The daily steal: Lingerie, $13

An Italian tradition holds that if you give a pair of red underwear to a loved one for Christmas and she wears it on December 31, then throws it away on New Year’s Day, she will reap good fortune, health and love all year long. La Vie en Rose (lavieenrose.com) sells a lacy red thong in a matching satin box--legend notes included. Why not invest in your own future for a mere $13?