VIBE 2012 Gift Guide: 50 Things To Buy Or Wish For
It seems like just yesterday we were poppin’ bottles and watching Nicki Minaj break it down on stage at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Now, we're once again being inundated with Christmas carols, Christmas commercials, and, of course, Christmas lists.
We know how daunting it is to not only figure out what to cop for everyone, but also what you want. To help make sense of all the cool stuff floating around, VIBE put together our 2012 GIFT GUIDE -- a list of the dopest smartphones, apparel, games and other hot products you can purchase right now. Click through it, bookmark a few items, and get your holiday shopping out the way. Early.
Compiled by Mike Dawson, Kevin Clark, Chris Yuscavage
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Bowers & Wilkins P3 Headphones ($200, bowers-wilkins.com)
Trashy earbuds can make even the most ratchet tunes sound restroom recorded. Give someone’s mobile soundtrack an aural boost with Bowers & Wilkins’ oblong over-ears—foldable, snug and engineered to be stuffed in a satchel. Specifically wired for Apple devices, the P3 bumps studio-quality acoustics in a sleek packaging. So whether you’re gifting it to a relative, BFF or cuffing buddy, it’s guaranteed to keep everyone turnt up.
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ADELE: The Biography (The Overlook Press / by Chas Newkey-Burden / 223 Pages / $14.95).
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Curls Custom Cocktail, $62, curls.biz
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Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
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Click And Grow Self-Watering Garden, $59, clickandgrow.com
Stop dropping all your ducats at Whole Paycheck, er, Foods, for organic grub and grow your own with this double-A-powered hydroponic home garden. This smartphone-sized planter will sprout everything from Coriander to chronic. And by ‘chronic’ we mean ‘tomatoes.’
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The Dark Knight Rises Blu-Ray, $10, amazon.com
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Monster Diamond Tears Edge Headphones, $227, amazon.com
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Greene + Gray Laptop Cases, greeneandgray.com
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Clarisonic MIA 2 Sonic Skin Cleansing System, $120, clarisonic.com
Clarisonic’s latest travel-ready exfoliator optimizes face time by removing acne-causing grime via gentle scrubbing.
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Courvoisier Gold Liquer, $29.99, In Stores
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Call Of Duty: Declassified PlayStation Vita Bundle Pack, $249.99
First-person shooter fans who want to take their skills on the road would do well to have this bundle pack under their Christmas tree. The All-in-One Limited Edition pack includes PS Vita (w/ Wi-Fi), Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified Game, and 4GB Memory Card. The game made a splash across seas at this year's Gamescom, so it should be on every good kid's wish-list.
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The Avengers Blu-ray DVD, $49.99
Earth's mightiest heroes assemble this holiday season to fight against any Abominable Snowmen. The Avenger's Blu-ray DVD is 146 minutes of pure adrenaline-inducing awesomeness that will make you want to Hulk Smash any lumps of coal that come your way. The extras are worth the buy, as you'll find a stack of them on the Blu-ray; ranging from color commentary from writer/director Joss Whedon to a host of deleted scenes/outtakes, and a massive 90-minute Making Of.
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Best Of Bond…James Bond - 50 Years of Themes/Scores on CD
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Wonderbook: Book of Spells Bundle Pack, Retail: $79.99 (Bundle), $39.99 (Single)
This PlayStation exclusive puts a physical book in the hands of gaming fans and will immerse them in an enticing and imaginative new world. Written by "Harry Potter" scribe, J.K. Rowling, the Wonderbook: Book of Spells game draws interested parties in to a story like never before. The bundle pack comes with everything one needs to start practicing spells on their PS3 including the "Book of Spells game," Wonderbook peripheral, PlayStation Eye camera and a PlayStation Move motion controller.
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Pure Fix Echo Bike, $325, purefixcycles.com
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Guy And Eva Bracelet, $60, guyandeva.com
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Supra SW1 “Midas,” $100, suprafootwear.com
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Super Brown Leather Shades, $326, store.retrosuperfuture.com
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Logitech UE Smart Radio ($180)
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Rock Of Ages, $29.99
Headbanging its way onto Blu-ray, the cinematic adaptation of the popular Broadway play will be a whole lot of leather-clad fun for music-loving cinephiles. The main extra with the Blu-ray set is the extended cut of the film, which will feature 13-minutes of pop-rock. Also included in the set will be a segment called "So It Started In A Bar" that discusses the creation of the stage musical that led to the film.
