The Gift Guide To End All Gift Guides

Ideas for just about everyone in your life you might want to give a present to

I know it’s terribly tedious to go on and on about being sick… BUT I’ve been in bed for days (again) with a nasty chest infection (again); and work/life/pretty much all the things I wanted to do have fallen by the wayside and now unmitigated chaos reigns in my world. All of this to say, I’m sorry I didn’t get these to you sooner: my plan was to send you little gift guides at regular intervals and in good time to hopefully inspire and delight you, but then: chest infection (TWO TIMES!!).

So, in the spirit of better late than never, here is a round up of gift guides for pretty much all the people in your life you might want to buy presents for, from the life and soul of the party to the handsome man in your life, plus a little Secret Santa section for gifts (largely) under £25. You’re probably far more organised than me and have done all your Christmas shopping already, but just in case you’re still on the look out for ideas and/or ideas for your own wish list, here we go… Be warned, it’s a big one:

1. Buly 1803 - Baume des Muses - €40. The chicest lip balm to pop in your handbag. Monogrammed, of course.

2. Zara - Sequinned Rhinstone Tulle Skirt - £45.99. Every party girl needs a party skirt.

3. Sew your Soul - Alcohol Holiday Decoration Gift Set - £50. For the tree at Christmas, but also just generally to have in your life.

4. Hood London - Agrat Red - £195. Because the devil’s in the detail.

5.  Tavola - Confetti Champagne Coupes - £74. To party the night away at home.

6. Apple - Homepod - £299. So you can play your fabulous soundtrack fabulously loud.

7. Anthropologie - Mare Mare Off-The-Shoulder Bow Top - £98. If in doubt, put a bow on it.

8. Charlotte Olympia - Martini Slides - £585. Martini, anyone?

9. Fuji Film - Instamax Mini instant Camera - £99.99. To capture the fun forever after.

10. Cara Cara - Karlie Trench Natural Animal - £760. For instant glamour.

11. MZ Skin - Hydra Lift Golden Facial Treatment Mask - £100. For a little pick-me-up.

12. Cecil Beaton's Cocktail Book - £14.95. Chicest cocktails.

13. Emilia Wickstead - Sharon Dress Gold Wallpaper Jacquard - £1910. Party dress of dreams.

14. Cipriani Bellini - £29.99. Bellini in a bottle.

15. The Go To - Crying At The Discoteque Trinket Tray - £39. Love this.

16. Ole Henriksen - Pre-Party Glow, Vitamin C Trio - £45. To have you glowing like your Christmas tree.

17. Furbish Studios - Too Much Needlepoint Pillow - £88. Wise words on a pillow.

18. Hot Lips - Diva Silver Glitter Ring - £185. Because we’re all divas at heart.

19. The Go To - Lunch Dinner Cocktails Matchbook Print - £66. Lunch, dinner, cocktails on repeat. Bt also as a way of life.

20. Rebecca Gardener - Candle Dressed as Champagne - £38. Champagne, but make it a candle.

1. Pentreath & Hall - Place Cards, pack of 12 - £7.50. For the seating plan.

1. Smythson - Notes on Entertaining with Fiona Leahy - £190. For all your notes.

2. The Flavour Thesaurus - £15.83. A classic.

3. Vergani - Mostarda di Frutta - £7.99. Actual heaven with cheese, turkey, roasts and cold cuts.

5. Sandra Alexandra - Cocktail & Nibble Murano Glass Sticks - £95. Tutti frutti forever.

6. Birley Bakery - Small Chocolate Box - £18. The world’s most delicious chocolates (also come in a pretty fabulous box).

7. Tavola - Fragola Cake Stand - £94. Hello, domestic goddess.

8. Host Home - Lacquered Bamboo Hand Cutlery Set - £95. Chic and in all the colours of the rainbow.

9. Beata Heuman - Marbleized Tray - £78. Love a good tray; love a touch of marble print.

10. Taf Firenze - Bicchieri Hand-Embroidered Linen Cocktail Napkins - £245. Chicest cocktail napkins.

11. Hester and Cook - Green Regal Peacock Placemat - £24. Paper placemats that feel fancier than linen ones.

12. A Kind of Magic: The Kaleidoscopic World of Luke Edward Hall - £35.73. One of the most inspiring and beautiful books to leaf through.

13. Completely Perfect Essential Recipes for Every Cook - £14.75. If in doubt as to what to cook or how to cook it, Felicity Cloake has the answer for you.

14. Not Another Bill - Family Games Box - £30. Old fashioned games in a charming box with your name on it.

15. Diptyque - Holiday Carousel Baies Berries Classic - £110. I never tire of the magic of a Christmas candle with the little dancing angels or (as here) stars.

16. Volga Linen - Stripe Kitchen Towel Turquoise - £10. Chicest tea towels. You can have them monogrammed too.

17. Fortnum & Mason - Culinary Concepts Bee Silver Plated Toast Rack - £39.95. How cute is this toast rack with the little bumble bees?

