Gift Guide '08: Grab Bag

» Buzz With Bite
Mixologists at the likes of Central, EatBar and Rasika are bewitched by Domaine de Canton ($30, Cairo Wine & Liquor, 1618 17th St. NW; 202-387-1500), a not-too-sweet ginger and cognac liqueur. These hip barkeeps are blending the new, crisp potion into highballs. At home, it brings a worldly edge to rum or champagne.
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» Meow Fix
Glam kittens can help save cats with the purchase of Chantecaille's White Tiger pressed powder (pictured, $85, Neiman Marcus) and Le Tigre Bengali bronzer ($85). Both gleaming compacts provide shine-free coverage that's more glowy than glittery. Traffic, an Indian agency that monitors tigers and their habitats, receives 5 percent of the profits. A future in which stripes are solid looks good to us.
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» A Wheel Menagerie
Plopping onto a wet bicycle seat is about as fun — and hygienic — as pulling on a sopping swimsuit. Shield your Schwinn from rain or snow (or just give it a zoo-like vibe) with one of Tito Ahmels' nylon seat covers ($15, Greenergrassdesign.com). Floppy-eared styles include a cow (shown), a wolf and, our fave, a cheerful goat. But don't leave your animal-charmed bike in a public space: You'll soon be posting "lost pet" notices.
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» The Bone Wars
Fighting over the Thanksgiving wishbone may be your family's annual tradition. But don't feel too bad if you can't wrestle it away from your sister this year. A backup plan: Buy this delicate charm necklace from local jewelry line Mija ($62, Mijajewelry.com). The 18-karat gold-plated, fingernail-sized charm and chain, also available in silver, is infinitely prettier than a gross turkey bone anyway.
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» Sweater Setup
Designer collaborations with big-box stores pop up faster than you can say, "Comme des Garcons for H&M. "But we're still excited that New York's luxe knitwear line Lutz & Patmos — known for fashionable cashmere and wool sweaters — has teamed up with West Elm to create a line of chunky hand-knit throws and pillow covers ($39-$89, Westelm.com) perfect for cold-night snuggling. Pass the cocoa, please.
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