MidCurrent 's Annual Holiday Gift Guide

When we set about deciding what products to include in our annual MidCurrent Holiday Gift Guide, the sour economy made suggesting items that cost over $100 seem silly. But then we remembered an old New Yorker cartoon caption that remains a favorite: “Lord, give us only a few things, but make them of very high quality.” The good news is that quality doesn’t always come with a high price tag. Check out our seasonal picks for both the frugal and the self-indulgent.