreweries. The pretzels you have to take care of yourself.

  $60 at Beer of the Month Club | Buy

  (For three months.)

  

  | Posted 25 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Play-Doh Creativity Center

  

  An excellent way to keep Play-Doh out of the carpet.

  $30 at Toys R Us | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Superhero Necklaces

  

  This necklace is one of my very favorite things. It’s made of vintage glass beads by my friend Andrea Scher, and it makes me happy every time I put it on. Fortunately, I rarely need to take it off. It goes with everything, makes every outfit seem like I thought it through, and is resistant to daily enthusiastic tugs from my new baby boy. A can’t-go-wrong gift for women of any age.

  $99 at Superhero Designs | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• McSweeney’s Subscription

  

  Each issue of McSweeney’s is a hardcover book featuring emerging and established authors, such as Steven Millhauser, Joyce Carol Oates, and Padgett Powell. They’re so beautifully made that they’ve become near-fetish objects among book lovers. An excellent gift for English majors.

  $55 at The McSweeney's Store | Buy

  (For four issues.)

  

  | Posted 25 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Radio Flyer Retro Rocket

  

  Some astronauts belong in diapers.

  $49 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Tokyo Bay Neptune Watch

  

  What 1962 thought the future would look like. Turns out they were right.

  $78 at SF MoMA Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Smoke Gun

  

  It’s snowing outside and he still wants to grill. The Smoking Gun lets him infuse your food with smoky flavor and scent without adding heat.

  $50 at Cusine Technology | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Foam Blocks

  

  You just found great-grandma’s Irish lace tablecloth draped over a bush in the backyard. Time for some new fort-building materials. And perhaps a lock on the linen closet.

  $45 at Back to Basics Toys | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Nine West Fold Over Clutch

  

  A hip patent clutch for day or evening. Also comes in navy, dark grey, and (my favorite) red.

  $59 at Macy's | Buy

  

  | Posted 22 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Young Architect Kit

  

  For real-estate moguls in training. Teaches your kid to create a floor plan and then lets them build a structure on top.

  While you’re there, check out the 3-D Home Kit too.

  $80 at Hearthsong | Buy

  

  | Posted 22 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason

• Bomba Alarm Clock

  

  It’s no espresso machine, but an attractive alarm clock still makes it a little easier to wake up early.

  Via Better Living Through Design

  $70 at Little Clock Shop | Buy

  (4" x 8" x 5")

  

  | Posted 22 Oct, 2007 by Margaret Mason