Little luxuries are all around us if you know where to look - be it a bright red lipstick that makes you feel like a movie star on a Monday morning, a mini-facial that makes you glow inside and out, or a book that takes you to the other side of the world. These tiny everyday gems are anxiously waiting to be discovered by you and wrapped with a bow, and each chapter of the LLGG seeks to deliver a new morsel of inspiration to you and your holiday season. Fancy shmancy is out; it’s those legendary “small packages” that hold the key to a perfect season of giving.

So here we are. We've reached the very last chapter of the Little Luxury Gift Guide. From lip gloss to avocado mashers Beatles Rockband, to everything in between... we hope we've inspired some festive, thoughtful gift-giving this holiday season! We're down to ONE... the ULTIMATE gift, the gift that anyone would love and cherish.

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Check our Spa Week Steals & Deals page right now--- just look at 3 of the treatments you could be giving:

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Choice of 90 Min Skin Therapie Autumn-Winter Facial including 25 Min Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage and complimentary Fig-Cedar Velvet Emulsion Tube $100

At Spa Newbury in Boston, MA...
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Holiday Makeover Package. Includes Scrub, Massage, Reflexology and choice of Pedicure, Manicure, Extended Massage or Facial. $99

At Water Lily Spa in New York, NY...
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50 Min Swedish Massage, 50 Min Deep Tissue Massage, 50 Min Deep Cleaning Facial, or 50 Min Hot Stone Massage. $50 each - they could get TWO!

See the rest of the Spa Week Steals & Deals here. Be well, give well, and have a very happy holiday.

Little luxuries are all around us if you know where to look – be it a bright red lipstick that makes you feel like a movie star on a Monday morning, a mini-facial that makes you glow inside and out, or a book that takes you to the other side of the world. These tiny everyday gems are anxiously waiting to be discovered by you and wrapped with a bow, and each chapter of the LLGG seeks to deliver a new morsel of inspiration to you and your holiday season. Fancy shmancy is out; it’s those legendary “small packages” that hold the key to a perfect season of giving.

Chapter 11 and gifts for your significant other… and no, no one’s going bankrupt! To bring you the best in couples gift recommendations, I consulted with Dating and Relationship Expert Andrea Syrtash for inspiration. Her newest book “He’s Just Not Your Type (And That’s a Good Thing)” will be coming out in April 2010. Until then, enjoy these picks that hopefully are your type.

Andrea Says: Gifting an experience is the BEST gift a couple can give to each other. Book a candlelit massage, return to your first date spot or hire a chef to make you a special dinner at home. Take a cooking course together. Creating a unique memory is often more meaningful than a material gift.

1. Rather than using your creativity to reminisce with a scrapbook of your best Kodak moments, cater a brand new memory to cherish for scrapbooks (or Facebook albums) to come.

Andrea says: Create a spa at home. Buy your date bath oils and massage gels with a gift certificate for a service performed by you.

2. Nutcracker Sweet 3-in-1 Body Wash, Bubble Bath and Shampoo, available at bathandbodyworks.com – Was $10, now $5

Infuse festive holiday spirit into your bathtub with this nutty-scented reminder that you have a fun, snowy Friday-night-in ahead of you.

Andrea says: Buy a gift based on a goal you have together. For instance, if you’ve always wanted to travel to Spain, buy some items you may need for your trip or enroll you and your partner in language lessons.

3. Spanish Vocabulary Challenge by William Fleig & Cathy Wilson, available at learningthings.com – $7.96

In between language lessons, challenge each other grade-school style.

Andrea says: The key thing when you are buying a gift for your partner is playing into his or her passions. If he’s passionate about golf, but him cuff links with golf clubs, accessories for the game or a round of golf on a new course. If she loves music, gift her love songs that make you think of her on iTunes.

4. Fame Monster by Lady GaGa, available at Tower.com – $8.99

Men… if she doesn’t have the CD already there’s a good chance she wants it.

5. Golf Inspired Mousepad, read more here - $16

He’d probably enjoy a real round of golf more… or Apple’s new touch mouse. But you get the idea.

6. Love Baseball by Bergino, available at Vivre.com – $25

If your special someone is passionate about both baseball and loving you… what better way to hit your holidays out of the ballpark?

Why not book a couples massage or a day at the spa? As far as couples gifts go, this is about as good as it gets. Save 20% on your gift by purchasing a SPA WEEK® Gift Card and then booking your treatment at one of our fantastic day spas. They’re redeemable nationwide for massages, facials and beyond. Couples paradise.

Little luxuries are all around us if you know where to look – be it a bright red lipstick that makes you feel like a movie star on a Monday morning, a mini-facial that makes you glow inside and out, or a book that takes you to the other side of the world. These tiny everyday gems are anxiously waiting to be discovered by you and wrapped with a bow, and each chapter of the LLGG seeks to deliver a new morsel of inspiration to you and your holiday season. Fancy shmancy is out; it’s those legendary “small packages” that hold the key to a perfect season of giving.

