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
James Bond Postcard Collection - 50th Anniversary
The girls love him, the boys want to be him - just about everyone wants a slice of Mr Bond. This cool collection of 100 quality postcards from the James Bond archives commemorates...
Price: £14.99 From Bloomsbury Store
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
The Art of Vintage DC Comics
This wonderful box set of postcards will make the perfect gift for any comic book fan. Celebrating 75 years of DC Comics, the collection contains 100 postcards with comic book...
Price: £14.95 From Bloomsbury Store
Hi-Viz Queen Liz Vest
To celebrate Queen Liz' Diamond Jubilee, the ever-colourful Twisted Twee bring us these wonderfully quirky and limited edition hi-viz vests. If you know a patriotic builder who...
Price: £50.00 From Twisted Twee
Sink or Sing?
Speedo Aquabeat Underwater MP3 Player
Remember that song 'Underwater Love'? Well fall in love with this little miracle that allows you listen to that song - underwater! Designed for aquatic athletes and active people,...
Price: £35.00 From Speedo
Motorhead Australian Shiraz
Unsurprisingly for a wine that comes with Lemmy's seal of approval this full-bodied red with flavours of vanilla, plums and liquorice, works a treat with any red blooded male meat...
Price: £19.99 From Firebox
Personalised English Coin Cufflinks
Simply select the year of his birth and Birthday Cufflinks will hand make a pair of beautiful pair of silver cufflinks using the exact English coins from that year. These hugely...
Price: £44.00-£75.00 From UK Birthday Cufflinks
The Biscuiteers Games Tin
Let the games begin! To celebrate the imminent arrival of the Olympics to London, Biscuiteers have gone for gold and created this wonderful tin of festive biscuits. From sailors to...
Price: £40.00 From Biscuiteers
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
Anna
Classic Leather Fishing Book
This beautiful hand-bound fishing book will make a great gift for any keen angler. Crafted from British Racing Green calfskin leather and complete with gold gilt page edges, it...
Price: £115.00 From Aspinal of London
Darth Vader Cake Tin
The Dark Side's Sith Lord may be morally unjust, but he does make a mean dessert. This geeky baking tray will help you create your own villainous Darth Vader cake in time for that...
Price: £9.99 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
Winston Churchill Man Pants
These powerfully political pants will make a secretive statement under his office formals and make a truly original gift. Featuring Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of...
Price: £15.00 From Twisted Twee
Nixon A309NX001250 Chronograph Watch
Add a pop of colour to your spring wardrobe with this vibrant timepiece from Nixon. Boasting the brand's signature Californian cool, this is one on trend accessory that will...
Price: £360.00 From Selfridges & Co Ltd
F1 Racer USB Stick
He may never get the chance to drive one of his own, so why not treat him to a miniature model which is as handy as it is handsome. This nifty USB stick holds up to 4GB of memory,...
Price: £39.00 From meandmycarFeatured editorial
Special Gifts For Men
Men may be notoriously difficult to shop for, but our guide to special gifts for men makes it easy.
Read more