1. Moma Design Store (Soho) - Designy gifts for anyone on your list.
2. Flight 001 (Greenwich Village) - Laptop bags, pretty patterned luggage, and all kinds of other travel do-dads.
3. Swiss Army Soho (Soho) - Gadgets for people who like to tie knots and cut them open. Plus oodles of other techie gadgets.

Strapped for time, but not for cash? Get spendy on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica. Start at Montana Avenue and 16th Street, then work your way towards the ocean.

● a.b.s. by Allen Schwartz - Fashion for the backstage side of the Hollywood industry.
● Margaret OLeary - Not just fashion for an Aunt Doris; fresh looks for the on the go girls.
● Cabana: Swinging 60s poolside Palm Beach party fun for the family.

If you've got two hours and room left on your plastic, we've got your personal shopapocalypse. These seven Soho streets will help you enjoy wonderful, personal economic collapse in record time.

START: West Broadway (between Houston and Broome)
● Max Mara - Newly accessorized office couture for the career-minded urbanite.
● Swiss Army Soho - High-quality accessories don't just includes knives.
● Reiss - Britain's answer to Barney's.

If you watch The Hills or read any gossip rag, LA comes off like a celebutante-super-chic-hipster on a weekend coke bender, stopping only to pose (pantyless) for the paps. While this may be true if you hang in Weho or Hollywood, there's plenty to scope out on the more mellow west side of town. Things like, say, the beach. Here's our guide to having fun in Venice, CA.

Stay: You might as well get as close to the ocean as possible and stay at Shutters on the Beach. Your backdoor (or your front, depending on the suite) is sand, and beyond, water. The hotel maintains a private stretch of beach for guests, and service is quick and reliable. The brunches are legendary.

Welcome to the gayborhood. Known as one of the most notable gay villages in the country, WeHo is also home to some of the best bars, restaurants, and shopping in all of Los Angeles. The vibe is friendly and the streets are walkable -- this is one spot in LA where you can get all you need within a few blocks. The 90069 is filled with hot young things walking their dogs -- due in part to the tight rent control in this area (cheap rent!) and the extremely dog-friendly landlords. For the first-time visitor, here’s your primer.