18. Cartwright and Butler - Honey Comb In Wooden Frame - £80. No joy so great as a proper honeycomb dripping with good honey.

19. Santa Maria Novella - Melograno in Scented Terracotta - £60. One of those things that no one knows that they absolutely need until they have it.

20. Jo Laing - The Magician Ceramic Matchbox - £65. A little hand painted, utterly magical matchbox.

21. Skeem - Violet Match Cloche - £28.25. Or you might want to consider a pretty pink glass match holder?

22. Not Another Bill - Table Planner - £90. Nail that seating plan.

23. Tavola - Hosting Essentials in A Box - £140. All the hosting essentials in one box.

24. Marin Montagut - Home Matches - £8.25. Tiny little matchbox houses: enough said.

1. TCS Studios - Oak Stacked Desk Tray - £115. To keep his desk tidy.

2. Master and Commander- £9.75. The first in a wonderfully long, gloriously gripping series.

3. Alex Eagle - Gardening T-Shirt - £30. For when pottering in the garden.

4. Trunk - Ribbed Cashmere Beanie: Olive - £110. For staying toasty and warm in the winter weather.

5. Kaptain Sunshine - Cotton Linen Selvedge Denim Forester Jacket: Indigo - £570. Chicest jacket.

6. Drakes - Grey Pure Cashmere Solid Tipped Tie - £175. What gentleman doesn’t love and need a cashmere tie?

7. The Go To - Just A Guy Who Loves Negronis Cap - £40. For those who really love their negronis.

8. Drakes - Navy Merino Wool Knitted Gloves - £55. A practical sort of a gift but a good sort of a gift.

9. Noble Macmillan - Leather Playing Cards Set - £146. Playing cards in style.

10. Good Eggs: Over 100 Cracking Ways to Cook and Elevate Eggs - £16.57. How to cook eggs every which way.

11. XL Big Green Egg BBQ - £1950. For the BBQ master.

12. Trumpers - Almond Hard Shaving Soap - £13-21. Smells heavenly; comes in a very chic little wooden pot. Also: great branding.

13. Not Another Bill - Silver Ice Cream Lid - £45. So no one steals his ice cream.

14. Lockdown Liquor - Negroni - £25. For those who really love their negronis (again). Let’s face it: who doesn’t love negronis?

15. Filson - Rugged Twill Duffle Bag - £575. Nice looking and hard-wearing. Sort of everything you need in a duffle bag. Also: remarkably capacious.

16. Mr Stanley’s - Milk chocolate cigars - £8.99. For his stocking.

17. Pickett - RFID Contrast Card Case - £65. Not the world’s most original gift, but still a good one, and a classic for a reason.

18. Tour Paravel - Toiletry Kit - £26. For all the bits and the bobs.

19. Cressida Jamieson - Love heart T-Shirt Single Ribbon - £85. Have it personalised with name(s) of your choosing.

20. Chateau Orlando - Christmas Whippet Vest - £205. This one’s on my wish list too.

1. Anthropologie - Nathalie Lete for Anthropologie Heritage Mug - £14. Cute and cosy.

2. Marchesi - Pistachio Grand Cru Bar 50g - £7.50. Ambrosial chocolate.

3. A Table Full of Love - £26. I’m (obviously) biased, but cookbooks do make good presents.

4. Tavola Menu & Place cards- £14. A little something extra for the table.

5. Marvis - Cinnamon Mint Mouthwash - £10. The most delicious mouthwash.

6. Memo Press - Pack of 5 Flower Cards - £20. The prettiest cards for every occasion.

7. Linda Goodman's Love Signs - £12.49. This is hours of entertainment.

8. India Knight - Darling - £9.19. I devoured this book and feel deeply envious of those who have never read it before.

9. Vivien of Holloway - Black Pearl Beret - £18. Because you deserve to sparkle.

10. Choosing Keeping - Faux Food Clementine Keyring - £18.50. ‘Tis the season.

11. Designers Guild - John Derian Camellia Compact Mirror - £15. A handbag essential.

12. Dune Elm - Frilled Gingham Cushion Green - £14. Love a bit of gingham.

13. Charlotte Tilbury - Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Iconic Blush and Glow Kit - £25. For instant glamour.

14. The Go To - Selfie Care Reusable Eye Masks - £20. And for an instant pick me up.

15. Trunk - Kaweco Classic Sport Rollerball Pen: Green - £25. Writing is so much more joyful with these pens.

16. Not Another Bill - Hair Comb - £8. Chicest hair comb; plus you can have yur initials on it.

17. Rococo - Milk Chocolate Mince Pie Broken Slab - £17. Mince pies + chocolate = a wonderful thing.

18. The Go To - Twisted Spoons Set of 4 - £25. One of those sorts of things yoou don’t really need but also desperately want in your life.

19. Caramel - Austin Press Woodland Tag Set - £12.95. Idyllic.

20. Cressida Jamieson - Hand Written Name Embroidered Love Note Handkerchief - £25. A special sentimental sort of thing to keep with you every day.