Jennifer Cattaui.Stitch3.Gift Guide

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If 007 were island-bound, he would insist on having his shaken-not-stirred cocktail of choice in a set like this. St. John’s tropical martini set could bring out vacation mode in anyone – especially a debonair Brit with a penchant for danger. Available at St. John Boutiques, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and Marshall Fields; or sjk.com. Tropical Martini Shaker, $160 and Palm Tree Martini Glass, $70. St. John Martini Shaker

Test your wine know-how. Is it Charles Shaw or Petrus? Mondovi or Screaming Eagle? With Riedel’s Blind Blind Tasting Glasses, you can keep them guessing all night. Even if you spill the beans, the glasses are as cool as can be for a loft-living urbanite. Riedel Blind Blind Tasting glass, $59 each, riedelcrystal.com .15 Blind Blind Tasting Glass

.14 Chinese umbrella swizzle sticks It’s raining, it’s pouring, and my drink is getting watered down! With Neiman Marcus’ exclusive Chinese silk umbrella swizzle sticks, your drink will be protected from the elements and your scrumptious Seven & Seven will remain well-pro portioned. OK, I jest (skip ahead to #17 if you believed me). Nonfunctional, they are only for the fun factor, but they look fabulous in your brew of choice if you are wearing a mono-col ored dress or suit or are decked out in a colorful Cheongsam (but be sure to choose the compli mentary silk umbrella). Available in a set of four, neimanmarcus.com; $55.

Stitch Magazine pg. 85