It always seems like there is a birthday arriving soon for someone you know. If the birthday is for a sports fan then more often than not, sports collectibles comes to mind. Its easier than you think to shop for a sports fan, even if you do not know a thing about sports. Furthermore, for the most part, they are available everywhere and are not very costly as, for example, there are many types of affordable sports memorabilia items available in the market.

The first thing you need to do is to find out which sport the person who will benefit for is a fan of. But do not just stop there. Lets say the person is a major NBA fan. That does not mean that you can just get him NBA merchandise from any team in the NBA. For example buying a Chicago Bulls fan a Detroit Pistons basketball team merchandise is a big no no to a Chicago Bulls faithful. So give a little bit more thought to this part of the process.

Next, after finding out what sport he is a follower off, you need to delve a little deeper and find out which team he is a fan off. Do a search on the net for stores selling sports memorabilia of that particular team. If you decide to get him a jersey, please take note that most fans would have at least one jersey of the team they support. But there are at least three types of jersey - home jerseys, away jerseys and training jerseys. So getting him one he does not have would surely make any fan's day.

You can even take the jersey gift a level higher by getting one with his favorite player's name and team number proudly displayed on it. It is even possible to personalize it by having the birthday boy's very own name and favorite number displayed on the jersey.

The most valued gift, however, is an autographed memorabilia. NFL merchandise with the signature of a player or every player on the team on it would send any fan to the moon and back. However, such items are not only rare but cost quite a few doubloons as well. Gifts like these are mostly kept in an enclosed glass or acrylic display casing, away from oily hands with potentially destructive chemicals.

But the simple truth still remains that any sports fan would be ecstatic to receive a gift, be it mini NFL helmets, with their team's symbol on it to add to their popular sports merchandise collection.

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Popular Hollywood Actors and Actresses with Tattoos

Author: Show-Offs.com

When it comes to style one need not look any further than Hollywood stars of today. Be it the suave or the elegant look, the Hollywood hotshots manage to exude oomph without any doubt. From their clothes to their hairstyles and now body art, the trends and the styles for today's generation are set by the men and women on the big screen. Let's have a look at some of the stars who are the style icons of our generation and will continue to be so for years to come.

Brad Pitt: The Sexiest Man in the world, as voted by People magazine, Brad Pitt is the only actor to have won this honor twice. He is also one star who experiments with his look in almost every movie. From the elegant gentleman in 'Meet Joe Black' which was a hit with the female audiences to the rough and rugged street-fighter in 'Fight Club', which became a rage with fitness freaks, Pitt carries it all with charm and aplomb. As an addition to his style, the actor sports two tattoos, one on his lower back which is a Buddhist prayer and one of the cultural icon 'Oetzi the Iceman' on his left forearm. Married to the super stylish Angelina Jolie, Brad continues to set the fashion trends in Hollywood and the world over.

Johnny Depp: Talented, charming and brimming attitude, Johnny Depp is the ultimate icon who defies conformity with his unique sense of style. His portrayal of the swashbuckling pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in The Pirates of the Caribbean has set him a class apart. He has a total of thirteen tattoos on his body, from the name of his first born child Lily-Rose on his chest, to the name of his mother Betty Sue on his left bicep and a sparrow flying over water with the words Jack, his son's name, on his right forearm. Oft portraying off beat and eccentric character in his movies, Johnny Depp remains the most prized style icons of our times.

Angelina Jolie : Tattoo aficionado and one of the top Hollywood stars, Angelina Jolie is the epitome of beauty and grace. Popular for her Tomb Raider series of movies where she plays the sexy and lithe treasure hunter Lara Croft, Angelina has established herself as the most stylish celebrity in Hollywood and also most popular tattooed celebrity. A self-confessed tattoo freak, she has over a dozen tattoos which include a Buddhist prayer, a Latin quote Quod Me Nutrit Me Destruit (What nourishes me also destroys me), the quote 'Know Your Rights'. The reigning queen of Hollywood, Jolie sets the benchmark when it comes to being elegant as well as stylish.

Jessica Alba: Voted as one of the sexiest women in the world by FHM in 2007, Jessica Alba is one of the most popular from the new wave of style icons in Hollywood. From her role of a stripper in the movie 'Sin-City' to her role as a diver in the action adventure 'Into the Blue' she is the dream-girl of many a young men and an idol for teenage girls all over the world. A fitness and body art enthusiast she has the tattoo of a ladybug on the back of her neck and a Sanskrit character for lotus flower on her wrist, along with the tattoo of a bow on the small of her back. With continued appearances on popular celebrity lists throughout all media, she is a born favorite when it comes to a combination of beauty and style.

Orlando Bloom : With his boyish good looks Orlando Bloom is the dream date of every teenage girl. A Buddhist and an environmentalist it's not just his good looks which add to his popularity. Orlando's role as the Elvish archer in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy and as a pirate in 'Pirates of Caribbean' earned him accolades for his performance as well as his style in playing such diverse roles with equal ease. Because of his association with 'Lord of the Rings' he sports a tattoo of the word 'Nine' on his right wrist in the Elvish script as other members of the cast; he also has a tattoo of a sun on his abdomen. One of the most searched male celebrities on Google in 2006 Orlando is the perfect combination of good looks supplemented by a confident persona. ...

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