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They may not realize it, but the good folks of Fond du Lac, Wis., are participating in a high-stakes shopping experiment courtesy of Toys "R" Us. The $11 billion toy chain selected this lakeside resort town surrounded by dairy farms to test a radical departure from its traditional Toys "R" Us stores, which typically feature row upon row of shelves crammed with toys and little else. The new shop, Geoffrey, named for the company's mascot giraffe, is a multihued, airy warehouse that's part playpen, part kids' mall and part toy store. Accompanied by the sound of peppy...
...please the receiver. Startlingly original, handmade gifts are touching; otherwise, when in doubt, fork out. If you have a generous budget, here are a few ideas that are sure to make them smile: For The Kids The ultimate place to hang out with a few friends, this stuffed-toy chair (above, $5,400) is the handiwork of the Campana Brothers, Brazilian designers known for using inexpensive materials. At www.mossonline.com. For Her What's the real reason she's always so eager to watch Sex and the City? So that she can get a better look at Carrie's Manolos. Forget...
Think you're lonely? A $65 doll that complains, catches cold and demands Christmas presents has a fanatic following in Japan--among grownups. Primo Puel, the computerized toy, develops a "personality" based on how it's treated, bleating out 285 phrases in the voice of a 5-year-old boy. Japanese toy giant Bandai first marketed the doll to children. Instead, says a spokeswoman, 70% of the 800,000 sold have gone to women ages 40 and older--"grandparents, childless couples, single-child families...
...Division, the three-year-old band has risen quickly in profile. Since the release of their debut, they have enjoyed glowing, awestruck reviews from music publications on both sides of the Atlantic. They have also developed an infamous stage show that now features locally pruned foliage, a few toy birds and a stunning, seasick climax that—so far—stands as their greatest achievement...
...Toy posing as a punch bowl...