Christmas gift guide: the best last-minute gifts under £50

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Christmas gift guide: the best last-minute gifts under £50

By Billie Bhatia

6 years ago

For those who have yet to start their Christmas shopping, or for those just need the finishing touch - we have rounded up the best gifts under £50 for you. 

The dream: You’ve got the bulk of your Christmas shopping out of the way now. In fact, it’s actually sitting in neatly wrapped brown paper piles under your colour-coordinated tree. Name tags have been scribed in the most beautiful handwriting (those calligraphy pens from last Christmas really came in handy), and the bows have been tied with such precision you could pass as a Christmas elf. All that’s left now is to fill the personalised stockings that you have lovingly hand-embroidered for every member of your family.

The reality: You are still to do the bulk of your Christmas shopping and you need really great last-minute gifts that either act as killer stocking filers or legitimate presents for your favourite people.

From Mulberry to Aspinal and Paul Smith to Diptyque these are the gifts that are guaranteed to light up your Christmas. 


Johnstons of Elgin gloves

Johnsons of Elgin gloves

Keep the cold away in style with Johnstons of Elgin’s cashmere gloves. 

Cashmere gloves, £45, Johnstons of Elgin 

BUY JOHNSTONS OF ELGIN GLOVES HERE

Soho Home book

Soho Home book

Because who doesn’t love to eat, drink and nap? Soho House’s coffee table book is a welcome addition to every home this Christmas.

 Eat, drink, nap book, £30, Soho Home 

BUY SOHO HOME BOOK HERE

Shrimps hairclip

Shrimps hairclip

Pearl hair slides were big accessories business this year, but have you ever seen a prettier one than this Shrimps clip? Add to a bun, a ponytail or simply slide into your side-parting. 

Pearl hairclip, £30, Shrimps 

BUY SHRIMPS HAIRCLIP HERE

Smythson notebook

Smythson notebook

Smython’s ‘Make It Happen’ notebook is surely the only way to kick off resolutions.

 Notebook, £45, Smythson

BUY SMYTHSON NOTEBOOK HERE

Ven Store cashmere eye mask

Ven Store cashmere eye mask

It doesn’t get more luxury than falling asleep with a cashmere eye mask on. Sign us up to that nap. 

Cashmere eye mask, £30, Ven Store 

BUY VEN STORE EYE MASK HERE

Aesop Room

Aesop Room

To make your room smell wonderful long after the scents of roast potatoes and mulled wine have left the building. 

Room spray, £40, Aesop 

BUY AESOP ROOM SPRAY HERE

Barbour scarf

Barbour scarf

A wardrobe staple and a timeless classic, Barbour’s wool scarf is a Christmas present to keep forever. 

Wool scarf, £24.95, Barbour

BUY BARBOUR SCARF HERE

Zara headband

Zara headband

Zara’s now cult headband is making the rounds this party season, snap it up before it’s too late. 

Embellished headband, £17.99, Zara

BUY ZARA HEADBAND HERE

Mulberry notebooks

Mulberry notebooks

Start the year with brand spanking new Mulberry stationary. 

5-pack notebook, £25, Mulberry

BUY MULBERRY NOTEBOOKS HERE

Christmas gift guide: Gucci lipstick

Gucci lipstick

When lipstick is this perfect it’s almost a shame to use it. Almost… 

Lipstick, £34, Gucci Beauty 

BUY GUCCI LIPSTICK HERE

Richard Ginori x Luke Edward Hall plate

Richard Ginori x Luke Edward Hall plate

Fashion’s favourite artist, Luke Edward Hall has teamed up with Richard Ginori for an interiors collaboration sure to brighten up any home. 

Shell plate, £45, Richard Ginori x Luke Edward Hall 

BUY RICHARD GINORI X LUKE EDWARD HALL PLATE HERE

Net-A-Porter vanity case

Net-A-Porter vanity case

Because nothing is worse than keeping your cosmetics in an airport plastic bag for the duration of your holiday. 

Vegan faux leather vanity case, £20, Net-A-Porter

BUY NET-A-PORTER VANITY CASE

No22 Laundry Room candle

No.22 Laundry Room candle

Nothing beats the smell of fresh laundry, which is why No.22 Laundry Room scent might just be our favourite yet. 

Laundry Room candle, £40, No.22 

BUY NO.22 CANDLE HERE

Paul Smith pencils

Paul Smith pencils

Paul Smith pencil to go with your new diary, new notebook and new you in 2020. 

Box of 12 pencils, £15, Paul Smith 

BUY PAUL SMITH PENCILS HERE

Hunter bobble hat

Hunter bobble hat

Sporting Hunter’s Moustache design, this hat will keep you snug all season long. 

Moustache bobble hat, £25, Hunter 

BUY HUNTER HAT HERE

Christopher Kane eye mask

Christopher Kane eye mask

Because what is more joyful than sleeping at any time of the day during the Christmas break? 

’More Joy’ silk eye mask, £40, Christopher Kane 

BUY CHRISTOPHER KANE EYE MASK HERE

Jo Loves Chirstmas cracker

Jo Loves Chirstmas cracker

Way better than the ones on the Christmas table, Jo Loves’ limited edition holds a fragrance body spray and paint brush. 

Fig cracker, £40, Jo Loves 

BUY JO LOVES CRACKER HERE

Daphine gold hoops

Daphine gold hoops

When it comes to fashion must-haves, a pair of classic gold hoops ranks pretty high on the list. This season we are all over this pair from designer, Daphine. 

Classic hoops, £40, Daphine

BUY DAPHINE HOOPS HERE

Slip hair accessories

Slip hair accessories

In case you missed it, outfits weren’t complete without the addition of a hair accessory in 2019, and 2020 is looking much the same. 

Silk hair set, £45, Slip 

BUY SLIP HAIR SET HERE

Missoma moon stud

Missoma moon stud

Ticking off the tiny trend and the celestial trend, we’ll take one of these Missoma earrings. Maybe, even two. 

Moon earring, £27 (each), Missoma 

BUY MISSOMA EARRING HERE

Le Labo hand cream

Le Labo hand cream

This plant-based formula is made with shea butter (to nourish), sweet almond (to moisturize) and peony root (to repair). Exactly what we need post Christmas. 

Hand cream, £19, Le Labo 

BUY HAND CREAM HERE


Images: courtesy of brands 

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