Peppermint Bark offers up tempting layers of dark chocolate, white chocolate and homemade peppermint candy. One 1-lb box, $29.50, set of 2 boxes, $46, at Williams Sonoma.	Inspired by the film Memoirs of a Geisha, The Republic of Tea company has created a fine tea blend of Japanese Senate green tea with essence of cherries, rose petals and white paklum (rare white tea buds). Each tin contains 50 unbleached tea bags, $10. At gourmet food stores and TheRepublicofTea.com.		This collection of estate chocolates from renowned French chocolatier Michel Cluizel includes squares of milk, dark and white chocolates, $49.91. Epicureal.com, 416-244-1177.
	Indulge a taste for the fabulous with a Louis XIII Cognac by Remy Martin in 1,500 mL Bacarat crystal decanter. $4,399.95, at your local spirits retailer or visit www.lcbo.com.		Occasionally Gifted gift baskets are a perfect way to send edible gifts across the country. Basket shown: Grand Gold Xmas with award-winning Canadian preserves, crackers, hot cocoa, toffee, truffles and imported cookies, $60. Baskets range from small $11 - $30 to large $50 - $400. Visit occasionallygifted.com or call 1-866-431-4438.

Montblanc's luxurious Greta Garbo Commemoration Edition pen has precious lacquer, diamonds, sterling silver, clip ring with Akoya pearl and barrel ring with Greta Garbo's signature, $4,860. Miguel de Cervantes pen has a cap and barrel in brown marbled lacquer and gold-plated rings and an 18kt gold nib with windmill design, $990 Montblanc.com. Swiss Army SwissTool Spirit, includes needle nose pliers, three screwdrivers, a wire cutter, bottle opener, scissors and more. Comes with a nylon or leather pouch, $115. Swissarmy.com or call 1-800-665-4095.
The Breville die-cast espresso maker features heavy-duty housing and professional-Grade functionality. $499.99, at Sears, Personal Edge, Home Outfitters and The Bay.	For entertaining or just looking snazzy sitting on top of your bar, Gluckstein Home leather barware, $29.99 to $49.99, at The Bay.	A Vespa Collector's dream! Vespa model with sidecar, $59.95. Available at Motoretta stores in Toronto and at various authorized Vespa dealers across Canada. Vespacanada.com.

Sparkle and shine with the Solaris Collection from Birks. Diamond pendant on chain, $3,100, Earrings, $5,500 and Brooch, $6,100. All in 18kt white gold. Matching bangle, bracelet and ring, also available.	Keep time in style with the new Hamilton Jazzmaster for Gents watches, $495 for black strap and $595 for stainless steel. Visit hamiltonwatch.com. .
Break the ice and not your bank with these exquisite rings by Swarovski. Clockwise: Ice Flower, $100, Ivan Ring, $145 and Igloo, $255.	Wrap a bit of luxury on your wrist with the new Christian Dior Chrono watch with diamonds, $2,995. At Holt Renfrew and Birks

Clinique Happy for Men is cool, crisp, with a hint of citrus. Set includes Cologne Spray (50 mL) and After Shave Balm (50 mL), $46. At department stores.	This season Lancôme offers up six festive Juicy Tubes in one set along with a key chain pouch to hold your keys and your favorite tube, $44. At department stores.		Lovely Sarah Jessica Parker fragrance's silky white amber scent is a must have for the fashionista at heart, $69. At major department stores.
Kiehl's will create pre-packaged customized boxes geared toward women, men and babies. Gift shown: Amino Acid Shampoo, $22.50, Coriander Bath and Shower Liquid Body Cleanser, $18.50, Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, $25.50, Crème de Corps, $35, Lip Balm #1, $8, and Abyssine Cream, $54. Total: $163.50.		In the spirit of the film Memoirs of a Geisha, Fresh beauty has created special Japanese-inspired beauty gift sets. The Memoirs of a Geisha Cherry Blossom Festival Gift Set includes Eau de Parfum (15mL), Bath with Sake (100mL), and Flower Petal Face Mask (30mL), $38. Visit fresh.com or sephora.com.

Leave it to Maserati to make a four-door look-and sound-sexy. The all-new Quattroporte is a fave of those who like to drive in style, including Sharon Stone, who made it her get-around-town vehicle at the Cannes Film Festival this year. From $140,000.

The first "next-generation" gaming platform out of the gate in time for the holiday season is XBOX 360. Choose the core bundle, $400, with console, standard controller and AV cable or pony up for the Premium Bundle, $500, which also includes a hard drive to save games and music, media remote, wireless controller and headset.	The Sony Vaio FS series notebooks may be lightweight but they pack a powerful punch. Its 15.4" wide screen is perfect for viewing DVD movies, while its dual layer DVD burner allows you to build your own home video collection on DVD. You can also access all your CDs, DVDs, music, photos and videos in one convenient place using VAIO Zone software. Starting at, $1,699. Sonystore.ca.

Experience the thrills of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire-from the Quidditch World Cup campsite to a duel with Lord Voldemort. PlayStation 2, $49.99. Available on all platforms.

Follow the adventures of Chicken Little and his roving band of misfits as they set forth to protect the earth from certain doom. PlayStation 2, $49.99. Available on all platforms.

Battle the evil forces of the White Witch and save Narnia from its eternal winter in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. XBOX, $59.99. Available on all platforms.

Capture holiday moments with the super-portable Panasonic SDR-S100. Using SD Memory it is capable of holding approximately 100 minutes of MPEG2 video, $1,649.99.

The My Scene girls-Barbie, Madison, Chelsea and Nolee-are ready for their big screen debut. Each doll includes movie-themed accessories, including a director's chair, and a cool second outfit for the ultra happenin' after-party! $29.99.

Leapster L-MAX game system lets you take the fun on the road, or plug the play right into your TV. Games for the Leapster L-Max system (sold separately) include Dora the Explorer: Wildlife Rescue, Letters on the Loose, Madagascar, SpongeBob SquarePants Saves the Day and Rock the World: A Reading Adventure, $119 for platform and $39.99 for each game.

Hook iZ up and this quirky, wired DJ laughs, dances, mixes and even offers his own special commentary to any tune. He also turns into a speaker that will play all the tunes stored on any iPod or MP3 player, $44.99.

The Batman Begins Deluxe Batmobile has a rear rocket engine and lasers in the front that both light up and features cool movie sounds, $39.99.