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TREASURES OF THE

SEASONthe overtime

2005 holiday gift guide

By Anne-Marie Otey

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MADE TO MEASURE: R.H.Newell specializes infine custom-made shirts for men, handmade inthe United States. That means they cut a new pat-tern for each client, and offer a huge choice ofstyles, colors and fabrics, like Egyptian cotton.With or without a monogram, he’ll always knowthis shirt is his own. Price range: $275 to $600How to get it: Please call (800) 249-0146

ADD A TOUCH of glamour to the classic tuxedo withblack diamond cufflinks by Sheryl Jones. The exoticdark stones sparkle in white gold. Price: $3,400How to get it: Available at Sean John, 475 Fifth Avenue,New York; Phone: (212) 220-2633

WITH SWISS PRECISION andItalian flair, Pippo Italia bringsstyle and personality to watches. Customize a Swiss-made Pippowith features like diamondbezels, carbon-fiber dials or threetime zones—because who knowswhere the road will take you?Price range: $895 to $7,000How to get it: Available at Bailey, Banks & Biddle storesnationwide

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USHER AND SHAQUILLE O’Neal are fans of deluxesunglasses by LA designer Nefarious, featuring 3.44carats of diamonds set into rose gold or platinum aviators. Connoisseurs can also collect complementarycreations like horseshoe rings with multi-colored sapphires or a skull ring studded by a one-carat ruby.Price: $30,000 (platinum); $18,500 (gold)How to get it: Please call the showroom, Los Angeles;Phone: (310) 777-0207

THE SWEETEST SOUND: Elite French perfumerCaron creates a limited-edition gold flacon ofNuit de Noel, an intoxicating scent of rose, amberand jasmine. The Limoges porcelain base holdsa miniature music box that plays a romantic waltz.Price: $700How to get it: Available at the Caron boutique,675 Madison Avenue, New York; Phone: (212) 319-4888

SLEEP IN IT—or live in it?The Phyllis Morris Originals Grande Venetianbed has been dubbed the“NBA bed” because of itsgenerous proportions: a spacious 12-by-10 feet. The company even custom-makes the hypoallergenicmattress, pillows and 600-thread-count sheets. Sweet dreams! Price:$64,000 (inclusive)How to get it: Please call the showroom, West Hollywood, Calif.;Phone: (310) 289-6868

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SHOWER HER WITH Swarovski crystals in the handmade Spacia purse. Each model has

a fanciful name and whimsical look, like the Comet, Meteor or Eclipse. Price range: $2,900 to $5,600

How to get it: Please see www.vivre.com or (877) 977-2242

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OUR UNSCIENTIFIC SURVEY shows,when pro athletes aren’t playing their owngame, they’re likely to be on the nearestgolf course. Give your buddies the gift ofaccess to 15 exclusive golf courses nation-wide with the Tour GCX golf card. Cre-ated by the founders of Marquis Jet, itoffers 10 tee units for a foursome, per card.Price: $6,250How to get it: Please call JonathanHalpern in the membership sales depart-ment; Phone: (212) 685-2200, Ext. 203

IF YOU’VE CHOWED down at legendary steakhouses inChicago, Miami or Dallas, chances are you’ve enjoyed a primesteak from Allen Brothers. Only 2 percent of American steaksearn the “prime” grade—and Allen Brothers can ship these steaksto your friends and family, anytime. The Dry-Aged Taster’sCombo includes porterhouse, boneless strip and bone-in rib-eye. Add the company’s own serrated steel knives for a com-plete package. Dig in! Price: $234.95How to get it: Please see www.allenbrothers.com

GAME ON: They’ve tried it in the locker room. Now theacclaimed Game Ready Accelerated Recovery Sys-tem is available for home use, or even for treatment whileon a bus or plane. The device offers cold and compres-sion therapy to speed recovery in trouble spots like theknee, back and ankles. Price: $2,225How to get it: Please see www.gameready.com

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THE ONLY THING more challenging than playing the officialESPN All Sports Trivia Challenge game is figuring out who’sgonna show up as an answer first: you or your friends?

TRY THIS:Among the following, who is tops in career NBA blocks?a. Patrick Ewingb. Robert Parishc. Mark Eatond. Hakeem Olajuwon

Among the following, which is the oldest pro football franchise?a. Bearsb. Giantsc. Brownsd. Colts

Price: $29.95How to get it: Available at Barnes & Noble stores.

Sometimes, it’s the little things that count.Getting tired of that big, blank screen hang-ing on your wall? Liven it up with a DVDscreensaver for plasma TVs from Screen-Dreams. Price: $19.95. How to get it:Please see www.screendreamsdvd.com...MissCelie’s Spa Orleans in New Orleans is thesource for Creole Cure Balm. This cure-all draws on the old-time art of blendingherbs like feverfew, rosemary and pepper-mint to treat tension from head to toe. Price:$33 How to get it: Please see www.spaor-leans.com...Be super: The price for a set oftwo Christopher Reeve Super Tags directlybenefits the Christopher Reeve ParalysisFoundation. Each bears a “super” logo andthe motto “Go Forward.” Price: $10. Howto get it: Please see www.christopherreeve.org

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LISTEN UP: Ultimate Ears offers custom-fitted ear-phones, originally created for bands like Aerosmith.These little buds pack a powerful and perfectly engi-neered punch. Price range: $550 to $900How to get it: Please see www.ultimateears.com

Additional reporting by Lee Gimpel

ESPN All Sports Trivia Challenge

Answer: d. Hakeem Olajuwon

Answer: a. Bears

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