Holiday Gifts For Acquaintances

(CBS)  This time of year, most of us face a challenge: What do we get for people we want to give a gift to, but don't know really well? Folks such as hostesses, co-workers, teachers, neighbors, and everyone in between.

On The Early Show Tuesday, master stylist Colin Cowie shared ideas that can help. And a bonus: These items might also fit the bill for people you know well, but who are hard to please!

These perfect gifts range from wonderful foods to one-of-a-kind personalized gifts and those with a little bit of bling.

There's something for everyone on your holiday gift list.

Cowie's suggestions, and comments:

Food

Any type of food gift is always appreciated because, frequently, they're things people don't splurge on themselves, and they're always delicious.

Jacques Torres "Wicked" Hot Chocolate $18 www.mrchocolate.com

This hot chocolate is extra special because Jacques doesn't make it with cocoa powder -- he makes it with real chocolate. The result: a thick, rich, creamy hot chocolate that bursts with flavor. The Wicked Hot Chocolate features allspice, cinnamon, ground, sweet ancho chili peppers, and smoked, ground chipotle chili peppers!

Dale & Thomas Popcorn $30 - $60 www.daleandthomas.com

Oprah Winfrey chose this popcorn as one her favorite things in her magazine, and it's good because the flavors are a cut above any other popcorn you've ever tasted. There are ten flavors, including the "Customer's Favorite" which is three flavors (Hall of Fame Kettle Corn, Dale's Caramel, and Chocolate Chunk N'Caramel) and the "Sumptuous Sampler," which has five of their famous flavors in it.

Teuscher Champagne Truffles $32 www.teuscher.com

These are simply the best truffles anywhere. They're acclaimed as the finest by gourmets and critics alike worldwide.

Glitz

What's a holiday without a little glitz? Everyone is all about bling-bling these days, so here are a few fun glitzy gifts:

Moet & Chandon Swarovski Bottle $40 & up www.morrellwine.com (The personalized bottle is about $40 plus $4 per letter, but is NOT available online)

This is already the best-selling champagne in America, so the only way to make it better is to showcase it in a spectacular bottle with Swarovski crystals.

Swarovski Crystal Iced Ear Bud $65-$90 www.crystalicing.com

This is simply the most glamorous way to talk on your cell phone! Get it customized in any color crystal you want; match it to your phone!

Csquared by Colin Cowie for Wal-Mart mirrored picture frames $20 for 3 www.walmart.com

These frames look fabulous anywhere, and they're only $20 for the set of three!

For more gift ideas, to go Page 2.

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