ShopCrazy

1. The New iPod Video. Up to 15,000 songs, 25,000 photos, 150 hours of video. In 30 GB and 60 GB models. Need I say more? Visit an Apple store nearest you.

2. ESCADA Sentiment Pour Homme. ‘Love the fresh, citrus scent’! About P2,500. Available at Rustans Department Store, SM Department Store, and other leading department stores.

3. FHM Subscription. He’s going to buy it anyway, so save him the trouble and do him the favor. He’ll love you for it, guaranteed. To subscribe, visit http://www.summitmedia.com.ph/. Or call 631-8971 local 106 and look for Glenda or Ayen.

4. Nike Cuff. For the athletic guy, a digital watch in a cool wristband. Feel free to borrow it from time to time. Features: 30-m water resistance, adjustable 12- or 24-hour time, hand-washable cuffs, set of 3 interchangeable cuffs / customizable, time and date display.
About P2,600. Available at Nike Stores.

5. GUCCI Leather Body Bag. For the sleek and stylish man—he deserves his own designer bag. Now he can stop asking you to keep his wallet, cellphone, iPod, etc. for him. P27,500, Gucci (Greenbelt 4).

6. Texas Holdem Poker Chips Set. Invite his poker buddies over and keep them playing at home. P5,000. Available at Hobbes and Landes (Alabang Town Center, Podium, Power Plant).

7. Alcatel OT-S853. This much-awaited mobile phone combines style and function, in a surprisingly affordable price. Key features: fancy design, MP3, radio, excellent sound especially through its built-in stereo speakers, memory card, option to connect standard speakers, fast GPRS and EDGE. P14,500. Available this February 2006, at cellphone shops nationwide. Visit http://www.gsmarena.com/ for more details.

8. Samsung D600. This small phone lives up to all the hype. Features: SMS, EMS, MMS, email, WAP 2.0/xHTML, 2 MP camera, 1,600 x 1,200 pixels, video, flash, TV output, Java MIDP 2.0, MP3/AAC/AAC+ music player, MPEG4 video recording and playback, Picsel Viewer for MS Office documents, SyncML, T9, organizer, voice memo, built-in handsfree. About P24,000. Available at cellphone shops nationwide.

9. The Dog Clip and Card Holder. For the dog lover. P399, Hobbes and Landes (Alabang Town Center, Power Plant, Podium).

10. Kung Fu Kids Desk Collection. Put some fun into his work space. Tape dispenser, P1,440. Clock and card holder, P1,440. CD tray/mail holder, P1,230. Available at Hobbes and Landes (Alabang Town Center, Power Plant, Podium).

11. The Sopranos Trivia Game. Test his knowledge of his favorite TV show. P1,730, Hobbes and Landes (Alabang Town Center, Power Plant, Podium).

12. Golf Dominoes. A novel gift for the golf enthusiast. P1,350, Hobbes and Landes (Alabang Town Center, Power Plant, Podium).

13. Havaianas for men, in black/white. He probably doesn’t understand why WE can’t get enough of them, so give him a pair and let him feel the difference. About P850. Available at Celio, Gas, Rustans.

14. Nail Spa Gift Certificates. Feet pampering is not just for women. Make sure his feet are ready for sandal exposure. Take him with you on your next visit to the spa and treat him to a relaxing foot massage and pedicure (sans polish, of course). Check out their branches: 5/L Shangri-La Plaza Mall, 687-4991, 687-7011; Gamboa Street, Makati City, 817-3128; Essense Rustans, 813-3739 local 205.

Now that you know the hottest trends to wear, you must not forget to update your face. You don’t want to be wearing the latest duds then get a phonecall from 1995 saying they want their makeup back! Get the latest beauty trends and how to wear them, straight from the experts.

MARIE CALICA
Makeup artist turned Beauty Editor
Marie Claire

1. What’s the look for Spring/Summer 2006? This year is all about a clean face: luminescent skin, flushed cheeks, a pop of color in features like your eye lids or lashes, a sunkissed look (faux, of course—if you want to save your skin), glossed-up lips. Oh, and did I say great skin?

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It’s a brand new year! Over the Holidays, money has been spent, gifts have been opened, and calories have been consumed. Most people are glad to have all their shopping done and over with. But for true shopaholics, this is the best time of the year, as the stores go on post-Holiday Clearance. Before you end up with fashion mistakes, find out from editors of top fashion magazines their regrets, what to invest in, and what to look forward to this year.

MYRZA SISON
Editor-in-chief, Marie Claire

What is your New Year Shopping Resolution? I haven’t done any major clothes shopping in a long time, so definitely I need to buy more interesting shoes and dressier outfits. My resolution every year is to be more prepared to be dressed well for important events and to stop being such a last-minute, fashion emergency victim all the time! Hope I succeed.

What will you be wearing a lot of this year? Sexier clothes, because I hired a trainer and lost some weight.

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