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Holiday Shopping

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Betsy Kroll

1 VINTAGE PAN AM HAWAII TRAVEL POSTERS. “We don’t give them away too much, because we collect them. They’re really special and highly, highly collectible right now.” Selection of original vintage posters at internationalposter.com

2 TIFFANY MONKEY STRAW. “I give this to neighbors. It’s so cool because it’s kind of tropical, but it’s really unique.” $155 at tiffany.com

3 MARNI JUNGLE-PRINT DRESS. “It would be a beautiful gift for someone.” $876, from the spring 2006 collection

4 SONY DVP-FX705 PORTABLE DVD PLAYER AND STEP INTO LIQUID DVD. “I’m a surfer. This is really cool for someone who’s getting into surfing because it shows the heritage.” $300 at sonystyle.com DVD from Lions Gate Entertainment, $19.98

5 HERMES BEACH TOWELS. “The ultimate beach towel. It takes lying out by your pool to a whole other level.” $450 at Hermès stores

6 NEPTUNE 3.1 POCKET VIDEO CAMERA. “It’s very, very, very cool. I tend to give stuff like that away to friends who have just recently had kids or got a new puppy.” $215 at vivre.com

7 iPOD NANO. “Just for running and being outdoors. It’s really convenient.” 2-GB model, $199; 4-GB, $249; both at apple.com

8 T. ANTHONY BACKGAMMON SET. “Games are awesome gifts because they’re a constant reminder of the person who gave them to you. And the set can be monogrammed. Monogramming for the holidays is great.” $795 at tanthony.com

9 BAMBOO FLATWARE. “You can eat with it down on the beach or out on the lanai, and it’s almost disposable. It’s really great that way.” 20-piece service, $25 at horchow.com

10 WEBER SUMMIT PLATINUM D6 GRILL. “It works like a charm. It’s the granddaddy of all barbecues. And it’s a pretty darn good gift.” $2,200; locate a dealer on weber.com

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