Pint-sized version of Lomo’s celebrated retrocam, which celebrated its fifth birthday this year. It takes good ol’ 110 film and fits a tweenie’s grip.
21. Uniform Wares 100 Series
Features a precision quartz movement, chunky 37mm case made of anodised aluminium and mineral crystal and is water- and gravyresistant. The battery lasts for four Christmases.
22. JL built-in wine cooler
Mum’s stuck with a small kitchen? Her Chardonnay can still be chilled, courtesy of this single-temperature, no-frost, quiet (36dB), seven-bottle cabinet.
23. Timex Weekender
Avoid flashy watches unless you want to appear as if you have something to apologise for. This simple, understated piece with stainless steel face and cotton strap is a better option.
24. Cobra Amp Cell driver
MyFly tech allows your putting pa to select six different trajectory settings from one club. Your colour choice, sir: “directoire blue”, “Barbados red”, “vibrant orange” or, er, silver.
25. Bobble Bottle
Keeping your sister healthy is important. This bottle, which fi lters tap water as she drinks for better taste and fewer additives, fits the bill.
26. Speedo Aquabeat 2 4GB
Take your tunes into the depths of the local lido with this underwater music player, which fastens to your goggles or swimwear, or just fl oats.
27. Eva Solo standing bird feeder
Put it in the ground or flip it 180º and hang from something, then fill it with bird seed and wait. Alternatively, pretend it’s a big cutlass and stab nosy neighbours with it whilst bellowing, “Avast!”
28. U-Boat U-51 Chimera Bronze
This chunky statement piece has a solid bronze case and dial. The strap is also made from bronze. No, that’s a lie: it’s leather.
29. Bodum Bean tea press
This spill proof “tea cafetiére” – or “thétiére”, logically – comes in four colours. We favour this Christmassy black option.
30. Krups XL-2000 Milk Frother
If you like your coffee frothy but can’t be bothered messing around with a jug and a steamer spout, then this Krups Milk Frother is a must have. Whack in a cup’s worth of cow juice, hit one of three settings: cappuccino, latte or straight hot milk and moments later you’ve got yourself the perfect cuppa. It’s easy to clean too but the real killer blow is the hidden bonus feature. Chuck in chunks of milk chocolate, hit any of the three settings and before you can say “do want Baileys in that?” you’ve got the perfect frothy hot chocolate.
31. Menu wine breather
Achingly cool carafe from Denmark aerates and then dispenses wine, in achingly cool manner.
32. ST Dupont cigar cutter
Treat a fine Cubana with the respect it deserves, by chopping off its end with this chrome and lacquer finished, guillotine, which smuggles into any smoking jacket pocket.
33. Robert Welch Signature carving knife
The knife he’s used on the turkey every year since 1981 is so blunt you might as well use your arm. Swap it for this stainless steel carver.
34. Koubachi outdoor
IPX4-protected and with greater Wi-Fi reach than its houseplant sibling, this notifies you via iOS or Android app should your potatoes or tulips be under-watered.
35. Black & Decker Gyro Driver
The electric screwdriver is the underrated Prince of Tools, screwing where cordless drills fear – or are too big – to tread. This one’s patented gyroscopic tech lets you change speed with the twist of your wrist.
36. Fender Vintage
’58 Telecaster Fender’s other icon, with a staggered bridge pickup for that authentic 50s sound. The maple neck, “D” shaped profile and gorgeous sunburst finish make this the classic axe – strats are just so common.
Merry Christmas! And a happy new year!
