WRAP IT UP

Make wishes come true with the season's hottest items

JEWELERY

OLD SCHOOL CHARM Vintage Moonstone necklace with diamonds and sapphires. The necklace can be converted into two bracelets and a brooch. The piece is an Art Deco original produced in 1925; $145,000; available at Tiny Jewel Box, 1147 Connecticut Ave., N.W., (202) 393-2747

TENNIS ANYONE? 18k white gold 5 strand diamond tennis bracelet; $32,500. Available at Boone and Sons, 5550 The Hills Plaza Chevy Chase, Md., (301) 657-2144; 1025 Connecticut Ave. Washington D.C., (202) 785- 4653; and Tysons Galleria, McLean, Va., (703) 734-3997

A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND 18k white gold diamond necklace by Cheri Dori; $3,600. Available at Continental Jewelers, 1010 Connecticut Ave. N.W., (202) 833-3366.	HEAR THEM RING La Doña de Cartier Ring in 18K rose gold and diamonds; $3,500; available at Cartier locations at Tyson's Galleria, McLean, Va., (703) 749-4664 and 5471 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, Md., (301) 654-5858.

PLAY DRESS UP Earrings with fancy yellow diamonds in 18k white gold; $3,585.00; available at Quest Fine Jewelers, 8430 Lee Highway Fairfax, Va., (703)204-0111.	WHITE CHRISTMAS Snowfl ake necklace, Platinum set with 365 round diamonds; Price available upon request. Available at Van Cleef & Arpels, 5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, Md. (301) 654-5449.

SILVER BELLS David Yurman Signature Oval Collection earrings in sterling silver, blue topaz, and pavé diamonds; $2,450; available at Finks Jewelers Dulles Town Center, 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Dulles, Va., (571) 434-6540	GOLD AS ICE Ice Flower Necklace in pink gold, 14 carats; $38,100; Bailey Banks & Biddle, Tysons Corner, Va., (703) 883-1400

BEAUTY

HONEY FOR YOUR HONEY Jo Malone's Nectarine Blossom & Honey fragrance combines nectars of peach, plum and black currant with honey; $110; available at Saks Fift h Avenue, 5555 Wisonsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, Md, (301)657-9000; Tysons Galleria, McLean, Va, (703) 761-0700.	DEFY AGING Wellmedica's "Ultimate Anti-Aging Package" combines, science, art and technology to reverse the eff ects of DNA damage at the cellular level and make dull, sun damaged, wrinkled skin healthy, radiant and fi rm. Price available upon request; WellMedica, 1801 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 540, Reston, Va, (703) 787-9866.

SCENTS APPEAL Marc Jacobs gift set: a black Marc Jacobs clutch paired with classic EDP Spray; $90; available at Nordstrom, Tysons Corner, (703) 761-1121 and Montgomery Mall, (301) 365-4111.	FROST AND SHINE Chanel's intense lip gloss comes in a variety of colors; $25; available at Neiman Marcus.

BUMBLING AROUND There won't be any bad hair days this holiday season with Bumble and bumble's "Light Kit", which includes styling lotion, Bb Shine and Classic Hairspray; $55; for more information visit www. bumbleandbumble.com	SHIMMERING STOCKING STUFFER Six glittering shimmer lip glosses - all in one sleek palette; $40; available at Saks Fift h Avenue, 5555 Wisonsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, Md, (301)657- 9000; Tysons Galleria, McLean, Va, (703) 761-0700.

BUNDLED JOY A collection of Molton Brown's relaxing Yuan Zhi bathing gel, moisturizer and candle in a purple box with signature brown ribbon; $97; available at Neiman Marcus.

MEN

THE GIFT OF SPEED Skip Barber Racing School courses are off ered at nearby Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia and Virginia International Raceway in Danville, Va. Three day racing school holiday special for $3,595; gift certificates available from $50; for more information contact speed@skipbarber.com or (800) 221-1131.

SHAVING AS AN ART FORM Shave like a professional with the "Art of Shaving" kit; $100; available at Neiman Marcus.	RIDE LIKE LANCE Ride in style on the Trek Madone SSL 6.9, the same bike Lance Armstrong piloted to seven Tour de France wins; MSRP $8,249.99; visit www. trekbikes.com for local dealer information.

CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN Outfit the men in your life in Manfacto, a madeto- order men's line featuring fine Italian fabrics with functional designs and unique touches, recently launched by Café Milano owner Franco Nuschese; www.manfacto.com	LUCK O’ THE IRISH CREED originally created its Green Irish Tweed for Cary Grant. Give this classic scent and any of the men on your shopping list will have the air of a Hollywood legend; $190 for 4 oz. bottle; available at Neiman Marcus.

ON THE CUFF BVLGARI 18kt yellow gold and onyx cuffl inks. $1,150; available at Bvlgari at The Collection at Chevy Chase, (301) 986-8610.	WORKING CLASS HERO Dean & Deluca's signature lunchbox with an ounce of Siberian Sturgeon, crème fraîche, a pair of spreaders, a fl ask and a two-layer tiffi n; $195; available at Dean & Deluca, 3276 M Street N.W., (202)342-2500.

TIMELY GIVING SKYRACER steel watch with a silver dial and silver sub dials on a Crocodile strap, $4,830; CHRONOMATIC EVOLUTION 18k rose gold and steel watch with an ivory dial on an 18k rose gold and steel Pilot bracelet, $7,550; both available at Finks Jewelers Dulles Town Center, (571) 434-640.	MANCOUNTRY Send your favorite guy on a "mancation" to Scotland with the "Corrour Lodge" package from Dream Escapes. The trip includes accommodations for seven men in a remote hunting lodge in the Highlands where daily activities include golf, deer hunting, fl y fi shing, whisky tasting and gourmet dining. The fi veday Corrour Lodge package starts at $10,100 per person.

