Chanel Rare

Chanel Rare

So you are stressing over what gift to get the little lady. This is a highly volatile situation you should heed with extreme caution. Girls read into this stuff as you were encoding the gift with cryptic messages to her. You buy her a top of the line Kitchen Aid mixer and all of a sudden she thinks you want her barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen serving you hors d'oeuvres while you swill down the Pabst watching the game. Or you get her a Kama Sutra set with the flavored powders and feathers, and then she is distraught asking if your relationship is just based on sex.

Your good intentions have just been turned upside down and inside out as the situation spirals out of control. This nasty spillage could run well into the next month and you might find yourself cleaning up an Exxon-Valdez level disaster. The key is to go for the sure thing so you can have your sure thing! Besides the fact that 99.9% of girls like Dave Matthews, there may be little else in common. To make sure you remain precise and slightly original you must try to fit your girl into one of these pre-fab stereotypes. Finish this sentence: My girl is...

1. ...Rock and Roll cool. (She could be in a My Chemical Romance video easy)

If she digs loud music you must first take notes on her CD collection. Get

thee to ticketmaster.com and look for concert tickets. Another option would

be to go to half.com to get rare good-as-new CD's for a fraction of the price.

2. ..Uptown all the way. (style icons may include Jessica Alba and Carolyn Bissette) Why not go all-out Hamptons with a Brighton wallet or bracelet. A great trench coat from London Fog is another option if Prada and Chanel are out of your price range.

3. ... Preppy and Nice. Has the headband with polka dots. Loves Abercrombie.

Any big chunk of silver jewelry with her monogram on it would be ideal. If jewelry is not her game then get something with her name or initials on it. Check out Lillian Vernon.

4. ... No Fuss. A chill girl who is usually in sweats and a T with little make-up.

If your chick is low maintenance then get her something she will use. Spoil her with a Juicy Couture tracksuit or some new Nike kicks with those shocks.

5. ... a glamazon fashionista. Hot to trot and flaunting what God gave her (Can anyone say Paris??) This is a fun one to shop for. Sift through her undies and bras to find her sizes and get to a Victoria's Secret pronto. Get her a matching outfit, a corset, thong and stockings. Top it off with a bottle of their Sexy perfume! These are gifts both of you can enjoy!

6. ... NONE OF THE ABOVE... The individualist with eclectic taste. For the rare bird the clever move would be to go ethnic. Don't go overboard and get her an African Surma lip plate or shrunken head from E-bay. Go for some Bangladesh bangles, an Egyptian cartouche necklace with her name in hieroglyphics, a Chinese wood-block print for her wall, or some Indian filigree silver earrings. If she is wild one try getting her a peace pipe from alltribes.com.

Whatever her fetish may be there is an accompanying toy. As trying as it may be to buy that perfect gift when you find the right one her glee will make it well worth the sweat. So say a little prayer and go out there and hunt. Godspeed and good luck.

Adrienne Birge
Freelance Writer & Journalist

http://www.adriennebirge.com