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girlawhirl's holiday 2007 gift guides

Category: Girlawhirl : Girlawhirl Gift Guide

Dec 24, 2007

When it's the very last minute and Girlawhirl can't get to everyone on her list - or worse - she's completely forgotten about someone, she sends gift cards delivered electronically right to the in boxes of friends and family all over the world. Lots of cool stores offer e-gift cards - which means that the gift certificate is delivered electronically or there's some sort of notification that's sent via email so that it doesn't look like Girlawhirl forgot. She's sure there's at least one store on the list guaranteed to please…

• For those who crave fashion and beauty Girlawhirl will gladly help them satisfy their appetites:

Saks Fifth Avenue - must be ordered by 1 pm to make it out the same day, will not go until the next business day if ordered after 1 pm and on weekends and holidays. May be used for purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue, OFF 5th stores and saks.com. $25 - $500.

Nordstrom - redeemable in store or online. Up to $1,000.

J.Crew - an email will be sent immediately notifying the recipient a physical gift card is on its way in the mail. Gift cards can be redeemed online, via phone catalog orders and in J. Crew, J.Crew Factory and crewcuts stores. Up to $1000.

Free People -Girlawhirl can print out a form that she can fill out letting her recipient know the gift card is in the mail. Redeemable online, over the phone or in Free People Stores. $50 - $250

Fossil -email will be sent in one business day. Good for online and in store purchases.$25 - $250.

Sephora - can be redeemed online only. $10 - $250

• These fail safe options cover all kinds of recipients including electronics, plus a whole lot more:

Barnes and Noble - can only be redeemed online. $10 - $250

Fandango Bucks - can be printed by the giver to actually present to the recipient or sent via email. Up to $100.

iTunes - can be emailed or printed out. $10 - $200

• A family of latecomers to the holiday celebration? Girlawhirl's got the kids covered too:

Leaps and Bounds - redeemable at onestepahead.com or leapsandbounds.com or over the phone, fax or mail. $25 - $150.

• For the kid in all, Girlawhirl's found endless ideas at these stores sure to appeal to the humorous side:

Perpetual Kid - gift certificate codes will be emailed with the confirmation email. Available in $25, $50, $75 and $100 denominations

Uncommon Goods - available electronically or through the mail up to $1000.

• The athlete in the family will certainly appreciate a last minute gift to help outfit them for winter.

Adidas- up to $1000

• Practically everyone can appreciate a little spending cash from these stores.

Amazon.com - can be sent as an eCard. $5 - $5,000

Target - from $5 to $5,000

Vosges Haut-Chocolat - $25- $150