Last-Minute Holiday Gifts - The Gift Finder 2007 -- New York Magazine

The Gift Finder

Murals by Leanne Shapton; photographs by Jennifer Karady; prop styling by Jared Lawton

Yes, the crowds are frustrating. But for the desperate midtown shopper, Rock Center has some surprising treasures.

1. Brush On Shimmer Beads blush, $18.50 at the Body Shop, 1270 Sixth Ave., nr. 51st St. 212-397-3007.

2. Hourglass, $28 at Anthropologie, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, at 50th St. 212-246-0386.

Maps by Jason Lee

3. Girl’s coat and men’s puffer, $168 and $525 at J.Crew, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, nr. 50th St. 212-765-4227.

4. Wine opener, $40 at Brookstone, 16 W. 50th St., nr. Fifth Ave. 212-262-3237

5. Electronic Sudoku game, $29.95 at the Sharper Image, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, at 50th St. 646-557-0861.

6. Enamel bangles, $42 each at Banana Republic, 626 Fifth Ave., nr. 50th St. 212-974-2350.

7. Woven leather flask, $85 at Cole Haan, 620 Fifth Ave., at 50th St. 212-765-9747.

8. Patent-leather sling-backs, $175 at Kenneth Cole, 610 Fifth Ave., at 49th St. 212-373-5800.

9. Men’s Series 800 watch, $1,100 at Movado, 610 Fifth Ave., nr. 49th St. 212-218-7555.

10. Room diffuser, $26 at Crabtree & Evelyn, 620 Fifth Ave., nr. 49th St. 212-581-5022.

11. Rare French books, $16.95 to $39.95 at Librairie de France, 610 Fifth Ave., nr. 49th St. 212-581-8810.

12. Snacks on the Run tins, $40 at Dean & DeLuca, 9 Rockefeller Plaza, nr. 49th St. 212-664-1363.

13. Kid’s workbench, $60 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Store, 15 W. 49th St., nr. Fifth Ave. 212-332-1360.

14. Origami papers, $1.65 at Kinokuniya Bookstore, 10 W. 49th St., nr. Fifth Ave.; 212-765-7766.

15. Women’s leather gloves, $25 at Aldo, 1230 Sixth Ave., nr. 49th St.; 212-586-6293.