People are always asking us for our holiday shopping tips and ultimate favorite gifts…

This year — we’re sharing it with you, too — in the Micah Jesse Holiday Gift Guide 2009!

We are keeping your budget in mind and providing you with fabulous gifts in all different price ranges!

Go get ‘em!

Under $5

Dunkin’ Donuts Holiday Snowman Ornament

Price: $2.99

This snowman wrapped in a pink and orange scarf and holding a box of holiday themed donuts is the perfect Christmas tree ornament!

This adorable holiday item can be purchased at participating Dunkin’ Donuts locations or at www.dunkindonuts.com.

Kidrobot X Anton Ginzburg miniTotem Doppelganger Series

Price: $4.95 each

Small, eerie, and vibrant with color, these mini versions of Anton Ginzburg’s wide-eyed, stackable ghosts stand 1.75-inches tall. Collect all 14 hauntingly radiant colors, including the ethereal chase.

Celebrity fans of Kidrobot include: Katy Perry, Taylor Momsen, Jay-Z, Pharell Williams, Chris Rock, and Swizz Beatz

On sale at Kidrobot stores worldwide!

McDonald’s Holiday Arch Cards

Price: Denominations of $5, $10, $25, and $50!

You can purchase a reloadable Arch Card at participating McDonald’s restaurants or on-line at McDonalds.com/usa/shop.html

Load it, Gift it, Love it!

CardsDirect.com’s Cards for a Cause

Price: $1.28

This holiday season, give a simple, but meaningful, gift and support celebrity causes through CardsDirect.com’s Card for a Cause collection.  Join stars like Tina Fey, Judah Friedlander, and Jack McBreyer of the Emmy-winning 30 Rock, 90210’s AnnaLynn McCord, Entourage’s Rex Lee, Fame star Kay Panabaker, and Twilight’s Kellan Lutz to raise money for their personally-chosen charities through the sales of holiday greeting cards courtesy of CardsDirect.com’s Cards for a Cause program. All season long fans will be able to purchase 100% recycled photo greeting cards, that celebs, themselves, have selected, and CardsDirect will donate all net-proceeds back to these chosen charities.

On sale at CardsDirect.com!

Under $20

Big Papi En Fuego Hot Sauce

Price: $10.99

Perfect gift for a Red Sox fan or a man who likes to pour sauce on anything! The best part of this gift is that it also gives back! A portion of the proceeds from Big Papi En Fuego Hot Sauce will be donated to The David Ortiz Children’s Fund.

The sauce is sold online at bigpapienfuego.com and also in local New England Supermarkets.

Celebrity fans of the Red Sox who are sure to love Big Papi include Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Matt Damon, and former SNL funnywoman Amy Poehler.

Kidrobot X Frank Kozik Smorkin’ Labbit (Only 850 Made!)

Price: $50.00

Giant Labbits everywhere! Frank Kozik’s ill-tempered icon has grown to an alarming 10-inches and sports a splendid sheen of silver. The only thing bigger is its ego! And this one knows he’s precious, so he’s pretty full of himself.

Celebrity fans of Kidrobot include: Katy Perry, Taylor Momsen, Jay-Z, Pharell Williams, Chris Rock, and Swizz Beatz

Available at Kidrobot stores worldwide!

Tru Blood Logo Print Pint
Price: $9.99

Available at the HBO store! http://store.hbo.com/

Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” Platinum Edition CD

Price: $15.88

Available at Walmart! Or click here: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12538546

Tori Spelling’s Jewelry – Oval Cabochan Ring

Price: $19.95

This ring is so cute and the perfect gift for a girly girl!

Available at HSN Jewelry: http://jewelry.hsn.com/

Gossip Girl “You Know You Love Me Tote”

Price: $14.96

Who isn’t obsessed with Gossip Girl? The hit TV show also has a HIT apparel line — and we think this “You Know You Love Me” tote is the most adorable!

Available at the WB Shop: http://www.wbshop.com/

Under $50

TY KU Liqueur Pop Art

Price: $32.99

The perfect gift for anyone who loves to drink…smartly! Custom created by cutting edge designer, David Fung to create simple TY KU 100 Calorie Cocktails!

Celebrity fans of TY KU include: Ne-Yo, Diddy, Kate Hudson, Sting, and Ivanka Trump

Available at TryTyKu.com!

