Tiffany on a budget (it just looks expensive)
Is the countdown to Christmas setting off panic attacks?
Fear not. Tiffany & Co. has an impressive list of gifts for less than $100. All come wrapped in that robin's egg signature blue box, which screams taste and luxury. No one has to know you were cheap and shopping at the last minute.
Need some ideas?
Consider a crystal gingerbread man ornament, $30, for the aunt who's cooking the big holiday meal this year. Or make the beverage snob in your family happy with a set of two Ridel O Reisling tumblers for $25.
In jewelry, Tiffany runs the full gamut. I think their bling can be overpriced, but great value can be found in the distinctive necklaces, earrings and bracelets. The $150 Tiffany bean, which I received as a gift on my 13th birthday, is still as stylish and classy today as it was in 1992. Ditto for the teardrop pendant, $110, a college graduation gift. And the Bead earrings, $100, which I got in honor of my engagement.
These days, Tiffany has turned its name into a style. The trendy at heart will swoon for the "Return to Tiffany & Co." tag pendant, $100, or become your BFF for the 1837 narrow band ring, $100.
While I don't know many guys who get as excited by the blue box as women do, Tiffany hasn't forgotten that men need gifts too. In fact, they may have had male shoppers in mind with the "Grab and Go" and "Express" popular gifts. All are pre-wrapped and ready for speedy purchase.
If you're still shopping, make those last dollars go further than you'd expect at Tiffany. Or forward this post to anyone still buying gifts for YOU and (hint, hint, hint...) suggest a trip to International Plaza.
-- Deal Diva Letitia
(Photos: Tiffany & Co.)
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Katie Sanders foolishly spurned pretty dresses and shoes as a child, tossing new clothes over her shoulder at birthday parties with a totally rude "no, thank you." Her drab days of monocolor outfits are over now, and she certainly knows better than to turn down free stuff. Her wardrobe mixes classic with quirk. Think blazers with statement necklaces, and lots of patterned ballet flats. She can be reached at 850) 224-7263 or 
Kameel Stanley has never encountered a thrift store she didn’t like. Her mother taught her that the true value of clothes isn’t how much they cost, but how many outfits one can create from them. Having grown up in Michigan, she was delighted to learn upon moving to Florida that she almost never needed to wear socks or boots again. There’s a lot of turnover in her closet, and she’s obsessed with dresses, necklaces and wedge heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8643 or 
A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or 
From camo pants and construction boots to sundresses, sweaters and sling backs, Keyonna Summers knows how to make all of it rock -- at rock bottom prices. A Detroit native, Keyonna delves into her urban roots to find fashion pairings that give a nod to street fashion while maintaining the class of the modern, professional woman. She believes in searching for affordable clothes that look expensive and can easily be dressed up or down. You won't find plaid shirts or fleece jackets in her closet; the only hiking Keyonna does is to the bargain basement. She can be reached at (727) 445-4153 or 
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