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  • Christmas shopping for teenagers

  • Photography by Rob Greig

    Posted: Tue Nov 21 2006

  • Here's the conundrum: should you treat teenagers like big kids or mini-adults? The answer, of course, is both, which. They probably won't appreciate whatever you buy them, but click on the pictures below to see a selection of cool toys and fashionable accessories that might just elicit mumbled gratitude

    Christmas shopping for teenagers

    What teenager doesn‘t love a good bit of kitsch?: Frilly by Lily rose necklace, £28, Marianne

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    • Part skateboard, part rollerskates, this will keep him busy on Boxing Day: Xlider, £79.95, www.paramountzone.com A pretty pouch for her pounds: Purple and gold money purse, £22.95, Brief and Sassy Snug and PC knitwear: Teal blue cable knit hat, £15, and teal blue long fingerless bow gloves, £14, People Tree A great DAB radio with a rockadelic cover: Pure Marshall radio, £99.99, www.planetrock.co.uk Good grooming should start young: Nickel ’Discovery‘ aftershave kit, £14.95, Nickel Spa The cute antidote to teenage clutter: Set of five round storage boxes, £33, Plümo For the chocolate-loving sister: La Chocolatière gift set, £21.99, House of Fraser Because boys love stripes: Cuthbert jumper, £55, www.howies.co.uk A skull, a rock vibe – your teenage nephew will love it: akes T-shirt, £28, www.moreTvicar.com A girl can never have enough bags: Purple Lilly Dot bag, £58, Kipling An electronic ball that reads your mind by asking simple yes/no questions. Hours of fun: 20Q, £8.95, www.firebox.com Add some bling to her wrist: Charm bracelet, £21, N2 at Les Nereides

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