MSN SHOPPING MAKES YOU THE STAR OF YOUR OWN HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPECTACULAR

Celebrity Fashion Stylist Wayne Scot Lukas, Offers Gift Ideas for His Famous Friends - and the Superstars in Your Life

REDMOND, WA (17 November, 2003) - Is your loved one an understated cool guy, an urban trendsetter, or a hip, young mother or mother-to-be? This year, MSN Shopping and its holiday shopping guru, celebrity fashion stylist Wayne Scot Lukas, are making it easy to get the perfect gifts for all kinds of people. Just go to www.msnshopping.com

MSN and Lukas, who has styled some of the biggest stars from the worlds of fashion, movies, and music, and was co-host of the premiere season of TLC's hit show "What Not to Wear," know that holiday shopping can be stressful. That's why MSN Shopping offers items from hundreds of top merchants, including Barnes & Noble.com, Neiman Marcus, JC Penney, Circuit City, Kmart and the Sports Authority. It also offers easy-to-use features like MSN Shopping Search, which allows customers to quickly find an item and compare features, prices and reviews; MSN Shopping Assistant, which offers live shopping help 24/7; and Holiday Gift Guides, which offer exclusive gift ideas from expert buyers in categories ranging from housewares to sporting goods and everything in between.

"Picture this - after hours of searching, you finally found the 'close-to-perfect' sweater at the mall, but it costs a little more than you want to spend," Lukas said. "You've got two choices - bust your whole holiday budget or walk miles to the other end of the mall, fighting shoppers, strollers and perfume spritzers, where it may be just as expensive or even more expensive. You may not even find a comparable one. MSN Shopping Search lets you compare prices with the click of a mouse, saving you time, money and a lot of aggravation."

To make shopping even easier, Lukas combed through thousands of items available on MSN Shopping to come up with great gift ideas for his celebrity friends. He explains how you can use the same gifts to turn your family members and friends into superstars, even if you don't have a movie star's budget. If someone in your life reminds you of one of these celebrities, Wayne knows exactly what they're hoping to find in their stocking.

The glamorous type: You know the type: A woman who dresses to turn heads. If your loved one's look says Old Hollywood glamour and is 100 percent show-stopper -- like Catherine Zeta-Jones or Halle Berry -- Wayne's recommendations include: Hermes body cream and a sterling silver sweetheart locket.

Hip Hollywood mom or mother-to-be: If your loved one has an elegant, American hippie-couture style and a sweet, relaxed, and warm personality -- like Kate Hudson or Cindy Crawford -- Wayne's recommendations include: a Maclaren Jogging Stroller, Ugg boots and lots of sterling silver bangles.

Tall, lanky suburban homeboy next door: If your friend is a good-looking guy with a bit of a bad boy streak -- like Ashton Kutcher or Justin Timberlake -- Wayne's recommendations include: Vans skate sneakers, the perfect bucket hat and a Gateway 42-inch plasma screen.

Rock 'n' roll party animal: If you have a friend who may not know how to comb his hair, but sure knows how to get a party going -- like Jack Black or Tommy Lee -- you'll want to think about buying him some Hawaiin shirts, khaki flat fronts and CDs for Jack Black, and some concert tees, slim-fit jeans, and leather jackets for Tommy Lee. Wayne's other recommendations for the party animal includes: Converse All Stars and a karaoke machine.

Stylish family man: If your father is the quintessential Dad next door and has a style that's classic, urbane, and understated - like Denzel Washington or Tom Cruise -- Wayne's recommendations include: Burberry hooded jacket and a Mongoose mountain bike.

More people than ever are shopping online this holiday season, and MSN is committed to giving consumers exactly what they're looking for - millions of choices, convenience and help finding the perfect gift. "We're thrilled to be working with Wayne Scot Lukas to show that holiday shopping can be fun - instead being a chore."

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