Gift ideas

Gift ideas for May 2008

Cardboard Speakers MUJI

Cardboard Speakers

May 29th 2008 | Audio & Video

These lightweight, collapsible speakers are portable and can be folded away and placed in the included pouch when not in use. Streamlined, environmentally friendly, and beautiful in their simplicity. Made of cardboard and electronic components. Plug them into your personal stereo's headphone jack to enjoy quality sound.

$33.60 at MoMA Store


Tengu

Tengu

May 27th 2008 | Games & Toys

This USB-powered desktop companion sits by your computer making different faces according to its mood. Bright LEDs in Tengu's sleek rectangular face respond to any sound, so as well as gurning away to the music you play, this hip little square also moves its lips as you speak or merrily type away. Of course there are other, more useful ways to employ your USB ports but none of them combine music, miming and dodgy face-pulling.

$39.50 at Firebox


Who Tall Are You Mirror

Who Tall Are You Mirror

May 14th 2008 | Home & Garden

This high quality wall mirror has a celeb-tastic height chart so you can compare your stature with a long list of luminaries such as Woody Allen, Jennifer Aniston and Elvis. Brilliant! Featuring loads of names from history, TV and film, this intriguing mirror is an ideal gift for celeb-obsessed narcissists.

$116.90 at Firebox


Sony Cybershot W170

Sony Cybershot W170

May 12th 2008 | Photography

The Sony DSC-W170 matches point-and-shoot ease-of-use with advanced features to pack a powerful punch. The compact body features an enviable 10 MP resolution, 5x optical zoom lens, and Sony's Double Anti-Blur solution for crisp, clear images. In addition, Face Detection technology, Smile Shutter, and Intelligent Scene Recognition elicit stunning detail from special moments. Available in black, silver, gold and red.

$299.99 at Amazon


Chuck Taylor All Star Summer Beauty Sneakers

Summer Beauty Sneakers

May 9th 2008 | Apparel & Accessories

Time for new shoes? Take a look at these colorful Converse sneakers. Beautiful flower/vine graphics begin on one shoe and continues to the other. Rosewater pink base adds a femine flair, and the vulcanized rubber outsole adds traction and flexibility. Summer all around!

$32.89 at Converse


Mermaid Wine Holder

Mermaid Wine Holder

May 6th 2008 | Home & Garden

This mermaid makes the perfect host, hostess or wedding gift. She is sure to be the life of any party. Hand cut and bent from all steel, she has a shimmering 3 tone finish. Gold flecks in her hair, copper on her tail and silver on her body, she reflects even candle light for eye catching appeal!

$56.00 at Sundog Company


DVD: I Am Legend

I Am Legend

May 2nd 2008 | DVDs

This is the third adaptation of Richard Matheson’s classic science-fiction novel I Am Legend. In this version Will Smith plays the brilliant scientist Robert Neville, the last human survivor in what is left of New York City, and maybe the world, after the terrible virus attack. Now it is up to him to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus. But he is quickly running out of time ...

$15.99 at Amazon