Shopping Based on Character Traits

Gift Giving Runs all Year Long; What to Buy for Any Personality

Jan 7, 2009

From the tech freak to the caffeine junkie, there's always someone to buy for. For Valentine's Day, anniversaries and birthdays, here are a few ideas.

For the eco-conscious: We all have someone in our life that prides them self on being the most Earth-conscious. This year leave them coughing on their zero-carbon vodka with a shirt from Toronto-based label JUZD. Short for 'juiced', the line is the world's first bamboo designer label. Unlike cotton, the growing of bamboo improves the soil and the ecosystem around it. Other things it has over cotton: an antibacterial agent, natural UV protection and everything is pesticide free. Captain Planet would approve!

For the person on the go: If you're constantly travelling, or in the car, this product from Energizer just may be your dream come true. The Energi To Go Instant Cell Phone Charger supplies power to a dead cell battery within 30 seconds. It's portable and runs off of two AA batteries. The light-weight gadget can be set up anywhere as there's no wires or plugs necessary. Whether your phone is completely shot, or hanging on by a thread, there really is no excuses...well maybe you could say your dog ate it. Also available for iPods™.

For the Grandparents: This year grow up and give your grandparents more than a mug with yours on it. Try a digital frame from Kodak that comes with 120 gigabytes of internal memory and automatically compresses your files with enough space to hold 3000 photos! Interchangeable frames make it easy to match your decor, while more traditional-looking face plates can be purchased separately. With touch screen and video-play options, your grandparents are goning be hard to impress after this one!

For the travel buff: If you've ever heard someone say, “These pictures just don't do it justice,” consider this. Equipped with new SmartCapture settings, this Kodak camera not only adjusts to correct shadows and over exposure, it works with face recognition – guaranteeing your subjects are always the main focus. Blur reduction and image stabilization help whether you're chasing lions in Africa or running with the bulls in Spain. Each picture and video is shot in High Definition and it's available in a range of colours. There's little this camera can't do...except maybe find your luggage.

For the student: Student life is hard enough – with making it to class, doing essays and staying social – so why make things more complicated? This all in one printer from Kodak is small in size and huge on features, plus the ink is super cheap. With colour cartridges costing $15, there will be plenty of money left over for school's more enjoyable things, like beer. Print, scan and copy straight from your USB or memory card so you can have pictures printed and on your walls in minutes!

For the caffeine junkie: Leave it to the Aussies – a place where drip coffee is virtually unknown – to come up with this professional scale home espresso maker. Designed by Breville, a company that started in Sydney in 1932, the Café Vénézia is equipped with a 2.75 litre water tank ensuring you can pump out espresso after espresso for that early morning jolt. Promising richer tasting drinks and no wait time between cups, this machine is sure to leave you satisfied...and maybe a little shaky.

For the modern beauty: New from the ever refreshing Vera Wang is her seductive perfume, Look. The scent, which includes notes of lychee and apple, gives a burst of energy for those tough winter mornings when all you want to do is stay curled in bed. Combined with a vibrant floral influence of lilies, freesia and jasmine, Look stays true to Wang's tradition of femininity and elegance. Wait for the dry-down when the vanilla and musk appear, creating a more sensual tone that will keep you cozy all day long.

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