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GIFT GUIDE

NUVO Gift Guide 2002

Gift gathering by Lori Lovely
Modeling by Meilla Sims

The three-day weekend following Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest shopping time of the year. Fueled by turkey and cranberries, selfless shoppers battle the bustle at crowded shops, in search of the perfect gifts for loved ones.

But many well-intentioned consumers find themselves at a loss for ideas for those special someones. NUVO showcases some of the hippest trends from the coolest local shops to inspire the Santa in you.

This is an abbreviated listing, without many supporting pictures. For the full scoop, check out the 11.20.02 issue of NUVO in paper form.

Strat Pac from Guitar Center

Gifts under $10

1. Indiana Firebirds individual game tickets, $10-$38. Season ticket packages, $45-$540. Indiana Firebirds Ticket Office

2. Astroturf coasters, $3.75 ;

3. Rocking Ani photo frame with bouncing head, $6. At Home in the City

4. Assorted record albums, two for $1. Dan Ripley Antiques

5. 1940s-style tin signs, $4.95 each. Midland Arts & Antique Market

6. Gift certificates, starting at $5 and available in any amount up to $50. Simon Malls

7. Rowdy beefy cheesy dog biscuits, $5 a bag. Antiques on the Square

Gifts under $25

1. A-line knee-length skirt, $24. Black sweater, $8. ENZO black stretch boots, $14. Clothing X-Change

2. Chrome wine stoppers, $12. At Home in the City

3. Flavored cocktail rimming sugars in lime, chocolate, lemon, apple, raspberry, tangerine and vanilla, $11. The Bungalow

4. Dirty Girl travel kit including soaps, cream, body wash and lip balm, $20. Out Word Bound Bookstore

5. "The Hours" by Michael Cunningham, $13. "The Red Tent" by Anita Diamante, $14.95. Out Word Bound Bookstore

6. "Single Wish," a benefit compilation assembled by local nonprofits, helping under-privileged children learn and appreciate the arts. Contains exclusive tracks from national and local artists: Robert Pollard, Kingsbury Manx, Tobin Sprout, Brando, Ron Sexsmith, David Garza, Mark Kozelek, The Impossible Shapes and more, $13.99. Luna Music

7. Belly jewel, $19.95. Future Shock

8. Battery-operated emergency titanium cell phone recharger, $16 ;

9. Titanium note clip photo frame, $18. Brenner Luggage

10. Zippo Rock "n" Roll Lighters, $15-$30. Hardwickes Pipe & Tobacco

11. Leaded glass star mirror, $24.95 ;

12. Goose feather tree, $24.95. Midland Arts & Antique Market

Gifts under $50

1. Camelbak Rogue hydration apparatus with carrying ability of up to 70 ounces of water, $49.99. Bicycle Garage Indy

2. Angels of the World by Cindy Pacileo of Little Guys, large $35, small $10.25. Arts in Harmony

3. Road Runner high speed internet service, $44.95. NUVO special: three months at $29.95 plus free modem connect installation. Digital cable receiver. NUVO special: six months of HBO at half price. Time Warner Cable

4. Classic crystallized pen reader, $49.95. Urbane Optical

5. Croco-embossed leather hip flask, $29.95. Brenner Luggage

6. Legendary Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneaker, $37.95; Hi-top, $39.95. Goodman Shoes

7."Simpson"s Monopoly" board game, $34.95. "Curses!" party game, $24.95. The Game Preserve

8. Vibrating barbell, $29.95. Future Shock

Gifts under $100

1. Cigar box purses with glass beads and fringe trim, $65. Antiques on the Square

2. Sleek four-ball design practice putter, $59. Golden Eagle Golf

3. Pussi Kaat ceramic bank, $65. Mod Pod

4. Turn of the century J.H. Gould replica wall clock, $69. International Furniture Imports

5. Hand-beaded and brass gypsy lamp, $55. Midland Arts & Antique Market

6. Holiday mesh and rattan basket with Monte Antico wine; pasta with red wine cook book; Patsy"s tomato basil pasta sauce; imported Parmesan Reggiano cheese; Fattorie & Pandea breadsticks; DiCamillo petite biscotti sampler; Caffarel Gianduia candy, $100. Tarkington"s

7. Holiday gift basket with Snoqualmie Cabernet Merlot, Julia Marie cookies, Big Steer snacks, Godiva Special Roast coffee and box of assorted Godiva chocolates, $64. Khan"s Fine Wines Market Place

8. Flannel "50s cowgirl sleep shirt, $65. Retro-style kitchen towels, $12. Antiques on the Square

Gifts over $100

1. Blue and gold macaw, $1,200. Parrot Cove

2. Gold Claddagh "Friendship" ring, $121.75. Silver rings start at $19. Killybegs

3. 25th anniversary Birkenstock Tweed Boston clog, $109.95. Birkenstock Sole Satisfaction

4. Exclusive Lisa Jenks sterling silver and black horn bracelet, $420. Reis-Nichols

5. Malagoti Yesterday Scooter, $2,699. White Dog Motors

6. Colander designed by Philippe Starck, $290. Houseworks

7. Apple iMac 800mhz 17-inch LCD with superdrive, $1,999. Call for special NUVO pricing. MacSelect

8. Italian modular Pacers charm bracelet, $221. Colts bracelet, $185. 18kt gold and stainless steel starter bracelets from $28. Aronstam-Mstevens Jewelers.

