Gift Ideas For Your Girlfriend – 2008 Holiday Gift Guide

We’re changing things up this year. Instead of publishing a one-size-fits-all gift guide for women, this year, it’s all about what type of girl she is. And we’ve gotten some intel from the opposite sex.

So no matter what type of girlfriend you have, we’ve got the inside track on the gifts your girlfriend will love this holiday season.

Starting with…

Gift Ideas For the Fashionista

Electric Visual Aviators

She’ll love the fresh look alt-brand Electric Visual gives classic aviator Sunnies. You’ll get bonus points for gifting her frames that no one else has yet – this emerging brand has only recently started getting attention in the mainstream market. ElectricVisual.com for $150.

Wrist Candy from Nixon

Every woman needs a sexy day-to-night timepiece, and we love The Ivy Watch from southern California accessories brand Nixon. Features include three thin Japanese movements and a custom stainless steel band with double locking clasp. NixonNow.com for $350.

Storybook Jewels

Ever been accused of not listening? Prove her wrong by immortalizing her favorite childhood fairytales in the form of jewelry. Our favorites include designer Amanda Lockrow’s “Wizard of Oz” inspired necklace (memorable lyric “Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue” is stamped around the piece’s Lapis Cabochon) and Ampersand Design’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”-themed lavaliere that features a “Fairest of Them All” pendent. AmandaKLockrowJewelry.com for $180 (“Wizard”); AmpersandDesigns.com for $25 (“Snow White”).

Gift Ideas For the Gadget Girl

Skullcandy G.I. Stereo Headphones

We love these Rasta-inspired headphones by indie brand Skullcandy. Perfect for the woman who demands style and performance – ahem! – in all areas of her life. Skullcandy.com for $69.95.

Vestalife Ladybug

This adorable ladybug-like speaker dock for iPod even makes our cold black heart melt. Your lady friend will love the flip-down speaker “wings,” digital amp and built-in sub woofer. JCPenny.com for $99.99.

Capresso Ultima

Stay away from the typical home gadgets and give her something unexpected. The Capresso 3-in-1 Ultima prepares espressos, cappuccinos and coffees – all while saving precious counter space (trust us, these are things she cares about). Score some bonus points and toss in a set of personalized mugs. JCPenny.com for $299.99.

Gift Ideas For the Fitness Freak

Hoopnotica

Pole dancing is so last season! This year, the hula-hoop makes its comeback thanks to LA-based Rayna McInturf’s Hoopnotica class. A favorite of “Girls Next Door” stars Bridget and Kendra, check out this video and see why we think this is the best girlfriend gift ever. Hoopnotica.com for $39.95.

Sporty Stylite Fashion

The key to buying your lover workout gear she’ll appreciate is to know what peeves her when she’s shopping for herself. Do your homework and surprise her with a gift she knows you put some thought into. If she’s tall, go the extra mile and find those 34” inseam pants that make her ass look great when she’s on the treadmill.

Check out Zobha.com for great apparel options (our favorite is the Essential Pant, available in regular and long lengths). And don’t shy away from shoes and other accessories – we found tons of great option on adidas.com, including the brand-spanking-new adiSTAR Ride sneaker, which comes in three different color combinations.

Want even more personalization? Check out Nike.com and design her a one-of-a-kind sports bag.

Meal Delivery Programs

We know it sounds a bit ballsy to gift someone – let alone your girlfriend – with a meal delivery program. But if she’s really serious about changing/maintaining a healthy lifestyle, giving her the tools to succeed will let her know you support her 100 percent.

Prices are based on the usual variables (length of program, number of daily deliveries, etc.) so you can tailor the program to fit any budget. Top-rated companies include NutriSystem, Diet Designs and Chefs Diet, previously known as Zone Chefs.

Gift Ideas For the Glamour Girl

Something Sparkly

While we’re all for gifting trendy costume jewelry, you need to up the ante if you’re dating a glamour girl (especially if the relationship is more than two years old). Buy her a classic, timeless piece and she’ll know you’re invested in the relationship.

Leading online retailer B2C Jewels has a great selection of accessories, including this ring and necklace – both feature a quartz centerpiece lined by bright yellow sapphires and diamonds – that we’re obsessed with. B2CJewels.com for $930 (ring) and $1,080 (necklace).

The Season’s “It” Bag

Trendsetters everywhere are hot for the Chloe “Paraty” python purse. Worn by the likes of Katie Holmes and Charlize Theron, this must-have handbag has become a fall wardrobe staple and is quickly selling out at retailers nationwide.

Get your hands on this bag and we can guarantee she`ll be singing your praises every time someone asks where she got it. 212-717-8220; price available on request.

Luxurious Home Accessories

Give her the comfort of a hotel at home with the latest throw blankets from KimptonStyle. We reviewed tons of sheaths and have declared these super-soft wraps, made by boutique hotelier Kimpton, our No. 1 pick.

Not only are the pieces the softest, most durable throws we’ve found, they also help raise funds for a good cause (proceeds benefit The Trust for Public Land, which helps create parks in neighborhoods across America). KimptonStyle.com for $185.