must for any conscientious shopper. And it doesn't matter if you haven't made up your mind to what that perfect gift is. There's something here for everyone. A cliche? Maybe. But come and see for yourself. You'll agree afterward that it is a trip worth making. While Christmas is celebrated from December 24 until January 1, Kwanzaa starts on December 26 and runs for seven days. It is a festival which originated in the 1960s by cultural American nationalist Mulanga Karenga and is based on the harvest festivals that are New shop offers gifts for everyone Parliament streets, there are numerous tantalising gift ideas. For children there are books which range from the "touch and feel'' cloth variety for infants, to those interactive delights for those between three months and two years. Teenagers can chose their favourite titles from among such distinguished authors as Guyanese writer, Grace Nichols or Eloise Greenfield.

The adult on your list may enjoy an article of clothing. If it's for a dressy occasion, suits for the gentlemen or dresses for the ladies are always a good place to begin, especially if your intended loved one doesn't mind a little kente motif to spruce up their wardrobe. However, if you cannot decide what style of African attire they may like, there are samples of the continent's cloth which can be given as a gift and later made into an outfit. But dressy occasions need not be the only reason for buying clothing. Accessories such as leather handbags, umbrellas and earrings can also be purchased to spiff up and complement that evening wear. At True Reflections they have Kenyan earrings and chokers as well as necklaces. Moreover, there are even jewellry boxes to place these items in for safekeeping when they are not being worn. If clothing or jewellry do not meet your needs and you want a gift for the home, you can purchase one of the several Nepalese masks which adorn the store's white walls, or batik Masai prints. Perhaps a more adventurous gift could be a set of napkin holders or even place mats. There are also photo albums with a lovely kente embroidery. Undoubtedly there are some shoppers for whom none of the foregoing list of gift ideas is appealing. Don't give up yet! True Reflections has something for even your discriminating tastes. This comes in the form of wooden stools in animal designs of turtles, horses, elephants and zebras. Still undecided? Perhaps a set of greeting cards with positive African images is what you need. You can compose your own Christmas or Kwanzaa message to that special someone in the card and perhaps add a few bucks or a gift certificate so that they can purchase the gift of their choice! PHOTO GREAT GIFT IDEAS -- at the new True Reflections.