what’s in the box? Need ideas for everyone on your list? These local retailers have the gifts that will get a “wow”.
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Passchal Luxury Clutches Recycled inner tubes, embossed Italian leather. Limited edition, $219 (sm), $239 (lg). Waukegan Tire (Park City), waukegantire.com, 847-336-5305
MERINO Jersey Box top and Whisper Silk Scarf in wild orchid, $178 (top), $128 (scarf). Eileen Fisher (Highland Park), eileenfisher.com, 847-433-5440
2012 Mark your dates, times and places in Lallie—of course! $27 each. The Stationery Station (Highland Park), stationerystation.com, 847-432-3044
ugg® slippers Stylish, comfy and warm— she needs a new pair, $100 Forest Bootery (Lake Forest & Libertyville), forestbootery.com, 847234-0201 or 847-362-1201
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Buy it now u Fine Portraiture For the whole family. Sutton Studios (Evanston), suttonstudios.com, 847-679-8090
stretch watches Coco Chanel meets plastic, available in 18 colors, $78. Material Possessions (Winnetka & Chicago), material possessions.com, 847-446-8840
wine cooler with engraved horses, $550. The Crystal Cave (Wilmette), thecrystalcave.us, 847-251-1160
Michael Aram Gravy Boat to adorn your gathering table, $149 Peachtree Place (Northfield), peachtreeplaceonline.com, 847-441-7585
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igloves by echo Gloves interact with touch screen devices. S, M & L; in 7 colors (men-black only), $39. la colonna (Wilmette), lacolonna@att.net, 847-251-7535
Classic 1 kg Belgian Chocolate Ballotin chocolates of ganache, butter cream, gianduja and truffles, $38/lb. Leonidas (Wilmette), leonidas-usa.com, 847-256-5250
Monogram Necklace Sterling silver, gold plate and 14K gold, $190 and up. Garfinkle’s Fine Jewelry (Highland Park), garfinklesgems.com, 847-433-8877
ozone SOCKS The perfect gift... available in short or knee high, $16–25. Raven & Dove Jewelry & Gifts (Wilmette), ravenanddove.com, 847-251-9550
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Mango Wood 4-Wick Candle wooden vessel can be reused after candle is used, $80. Style Shack (Highland Park), styleshackgifts.com, 847-579-4525
Belle Êtoile Pendant Sterling, enamel and cubic zirconia, available in 4 colors, $185. Lambrecht’s Jewelers (Wilmette), lambrechtsjewelers.com, 847-251-3284
Skinfo Befirme diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, $116. Skinfo (Lincolnshire), skinfo.com, 847-459-2800
Italian Hand Painted Biscotti Ceramic Save 20% on our finest Italian Ceramics! $298. Artistica (Winnetka), artistica.com, 847-446-2916
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braided braclets sterling silver with diamond accents, $162. Fresh Ideas Clothing Co. (Northfield), freshideasclothingco.com, 847-446-3774
Om reflecting candle Create your meditation sanctuary with calming Om candle, $29. Full Bloomed Lotus (Wilmette), fullbloomedlotus.com, 847-853-0600
Need more gift ideas?
See our writers’ recommendations in the December issue of Make it Better, on makeitbetter.net, or download the iPad edition.
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Buy it now u KeyLime Cove Resort Gift Card Good for room rate or throughout resort, $25 increments. KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort (Gurnee), keylimecove.com, 224-656-8685
twilight turtle or ladybug Projects a starry sky with 8 constellations, $39. Giggles & Giraffes (Wilmette), gigglesandgiraffes.com, 847-251-6665
sock monkey hat Cozy fleece-lined hat, made in Nepal (fair trade), $27. Lad & Lassie Shop (Wilmette), ladandlassie.com, 847-251-7570,
Minnetonka, UggÂŽ, Primigi Boots are the bomb! For all ages, $69+. Fit To Be Tied (Northfield), fittobetiedshoes.com, 847-441-4443
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mamaRoo bouncer What good is grooving if you’re not moving? $199. Little Peach (Northfield), peachtreeplaceonline.com, 847-441-7585
Nanoblocks Micro-sized building for all ages. $9.99–$19.99. Children’s Gift Shop (Northfield), TheChildrensGiftShop.com, 847-441-5975
Personalized T-shirt Say whatever you’d like, variety of styles & colors. Sizes 2–14. $32–$42. Guys & Co. (Deerfield), guysandco.com, 847-940-4897
personalized winter hats Knit hat with ear flaps and tie, $46. Penny’s From Heaven (Lake Forest), pennyslake forest.com, 847-735-7375
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Garmin Edge 800 Performance analysis and maps at your fingertips—a must have for cyclists, $650. Higher Gear (Highland Park), highergearchicago.com, 847-433-2453
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ugg® slippers Handsome, comfy and warm, $100 Forest Bootery (Lake Forest & Libertyville), forestbootery.com, 847-234-0201 or 847-362-1201
PASSCHAL LUXURY TRAVEL BAG Recycled inner tubes, Italian leather and brushed nickel, $395. Waukegan Tire (Park City), waukegantire.com, 847-336-5305
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