Do you pull your hair out every festive season, wondering what to buy for his Christmas stocking? While most men at some time, have been way off the ‘good gift radar’, presenting us with the newest model of dishwasher, toolkit or vacuum cleaner, most of us women get quite stressed out in our pursuit of the perfect man gift. This festive season, to save you from pulling your hair out, we’ve come up with a few funky ideas for him.
MINI RETRO DESK FRIDGE
@KOOLATRON
WWW.WAYFAIR.CO.UK
A simple and stylish way for him to keep his favourite can of something ice-cold while he’s slogging away at his desk. Simply plug in and after five minutes it provides a cool 8.5 degrees home to canned drinks or food of your choice. The fridge fits 6 x 330 ml cans. This black Retro Desk Fridge from Koolatron is priced at £53.78 from Wayfair – in the sale now – and is bound to make him smile when he opens this Christmas.
REISS COAT
INFO@REISS.COM
Crafted from a wool blend in a houndstooth pattern, the black and white General coat is an homage to heritage tailoring. It’s shaped to a double-breasted front with notch lapels and lightly padded shoulders – complete with an interior satin finish. Wear it over a roll neck jumper for a classic layered edit. At only £350 it is a great buy for him for Christmas and beyond.
RNG CLASSICS
HELLO@RNGCLASSICS.COM
Buying for him is hard isn’t it? Well, why not get him the car of his dreams for the day? If you book in December you can get a 20% Discount on the day rate for a stunning 911 Carerra Cabriolet and Porsche 356a Speedster through RNG Classics. Prices start from £250. Other cars to choose from are the Ferrari 308, Rolls Royce Silver Shadow or the Triumph Spitfire. See their website for full details and pricing.
DAPPER & SUAVE
07757 760042
This gorgeous Cravat and Pocket Square Set is the perfect gift for a flamboyant man in your life and is only £30 (available as individual items too). The art deco stars design from Dapper & Suave is proudly handmade. Check out their website for more accessories in quirky and fun prints for everyone. They also stock a range of vintage bow ties and collaborate with local businesses to create new products including t-shirts, artwork, cards, candles and beauty.
SET OF VOODOO KNIVES
@RAFFAELEIANNELLO
WWW.FRUUGO.COM
These ultra-sharp numbers are designed by the Italian design guru Raffaele Iannello, making the ‘Voodoo’ knife collection cutting-edge cool. The set consists of five stainless steel knives, including a paring knife, a bread knife, a carving knife, as well as a large and a small cutting knife. All he needs when he wants to get stuck in, in the kitchen. The Set of Voodoo Knives sells for £69.00 and is available online at Fruugo.
RIND VOUCHERS
01372 377892
WWW.THE-RIND.CO.UK
Bringing the British modern sharing plate concept to Surrey. The Rind has established itself in Leatherhead as the go-to wine bar for excellent cheese and wine pairing. This gem of a cheese and wine bar serves delicious British cheeses, Dorset cured meat and signature dishes such as Truffled grilled thyme and garlic aubergines, Cheese Toastie, Pequillo peppers & Spicy nudja sausage, goose rillette, Tartiflette to name a few – with a fantastic selection of wine to accompany selected from their head sommelier. Get your man vouchers this Xmas and enjoy a fabulous dining experience with him.
HAT & SCARF SET
@HUGOBOSS
WWW.HUGOBOSS.COM
This scarf and beanie hat set by Hugo Boss is presented in a lovely box for easy gifting at only £119. Detailed with a signature colour-block design, this accessory set is created in soft yarn blended with virgin wool for cosy comfort. Jacquard-woven Boss logos on both pieces round off this cool-weather duo. Scarf measurements are 180 x 30cm. Choose from black and turquoise or navy blue and red designs.
RONI B KITCHEN
SALES@RONIBKITCHEN.CO.UK
Roni B’s Kitchen was started by Roni from her Surrey kitchen with the aim of introducing Philippine flavours to the UK through her products. She started with 2 products in 2017 and it has now grown to 8 products. Roni B’s Kitchen has recently been awarded The Great Taste Producer seal having received 3 awards in the last 3 years. Roni B has created a selection of festive gift boxes for you to choose from with prices starting from £17.