LipFusion Holiday Mini Collection

Price: $39

Includes six sexy day-to-evening easy to carry mini shades of their best-selling Micro Collagen Lip Plump Color Shines – plumps lips for up to 24 hours!

Celebrity fans of the brand: Kristen Bell, Christina Aguilera, Sienna Miller, and Kate Walsh.

Available for purchase at the following retailers: Sephora, Ulta, Dillards, Beauty.com, Skinstore.com, HSN.com.

Cafe Bustelo Gift Basket

Price: $39.99

This is the perfect gift for a coffee lover!

Celebrity fans include: Fall Out Boy, Panic! At the Disco, Gym Class Heroes, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Chloe Sevigny, Kim Kardashian and 50 Cent.

Heidi’s Heavenly Cookies (Au Chocolat’)

Price: $45.00

This chocolate cookie bouquet of heaven comes packaged in a classy black box tied with elegant gold ribbon.

Available at TheGiftionary.com

Junk Food Tees

Price: $35 (and under!)

Perfect gift for…just about anyone!

Celebrity fans include: Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Megan Fox, Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Ashton Kutcher, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and Jessica Alba.

Everything can be found on www.junkfoodclothing.com

Tuleste Pins

Price: $45-$50

Perfect on blazers, worn as tie clips, and we’ve been wearing them pinned on necklaces as pendants too!  All pins come in the finishes: gold, gunmetal, rose gold, and silver and the pieces with the Austrian crystals come in clear and black crystals.

Items included: Arrow pin with Austrian Crystals shown in gold with clear crystals; Retail $45, Key pin with Chain shown in gunmetal; Retail $45, Spiral pin with chains shown in silver; Retail $45, Arrow pin with chains with Austrian Crystals shown in gold with black crystals, Retal $50

Available at TulesteMarket.com!

Under $100

Kiehl’s Limited Edition Creme de Corps Holiday Collection

Price: 8.4 oz ($26.50), 16.9 oz ($44), 1 liter ($70)

Kiehl’s is collaborating with internationally renowned New York-based artist KAWS (bio below), to lend a helping hand to children in need. With the shared vision of creating safer, more sustainable environments for children, the Kiehl’s and KAWS partnership will raise awareness though the sales of the Limited Edition Creme de Corps Holiday Collection, where 100% of net profits will benefit RxArt, a non-profit organization committed to fostering artistic expression and awareness through the challenging yet rewarding task of engaging young patients through contemporary art in pediatric hospitals.  In addition to designing a colorful, optimistic label, KAWS has designed the “Peace. Love. Kiehl’s.” holiday window campaign to be unveiled this holiday season in stores in the US and around the world in an effort to raise more awareness for the charitable mission.

Celebrity fans of the brand: Demi Moore, Jamie Pressly, Chloe Sevigny, Debra Messing, Samantha Ronson, Sarah Jessica Parker and Amy Smart

Available at any Kiehl’s store!

Bodhi’s KeyCard Holder

Price: $58

Celebrity fans of the brand: Kate Hudson, Beth Stern, Taylor Momsen, and Michelle Trachtenberg

Available for purchase at http://shop.bodhibags.net

Diamond Empowerment Fund Bracelet

Price: $125 (and $25 goes to education in Africa — where diamonds are a natural resource)

Celebrity fans of the Diamond Empowerment Fund bracelet: Russell Simmons, President Clinton, Beyonce, Diana Ross, Serena Williams, Denzel Washington, Paris Hilton, Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Terrance Howard, Forest Whitaker, Angela and Vanessa Simmons, Vanessa Williams, Molly Sims, and many more

Purchase your DEF Bracelet here: http://www.diamondempowerment.org/green-bracelet/

Diesel Only The Brave limited-edition bottle by Bunka

Price: $65

We love this gift — it’s perfect for any guy!

Celebrate his bravery this holiday with a fragrance about the courage and power to take a stand. Bunka, the visionary artist behind some of the most coveted designer toys developed by Artoyz, transformed the stark fist of the iconic fragrance into a graffiti-inspired explosion of color, inked with words of power and courage.

Available at: Macy’s or any Diesel boutique

Stila Makeup Player

Price: $69.90 (a $250 value)

The perfect gift for a girl who absolutely loves make-up and music!

