Birthday Gifts
Need help finding a fabulous birthday gift? Give yourself a present- skip the shops and buy it online. Birthday gifts to put smile on any birthday boy or girl’s face are abundant and are easy to find in the virtual Aladdin's cave that is the world wide web. Just remember these simple rules...
Choose relationship appropriate birthday gifts.
Always buy birthday gifts that reflect your relationship with the receiver. You wouldn't buy the same birthday gift for your mom that you would your girlfriend, would you? We would hope not!
Remember it's their birthday gift, not yours!
Put their interests first. Don't buy your husband a DIY book because you want him to put up a few shelves, nor buy your brother a tie because you think he needs to ditch the grunge look. Buy birthday gifts for them, and not you!
Keep it personal.
Personalized birthday gifts offer a more sentimental option and are particularly fitting on landmark birthdays, like a 21st or a 40th celebration. An engraved bracelet, an embossed journal or a custom print are all original ways to treat your loved one.
It's not about the money, honey.
Avoid giving a birthday gift with an obvious monetary value, and never ever give cash! Although gift vouchers are sometimes the most practical option, they can be impersonal and imply a lack of imagination. If he's just too difficult to buy for, consider a gift experience – a day on the race track or a scuba diving lesson is an original alternative to a gift voucher.
Stag Hip Flask - Ted Baker
Just the thing to warm the cockles of your hunting-gathering man this winter. Bottoms-up!
Price: £25.00 From Bloomsbury Store
Havana Tote
Get ready for a hot Summer with this cool Havana tote, made for carrying magazines, books, phones, iPads, purses and more. Perfect for people who love to travel or who lead busy...
Price: £150.00 From Knomo
Sleeping Pretty
4m Ultimate Bell Tent
While there is definitely something romantic about the notion of camping out under the stars, we have to admit that there's nothing romantic about falling asleep under some nylon...
Price: £369.00 From Bell Tent UK
Call Of The Wild
Buffalo Cabin Bag
If they are the kind of traveller who instinctively turns left on entering an airplane, this luxurious travel bag is the perfect travel companion. Made from supple calf skin and...
Price: £745.00 From Aspinal of London
Darth Vader Light Saber Umbrella
'Luke...I have an umbrella.' Who needs an oversized helmet when you've got an umbrella as cool as this? Shield yourself from the rain and protect yourself from enemies with the...
Price: £39.99 From Firebox
Brics Clipper Holdall - Yellow
A luxury accessory for the glamorous globetrotter, Brics holdall is soft, supple and stylish. With a grain-print finish, and in a showstopping canary yellow, it will make a prime...
Price: £260.00 From Selfridges & Co Ltd
Orla Kiely Garden Range Flask
Take the distinguishable Orla Kiely flask with you on trips and outings and enjoy a lovely cuppa in style, fresh from the Orla Kiely garden range. Perfect for those with green...
Price: £19.95 From Bloomsbury Store
Serra Trolley - Red
This beautiful piece of luxury luggage will make the perfect gift for any sartorially-inclined jet-setter. With a stylish quilted exterior this piece is as beautiful as it is...
Price: £225.00 From Knomo
Red Wood Leather Slim Briefcase
The Larissa ivory wood and read leather briefcase is a must-have for stylish business women everywhere. It can carry your iPhone, keys, mobile and a 15" laptop. For the busy...
Price: £165.00 From Knomo
Leather iPhone Bookbook
It's the good book for iPhone lovers and bibliophiles. Keep your iPod wrapped up in a brown leather book casing that doubles up as a wallet. You'll never forget the important...
Price: £49.99 From Firebox
Colour Changing London Umbrella
Marvel at this incredible umbrella that at first glance appears to be plain but when it rains, iconic images of London like Big Ben, the Union Jack, a red bus and other famous...
Price: £26.99 From The British Museum Shop
Silver Skull Handled Alexander McQueen Umbrella
Whether you want to sing in the rain with Gene Kelly or set fire to it with Adele, this macabre Alexander McQueen umbrella is the perfect accessory to keep you dry and en trend.
Price: £345.00 From Oki-ni
Tibor Kalman Sky Umbrella
Never have a gloomy rainy day again with a blue sky opening up over you every time you need to use an umbrella. Nothing but blue skies up ahead!
Price: £33.99 From Not On The High Street
Travelwrap Jewellery Box
A great gift for any glamorous globetrotter, this leather jewellery box is perfect for travelling. Made from the finest French leather, it boasts a chic and contemporary design in...
Price: £49.00 From The Travelwrap Company
Colourful Union Jack Flag
Inject some colour in to those rainy days with some chic British brolly fashion.
Price: £12.00 From John Lewis
Undercover Camouflage Umbrella
Go AWOL in style. It may be a camouflage but you'll stand out from the crowd with this solid wood handle and Ministry of Defence fabric umbrella.
Price: £115.00 From MR PORTERFeatured editorial
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