The Standard Shopping's luxury Christmas gift guide 2025

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It can be tough knowing exactly what to buy your nearest and dearest for Christmas.

What will elicit pure joy, and what will be left on a high shelf to gather dust? Luckily, no crystal ball is needed here.

We’ve curated an edit of the most covetable offerings guaranteed to delight.

From heirloom timepieces and elevated essentials to a state-of-the-art pilates machine, here are all the wonderful gifts to buy for all your wonderful people.

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Fortnum’s The Christmas Feast Hamper

F&M

Hampers are a crowd pleaser, but when the basket comes with an F&M stamp, the excitement is next level. This is one of Fortnum’s most premium compilations with 28 tins, packets and boxes of deliciousness stuffed inside.

Rolex 1908 watch

Rolex

Timeless. Elegant. Who needs a house deposit anyway? If you’re ready to bequeath a status symbol or future heirloom, it’s hard to do better.

Claridge's x Annoushka 18ct Gold Foyer Teapot Charm Pendant

Claridge's x Annoushka

London’s grand dame hotel and fine jeweller Annoushka have teamed up on a charms collection, and we want it all — starting with this darling bejewelled teapot.

Hausformer at home reformer pilates bed

Hausformer

Reform the refined way with this chic pilates bed from Hausformer. It comes with a jumpboard, box and platform, so no excuses come January.

Simone Rocha Tortoise Perspex Cross-Body Bag

Simone Rocha

If this is what they mean by ‘slow fashion’, we’re all for it. A good time bag for good time gals (and guys).

ASHISH Argyle sequin top

ASHISH

Who needs another novelty Christmas jumper? ASHISH brings festive sparkle without a giant reindeer or woodland creature in sight.

Olivia Von Halle Coco Ritzy Red Crystal PJs

Olivia Von Halle

PJs made to be seen. Olivia Von Halle makes the best in the business, like this scarlet pair crafted from silk velvet and finished with a scattering of white crystal embellishments. Far too good for bed, these are ideal for dinner or dancing and best accessorised with a dry martini.

Feldspar Studio striped large cafetiere

Feldspar Studio

A far more civilised way to enjoy your morning brew than a paper cup, wouldn’t you agree? This bone china striped cafetiere comes with matching mugs and a teapot if you want to really splash out.

12 Days of Bader Augustinus Bader’s limited-edition Advent Calendar

Augustinus Bader

No one will care if December 1 has been and gone when you hand over this calendar packed with uber luxurious skincare. Plus, it’s Dua-approved.

Burberry Quilted Velvet Estate Slippers

Burberry

Cold floors + bare feet, makes us shiver just thinking about it. Keep toes toasty in style with Burberry’s velvet pair.

Baccarat Crystal Louxor Carafe and tumblers

Baccarat Crystal

From France’s legendary crystalware brand Baccarat comes this sublime carafe and set of tumblers, each one cut with a pyramid-shaped pattern. It’ll look just as good empty as it will filled with your favourite tipple.

Loewe International Leo headphones

Loewe

These designer cans have been given the seal of approval by Kylian Mbappé and David Guetta. In testing, they were 12dB louder than the likes of Apple, Bang & Olufsen and Mark Levenson, so if you're after immersive, body and soul-filling sound — this is it.

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Google

Fawning over foldables? Google’s Pixel 10 is one of this year’s hottest launches and comes in a gorgeous jade hue.

Gucci Supreme Pattern goggles

Gucci

For the one forever dreaming of powdery slopes, Gucci’s lime green goggles are guaranteed to turn heads and win hearts.

Jonathan Adler Druggist Shrooms Canister

Jonathan Adler

Good-looking storage is hard to find: this one is perfect for creating a surreal apothecary.

Supreme x Technics SL-1200 MK7 turntable

Supreme

This collab between NYC’s Supreme and Technics will thrill audio fans and wannabe DJs. Clear some fainting space.

Smythson Double Playing Cards Case in Panama, Nile Blue

Smythson

Make friends wherever you go with the smartest-looking pack of cards from master stationer, Smythson. This set comes in a leather case, complete with a pen and pad to keep score.

Morici Venezia Cannaregio Wood Inlay Watch Box

Morici Venezia

Beautiful watches should be displayed in style. This box has space for 10 of your finest timepieces, with a lock to keep them secure.

YSL Cuba Gold OPYUM sandals in satin crepe

YSL

When only high-octane glamour will do. YSL has it nailed with these sandals finished in a satin crepe.

Vilac metal car

Vilac

Help hone their, ahem, motor skills with this slick little racer from Vilac, suitable for little tykes ages 18 months and up.

Little Forest Animals House of London Dollhouse

Little Forest Animals

The keys to a four-storey townhouse at age three? And fully furnished too! This dollhouse is the stuff of dreams.

Hermes Les Voyageurs limited edition makeup brushes

Hermes

Gunky makeup brushes are the polar opposite of chic. Hermes offers this limited-edition pot bag that keeps the set of six travel-sized tools clean and ready for action.

