Aside from the wonderful items we feature on our design and fashion blog on Desirable.co.uk daily, we wanted to make your seasonal shopping a bit easier with our handy 2009 Gift Guide. While most of the items featured would be ideal for any situation, we are aiming to make this the only guide you’ll need to consult in the run up to Christmas this year. If you have any ideas, feel free to use our Contact page to recommend an item, or comment at the bottom of this page. Otherwise, enjoy our recommendations, packed chocablock full of home decor, gadgets, fashion and accessories, toys, beauty products and little extras!
Gifts for Stylish Women: For fashionistas, shopaholics, luxury addicts or just women who like to be spoiled, our ‘Gifts for Stylish Women’ will show you the best of fashion, jewellery, accessories, shoes and gifts for gals with style.
Gifts for Mums: If you love your mum but find yourself stuck for ideas, check out our ‘Gifts for Mums’ section – we know that mums love to receive practical but beautiful gifts that they wouldn’t buy for themselves, so we’ve compiled a range of superb pressies just for her.
Gifts for Stylish Men: If the man in your life is hard to buy for (he might be picky, he might already have it all, or he might not have a clue) then this guide should help – we’ve put together a list of fashion accessories, homewares, gifts and gadgets just for men with style.
Gifts for Dads: Struggling for an idea for dear old Dad? Never fear – we’ve put together a selection of practical, stylish and just plain fun pressies for your old man. No more socks and underwear on Christmas morning!
Gifts for Geeks: Are you trying to find an awesome gift or gadget for the loveable nerd in your life? Look no further! We’ve got all the best gadgets and geeky gifts on the market this Christmas, and we’ve even explained why they’re so cool (even if you’re not a computer expert you should be able to understand our guide!).
Gifts for Bibliophiles: Love books? We do too, which is why we know that true bibliophiles don’t just care about the books themselves, but the whole reading experience. If you have a book-lover in your group of friends or family take a look at our guide – you might find a present that’s practical and perfect for the book-obsessed person in your life.
Gifts for Parents: Parents work hard, there’s no mistaking that. That’s why we should take the time to reward them with thoughtful presents that they can appreciate – whether they’re practical, humorous, or sentimental.
Gifts for Kids: We know that it’s the small gifts that can really appeal to kids, and that’s why we’ve put together the ultimate guide to stocking-stuffers, little pressies and special gifts for kids. We aim for educational, fun and cleverly designed products that will challenge and entertain.
Gifts for Grandparents: Spoil Nan and Pop, Gran and Pa, Grandma and Grandpa this Christmas with our carefully selected range of gifts that would be loved by any one, let alone the grandparents!
Gifts for the Home: Home decor addicts (like me) will appreciate any of the gifts in this guide – spoil them with a luxe work of art, a beautiful item of furniture or something practical and quirky. They’ll love you for it (and will probably invite you around for dinner too!).
Gifts for Cooks: Cooks, bakers, chefs, kitchen-gadget addicts – they all share one thing in common: they love their utensils and cook-ware. That’s why our ‘Gifts for Cooks’ guide is so useful – we’ve scoured the internet to find the best gadgets, tools, accessories and bakeware so that you don’t have to!
Gifts for Drinkers: These gifts keep giving because once you’ve handed them over to your friends and family, they’ll have to make you a drink! From cocktail accessories, beer and wine-related paraphernalia and beautiful glassware, this gift guide has all the best barware there is around.
Ethical and Eco-Friendly Gifts: If you and your friends and family have decided to try and make a difference this Christmas then this section of our Present Guide would be a good place to start – all the gifts contained within this section are either ethical or eco-friendly (sometimes both)!
Gifts for Food-Lovers: Foodies, gourmets, food-snobs – call them what you will, they certainly know how to enjoy their food and you might want to give them a gift this Christmas that reflects that love! Accessories or hampers, alcohol or glassware, any and all will do!
Gifts for Globe-Trotters: Is one of your nearest and dearest a travel junkie? Do you find it’s hard to keep track of where they are in the world because they’re always on the move? Then you need to take a look at our ‘Gifts for Globe-Trotters’ section, because we’ve packed it full of practical, fun and enjoyable gifts for those who love travel.
Gifts to Pamper: Are you looking for the best beauty products for Christmas this year? Or are you trying to come up with a real treat for your loved one? Look no further – our ‘Gifts to Pamper’ section contains all the major bath, skincare and beauty gifts that are going to be big this Christmas, so you can rest assured you’re giving the most cutting edge pampering items around.
Gifts for Gardeners: If your loved one is garden-obsessed, nature-friendly, has a green-thumb or just wants to make a little bit of a difference to the planet, then this section is for you – crammed full of gifts that are perfect for the garden lover.