FASHION & LUXURY

URBAN CHIC Loeffl er Randall Hedda Bow Ballerina flat; $349. Available online at www.urbanchiconline.com and 1626 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., (202) 338-5398	TIME IS MONEY The A. Lange & Sohne Turbograph "Pour le Merite " is a one-of-a-kind master complication - only 51 such timepieces will be available worldwide; $460,000; available upon special request at Liljenquist & Beckstead, Tysons Galleria. (703) 448-6731.

MUSEUM QUALITY A one-of-a-kind brooch from The Frank Gehry Collection for Tiff any & Co. patterned after the fl oor plan of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, featuring 692 baguette and 14 square-cut diamonds set in platinum; $1 million; for more information visit Tiff any and Co. at 5481 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, Md., (301) 657-8777 or Fairfax Square, 8045 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Va., (703) 893-7700.

FUR YOU WITH LOVE Russian Barguzine Sable Jacket by Guy Laroche; $25,000; available at Miller's Furs locations at Tysons Galleria, Va., (703) 734-3877 and 6900 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, Md., (301) 656-3877; www.millersfurs.com

FUR YOU WITH LOVE Scanglow Natural Mink Stroller Coat by Rindi; $7,700; available at Miller's Furs locations at Tysons Galleria, Va., (703) 734-3877 and 6900 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, Md., (301) 656-3877; www.millersfurs.com	FUR YOU WITH LOVE Silk Taff eta Hooded Taupe Jacket with Fox and Sheared Mink Trim by Guy Laroche; $3,900; available at Miller's Furs locations at Tysons Galleria, Va., (703) 734-3877 and 6900 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, Md., (301) 656-3877; www.millersfurs.com

BVLGARI Celeste bag in grey velvet with stingray strap and crystal details; $900; available at Bvlgari, The Collection at Chevy Chase, 5481 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase Md., (301) 986-8610.	WINK, WINK The Laetitia dress by Diane von Furstenberg; $1,200. Available at Wink, 3109 M Street, N.W., (202) 338-9465.

CATCH A DREAM HOLIDAY Leave home without leaving home. "Quintess, Catch the Dream," is a luxury destination club that lets members vacation at a number of dream homes worldwide - 37 homes in 24 coveted destinations to be exact, including Aspen, Jackson Hole, New York City, Cabo San Lucas, Napa Valley, London and Paris. All private homes or condo residences are valued at $4 million or above, come fully equipped and include amenities such as OnQ: 365 days a year, 24 hours a day concierge service. Members pay a onetime deposit of $175,000 (based on the type of membership plan desired), which is completely refundable during the fi rst year of membership and 80 percent refundable after that. Members also pay annual dues. www.quintess.com and www.dcr.com

GROOVY ASSORTMENT Haute chocolatier Vosges presents its chocolate truff es in a custom made Swarovski crystal and lucite box with a CD and 28-bage booklet chronoicling African American infl uences on music history; $275; available at www.vosgeschocolate.com

HANOI ROCKS Jimmy Choo Hanoi shoe; $960; available at Jimmy Choo at the Collection at Chevy Chase, (240) 223-1102.	SMALL SCALES Pink crocodile clutch with crystal frog brouch by Pink Moon; $280; available at Valise, 1624 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., (202) 333-3622.

FOUNTAINS OF YOUTH Build your kids their own backyard water park (includes 26 splash-fi lled features) with Waterplay's customizable package, available exclusively through Neiman Marcus. Starting at $100,000. For more information call (877) 9NM-GIFT.

BOOKS

A PHOTOGRAPHER'S LIFE: 1990 - 2005 By Annie Leibovitz, $75 (Random House); This must-have coff ee table book by Vanity Fair's mostcelebrated photographer includes portraits of Johnny Cash, Nicole Kidman, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Keith Richards, Michael Jordan, Joan Didion, R2-D2, Patti Smith, Nelson Mandela, Jack Nicholson, William Burroughs and George W. Bush with members of his cabinet.	THE EMPEROR'S CHILDREN By Claire Messud, $25 (Knopf); A page-turning novel about three friends from Brown University who are struggling to make it in their early thirties in New York society. Messud’s comedic and clever prose sheds new light on a common tell.

OUR 50 STATES: A FAMILY ADVENTURE ACROSS AMERICA By Lynne Cheney and Robin Preiss Glasser, $17.95 (Simon & Schuster); Lynne Cheney, an American history scholar and wife of Vice President Dick Cheney, draws on a lifetime of study and travel for Our 50 States.	BAREFOOT CONTESSA AT HOME: EVERYDAY RECIPES YOU'LL MAKE OVER AND OVER AGAIN By Ina Garten, $35 (Clarkson Potter); Food Network star Ina Garten compiles signature recipes that are comfortable yet elegant. With beautiful photographs and simple ingredients, this book is for both beginning cooks and seasoned gourmets.

JOY OF COOKING: 75TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION By Irma Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker and Ethan Becker, $30 (Scribner); The anticipated 75th anniversary edition of Rombauer's kitchen classic is still as indispensable as past editions and includes new and updated recipes.	WORLDCHANGING: A USER'S GUIDE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Edited by Alex Steff en, $37.50 (Abrams); Written by leading thinkers who believe that the means for building a better future lie all around us, Worldchanging is packed with the information, resources, reviews and ideas that give readers the tools they need to make a diff erence.

THERMADOR TASTE OF AMERICA THE GREAT AMERICAN OVEN COOKBOOK By Karen Kaplan and Chef Bradley Ogden, $39.95 (BSH Home Appliances Corporation); Thermador released this cookbook to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its fi rst builtin wall oven. With 50 recipes from cooking enthusiasts representing each state, this book is ideal for anyone who loves to bake.