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Holiday gift guide: A spicy salsa of the season’s perfect presents

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    • STYLEY

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      1960s Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 25 A vintage handbag is like a classic car: Its allure intensifies with the sweet patina of age. Find this couture specimen at Downtown salvage palace Exile, with a dramatic fur attachment made in-house. $450, 1235 S. Main St., 702-823-3957, exileboutique.com.

      Gelt bow tie Handmade with silk right here in the USA, Beau Ties’ polka-dotted number looks right for a New Year’s Eve bash, or brunch, or no occasion at all. In fact, throw a party for it. $45, beautiesltd.com.

      Nailed It bracelet A carpenter’s spike becomes a coveted adornment when forged of precious metal and twisted around a wrist. Choose from silver ($59) or 18-karat gold plate ($69), and browse goth-y chokers galore at illuminatishop.com.

      Ray-Ban Wayfarer Folding Classic Fusing fashion and function, Ray-Ban puts a modern twist on the timeless Wayfarer silhouette with these collapsible lenses. Portable, practical, stylish—what’s not to love? $150, ray-ban.com.

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      Red Flannel Buck Jr. For that “ski-lodge charm” with none of the guilt, because this buck head is made with recyclable materials at Cardboard Safari’s digs in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. More exotic? Try a giraffe noggin named Juliette. $40, cardboardsafari.com.

      LuxFire Apex fire pit Why light a fire in a boxy pit when you can blast off into the Space Age? Hand-formed in the USA, Apex runs on propane, so spare the trees and heat up your holiday nights—and your aesthetic cred. $1,879, woodlanddirect.com.

      Mini indoor garden Because everything is cuter (and easier to care for) when miniature, these desk plots of locally grown succulents or cacti ($29.99-$64.99) bring a dash of green indoors. Gaia Flowers, 6 E. Charleston Blvd., 702-997-0222, gaiaflowers.com/shop.

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      Artificial bird adoption Put a bird on it, or in it, or wherever else you please, when you adopt a fake feathered friend from Downtown literary stronghold the Writer’s Block. Purchase ($8-$13) includes an adoption certificate and “autobirdography” stating likes, dislikes and personality traits. Pick your new pal in-store. 1020 Fremont St., 702-550-6399, thewritersblock.org.

      Grown-up coloring book Adults are turning to the childhood pastime as a way to relieve stress and recharge—and publishing companies have taken notice, printing books with sophisticated themes and intricate patterns to get lost in. Why Dapper Animals? Because that suited-up fox is too cute for words. $9.99, Michael’s, multiple locations, michaels.com.

      Squatty Potty Slim Oh, Squatty Potty. Your handsomeness belies your life-changing functions: To reverse the obstructionist damage long inflicted by toilet design at war with physiological science. To render effortless and succinct an otherwise prolonged exercise in bowel relief. And to finally and mercifully grant a nation of strainers the most restorative of contentments. Give the gift that truly keeps on giving—full elimination. $60, squattypotty.com.

      Batman hooded towel What if every time your kid took a bath she turned into the Caped Crusader? Unhinged Artisan Boutique in Art Square makes it possible, so let her romp, soar and save the day without ever leaving the bathroom (and feel free to throw the towel on over jeans when you’re in the hero mood). $35, 1025 S. First St. #155, 702-586-7967, unhingedlv.com.

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      Box of Awesome Bespoke Post’s monthly club celebrates men with great taste. We’re digging the Trimmed (grooming necessities like mustache scissors, a pocket comb and beard balm) and Copper boxes (Moscow Mule must-haves like copper mugs, an ice mallet and ginger syrup). It has never been so easy to be so damn GQ. $45/month, bespokepost.com.

      Monthly Spice Box Each box contains three small-batch blends, from shichimi togarashi’s heady mix of ginger, sesame, orange peel and chili pepper to the garlicky French take on Indian curry known as vadouvan. And they come with recipes from award-winning chefs. So just add food, and be one. $6/month, rawspicebar.com.

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      AeroBull speaker There are wireless speakers, and there’s Jarre Technologies’ rad kitsch with an amp, a subwoofer and 120 watts pumping out whatever music you love. And you can pet him! $2,000, Sunset Case in the Grand Bazaar Shops, 702-960-0201, sunsetcase.com.

      Olloclip 4-in-1 Lens Take your not-so-humble #nofilter brag to the next level with this lightweight, clip-on iPhone attachment’s professional-style fisheye, wide-angle, macro 10x and 15x lenses, which work with both the phone’s front- and rear-facing cameras and all photo/video applications. Your selfies will be so on fleek. $79.99, olloclip.com.

      Jackery Pop charger Day 3 of Electric Daisy Carnival, no sleep and no room at the charging station? No problem, because you have a pocket-sized battery savior with super-fast charging and dual output ports (for that cutie dressed like a glowing pineapple). $19.99, jackery.com.

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      Colt pommel trainer There’s a reason why watching pommel horse champions is so addictive. It’s cool as hell. And gymnastics are a great way to build your physical strength, power and determination. The Colt trainer lets you start out smaller and safer. $440 and up, gymsupply.com.

      Indo Pro Sunburst balance board Want a workout that gives you a firm butt and legs of steel while strengthening your core in the comfort of your living room? This is it, baby. Maintain your balance on this, then take on the world. $259.95, indoboard.com.

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      Foodie Dice No. 1 Don’t know what to make for dinner? Let fate decide with a roll of the Foodie Dice. With five primary dice (cooking method, protein, grains/carb, herbs, bonus ingredients) and four veggie-themed ones for each season, the tumbler set offers over 186,000 meal combinations. Take that, Martha Stewart! $38, foodiedice.com.

      Bananabunker Designed to safeguard the notoriously sensitive fruit from those come-from-nowhere bruises and squishes, the bunker may draw some snickers from co-workers, but they can’t ruin the promise of a banana that’s both travel-friendly and blemish-free. $6.99, bananabunker.com.

      Mothership coffee Turn your habit into a gesture of goodwill when you buy organic, fair-trade Cafe Femenino beans cultivated by women from Rwanda, Guatemala and Peru. Snag 12 ounces for $12.95. 2708 N. Green Valley Parkway, 702-456-1869, mothershipcoffee.com.

      Spanish sweet olives A Downtown Summerlin outpost of Oil & Vinegar is in the works for 2016, so tease your palate with green hojiblancas from Granada caramelized and then stuffed with succulent figs. Who needs an entrée? $7.95, oilvinegar.com.

      Chef’s knife necklace Whether birch wood or silver, this super-cool trinket from the Kitschenette Collection will give you that edge you want in your jewelry. Celebrate your favorite horror film, or wear your culinary skills with pride. $28, vincausa.com.

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      DIY Ukulele Kit The body is assembled, so just attach a few pieces and it’s decoratin’ time! And if she’s not just arm candy, this soprano instrument is ready to broadcast all the vintage Bryan Adams you can muster. $46, urbanoutfitters.com.

      Theremini It’s been a while since the theremin’s heyday, which, aside from some sci-fi movies, avant-garde bands and the mad skillz of Clara Rockmore, never really happened. But playing what sounds like an eerie electronic violin/radio-frequency tuner without any physical contact is great for anyone intimidated by chord structures. $319, moogmusic.com.

      Clara Rockmore’s Lost Theremin Album Perfect for anyone who believes they’ve heard everything. The noted theremin virtuoso rocks out to Dvořák, Bach, Chopin, Gershwin and more. $8.99 MP3; $17.70 CD, amazon.com.

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