The sun, the rain, the snow, the cold… no matter how much you may love any of these elements, there’s an inevitable, almost instinctual need to shield against them. Give protection with the utmost style and panache.

1. Sky Umbrella by Tibor Kalman, available at the momastore.org – $48

It’s always sunny in Philadelphia, but if you’re from elsewhere, protect them from the rain with a cheerful haven of cloudy blue skies.

2. Faux Fur Leopard Jacket by alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet, available at www.aliceandolivia.com – $385

It’s okay to fake it. Faux fur is having a big season, and this A+O one just happens to one of the cutest. Warm, fuzzy and fierce… protect from the chilly weather and any fashion faux-pas. 

3. Montecarlo Dog Coat, available at puppy-clothes.com – $28

Fido needs protection from the elements AND a holiday present too. This is a darling little jacket… I’m just hoping that’s faux-fur otherwise there are some serious off-kilter moral compasses at the puppy store.

*If you go beyond the puppy coat and get someone a pet this season, please FIRST be sure they 100% want it and are ready for it. Let’s keep the number of animals being given to shelters this February lower that ever before.

4. Love/Hate Convertible Chain Sunglasses, available at amorir.bigcartel.com – $250

There are no words to describe my obsession with these sunglasses. Googoogaga. If nobody gets these for me this holiday, I might have to listen to the website which commands: “just buy them and get it over with.”

5. Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 8-Ply, available at shopknitch.com – $42.50

A beautiful scarf-, hat- or blanket-to-be. A luxurious gift for a knitter or crocheter, and an inspirational gift for someone you think needs a little more relaxation time. Even though I never quite made use of my yarn ball and knitting starter kit from the Spring ’09 Ports gift bag… it still made an adorable gift.

6. Pom-pom slouch hat, available at ae.com – $29.50

Pom-pom overload in the chicest way possible. If you think they can keep a white hat relatively clean, they make the perfect accessory to a snowy day.

7. High-lasting SPF 50+ Sun Block by Laneige, available at yesstyle.com – $30

Remind them how important their skin is by investing in a top-of-the-line sunscreen with an over-the-top SPF factor.

8. Rouge Volupte Provocative Pink No. 10 by Yves Saint Laurent, available at saks.com – $34

As you may have noticed… I consider bright YSL lipstick a good friend of mine. What’s more, it has SPF to protect them too. Give six months of a beautiful, vibrant, haute couture smile.

You can’t protect from all everything– if the sun has gotten to their skin or they are one of those people whose joints get sore on a rainy day, give a gift to ease or protect against any further damage or discomfort. The spa is an invaluable source of health and wellness. Treat someone to a $100 SPA WEEK® Gift Card, on sale for just $80 this holiday season. They’re redeemable nationwide for massages, facials, acupuncture, haircuts, pedicures, med spa treatments and more. It’s also great protection against getting someone upset over an unwanted ball of yarn.

Little luxuries are all around us if you know where to look – be it a bright red lipstick that makes you feel like a movie star on a Monday morning, a mini-facial that makes you glow inside and out, or a book that takes you to the other side of the world. These tiny everyday gems are anxiously waiting to be discovered by you and wrapped with a bow, and each chapter of the LLGG seeks to deliver a new morsel of inspiration to you and your holiday season. Fancy shmancy is out; it’s those legendary “small packages” that hold the key to a perfect season of giving.

What a year this has been! Chapter nine is dedicated to a few of the things that helped shape the culture of 2009.

1. Tweet Tweet, available at Twitter.com – $0

Can you just imagine how many millions of holiday wishes will be spread on Twitter this year? A Tweet might not cut it for dad or a close friend, but for the rest of your Twitterati, why not tweet individual special link that embodies your holiday wish for them?

2. Graffiti Love Hearts Flip Mini HD Camcorder by David Arquette & Courteney Cox, available at TheFlip.com – starting at $149.99

Flip Cams have revolutionized blogging and social media, and this one just happens to be the coolest one out there. A perfect gift for the internet star-to-be! (Not in that way.)

3. Ernie Kids Long-Sleeved Tee by by Morfs Brand, available at Barney’s – $75

Between Sesame Street’s huge 40th anniversary this year and Michelle Obama making her debut among the puppets, Bert, Ernie, Elmo, Oscar and the gang have made a huge comeback. This shirt’s for kids, but a Sesame Street gift this year is appropriate for recipients of all ages.

4. iPod Nano that shoots video, compare all at apple.com – starting at $149

Remember when the Nano first came out and nobody could believe how tiny it was? We’re pretty much over it now… just in time for Apple to throw in camcorder capabilities. Another Apple gift idea: get them an App for their iPhone or iTouch.

