Ready set go: The Stylist Christmas Gift List

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Ready set go: The Stylist Christmas Gift List

By The Stylist web team

9 years ago

There’s not long to go until Christmas, so avoid panic buying with Stylist’s edit of the finest gifts to fill your trolley

Compiled by: Tom Gormer
Words: Georgie Lane-Godfrey


Gifts for building memories

On the vine

Give a whole new meaning to ‘grow your own’ by adopting someone a vine (£136, gourmetodyssey.com).


Fryer's delight

Make a meat lover happy with this bespoke bacon subscription (from £5.95, cureandsimple.com).


Animal magic

Nothing says romance like a stroll through the countryside with llamas, right? (£100, redletterdays.co.uk)


Light reading

Let someone discover a different indie magazine every month with this subscription (from £20, stackmagazines.com).


Grow your own

These limited edition kitchen garden boxes are ideal for green-fingered friends (£14.99, allotinabox.com).


Petal power

Send beautiful blooms through the post to show how much you care (from £20.95, bloomon.co.uk).


Time for tea

Send the tea-lover in your life the gift of delicious teas from around the world (£10, londonteaclub.com/join).


Candy crush

Teach loved ones how to make a lolly with this sweet masterclass (£60, spun-candy.com/masterclasses).


Paper chains

Wordsmiths will enjoy Roger la Borde stationery at the door every two months (from £14.95, rogerlaborde.com).


Bake off

Foodies will love learning to bake their own bread at Borough Market (from £11.90, breadahead.com/courses).


Book club

Give book worms a classic every month (from £34.99, thewilloughby bookclub.co.uk).


Day trip

Wrap up a year’s worth of glorious walks and spectacular stately home visits (£63, nationaltrust.org.uk)


Stylist by post

Stylist through your letterbox every week? You’re welcome (£52, stylist.co.uk/home/subscribe-to-stylist).


Raise the bar

Let a sweet tooth learn how to turn cocoa beans into chocolate bars (£65, hotelchocolat.com).



Gifts for foodies

Super noodles

Bone Daddies’ cooking set comes with all the ingredients for a first-rate ramen (£65, souschef.co.uk)


Plant perks

Grow your own morning caffeine with these Arabica coffee plants in a cup (£5, edenproject.com).


Basket case

From vermouth to prosecco, the Aperitivo hamper contains all you need for Italian cocktails (£120, linastores.co.uk).


Sweet stuff

This boozy grown-up chocolate with juniper berry oil is the perfect stocking filler (£4.50, cocochocolate.co.uk).


Rock on

No self respecting foodie’s kitchen is complete without pink Himalayan rock salt and a grater (£24.95, harveynichols.com).


Piece of cake

This Bundt tin will help add a little Scandinavian chic to any Christmas (£35.99, hartsofstur.com).


Holy smokes

Smoke anything you want, hot or cold, with this nifty home smoker kit (£309, hotsmoked.co.uk).


Baked goodness

What do you give the person with everything? A donut maker, obviously (£49.99, houseoffraser.co.uk).


La dolce vita

A traditional pasta cutter is perfect for creating dishes like mamma used to make (£29.95, pasta.kitchen).


Pizza perfect

Say goodbye to soggy takeaways for good with this Chadwick Pizza Oven (£385, harrods.com).


In a pickle

Newton & Pott’s gin pickled cucumber is perfect for spicing up salads and sarnies (£5.20, selfridges.com)


Big cheese

Ricotta, halloumi, mozzarella – this cheese-making kit lets you make them all (£42, notonthehighstreet.com).


Get cooking

The Palomar Cookbook has delicious recipes from Southern Spain, North Africa and the Levant (£25, hive.co.uk)


To the point

Buying for a gourmand? Try a fancy oyster knife (£13.80, uk. knivesandtools.com).



Gifts for home lovers

Animal instinct

Keep pets smelling sweet with Aesop’s luxurious fur cleanser (£25, aesop.com).


Plant the seed

Seeds Of Virtue’s notelets come with seeds to sow to remember the message (£20, theschooloflife.com).


Block party

This trolley table by Normann Copenhagen lets you move your drinks where you need them (£170, amara.com).


