Top 15: Personalised Gifts For Christmas 2017By Angelica Malin
Looking for the best personalised gifts for Christmas 2017? Look no further. From purses to stationary and everything in between – we’ve discovered the best personalised presents:
Personalised Gifts: Jewellery
1. For a Bracelet: Abbott Lyon
What: From £25
The Lowdown: Abbott Lyon have just launched a new personalise engraving collection, the ideal gift for your loved ones this Christmas to make your present truly unique. Whether it’s initials, a special date or a nickname – the personalise engraving collection allows you to create something with meaning and is available on a versatile range of products including watches, bracelets and bangles.
Stockists: Order online
What: Heritage and Radiance Coin Necklace (£85)
The Lowdown: épanoui is a premium jewellery and lifestyle brand creating beautiful sterling silver and gold jewellery from their independent shop and studio based just outside London. The Heritage and Radiance coin necklace is available to be engraved and personalised with a special memento; a classic initial, or a bespoke date with a special meaning.
Stockists: Buy online
What: Elie Beaumont Oxford Large Mesh (£79 inc personalisation)
The Lowdown: The flagship model of the Elie Beaumont range, the Oxford Large Mesh Watch features a classic dial design and a stainless steel strap. For an extra £10, all watches can be personalised with a special message on the back of the face.
Stockists: Buy online
4. For Simple Jewellery: Harry Rocks
What: Entwined Initials Disc Bracelet (£85)
The Lowdown: We love this beautiful and unique bracelet by Harry Rocks. Pick your size of disc (either 15mm or 20mm), before personalising the bracelet with either two, three or even four initials lovingly entwined on the disc. You will receive a mock up of what your initials will look like, so you can approve the design before it’s hand engraved.
Stockists: Buy online
5. For Stacking Rings: Rachel Jackson London
What: Set of 3 stacking initial rings (£105)
The Lowdown: Sterling silver with 22 carat gold plate, the deco alphabet initial rings by Rachel Jackson are designed for stacking. All rings are made in Rachel’s studio in London by her super talented team who love what they do.
Stockists: Buy online
Personalised Gifts: Accessories
6. For a Make Up Bag: Vida Vida
What: Solar Leather Cosmetic Case (£35)
The Lowdown: Vida Vida have handmade this cosmetic case to the highest standard using stylish, tactile black leather and a decadent gold zip. The bag, a great size to sling in your make up, can be personalised with either initials or a name. And every cosmetic case comes with a 10 year warranty for extra peace of mind.
Stockists: Buy online
What: Leather Zipped Wallet (£69)
The Lowdown: This soft Italian nappa leather purse has a contrasting silk interior with pockets for cards, notes and a zipped section for coins. Made from beautiful quality Italian leather, the purse is available in five gorgeous colours, and can be personalised with a set of initials for no additional cost.
Stockists: Buy online
8. For a Card Holder: Koko Blossom
What: Leather Card Holder (£19.95)
The Lowdown: This sassy leather card holder is an Oyster card’s dream. The silver initials are embossed on the leather, and each product is lovingly designed and made to order in a Cheshire studio to ensure exceptional quality.
Stockists: Buy online
9. For the Jet Setter: Maxwell Scott
What: Luxury Leather Travel Wallet (£82)
The Lowdown: The Torrino leather travel wallet is ideal for keeping all your important documents close to hand. With three internal sleeve pockets and one external rear compartment, this practical travel accessory is ideal for organising passports, boarding passes, tickets and A5 documents. For an extra tenner, the wallet can be embossed with a set of initials.
Stockists: Buy online
Personalised Gifts: Stationary
10. For Sassy Notepads: Kikki. K
What: A5 Leather Notebook (£30)
The Lowdown: Live your brightest life with this leather notebook from Kikki. K. Add a bit of neon love to your everyday, while embracing perfect organisation. With a handy pen loop and internal pockets, it’s perfect for writing notes on the go and keeping loose documents all in one place. You can also personalise the notebook instore and online using Kikki. K’s monogramming service.
Stockists: 5-6 James St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8BT and online
11. For a Journal: Not on the High Street
What: Personalised Leather Journal (£35)
The Lowdown: The Indian leather journals by The Rustic Dish are handmade from leather by a co-operative of 40 families in Nepal using traditional methods; the leather is dyed using natural tree bark and vegetable extract, and is acid-free. Choose up to 30 characters and the team will engrave this on to the leather in the font style shown on the above photo.
Stockists: Buy online
12. For Planning You Year Ahead: Papier
What: Kun 2018 Diary (£16.99)
The Lowdown: Papier’s website is full of diaries that you can personalise with initials or full names. Each A5 (148mm x 210mm) diary features 56 pages of warm white paper (112 sides), blank, dotted, lined and square pages at the back for additional notes, and a softback cover with a matte, eggshell finish.
Stockists: Order online
Personalised Gifts: Beauty
13. For a Close Shave: Friction Free Shaving
What: Subscription box (from £9)
The Lowdown: Friction Free Shaving (FFS) is the first shaving subscription service that’s exclusively for women. The model aims to make shaving cheaper, cleaner and more convenient. In box one, members receive a bespoke metal handle and four blades, and every month after that they are sent four replacement blades. The rose gold look handle has been purposefully designed and perfectly weighted to ensure the ideal pressure for a close shave, and it can also be engraved for a personalised feel.
Stockists: Buy online
What: LanaiBLO Hairdryer (£120)
The Lowdown: The perfect combination of power and lightweight design, the brand-new hairdryer from LanaiBLO (Lan-i-blow) gives a salon standard finish, leaving your hair feeling sleek and shiny. The LanaiBLO is available in three different colours and features a unique personalisation service. How trendy.
Stockists: Buy online
15. For a Pocket Sized Mirror: Links of London
What: Silver Plate Round Mirror (£28)
The Lowdown: This sleek and compact mirror will ensure you look your best wherever you go. With a polished silver plate casing opening to reveal two mirrors, it’s the perfect size for slipping into your handbag or for taking on your travels. Engrave up to 15 characters on the front.
Stockists: Buy online