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.
'Candlepoise' Candle Holder
We've seen the light and it's looks like this - a novel take on the much loved Anglepoise lamp, this retro version has the same fully positionable arm and style icon good looks....
Price: £85.00 From The Letteroom
Luxury Football Table
Men will go crazy for a football table as stunning as this. It's shaped like a modern football stadium, has integrated lighting that indicates the scores and also keeps the chrome...
Price: £45,000.00 From Firebox
Gardener's Green Fingers Tin
Sure to be the nicest veg you'll ever eat, the Gardener's tin features tomatoes, carrots, worms and other things from the garden in biscuit form.
Price: £37.50 From Biscuiteers
On A Different Kind Of Ice
The Intelligent Wine Cooler
Do they freeze the Pouilly-Fumé? Burn the Merlot? Serving wine at the right temperature is harder than you might think which is why this gift is as practical as it is...
Price: £63.11 From Amazon
'Fetch' Card
Dougal's Den now have a range of witty (but true) greeting cards inspired by everyone's favorite domesticated pals.
Price: £1.99 From Dougals Den
Penguin Postcards
Postcards that bibliophiles everywhere will love. This pack of classic postcards contains 100 of Penguin's iconic book cover prints.
Price: £14.95 From Bloomsbury Store
English 6p Cufflinks (1928)
By George, these original 1928 English sixpense cufflinks are make from 50% real silver! Featuring George V these beautiful cufflinks make a novel accessory for himself on his...
Price: £55.00 From UK Birthday Cufflinks
Bespoke Dauphin Calf Leather Poker Chip Case
Poker players will adore this Dauphin calf leather, suede lined,solid wood case also available in other colours. It's lined with solid brass polished/nickel locks to keep your...
Price: £1,155.00 From The Games Room Company
Red & Black Monster Beats by Dr.Dre Earphones
If the original Beats by Dre headphones weren't your style then these are perfect for music lovers who want a more subtle but brilliant listening experience. These earphones have...
Price: £95.99 From Amazon
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green (Hardcover)
Hazel was a 12-year-old stage IV thyroid cancer patient and was preparing for death until she hit the age of 14 and the tumours in her lungs miraculously began to shrink,...
Price: £7.14 From Amazon
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
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer (Paperback)
Extremely Loud and Incredible Close (now a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock) is not a book based on 9/11 you think it might be. Oskar is a nine-year-old...
Price: £5.84 From Amazon
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
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Deluxe Cashmere Football Scarf
Suffice to say excitement reached Fever Pitch when we found this perfect gift for lovers of the beautiful game - a Deluxe Football Scarf made from the finest 100% cashmere wool....
Price: £54.95 From Savile Rogue
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Men's Leather & Cashmere Gloves
For a little luxury he can enjoy every day, we recommend these black leather gloves with super-soft cashmere lining. Made from hairsheep leather with a classic hand-stitched...
Price: £55.00 From BlackFeatured editorial
50th Birthday Ideas For Men
How to avoid any mid-life birthday gift crises: avoid the "old man" stuff and give him something he actually wants. After all the grass is always greener on the other side of the... hill.
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