Strike that

Add a graphic edge to your fireplace with yellow-tipped matches housed in a striped box (£7, vam.ac.uk/shop)


Scroll on

This cute Dutch- designed elephant mouse mat is made from premium Vitra leather (£18, vitra.com).


Wax work

Orange, mandarin, prune and sandalwood combine in this warming Christmas candle (£120, jomalone.co.uk).


Pillow talk

Bring a bit of Soho House to your own home with this cosy knitted cushion (£70, sohohome.com).


Tube vibes

London Transport Museum’s iconic designs add a welcoming touch to any doorstep (£29.99, ltmuseumshop.co.uk).


Take a shot

Coffee has never looked so glamorous thanks to Tom Dixon’s set of copper espresso cups (£95, heals.com).


World class

Free spirits can chart their travels as they go on this cross stitch map (£19.99, iwantoneofthose.com).


Sweet fruits

This pretty Christmas Pippin apple tree is easy to grow and produces the tastiest apples (from £48, treesdirect.co.uk).


Top tile

Brighten up any kitchen with this hand screen-printed ceramic tile (£26, shop. robryanstudio.com).


Have a ball

A pétanque set in a luxurious teak box will have summer garden games covered (£179, skandium.com).


Style bible

Fashion fans will love cult website The Coveteur’s book (£21.99, waterstones.com).



Gifts for kids

Roll with it

Give someone a hot pair of wheels with this stylish skateboard (£89.99, pennyskateboards.com).


Happy feet

High-top trainers just got even cooler thanks to this pair of Charlie Brown kicks (£57, alexandalexa.com).


Box set

Celebrate Roald Dahl’s centenary with a colourful collection of his 10 best-loved titles (£100, wordery.com).


Rocket man

Mini astronauts will be over the moon with this Nasa-inspired helmet (£45, sciencemuseumshop.co.uk).


Money matters

Kickstart pocket-money saving with this Swedish-designed elephant money box (£8.50, nookshop.co.uk).


Wheel of fortune

Lego’s nostalgic Ferris wheel lets you bring home all the fun of the fair (£149.99, shop.lego.com).


Festive fiesta

Give mealtimes a little Mexican flair with this clever three-part cup and bowl set (£20.95, presentprovider.com).


Pom-pom power

Give this multi-coloured knit for an on-trend twist on the traditional Christmas jumper (£34.50, boden.co.uk)


Bubble bubble

Bring the force to the tub with a soak in this C-3P0 bath foam (£4.50, markandspencer.com).


Art attack

This Damian Hirst colouring book will have kids creating real works of art (£8.99, othercriteria.com).


Zoom in

Budding scientists will love learning about insects with this talking microscope (£40, culturelabel.com).


Eye full

These glow-in-the-dark bouncy eyeballs make playing catch a lot more interesting (£1 each, mollymeg.com).


Sweet dreams

For every Superhero Sleep Buddy you buy another is given to a vulnerable child (£40, scampanddude.com).


Shape up

Head to John Lewis for a personalised Play-Doh pot (£1.99, Oxford Street store only).



Gifts for techies

Blow out

Dyson’s supersonic hairdryer has a heat-protection sensor to protect your locks (£299.99, dyson.co.uk).


Code it

This cool DIY gamer kit teaches you how to code your own game (£70, techwillsaveus.com).


Keep track

Skip with this LED enabled rope and it lights up to display your fitness data mid-air (£75, conranshop.co.uk).


Game on

Give MarioKart a go in 3D with the new Nintendo 3DS console (£179.99, store. nintendo.co.uk).


Get clocked

This clock uses natural light, sounds and scents to wake you from your sleep cycle (£57.99, madebyzen.com).


Capture it

The clever Polaroid Snap camera lets you print instantly and digitally save and share photos (£89.99, polaroid.com).


Snap happy

Forget selfie sticks, this Mooni remote control lets you take phone selfies from any distance (£24.99, amazon.co.uk).


Show and tell

A pocket projector is handy if you need to give presentations on the go (£444, avpartsmaster.co.uk).


