Gift Guide Season

I can't remember what Christmas shopping was like before the internet.

But I know one thing is certain: In the past year or two, the number of

pre-Christmas "gift guide" emails has ratcheted up considerably. 

And I can't resist them. You have gift suggestions for me, retailer?

OK, I'll take a look.

In an effort to make all that online browsing feel a little useful,

here are my recommendations for the best of my favorite gift guides -

my 2012 Gift Guide to the Gift Guides:

Sources (the brand name links to the gift guide, the description links to the gift):

1. C. Wonder: Monogrammed jewelry box in jade ($78)

2. Jonathan Adler: Santorini Persephone bowl in yellow ($110)

3. C. Wonder: Black watch wool easy tote ($98)

4. Tory Burch: Sydney hinge bracelet in amethyst ($145)

5. Lilly Pulitzer: Middleton palazzo pant in bright navy reef madness ($148)

6. Garden and Gun (2011 list): Holmestead Company reclaimed fencepost cutting board ($40)

7. Garden and Gun (2012): "Sideboard" package, including 8 food and food-related deliveries over the course of a year ($335)

8. Kate Spade: Paper gem coasters ($20)

9. Kate Spade: Tequila Is Not My Friend bag ($248)

10. Terrain (Open Road Gift Guide): Chalkboard map ($168)