Spikers tore it up last week at Seattle’s hippest, swankiest steak joint, El Gaucho.

Along with a fabulous dinner and ample lubricants, the H/M Holiday Party featured:

• A killer rap by senior writer Grandmaster Grafdog

• A white elephant gift exchange/contest, with the best (worst?) gift brought by Search guru Robert Coats with his giant fishing bobber/drink cooler.

• Special recognition to Webmeister Craig Labenz, Senior Designer Charlie Worcestor, and Senior Account Director Jason Frummet for their outstanding work in 2009.

• And, not least, the annual appearance of the incredible albino smoking monkey. Every December the monkey descends from his temple to predict what the next year will hold for us (outlook for 2010 is good!).

We’ve posted more photos from the event on H/M’s Facebook Page.

Have a rockin’ happy holiday!

Cheers,