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Guy And Eva Earrings, $33, guyandeva.com
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Odin New York 01 Sunda Candle, $65, odinnewyork.com
This red-flamed mood-setter seduces any space with woodsy whiffs of vanilla.
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Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Eau de Parfum, $59, macys.com
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Journey/Flower/Flow Combo Pack, $17.99, gamefly.com
The classic videogame from Thatgamecompany which redefined puzzle/strategy games for a new generation. The epic and lush worlds of Journey, Flower and Flow brings a wide variety of deep and rich experiences for any age of gamer.
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PlayStation Wireless Headset, $99, walmart.com
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Prada Amber Pour Homme Bath & Shower Gel, $33 for 3.4 oz., macys.com
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HP TouchSmart Desktop 320, $699, hp.com
Not only will this touchscreen machine serve as a hard backup, it also makes owning a TV and stereo obsolete—see: bass-dropping Beats Audio speakers, Blu-Ray player and 20-inch HD widescreen.
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Jimi Hendrix The Ultimate Lyric Book, Compiled by Janie L. Hendrix, $40, amazon.com
The greatest guitarist ever also had serious licks with the lyrics. This coffee-table hardback displays portraits of the man and his psychedelic threads.
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Halo 4, $60, amazon.com
Bungie Games has left the fold for greener pastures, and now, 343 Industries looks to deliver the next blockbuster installment in the iconic franchise that helped define a decade of first-person gaming. It has been a box office smash wherever its been available and should be immediately on anyone's gift giving wish list.
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HTC One X+, $99, htc.com
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Logitech UE Mobile Boom Box, $99, ue.logitech.com
Small things can turn out big sound to wit: Big Boi, TI, and this wireless squat sound system with big bass bottoms. All you need is a Bluetooth device to get your gig going. Available in red/black, green/black, blue/white, all black and all white.
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Nokia Lumia 920, $99.99, nokia.com
Time to front on those iPhone5 fiends. This colorful 4G gem has a bigger touch screen, wireless charging, twice the battery life and still has Google maps (unlike Apple’s screwy system). Best part is the superior snap-ability with an 8.7 megapixel (that’s big) camera.
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Nike + Kinect Training, $49.99, amazon.com
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Nike GPS Sport Watch, $149, store.nike.com
Up your Workout like J Cole with this lightweight GPS timepiece that can track your steps, store your past run routes and even gauge elevation. It syncs with Nike’s free nikePlus app so you can set goals and share the info with your trainer all from your wrist.
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Beats By Dre Pill, $200, beatsbydre.com
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Tommy Hilfiger Striped Knit Scarf, $78, tommyhilfiger.com
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Ion Audio iLP Digital Conversion Turntable, $99, ionaudio.com
Play like the Karate Kid and get your wax on/ wax off with this super-charged spinner that plays and downloads those dusty dug-out-the-crates platters directly into your i-device.
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Rémy Martin VSOP Fine Champagne Cognac, $40, remymartin.com
Gift this fragrant, Robin Thicke-sponsored French pour—packed with hints of apricots, apples and caramel—to those who’ll appreciate popping quality pregame bubbly.
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Triton Primer Wireless Stereo Headset For Xbox 360, $100, tritonaudio.com
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Akoo Nylon Rebels Jacket, $148, akooclothingbrand.com
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SeV Fleece Jacket 7.0, $160, scottevest.com
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Samsung Galaxy Camera, $500, samsung.com
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Nintendo Wii U, $300, nintendo.com
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Illy X7.1 Iperespresso Coffee Machine, $295, illy.com
Don’t be spooked by dropping three hunnid on a coffee maker. The Illy brews barista-quality espresso, cappuccino and latte in seconds to help its owner slash his or her java budget.
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Eton BoostTurbine2000 Rechargeable USB Battery Pack with Hand Turbine Power Generator, $49, etoncorp.com
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HEX Academy Backpack, $80, shophex.com
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Sony Reader, $130, sony.com
Sony’s e-ink-blotched digital bookshelf boasts public library access and a stylus that lets users circle poignant passages and hit send.
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Luc Belaire Rose, $40, lucbelaire.com
If you’re going to pop bottles with models this NYE, then load up on this light and sugary Rose bubbly that the crowd will smarm.
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Tretorn Men’s Abisko Rubber Boots, $90, store.tretorn.com
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Duracell Powermat, $99.99, radioshack.com
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