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To say we're in the Christmas spirit is an understatement. Full disclosure: This ultimate gift list was concocted while wearing a novelty Christmas sweater, eating gingerbread men, drinking mulled wine and blasting carols on loop in the background. Because... Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? It’s been a tough 2020 for everyone and we’re all in need of some Yuletide cheer. And what brings more cheer than thoughtfully picked-out presents for our nearest and dearest? Whether they're into gadgets, beauty products or something else entirely, our gifts guide features a hand-picked selection of the best products out there – no halfhearted last minute shopping needed. Bonus hugs from the recipient guaranteed. READ: 'A gift and a lesson': Rebecca Lim and Elvin Ng reflect on 2020 this Christmas season READ: Christmas treats: Dark chocolate logcakes, cheddar cheese cookies and more FOR YOUR BIG BROOD OF GODCHILDREN The Lego Super Mario toy set The … [Read more...] about From Super Mario to whisky: Our ultimate Christmas gift guide for family and friends

INDIANAPOLIS – Takuma Sato celebrated a special day on Feb. 19 as his second face was unveiled on the famed Borg-Warner Trophy as the winner of the 104 th Indianapolis 500 on Aug. 23, 2020. The ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum kicked off the “100 Days until the 105 th Indianapolis 500,” which this year is scheduled for May 30. Later that night, the popular driver from Tokyo received a special gift at a dinner hosted by BorgWarner at Prime 47 Steakhouse in Indianapolis. It was a 50-year-old Johnny Lightning Special Al Unser lunchbox in pristine condition autographed by Unser. DOUBLE VISION : Takuma Sato’s second time on the Borg-Warner Trophy Every year, Borg-Warner Trophy publicist Steve Shunck and NBC Sports reporter Robin Miller give the honoree of that year’s Indy 500 winner a special gift. It is typically a copy of the Carl Hungness Indianapolis 500 Yearbook featuring the winning driver’s autograph from the year the most recent Indy 500 winner was … [Read more...] about With second Indy 500 victory, Takuma Sato’s special gifts include a 50-year-old lunchbox

Think women are difficult to please when it comes to buying presents during Christmas? Us ladies beg to differ – anyone who’s been buying the same few gifts for the boyfriend, husband, brother, father and guy pal know it’s the exact opposite. Yes, wallets, ties and socks may make practical gifts. But these tend to be too predictable and, dare we say, a little boring. Why not switch things up with something different this year? We’ve come up with a list of gift ideas for men for all types of budgets. They’re all still practical, of course, but with a bit more thought put into it to shake things up. 100% HUMAN FACE MASK 3-PACK, S$25, FROM EVERLANE.COM Here’s something pretty basic. Useful, environmentally friendly, inexpensive and really quite stylish – and at this price, you can even get him two or three packs. READ: Boxers or briefs, gentlemen? How to choose the right underwear for your body type LEATHER CASE FOR AIRPODS, €33.00 (S$53), FROM WOOLNUT.COM … [Read more...] about Skip the socks, ladies: Actual Christmas gifts your stylish man will thank you for

MADRID: There will be far fewer corporate parties over Christmas as big gatherings are banned due to the pandemic, but in Spain, better-than-expected sales of seasonal gift baskets are going some way to making up for foregone festivities. Ranging from a small present to elaborate parcels containing wine, liquor, Iberian ham and assorted sweets, the holiday baskets are a common way in Spain to thank employees for their work over the last year. With many customers struggling because of COVID-19, companies specialising in the packages had expected 2020 to be a bust, as was the case during the 2008 financial crisis. Instead, they were surprised to find that while business from the hardest-hit sectors like tourism was down, other industries increased orders and new clients appeared. "A big chunk of the budget from cancelled Christmas dinners has gone to Christmas gifts. That includes companies that are doing it for the first time this year," said Moises Barroso Barrios, commercial … [Read more...] about With Christmas parties off, some Spanish firms send gift baskets instead

For most of us, it’s been a pretty weird year. It felt like time slowed to a crawl; yet, 2020 seems to have gone by in a flash. Activities, plans and routines have been displaced. We’ve had to adjust to a “new normal”. Rebecca Lim and Elvin Ng are familiar with that feeling. Even at this CNA Lifestyle shoot, Rebecca said, “it’s pretty surreal” that the Christmas season is here once again, “because where did the year go to”? Turning reflective, she added, “I guess 2020 has been both a gift and a lesson”. Elvin echoed the exact same sentiments. “This whole year has been like a lesson, and we learn to appreciate what’s closest to us, to look at it in a good way,” he said. He chooses to believe that “next year can only be better. I think we can come out tougher from this”. In the meantime, both actors are more than content to stay safely cocooned at home, even if it means missing out on travelling for the holidays. Elvin, whose birthday is two days before Christmas, said he … [Read more...] about ‘A gift and a lesson’: Rebecca Lim and Elvin Ng reflect on 2020 this Christmas season