Work it out

The super-powerful MacBook Pro is the laptop of techie dreams (£1,749, apple.com).


Hear me roar

Cute yet deceptively powerful these portable speakers come in a variety of animal guises (£19.99, firebox.com).


Lock and load

This blue-tooth padlock unlocks with an app so that you never need a key again (£65, conranshop.co.uk).


Print power

Marvel at seeing your designs come to life with this Da Vinci 3D printer (£299.99, maplin.co.uk).


Crank it up

Sustainable and portable, these speakers are made from recycled cardboard (£25, suck.uk.com).


Plug in

Sony’s headphones are wireless and washable (£119, centresdirect.co.uk).



Gifts for the men in your life

Natural scent

Loewe’s 001 aftershave combines notes of bergamot, tangerine and sandalwood (£61 for 50ml, loewe.com).


Heads up

This green cap is the perfect finishing touch for winter wardrobes (£45, shop.palaceskateboards.com).


All fall down

Illustrations by David Shrigley add a modern twist to a classic game in this domino set (£40, shop.tate.org.uk).


On your bike

Perfect for cruising city streets, the KCB Original can be customised (£700, kennedycitybicycles.cc).


Play ball

Nostalgic and fun, this wooden bat and ball set will have him beach ready in no time (£29, uniqueandunity.co.uk).


Hear me roar

Coach’s Rexy dinosaur jumper is the perfect combination of quirky and cool (£550, uk.coach.com).


Aqua man

For practical hydration, this flat, reusable water bottle fits perfectly into a laptop bag (£22.99, thefowndry.com).


Get cooking

This hard-wearing apron only looks better the more he wears it. You’re welcome (£45, labourandwait.co.uk).


Bag it up

Burberry’s lightweight, shower-proof rucksack can be monogrammed to add a personal touch (£895, uk.burberry.com)


Buckle up

Keep your cyclist safe by giving him this vibrant Brooks England tool saddle bag (£45.50, wiggle.co.uk).


Higher power

Pay respect to the festive season with this scented votive, inspired by traditional prayer candles (£88, byredo.com).


Run with us

Help fitness fans through their New Year’s resolutions with Nike’s flyknit trainers (£105, mrporter.com).


Get groomed

Tom Ford’s beard comb will keep those hirsute facial locks under control (£29, selfridges.com)


Sun seeker

Raise his poolside game with customised Adidas sliders (£39.95, adidas.co.uk).



Gifts for the women in your life

It's a wrap

Breeze through winter with a classic wool checked Aquascutum scarf (£95, aquascutum.com)


Miracle worker

Get glowing, dewy skin instantly with Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream (£70, charlottetilbury.com).


Keep in line

This sparkly striped knit makes a great festive alternative to the standard Breton (£85, whistles.com).


Stick it

Add a personal touch to handbags with these slick leather stickers (£19, lkbennett.com).


Shine on

Give nails a coat of Burberry’s glitter polishes for instant office-party sparkle (£15, feelunique.com)


Keep smiling

Anya Hindmarch’s winking make-up bag is bound to add a smile to your morning routine (£225, anyahindmarch.com).


Say my name

Make your phone stand out from the crowd with a leather monogrammed case (£45, uk.monpurse.com).


Layer up

Gigi Hadid’s Tommy Hilfiger coat is the perfect winter wardrobe staple (£410, uk.tommy.com).


Sleep tight

Going to bed has never been so stylish with one of Asceno’s silk pyjama sets (£145, top; £135 bottoms, asceno.com).


Peep shoe

With four inch flared heels and a red suede finish, these Topshop shoes will get you noticed (£60, topshop.com).


Magic circle

This rose gold-plated necklace gives the perfect touch of sparkle to an LBD (£125, estore-uk.pandora.net).


Smoke show

Vilhelm Parfumerie’s Smoke Show is inspired by seductive, smoke- filled jazz clubs (£145, libertylondon.com).


Book club

Maggie O’Farrell’s latest is a moving look at marriage spanning the globe (£18.99, bookshop. blackwell.co.uk).


Hold me close

Zara’s boxy clutch will make a statement at work or the party this season (£45.99, zara.com).


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