Celebrity fans of the brand include: Rosario Dawson, Michelle Trachtenberg, Amanda Bynes, Blake Lively, Kristen Chenoweth

Part makeup artist-style train case, part media player docking station with speaker system, this portable vanity blends cutting edge technology with Pro Artist expertise, giving women the tricks and tools that they need to create their own looks, on demand. This is an all-in-one “beauty school” that makes getting ready for a night out fun and foolproof. Simply download tutorials from the StilaBeautyTube (on iTunes, YouTube or from Stila directly) onto the mobile device of your choice, dock it into the Makeup Player, and unleash your inner artist with the press of a button. Once your look is complete, pull up a playlist and let the Makeup Player blast out your favorite tunes while you finish getting ready. The Makeup Player comes complete with the Stila tools needed to execute the looks in the initial tutorials, and there is a continuity option  that allows members to receive products that correspond to upcoming lessons monthly available at www.stilabeautytube.com beginning November 1^st

Under $250

Tuleste Market (Rosette Choker)

Price: $125

Seen in: gunmetal (also available in rose gold, antique gold, and silver)

Fun Fact: Was seen on Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl on recent episode.

Celebrity fans of Tuleste Market include: Rihanna, Whitney Port, Leighton Meester, Rosie Perez, Kim & Kourtney Kardashian

Available at http://www.tulestemarket.com

2enlight10 by Regine Basha (Taxi Bag)

Price: $225

Regina has created a collection of evening clutches that incorporate electro luminescent technology in the piping. The piping lights up in neon colors via battery pack tucked inside the bags by two AAA batteries. You have the option of having it blink or burn steady, or not having it on at all, the clutches are chic on their own. I have attached images of the Las Vegas, Aspen and New York styles to this email.

Celeb fans of Regina’s bags include: Supermodel Chanel Iman and AnnaLynne McCord

Available exclusively at: http://2enlight10.com/

Alex Woo “Tree of Life” necklace

Price: $198

Designed by Alex Woo in collaboration with Christina Applegate. Proceeds benefit Right for Action Women

Available at www.alexwoo.com

Swarovski’s Robot Naughty Raymond USB Memory Key

Price: $180

Trendy “Naughty Raymond” is the must-have robot of the season! He has a 2 GB USB key integrated with a high-speed 2.0 interface for the storage up to 500 songs or 2000 photos. Versatile Naughty Raymond is used as a pendant or a charm. The black body is set with crystals in the Pointiage technique. LED ears highlight each data transfer!

Available at: http://www.swarovski.com

(APPLE)^RED

Price: $149

Who doesn’t love a gift that gives back? The perfect playlist companion, the iPod nano (PRODUCT) ^RED Special Edition with video component!

Available online at http://www.apple.com/ipod/red/

Yoostar

Price: $169.95

The Yoostar entertainment system allows consumers to insert themselves directly into famous movie and television scenes, where users can perform with, or replace, the original actors. Users can follow the script or deliver their own interpretation of the movie, then upload their performances to yoostar.com and share them on their favorite social networking sites! So much fun! The system comes with an assortment of 14 scenes featuring multiple roles, with a constantly updated library of film and television scenes. Currently, there are over 200 clips, with 500 by the end of the year – content for everyone – G to R rated film and television content with parental controls for parents to filter their children’s usage.

Available at Best Buy and other electronic retailers!

Under $500

Classic Anello Rollerball pen by Graf von Faber-Castel

Price: $450

This uber chic rollerball pen is the perfect gift for a fashionable man or woman…who loves to write!

Celebrity fans of the brand: Mena Suvari, Kevin Bacon, Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Ed Harris, Matthew Modine & Corbin Bleu.

Available at www.fahrneyspens.com

Micah Jesse’s Favorite Gift Of The Season

The lovely folks at Guitar Hero sent us Band Hero for the holidays — and we are addicted!

Another fun and innovative interactive music game from the makers of the best-selling Guitar Hero franchise, Band Hero comes packed with No. 1 hits, including Jackson 5’s “ABC,” Don McLean’s “American Pie,” The Turtles’ “Happy Together” and Taylor Swift’s “Love Story.”  Music fans will enjoy all of the critically-acclaimed innovations from Guitar Hero® 5 in the most social music gaming experience ever as they strum, drum and sing along to their favorite, popular tunes as a full band with any combination of four singers.

Available for $199 at www.BandHero.com