9. Samsung 17-inch LCD flat panel TV with HDTV-capable monitor and multimedia PC/DVD/DTV inputs, $1,499.99. H.H. Gregg

10. Sony DVP-NS 315 features CD / CDR / CDRW / DVDR / DVDRW / MP3 playback, $129.95. Ovation Audio/Video Specialists

11. Seven jeans in rust wash, $102. Michael Starr Shine V-neck with three-quarter length sleeves, $39. Cha Cha

12. Kegerator kit including 5-pound CO2 tank, regulator, tubing, tap, faucet and drip tray, $240. Great Fermentations of IN

13. Monterey frame, NUVO price $159 through Dec. 16.

Futon Factory

14. Sony DSC-U10 digital camera, $199. Robert"s Distributors, Inc.

15. Strat Pac: Squire Affinity Strat guitar, front man 15G amp, multilanguage DVD, three hours of guitar lessons, chromatic tuner, gig bag, extra strings, cable, picks, strap, $279.99. Guitar Center

Retailer Index

Antiques on the Square:

1056 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis, 916-8125

Aronstam-Mstevens Jewelers:

1502 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, 843-1188

Arts in Harmony:

1488 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, 819-2788

At Home in the City:

434 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, 955-9925

Bicycle Garage of Indy:

4130 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis, 842-4140

and 7409 U.S. 31 South, Indianapolis, 885-7194

Birkenstock Sole Satisfaction:

6523 N. Carrolton Ave., Indianapolis, 251-4215

Brenner Luggage:

8730 Corporation Drive, Indianapolis, 913-7200

and The Fashion Mall, Keystone at the Crossing, Indianapolis, 846-4443

The Bungalow:

924 E. Westfield Blvd., Indianapolis, 253-5028

Cha Cha:

806 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, 536-0714

and 2472 E. 116th St., Carmel, 705-1557

Clothing X-Change:

2122 E. 62nd St., Indianapolis, 202-0064

Dan Ripley Antiques:

907 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, 955-5900

Futon Factory:

507 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, 578-2399; 3837

N. High School Road, Indianapolis, 293-2399;

and 7225 B. U.S. 31 South, Indianapolis, 882-7600

Future Shock:

6323 Ferguson, Indianapolis, 251-6957

The Game Preserve:

The Fashion Mall, Keystone at the Crossing,

Indianapolis, 571-9110 and Greenwood Park

Mall, Greenwood, 881-4263

Golden Eagle Golf:

8404 Brookville Road, Indianapolis, 351-1263

Goodman Shoes:

1300 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, 846-6098

Great Fermentations of IN:

853 E. 65th St., Indianapolis, 257-9463

Guitar Center:

8475 Castleton Corner Drive, Indianapolis,

578-9570

H.H. Gregg:

4161 E. 96th St., Indianapolis, 848-1517; 10101

E. Washington St., Indianapolis, 899-4070; 8921

U.S. 31 South, Indianapolis, 888-2192; 3651

Commercial Drive, Indianapolis, 293-4922;

and 10101 E. U.S. 36, Avon, 209-2030

Hardwickes Pipe & Tobacco:

743 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, 257-5915

and 24 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, 635-7884.

Houseworks:

5252 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis, 578-7000.

Indiana Firebirds Ticket Office:

472-8080

International Furniture Imports:

2445 E. 54th St., Indianapolis, 722-9663

Khan"s Fine Wines Market Place:

313 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel, 817-9473

Killybegs:

1300 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, 846-9449

Luna Music:

1521 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, 875-5862

and 433 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis,

917-5862

MacSelect:

5120 Commerce Circle, Indianapolis, 889-2636

Midland Arts & Antiques Market:

907 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, 267-9005

Mod Pod:

5910 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, 255-6123

Out Word Bound Bookstore:

625 N. East St., Indianapolis, 951-9100

Ovation Audio/Video Specialists:

6609 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis, 849-7729;

4270 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, 299-9877;

and 8802 U.S. 31 South, Indianapolis, 885-1888

Parrot Cove:

11645 Fishers Station Drive, Fishers, 596-BIRD

Reis-Nichols:

3535 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, 255-4467

and 789 N. U.S. 31, Greenwood, 883-4467

Roberts Distributors, Inc.:

255 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, 636-5544

and 12225 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis,

818-9800 or 800-725-5544

Simon Malls:

Castleton Square, 6020 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis,

489-9993; Circle Centre, 49 W. Maryland,

Indianapolis, 681-8000; The Fashion Mall, 8702

Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, 574-4000;

Greenwood Park Mall, 1251 U.S. 31 North,

Greenwood, 881-6758; Lafayette Square, 3919

Lafayette Road, Indianapolis, 291-6390; and

Washington Square, 10202 E. Washington St.,

Indianapolis, 899-4567

Tarkington"s:

Circle Centre, C9 49 W. Maryland St., Ste. 210,

Indianapolis, 635-4635

Time Warner Cable:

972-9700

Urbane Optical:

429 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis,

396-0003

White Dog Motors:

Fashion Mall, Keystone at the Crossing,

Indianapolis, 208-2888


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