Gift Guide for the Toughest People on your List

By R Life, posted Dec 12th 2011 at 11:05AM

Gift giving can either be one of the most fun and rewarding parts of the holiday season, or it can be your absolute worst nightmare. Some of us are naturally talented at finding the perfect gift for every person on our list, while some of us think socks make an appropriate gift for all occasions. Here at Renaissance, we have dedicated ourselves to making every Renaissance stay – whether for business or for pleasure – our perfect gift to you. In case that isn’t enough to get you through the gift giving season, however, we’ve put together a fool-proof guide to help you give the toughest people on your list the perfect gift this holiday season.

Karate Salad Chopper via www.random-good-stuff.com

THE PHOTOGRAPHER: We all have the friend or relative who is the dedicated photographer of the bunch. But where’s the fun in taking the pictures if you don’t have a fun new way to share them? Modern technology meets antiquated sharing in the iPhone app “postagram.” iPhone users can instantly send photos and a message via postcard through the mail to friends around the world. The app is free, but we can guarantee the photog in your life will love receiving a $18.80 credit which will score them the ability to send 21 Postagrams.

THE CHEF: Everyone loves the chef in their life. They invite you over for dinner, they bring you a cake on your birthday. But what to give the person with the meticulously stocked kitchen? Stick to something fun to lighten up all that hard work they do in the kitchen. We love the “Karate Salad Chopper,” and so will your chef friend. http://onespot.wsj.com/gadgets/2011/10/03/f29a7/karate-salad-chopper

THE SPORTS FANATIC: Sports fanatics don’t just want to know who scored the winning touchdown in last night’s game – they want to know where that player is from, how old he was when he started playing, and what his annual salary is. For the sports lover in your life, give the gift of a subscription to ESPN magazine, which provides the inside scoop that they’re dying to tell you about.

THE HOST: Every holiday there’s the family that hosts the big, blow-out party of the season. Always the host, they are constantly seeking ways to jazz up their party to make it stand out from the year before. So as not to impose on the party decor or menu, show up with an unexpected liqueur or wine that party guests can enjoy hearing about and sipping on.

THE FASHIONISTA: Gifting clothes is too tricky – it’s virtually impossible to know whether you’re getting someone the right size. For the fashionista in your life, stick to a simple pair of stud earrings like these Roped Pave Posts from www.baublebar.com.

THE PICKY ONE: Ok, sometimes there’s just no hope. Some people just won’t like their gift, no matter what it is, because they didn’t pick it out themselves. We all have a picky one in our lives. Rather than try to fight it, go for the tried and true: either a gift card to either their favorite store, or a Visa gift card that they can use anywhere.

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