There are two little words men fear most at this time of year.

They are: "Surprise me."

And they're feared because they inevitably mean a long fruitless trawl round the shops before grabbing something over-priced and totally unsuitable in desperation on Christmas Eve. If that sounds familiar, take heart. Here's some cyber inspiration.

Luxlook is the ideal place to go for the very latest in designer accessories. It's packed with the chic and desirable from big names in the fashion world, such as Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino and Versace. You can either browse by boutique or by category, choosing from handbags, scarves, belts, sunglasses, jewellery, essentials and travel.

There's an excellent variety of gift ideas, ranging from the affordable (like the Versace pendant choker at £78) to the outlandishly extravagant (would she fancy a Valentino cashmere shopping bag for £435?).

Delivery is free and takes four to six working days.

Women love to receive lingerie but many men are uncomfortable shopping for it. Well, new mail order and internet undie specialist, Figleaves.com, could have the solution.

The well-planned and user-friendly site offers an amazing 70 different leading brands in shapes, styles and sizes to suit everyone.

Unless you're clued up about your other half's preferred make, my advice is head straight for the lingerie section and choose one of the categories, say matching sets.

From there you can browse until you find the perfect thing, or try the best-sellers list for current favourites.

Order online or over the telephone for delivery in two working days, at no additional charge.

Tateossian jewellery as sold by the likes of Harrods in London and Bergdorf's in New York, is now available to everyone via its own web site. The stunning designs using materials such as semi-precious stones and fibre optic glass are arranged in collections with enlargeable thumbnail photos of all matching items displayed together on one page.

Necklaces start at around £40 but you will need to add the postage and packing charges, which are calculated separately for each order, and allow up to ten days for delivery.

Perfume always makes a good gift especially if you can get it for 15 per cent off the recommended price!

That's what Scent Packing claims to offer on its extensive range, which includes all the big name fragrance brands such as Chanel, Armani and Ralph Lauren.

The site design isn't particularly inspiring but if you know what you're looking for, it could be worth a visit.

www.luxlook.com
www.tateossian.com
www.figleaves.com
www.scentpacking.com