The best gifts for your loved ones

1. Luxury teapot by Mariage Frères

Allow yourself to be transported back in time to one of the great tea salons of Europe with this vintage-style Art Déco 1930 stoneware teapot from luxury Parisian tea company Mariage Frères. The polished steel globe keeps the pot hot for about an hour and it can be removed along with the built-in filter.

Where to buy: £185, mariagefreres.com

2. Loungewear from Skims

The wearer of this Lace-Trim Stretch-Woven Cami Top and Boy Short Set from Kim Kardashian’s Skims label is made from lightweight and stretchy material. Choose from simple red “Brick”, “Periwinkle Foil” and “CB Candy Heart Print”.

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Where to buy: £80, selfridges.com

3. Antique rings from Vintage Pink

Vintage Pink is an independent British jewellery brand that was set up from a bedroom in London as a “lockdown project” during the pandemic in 2020. The company has since grown its selection of colourful antique or vintage pieces, many of which are hand-made or hand-finished. Vintage Pink’s rings have been spotted on the fingers of numerous style icons, including model and presenter Vogue Williams, reality TV star Zara McDermott and singer Pixie Lott. Each unique piece of jewellery is an exquisite work of art with a story to tell.

Where to buy: From £295, vintagepink.com

4. Whisky from Cask & Crust

Cask whisky specialist Cask Trade has teamed up with Si King of Sunderland-based Propa pies to offer a trio of very special single malts called Cask & Crust. The drams, all at 46% ABV in 50cl bottles, are Benrinnes 2013, Pulteney 2013 and Ben Nevis 2010. The whiskies have been selected to go with King’s new pie recipes, with the profits funding food banks in Newcastle and Sunderland.

Where to buy: £124.99, casktrade.square.site

5. Tote bag from Louis Vuitton

“If you’re looking to spoil her, few bags come as polished as Louis Vuitton’s iconic Neverfull handbag,” says Marie Claire. The Neverfull Bandoulière Inside Out GM Tote Bag is a reversible tote that showcases Louis Vuitton’s classic Monogram canvas on one side and a stamp pattern on the reverse.

Where to buy: £1,820, uk.louisvuitton.com

7. Portable speaker from Marshall

The Willen II portable speaker from cool British music brand Marshall was built for a life on the road. It is dust- as well as waterproof in up to a metre of water for 30 minutes. Whether at home, in the park or on the beach, your music follows wherever you go.

Where to buy: £99, johnlewis.com

8. Gardening hamper from The Newt

The Gardening Hamper from luxury hotel The Newt in Somerset is the ultimate gift for green-fingered loved ones. Inside, you will find everything to keep tools sharp and in good order, a notebook for seasonal observations, fudge for gardening breaks and the “legendary” Hori Hori Pro tool. Made by Japanese brand Niwaki, the name translates as “dig dig” and it has won a cult following for making a breeze of tough jobs, such as weeding and cutting roots.

Where to buy: £110, shop.thenewtinsomerset.com

9. Casio Unisex Retro Digital Bracelet Strap Watch

You don’t have to have been around in the 1980s to love the style. The Casio Unisex Retro Digital Bracelet Strap Watch is as trendy today as it would have been 40 years ago – and it’s water-resistant too.

Where to buy: £40, johnlewis.com

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