Last-minute shopping
Some presents everyone should give or receive this festive season. SOME EASY OPTIONS
With only four days left to shop, finding the perfect Christmas gift may seem challenging. I have scoured the markets to find you possible treasures that any modern, contemporary suburban would surely appreciate as a gift.
Covering all the coolest CDs and DVDs, the latest fragrances and gadgets to drive any tech-lover crazy to products that make the price well worth it.
GADGETS:
1. The LumiSpa device
New to the Nu Skin-ageLOC skin-cosmetics range, the LumiSpa seeks to regenerate and exfoliate skin with every wash.
The device for cleansing the face uses a rotating vibrational silicon sponge to massage deep into the facial pores where most of the daily blockages occur from wearing makeup or having oily skin.
It is easy to operate and gives the user that natural spa facial glow from the comfort of their bathroom. Recommended selling price: R 2 978.80
2. DStv Explorer decoder with Wi-Fi router
Widen your TV viewing with options from the “Box Office” movie rental service or select a new series to binge watch throughout the festive season from ShowMax.
If that isn’t good enough, catch up on episodes you might have missed throughout the stressful year, from the “catch up” option.
If all that doesn’t excite you, imagine having the option to pause a soccer match to make a nice cup of tea.
Upgrade your world to the future with the new DStv Explorer.
3.DVDs to get FOR HIM: Atomic Blonde
Genre: Action/Thriller Classification: 16VL Running Time: 113 mins The crown jewel of Her Majesty’s Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton is equal parts
spy craft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission.
Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies.
FOR THE KIDS: The Son of Bigfoot Genre: Animation/Comedy Classification: 7-9PG Running Time: 92 mins
Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot!
He has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his family from HairCo, a giant corporation eager to run scientific experiments with his special DNA.
As father and son start making up for lost time after the boy’s initial disbelief, Adam soon discovers that he is gifted with superpowers beyond his imagination.
Little do they know, HairCo is on their tail as Adam’s traces have led them to Bigfoot!
FORHER: Krotoa Genre: History Classification: 13DPSV Running Time: 117 mins
Krotoa, a feisty, bright, 11-year-old girl, is removed from her close-knit Khoi tribe to serve Jan van Riebeeck, her uncle’s trading partner.
She is brought into the first Fort established by the Dutch East India Company in 1652. There she grows into a visionary young woman who assimilates the Dutch language and culture so well that she rises to become an influential interpreter for Van Riebeeck.
As such, Krotoa ends up being rejected by her own Khoi people and destroyed by the Dutch when she tries to find the middle road between the two cultures.
TIMEPIECES:
A watch is never a bad idea – and a pick from Colton James is especially game changing. Not only is a good watch an investment, a Colton James will last for years, thanks to its ability to easily switch from a boardroom assistant to a chic summer accessory.
In addition to their classic elegance, they’re functional, with interchangeable straps to switch your look and keep abreast of ever-changing trends.
The quick-release mechanism to change straps means you can change your look anytime, anywhere without losing the parts.
HAPPINESS FOR HER
Guys, if you have no idea what she likes, choose from the range of nylon, mesh and Italian leather straps for her watch.
You can’t go wrong with the highly fashionable 36mm bourbon sunset round case and the genuine leather salmon strap.
MAN-CRUSH
Ladies, he’ll love the high-quality materials these watches are made of. If he prefers the classic, minimalistic look, check out the Arctic Silver classic timepiece.
Paired with the Nero fine Italian Leather strap, the 42mm masterpiece embodies elegance and simplicity. If he’s the sporty type, he’ll love the Dusk timepiece, completed with the Clifton Nylon strap with burgundy, white and black stripes.
Colton James Timepieces are available online at
and from selected American Swiss, Prime Time and Sterns stores in the Western Cape. https://coltonjameswatch.com/
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is charcoal mellowed, drop by drop, through three metres of hard sugar maple charcoal.
The packed charcoal acts like a filter, absorbing any bitter characters remaining from distillation and mellowing the whiskey so that its natural flavour shines.
This extra step – some call it an extra blessing – is what makes the whiskey more than a bourbon.
Celebrate this festive season by enjoying smooth sippin’ Tennessee whiskey on the rocks, or with a splash of water. This gift pack includes a 750ml bottle of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and two Jack Daniel’s rocks whiskey glasses.
Available at select liquor merchants nationwide from R249.95. Prices may vary from store to store Subject to availability and until stocks last.
THE LIMITED EDITION JOHNNIE WALKER
The limited edition Johnnie Walker Artist Series packs are being released in time for the festive gifting season and will be available from leading bottle stores, ranging from R199 for the Red Label gift pack to R2 000 for the pinnacle Blue Label.
JACK DANIEL’S TENNESSEE WHISKEY DOUBLE GLASS PACK: PERFECT FOR SMOOTH SIPPIN’ TENNESSEE WHISKEY