5. Anything from Barneys because their holiday campaign was so brilliantly 2009

Last year Barneys’ holiday theme was Peace + Love, which was so fitting with the downturned economy for a company that sells ridiculously expensive gifts to focus on the spirit behind the presents and keeping it joyous. Now– economy shmishonomy. We’re sick of hearing about it, and Barney’s outdid themselves perfectly with their Witty holiday theme. Shop the whole holiday book– hundreds of little luxuries on the verge on big luxuries, and you’ll feel wittier just turning the pages.

6. Team Edward/Team Jacob necklaces, New Moon for BP, available at Nordstrom.com – $24

The Yankees may have made their mark as World Series Champions, but there are two other wildly fanatical teams that have taken 2009 by storm. The Twilight/New Moon saga has spawned a world where diamond necklaces might not stand a chance to symbols of love like these.

7. Give The Beatles.  Beatles Rockband, explore their website. The other items, Beatles 1 and the Apple a Day onesie, available at Beatles online superstore, TheFest.com – $18.50, $20 respectively.

Just yesterday, it was announced that the Beatles 1,  the Beatles hits compilation released in 2000, has sold 11.5 million copies making it the #1 album of the DECADE.  Imagine that– a band that’s been broken up for 40 years is still #1.  Beatles Rockband and all remastered album releases swept the world on 09.09.09 and was embraced by an entirely new generation of Beatles fans; even babies love the fab four. There is just no stopping them!

Something else that’s also more 2009 than ever before: prevention. The spa is an invaluable source of wellness that has been acknowledged more than ever. Treat someone to a $100 SPA WEEK® Gift Card, on sale for just $80 this holiday season. They’re redeemable nationwide for massages, acupuncture, haircuts, pedicures, med spa treatments and more. The card is flexible and never expires, and will make quite the present to enjoy the present… and the future.

Little luxuries are all around us if you know where to look – be it a bright red lipstick that makes you feel like a movie star on a Monday morning, a mini-facial that makes you glow inside and out, or a book that takes you to the other side of the world. These tiny everyday gems are anxiously waiting to be discovered by you and wrapped with a bow, and each chapter of the LLGG seeks to deliver a new morsel of inspiration to you and your holiday season. Fancy shmancy is out; it’s those legendary “small packages” that hold the key to a perfect season of giving.

The world is entering a new decade with a mindset of health, fitness and wellness like never before. So what should you get? Get moving! For your friends and family who embrace exercise as part of a daily routine, celebrate their lifestyle with a gift that’ll keep them moving. For a loved one who’s expressed the desire to get into a better routine, a workout-minded gift could help make 2010 the year for them.

1. Nylon Tricot Legging by American Apparel, available at americanapparel.com - $34

Obviously they come in a million and one colors… these fit just about everyone and make a great gift for any glamorous gym rat.

2. T by Alexander Wang Jersey pocket tank, available at net-a-porter.com – $75

Of course it’s expensive for a gym tank, but you weren’t going to get them a Hanes ribbed white tank, were you? Plus, it’s Wang! And it’s soft, delicious, and obviously has a wide range of uses outside the gym. Like, say, every single day?

3. Apple, available at your local food store

A symbol of health! (Oh… you wanted an Apple laptop, darling? I totally misunderstood…)

4. Easy Tone Women’s Fitness Shoe by Reebok, available at FinishLine.com – $99.99

Put some extra pep in their step with a chic sneak that claims to improve muscle tone in the hamstrings, calves and glutes up to 28%.

5. Sleek dumbells from Tesora.com.au

They are from an Australian website, they’re currently unavailable, and I have no idea what they cost. I apologize, a terrible gift guide inclusion that definitely doesn’t help you out one bit. But look how sleek and pretty! (Dumbbells make a great gift for someone who’s looking to get into a good routine but is crunched for time.)

6. Germain Forerunner 310XT GPS Enabled Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor, available at cloutstore.com for the curious sale price of “Too Low To Display”!

This gift guide is turning out to be a real doozy. Regardless, this watch (normally $399) is a multi-sport training tool and stylish workout companion.

7. Yoga Mat by Nike, available at debenhams.com – £12.15

This is a yoga mat is worth its trip across the Atlantic to bring one of your Yogis an extra dose of Zen.

8. Sportline Hydracoach-Intelligent Water Bottle, available at gadgetgrid.com – $30

A water bottle to outdo all water bottles! This smart, interactive bottle calculates water intake and helps you keep hydrated and refreshed– during a workout or not. It helps pace your drinking patterns and ultimately can help you flush your system better every every day. See Tom’s suggestion for remembering to drink water. This could help do the trick!

If they’re working out… guess what? They also need the spa. Regular massages are almost as important to your body as regular stretching! Treat someone to a $100 SPA WEEK® Gift Card, on sale for just $80 this holiday season. They’re redeemable nationwide for sports massages, athletic massages, acupuncture, haircuts, pedicures, med spa treatments and more. The card is flexible and never expires, and will provide tangible results to complement their fit lifestyle.