Santa's got a brand-new bag: now giving is as easy as receiving

Men's Fitness, Dec, 2003

DO YOU REALLY know your friends and family? Do you even know yourself? And how do you shop for all these people you don't really know? First, squeeze those strangers into one of these four definitive categories. Then purchase appropriately. If they complain, stop taking their phone calls. Move. Make new friends. And repeat next year.

THE GLOBE-TROTTER

His work takes him to places like Taipei and Rangoon. He likes to think he invented the term jet set, but all he's really mastered is killing time on the plane. Clockwise: sneaker ($80) by Puma; mini travel bar ($60) by Flight 001; travel manicure set ($25) by Kenneth Cole; attache case ($350) by Samsonite; travel shoeshine kit ($58) by Banana Republic; travel alarm ($80) by Swiss Army; mini-disc Walkman ($150) by Sony; pocket translator ($200) by Sharper Image.

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THE JOCK

Knows every personality on ESPN by their first name. Refers to himself in the third person when no one's around. Having a kid was nice, but pitching a shutout in the high school playoffs was life-altering. Clockwise: Mini-Pak ($119) by Victorinox; body spray ($8) by Bod Man; sunglasses ($200) by BOSS Hugo Boss; sneaker ($100) by Puma; Coolmax briefs ($16) by Nautica; gloves ($115) by Smartwool; Coolmax tank top ($19) by Nautica; soap ($13), deodorant ($13), and fragrance ($46) by Nautica.

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THE RICH GUY

He takes into account both the year and the region when ordering wine. His watch cost more than a Hyundai, and his floor is the finest imported Italian marble. Clockwise: suede shirt ($525) by Arnold Brandt; alligator jewelry box ($1,200) by Ralph Lauren Purple Label; blue enamel cufflinks ($225) by Ralph Lauren Purple Label; Monaco watch ($3,295) by Tag Heuer; mail bag ($228) by Coach; shoehorn ($295) by Ralph Lauren Purple Label; suede moccasin ($425) by Tod's; travel case ($138) by Coach; alligator belt ($690) by Salvatore Ferragamo.

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THE STREET-SMART GUY

He understands that truckers' hats are too ironic, are too stifling. He found his middle ground-then he found a bar nearby, It's where he conducts business. Clockwise: Coolmax collared shirt ($40) by Perry Ellis; denim jacket ($249) by Diesel; Extreme cologne ($62) by Pul Smith; moleskin pullover ($250) by Stone Island; boot ($198) by G Series by Cole Haan; digital camera ($499) by Olympus; messenger bag ($195)by Kenneth Cole.

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