COCKTAIL MAKER
@DRINKWORKS
WWW.MASTEROFMALT.COM
Is he always messing up your cocktails?! Then this nifty little number from Drinkworks allows him to simply put in a cocktail pod and make cocktails in under a minute by just the touch of a button. With 30 plus different cocktail variations to choose from you can wow guests with your cocktail making expertise! The Drinksworks Home Bar has an onboard chilling and carbonation device to make chilled, bubbly cocktails for you and your friends. Buy from £399 at Master of Malt.
HENRY SCREEN CLEANER
@HENRYHOOVER
WWW.FINDMEAGIFT.CO.UK
Do fingerprints on his iPad drive him mad? Well, with this nifty little Henry screen cleaner he can keep all of those little annoying marks off any electronic screen. The Henry Screen Cleaner is also a funky looker in that it’s an exact replica of the classic Henry Hoover design. It’s small enough to carry around and is made from a super-soft microfibre which wipes clean any laptop, tablet or smartphone. Henry is also machine washable and comes in at only £8.99.
DINE & SPA DAY
01372 571374
WWW.BEAVERBROOK.CO.UK
Get a Dine & Spa Day Package combining wellness, nature and unique dining, the Dine & Spa day package at Beaverbrook is the perfect way to give the gift of relaxation this year. With the choice of nourishing, fresh dishes at The Garden House restaurant or authentic Japanese cuisine in The Dining Room there’s something for everyone on this day visit package. Guests will enjoy lunch in one of the restaurants and full use of The Coach House Spa facilities, where they can take a dip in the pool followed by a rejuvenating steam and sauna session.
TREND 1
01372 372771
New Italian wine bar and delicatessen, Trend 1, based in Leatherhead are offering hampers which make a perfect gift idea for your loved ones this Christmas – packed full of Italian goodies. It can be personalised too to suit cheese, meat, dessert or wine lovers or a mix of all four. Pop in and ask Giovanni and the team to create something special at a budget to suit you.
COFFEE FLAMINGO
@COFFEEFLAMINGO2020
Coffee Flamingo’s mission is to offer “great tasting, no jargon or snobbery, just beautifully delicious, ethical sourced, hand curated coffee in its simplest form.” Their festive Coffee Lovers Hamper priced at £32.99 is the perfect gift for the coffee lovers in your life. The hamper includes:1x 227g ground Festive Sumatran Mandheling coffee, 1x 227g ground Peru coffee, 1x 227g ground Colombia coffee, 1x Hario V60 dripper, 1 x 40 Hario V60 filter papers, 1 x small bag of cinnamon.
LUC CLOTHING
@LUCCLOTHING
WWW.LUCCLOTHING.COM
Luc Clothing have just dropped their new collection of loungewear consisting of hoodies, sweatshirts, T-shirts and tracksuits. This uber cool brand from You Tube sensations, Woody and Kleiny – currently presenting for ITV’s Tik Tok “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!” The brand has become a smash hit since its launch in 2018 with celeb fans including footballer Mario Balotelli and TV personalities Chris Hughes and Alex Murphy. Plus, if you order in December with the code ROCKS15 at checkout you can get 15% off your purchases.
ROLEX GMT-MASTER II
@ROLEX
If budget is not an option, gifting him a watch like this new Rolex GMT Master II from Rolex will mightily impress him. This watch made from Oystersteel featuring a black dial, two colour Cerachrom bezel insert in a blue and black ceramic with a Jubilee bracelet will ensure he loves you forever! Prices start from £22,000.
BREWERY EXPERIENCE
@BREWHOUSE&KITCHEN
WWW.VIRGINEXPERIENCEDAYS.CO.UK
With this £85 gift experience your man can spend a day learning all about the fine art of beer brewing and get involved with all the stages of brewing while dining on some of the Brewhouse & Kitchen’s finest pub classics with this Full Day Brewery Experience with lunch and tastings. If he likes beer – he will love this Christmas Gift. With a 12-month validity and 23 locations throughout the UK to choose from.
