Gift ideas

Gift ideas for August 2007

DVD: Heroes

Heroes Season 1 on DVD

August 31st 2007 | DVDs

Combining comic book style and geeky in-jokes, Heroes is a stellar series that draws comparisons to fan favorites such as Lost and The X-Files. And it is now available on DVD! In addition to all the episodes from the first season, this release also includes a never-before-seen, 73-minute version of the show's pilot.

$44.38 at Overstock


Personalized Love Songs

Personalized Love Songs

August 29th 2007 | Music

Have you ever wished you could commission a personalized song for your girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse? Now you can! With TailoredMusic.com you choose a love song and customizes the lyrics, then a professional musician record your song for you. This service of custom-tailored music, starting at $99, may be the ultimate romantic gift!

$99.00 at TailoredMusic.com


Elvis Duck

Elvis Duck

August 27th 2007 | Games & Toys

The makers of this little bath duck have successfully united Elvis and an impossibly cute rubber duckie. And not just any old duckie, because this little fella doubles up as a water-based mood light, phasing through a kaleidoscope of funky colors as he floats about in the tub. You can't help falling in love with him!

$13.90 at Firebox


Flexible And Waterproof Mini USB Keyboard

Washable Keyboard

August 24th 2007 | Computers

Does it happen now and then that you spill a beverage on your keyboard? Then maybe this keyboard from Adesso is something for you. The keyboard is water resistant, flexible, and dust and contaminant proof. Which makes it great for use in almost any environment where dust and liquids are present.

$24.99 at TigerDirect


600 Incredibly Useless Facts

August 22nd 2007 | Books

Everyone needs something to blurt out during uncomfortable silences and ice-breaker moments. This fascinating handbook of hilarious, arcane and bizarre tidbits will make its bearer a hit in party conversations and trivia contests. The book contains 600 incredibly useless facts, so you have something to talk about when you have nothing else to say.

$9.95 at Amazon


Mens Hair & Body Kit

Men's Hair & Body Kit

August 20th 2007 | Beauty

This hair and body kit for men, from Ole Henriksen, has been compiled by men for men—whether it's for a trip to the gym, crashing over with mates or a weekend away. The kit contains hair wash with sea kelp (59ml), exhilarating cleanser (59ml) and loofah body scrub (59ml). Each product is packed with natural ingredients.

$28.96 at ASOS


Digital Camera Binocular

Digital Camera Binocular

August 17th 2007 | Photography

This tool combines a high performance binocular with a 2.0 megapixel digital camera to capture stills or video clips. Isn't that fantastic? Now you can record your adventures with the binoculars! The 42mm objective lenses deliver bright images even in low light and a color LCD flips up for composing or reviewing images and video instantly.

$139.95 at Amazon


One Chance by Paul Potts

Paul Potts Debut Album

August 13th 2007 | Music

The debut album from the winner of the first season of Britain's Got Talent have reached #1 on the UK Albums Chart. And Potts' winning performance of Puccini's Nessun Dorma is one of the most watched clips in You Tube's history. The album includes that track as well as the equally captivating Time To Say Goodbye, a Spanish version of My Way and an Italian version of REM's Everybody Hurts.

$16.98 at Amazon


PicoZ Micro Helicopter

Micro Helicopter

August 8th 2007 | Games & Toys

Ready-to-fly straight out the box, this palm-sized IR flying machine is perfect for indoor flights. It is only 17cm long and weights a mere 10g, and more importantly it won't fall to bits, since it's constructed from robust polypropylene foam. You control the airborne action via a twin channel, wide-beam infra-red transmitter that doubles up as a charger.

$50.00 at Coolstuff


Sunglasses from Jeepers Peepers

Sunglasses for Summer

August 6th 2007 | Apparel & Accessories

Sunglasses are the true accessory for the summer and ASOS have a lot of them. We like the metal double aviator with tinted lenses from Jeepers Peepers. ASOS suggest to wear these sunnies with skinny jeans and a leather jacket for a true rock style.

$38.61 at ASOS


Planet Earth by Prince

Planet Earth by Prince

August 3rd 2007 | Music

Simply put, Planet Earth is the album longtime Prince fans have been waiting for. Several cuts on this album revisit some of the classic Prince sound that captured fans all over the world and helped deem him an incomparable music icon. This new studio album consist of 10 new tracks including the pre-released single "Guitar".

$9.99 at Amazon


Scented Rose Soaps

Scented Rose Soaps

August 1st 2007 | Beauty

Make it a romantic night with Wrapables set of Scented Rose Soaps. These soaps are molded to look like real roses and the scents are sweet and fragrant. Sold as a set of twelve soap roses in a round box with ribbon. Available in Pink, Red, and Ivory. Pink and Red Roses are scented like roses. Ivory Roses are scented like jasmine.

$7.95 at Wrapables