There are 363 days in the year to gift the loved ones in your life pragmatic household items. Christmas (along with birthdays) isn’t one of them. So, whether the washing machine needs a new motor or you think the vacuum cleaner could use an upgrade — ignore it. Or, better yet, replace it quietly and don’t expect any lavish praise for doing so.
This Christmas, forget needs and consider wants. Ideally, something she doesn’t even know she wants yet. Whether you’re shopping for a mum, girlfriend, wife, friend, or colleague, these unexpected and decidedly non-utilitarian Christmas gifts are set to delight.
Need a gift for the man in your life? Check out our luxury Christmas gift guide for men here.
1. Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic Duetto
So she can flip it and Reverso it.
2. Guy Bourdin Framed Print


The OG fashion girlies love Guy.
3. Suzanne Kalan Frenzy Pastel Sapphire Crystal Mini Dog Tag Pendant


Trust Suzanne Kalan to make a dog tag chic.
4. Lyv Rosé


Our favourite sip (and shade) of summer is light on the palate and heavy on the aesthetic charm.
5. Penhaligon’s Fragrant Fancies


There’s vanilla, spice, and everything nice in this festive sensorial trio. Two signature scents are paired with a third limited-edition bakery-inspired treat.
6. S. T. Dupont x Casablanca Biggy Lacquered Lighter


Because a good candle deserves more than a Zippo.
7. Hermès Twilly


For securing bag handles or adorning necks or plaits.
8. Coravin Forest Green Timeless Six +


Proving you can drink your wine and keep it too, Coravin preserves wine for weeks or months after the first pour.
9. Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bracelet


For those looking to get lucky.
10. Freja New York Caroline Bag


The Row vibes, but made from sustainable recycled vegan leather.
11. Kitchenaid KF8 Fully Automatic


We’re almost breaking our own rules here, but we’re of the opinion that it’s acceptable to gift the women in your life a household appliance if—and only if!—it does all the work. A fully integrated coffee machine, the Kitchenaid KF8 Fully Automatic makes barista quality coffee at the touch of a button. So, we’ll allow it.
12. Santa Maria Novella Gelsomino


A vibrant verdant scent laden with white florals and inspired by the greenhouse of Cosimo III de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany.
13. Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky


Rich and complex, just like her. Aged 21 years and finished in Caribbean rum casks, expect transportive notes of toffee, vanilla, and spices on the palate.
14. Mach & Mach Double Bow Crystal-embellished Pumps


Infallibly cute.
15. Bulgari Serpenti Seduttori


Hiss…
16. La DoubleJ Bubble Gold-plated Printed Porcelain Vase


Give her some flowers to put in it too.
17. NON8 Torched Apple & Oolong


For the sober/sober curious.
18. Charles & Keith Leslie Metallic-Accent Loafers


Business casual made easy.
19. Diptyque L’Eau Papier


For that old book smell. But elevated.
20. Stoli Premium Vodka


Whether it’s a dirty martini or a cosmo (they’ve made a comeback!), a deliciously smooth vodka serves as the cornerstone of any good cocktail. Thrice distilled from top-quality grain and filtered through birch charcoal and quartz sands, the pure, clean flavour of Stoli Premium Vodka makes for easy drinking this holiday season.
21. Aesop Screen 1


The gift of a well scented home is an underrated one. And, the Post-Poo Drops in this set imbue a notoriously odorous yet unavoidable act with a new sensory outlook by way of crisp citrus peel and delicate florals.
22. Rolex Lady Datejust


So, she’s always late? Don’t complain, take action.
23. The Watch Book: Rolex


So she can read about the watch you just got her. Duh!
24. Golden Goose Marathon


Retro.
25. Lancel Origami De Lancel


A non-basic crossbody.
26. Saint Valentine Del Mar Necklace


Warning: curves ahead.
27. Fazeek Wave Coupe Glasses (Set Of Two)


Bringing a touch of mystique to the everyday.
28. 42 Suns Gold Lab-grown Sapphire Bracelet


A decidedly contemporary take on the classic tennis bracelet.
29. Lumira Wick Trimmer


She’ll wonder how she ever lived without one.
30. Ginori 1735 Wish Of Serenity Set For Two


Even the hostess with the mostess doesn’t have this Ginori 1735 porcelain table setting.
31. Longines DolceVita Mini


Art Deco aesthetics in a compact package.
32. The Folio Society Norwegian Wood


Haruki Murakami’s timeless tale of love and loss — with illustrations!
33. Gucci Beauty Vernis à Ongles


Up her manicure game.
34. Sofia Coppola Archive, 1999-2023


Marie-Antoinette stans rise. An intimate look behind the curtain at the award-winning director’s films, laden with memorabilia from Sofia Coppola’s personal collection.
35. Guest In Residence Dylan Plaid Shirt


What can we say? Gigi makes surprisingly good cashmere.
36. Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self-Winding


Cute and self-sufficient (or at least self-winding). As long as you don’t neglect it, that is. An apt metaphor, perhaps.
37. No. 22 Home Gold Candlestick Holders Trio


Throw a dinner party like it’s 1799.
38. By Charlotte Lotus Birthstone Necklace


By Charlotte’s signature pendant silhouette, with a personalised touch.
39. Tiffany Toile Egg Cup


Every hard boiled egg deserves a home.
40. Cartier Baignoire


For the it girls.
41. Asics Skyhand


She probably asked for Adidas Sambas. These are way cooler.
42. Barbetta Aperitivo Al Martini Box


Aperitivo hour made easy.
Words by AR Staff