Burberry Check Folding Umbrella

Burberry

An everyday essential given a luxe bump, courtesy of a Burberry check and bamboo-style handle. It's the little things.

Prada luggage tag

Prada

Dispel the greyness of baggage reclaim with a pop of Prada. Perfect for the ceaseless globetrotter.

The Go-To No Crying On The Yacht Cap

The Go-To

Enter ‘walk the plank’ joke here.

River Valadez Hand-blown Glass Fruit Cocktail Stirrers

River Valadez

Get more from your Christmas cocktail with these playful fruit-themed stirrers made from hand-blown glass.

L’Objet Spirale 24ct Gold-Plated Brass Cocktail Forks

L’Objet

Show us a more whimsical way to eat bar snacks. We’ll wait.

Louis Vuitton Lipstick Trunk Case

Louis Vuitton

A place for everything? Keep your signature lip colour safe in a dedicated trunk, courtesy of LV.

Carl Friedrik Palissy Weekend holdall in Chocolate

Carl Friedrik

Country escapes. Destination weddings. Weekend city breaks. The Palissy is your plus one wherever you go.

TUDOR 1926 Luna watch

TUDOR

This smart moon phase watch was designed in collaboration with ‘King of Asian Pop’ Jay Chou, and brings to life the magic of the night sky.

FIELDBAR Drinks Cooler Lobster Red

FIELDBAR

Answering the age-old question of “how sexy can a coolbox get?” is Fieldbar, whose compact designs were spotted at London’s smartest picnics this summer. Harrods has the exclusive in the post-box red hue.

Ralph Lauren socks

Ralph Lauren

If you must give socks, make them a great pair. Ralph Lauren’s sport a lively stripe and embroidered motif.

Nina Campbell Table Glasses

Nina Campbell

Sipping water from these mouth-blown tumblers made in India gives main character energy. Glug, glug, glug.

£42 each.

Fortnum's Lobster Bottle Opener

Fortnum's

Who could scowl in the face of a fun bottle opener? Fortnum’s is modelled on its own dancing lobster, which regular visitors will notice appears across its homeware offerings.

MOTHER beanie

MOTHER

Crafted with breathable cotton, we can’t get enough of the coloured bead detail on this beanie.

PRADA Logo-Embellished Suede Gloves

PRADA

A good pair of gloves is worth its weight in gold when deepest winter starts to bite. Prada’s are made from suede, encasing hands in supreme softness.

John Smedley Choose Wool 100% British Wool Jumper

John Smedley

Nothing like a cosy jumper to shield yourself from the elements. John Smedley’s is made from 100 per cent British wool crafted in a seven gauge for ultimate snuggliness.

Maisongames chess rainbow set

Maisongames

As much of a showpiece as it is an actual game, this chess set breathes life into a centuries-old game.

Stella McCartney Logo Fringe Scarf

Stella McCartney

Live in black all winter? Stella’s jolly red scarf is the pop of colour your wardrobe is crying out for.

Dom Pérignon x Takashi Murakami Vintage 2015 Gift Box

Dom Pérignon

Champagne is always a welcome gift in our house, and this one has collectable kudos to boot.

Aspinal 15 Inch Backgammon Set Navy

Aspinal of London

Have you heard? Backgammon is back. Aspinal’s blue and red set will have you gaming in style.

By Pariah Classic Ring Stack in White Agate

By Pariah

If you’re just beginning your ring stacking era, By Pariah’s trio of rings is an excellent starting point.

Mrs Alice Nutcracker Rechargeable Lamp

Mrs Alice

We have a real cordless lamp obsession, and this one looks perfect to add to my collection. Cracking.

Ming Lampson custom-cut lapis necklace

Ming Lampson

You’ve adorned the tree, now it’s time to adorn yourself. From esteemed Notting Hill jeweller Ming Lampson comes this stunning lapis necklace, finished with 18K gold and turquoise and blue ceramic links.

Miryo Studio pool ashtray

Miryo Studio

When your vices get the better of you, turn them into miniature works of art.

TONIES Tropical Toniebox 2 Play Set

TONIES

All parents should have a Tonies in their arsenal. For the uninitiated, the box speaker plays stories and songs depending on the mini figure you place on top, boosting the joy of storytime.

Svenskt Tenn wine stopper cherub

Svenskt Tenn

Turn half-full (half-empty?) bottles into works of art with this cherubic bottle stopper.

Tekla bath robe

Tekla

This A-list approved homewares brand makes the softest towels and robes. This robe is ideal for lazy weekend mornings with the papers.

Bella Freud Glamorama Framed Print

Bella Freud

As in, house of. Let no visitors be in any doubt.

DINAKAMAL Flat Plate Pinky Ring with brilliant cut diamonds

DINAKAMAL

Your pinkie looks lonely. Dinakamal’s diamond-studded ring is just the thing to liven it up.