Stymied for gift ideas this holiday season? Brand-strategist and blogger Josh Spear has come up with a list of stuff that doesn’t suck.

1. The Gilded Age - Everyone and their mother will be gifting iPods, iPhones and the latest Apple must-haves this holiday season. Why not go for the gold, with a customized 24k gold iPhone from Continental Mobiles? If bullion bling isn’t your style, choose from a variety of iPods in platinum, ruby and diamond. $2,000 – $10,000; continentalmobiles.com.