Are you familiar with the "white elephant" gift exchange? It's a veritable tchotchke swap. The premise is that you show up with one totally useless wacky gift, draw numbers to see who goes first, and then let the opening begin. As subsequent participants unwrap their gifts, they can steal away the other's newly acquired goods. (I once obtained one of those sad-looking Charlie Brown Christmas Read more

Some women like receiving lipstick in their stocking, but others prefer a more artistic take on beauty. In that case, consider giving one of these prints, drawings and photographs. They'll appeal to anyone with an appreciation for aesthetics, and there's something here for the girlie-girl, the sophisticate, and everyone in between. Read more

We're thrilled to present this quick and easy guide for getting infallibly gorgeous day-to-night makeup, presented by celebrity makeup artist and Vanitymark Cosmetics founder Brett Freedman. The other day I did actress Amy Poehler for The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She was coming from the set of her series, Parks and Recreation, and she arrived to the dressing room in her character's hair and makeup. Read more

This time of year, I'm much more comfortable giving than receiving. At the risk of sounding prematurely geriatric, I have friends, family, food, and health — anything else is icing on the cake. But if Santa simply will not rest until he finds some way to spoil yours truly, here's his cheat sheet to luxurious dream items and healthy-ish treats alike. Read more

The thing about getting gifts for men is that you don't want to get them something too fussy, or else they'll likely be turned off. But they also deserve to be pampered and groomed just like the rest of us. From presents with moving parts to scents they'll go wild for, check out some great options for the dad, brother, or any other dude in your life. They're bound to love them just as much as Read more