December 1, 2006 | 12:00am
For the people who have everything – there’s always more! Here are my suggestions to tickle that fickle friend of yours. It’s sure to sear a fancy to your coddled loved one this Christmas. Think of quality and lasting pleasures, keepsakes that double as beauty aids are great surprises for this season. Some even moonlight as fashion accessories – it’s a crazy world, indeed! And if you’ve run out of excuses then give them to yourself. Here are some delicious gift suggestions from the Rustans Cosmetics.
If you think that giving anti-aging cream is an insult, then you must be thinking drugstore-cheap cow udder creams. There is no other gift like youth to the person who has everything. La Prarie has an exquisite gift box that contains the coveted Cellular Radiance Cream for face and eyes (price available upon request) and with a tub of Silver Rain body cream priced at a very precious P6,000 thrown in for free. The Dior fashion cosmetics have been gaining considerable buzz for their clever/cute makeup compacts that house up-to-the-minute sizzling shades in silver cases that you can wear or simply just show off. The Dior Charm lipgloss (P2,900) is an instant favorite around the world, appearing in every holiday fashion magazine everywhere! I just spied it in Russian
In Style and
W Korea! Did not understand a word the magazines said, but I understood that you had to have it. The Dior Beauty Confidential (P3,985) elevates touching up to an art form. Its cheeky take on the Manila envelope, with a heart added for sweet measure, includes everything from lip color, cheek color and even a face highlighter.
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The world really looks better when you’re looking at it from a Chanel compact. This holiday season bless the chic ones in your life with some delicious goods from the house that made the little black dress. For great coverage, Chanel’s Teint Innocence with SPF 10 (P3,250) is a wonderful treat. If you think it’s weird to give foundation for Christmas, this great formula covers without feeling mask-like or cakey. I know you’ve heard that description for foundation before, but this really delivers it verbatim. Anyone who will receive it will thank you and smother kisses down to your stocking! A colorful stocking stuffer is the Chanel Multifacettes Limited Edition lipstick palette for the holidays (P3,250). Filled with vibrant shades to go with your vibrant party dresses, it’s fun to mix and create with, too.
Men are always the hardest ones to gift. However, if you think about the suave, fussy man, the feat almost proves to be impossible. So no one can go wrong with Dior. Higher Energy by Dior is modern, fresh and light, perfect for the stink inducing tropical toxic weather here! The Higher Energy by Dior set (P3,850) comes with a shower gel, deodorant and, of course, an Eau de Toillette all bundled in a slick black bag. Mission accomplished.
