Know what you're getting for your girl this year? How about for that crazy uncle? We know: Shopping is hell. That's why we asked experts what they're giving this year. Chef Bobby Flay recommends food gifts. Tom Arnold offers solutions for sports nuts, and actress Lauren Graham tells us what women want. And that's just the beginning. So take their advice and make things easy on yourself. Don't worry, you'll still get all the credit.

Lauren Graham, star of Gilmore Girls and Bad Santa, on what women want: "I don't have anything nearly this fancy, but I think emeralds (Martin Katz ltd., martinkatz.com) are an incredible gift, much more original than diamonds. I don't wear a lot of jewelry, so I like the idea of having just a few special (read: expensive) pieces.

Cashmere sweaters from Ralph Lauren ($398; polo.com) are a safe bet. They're lovely to touch, and who wants his girl to feel scratchy?

I'm a big photography fan. Cruel and Tender: The Real in the Twentieth-Century Photograph (Tate; $50) includes many of my favorite photographers and some of their most striking images, It's perfect for the weekend Avedon in everyone."
Credit: Esquire Magazine


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