Mom always said,"It's not polite to arrive empty handed to a party". Ditch the fruitcake and bring something that your host or hostess will really like...a piece of Mariposa. It's the modern answer to sterling silver; no tarnish, no polish and lots of sparkle. It's designed in Massachusetts and crafted from recycled aluminum in Mexico.
And for those hip chicks in your life...they want Tokyo Milk...