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Inspired ideas for Christmas gifts

30 Nov 2009 by AndrewGough

Stuck for gift ideas? Business Traveller has some suggestions to suit all budgets

Dunhill Sentryman Explorer Pen £3,700 dunhill.com

With both fountain and ball-point nibs, the pen is designed for the intrepid traveller and will work in the most challenging of conditions – the cap glows in the dark and you can even light a fire

Tumi HG2 Guides £95 tumi.com

This set of A Hedonist’s Guide books offers ideas on what to see and do in eight cities around the world – ideal for the traveller with a sense of adventure.

Zilli passport holder £1,825 zilli.fr

This satin-finish crocodile skin passport holder/billfold is, like all Zilli’s accessories, handcrafted in its Lyon workshops to the highest quality.

Garden trading streamline canisters £28 gardentrading.co.uk

Good-quality goods for inside and outside the house – try this set of stylish canisters for your kitchen essentials.

Radio-controlled tarantula £24.50 nhmshop.co.uk

Check out the Natural History Museum’s website for a wide variety of inventive kids’ gifts, such as this radio-controlled furry friend.

Gentlemen’s tonic gentlemenstonic.com

A gift certificate from this London-based grooming specialist could buy everything from eco-friendly candles and pampering products to massages and wet shaves.

Cartier Ballon Bleu watch £23,000 cartier.com heathrowairport.com

Available from Cartier, as well as London Heathrow’s Harrods stores, is this stunning 18-carat white gold timepiece, the case of which is set with round-cut diamonds. It would want to be at that price…

Vertu Signature handset in yellow gold €26,000 vertu.com

A sapphire face so hard it can only be scratched by a diamond. A keypad with 4.75 carats of solid ruby bearings. Ringtones recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra. Not your average phone, then.

Folli follie bag £130 Tel +44 (0)20 7287 991; follifollie.com

This juicy Reflections Square bag is typical of the fresh designs  produced by Greek jewellery and accessory maker Folli Follie. It measures 20cm x 15cm.

Bose Sound Dock 10 £699 bose.co.uk

Bose’s latest Sound Dock offers superb acoustic performance for your iPod in a sleek, silver package – a great gift for the music fan in your life.

Jaguar XF From £32,900 jaguar.com

You’d really have to love someone to buy them this. “The soul of a sports car, the style and sophistication of a luxury four-door saloon and the visual excitement of a coupe.” Enough said.

Linen Leaf Tea Travel Kit £30 carolinemcgrath.co.uk

Keep refreshed on the road with this nifty kit, which contains enough white and green tea for 18 brews.

Polistas From £15 polistas.co.uk

“Polistas” is Argentinian slang for polo players, and Princes Charles, William and Harry are fans of this brand, which offers clothes and accessories for enthusiasts of the sport. Pick up the champagne cooler (£140) or moleskin jacket (£250).

iblock speaker £10 paramountzone.com

Shaped like a child’s building block, the iBlock is a nifty speaker that’s easy on the pocket. Simply clip it on to your iPod and you’re ready to rock.

Nigella Lawson Living Kitchen collection From £4 blisshome.co.uk

This website has lots of colourful, design-led gifts for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen or office – check out Nigella Lawson’s fun cooking range.

Equus books £7,500-£25,000 equuslimitededition.com

Don’t spill your coffee on one of these – a paean to the beauty of the noble horse by photographer Tim Flach, the book is presented in a leather Asprey case. The Carbro Edition costs a whopping £25,000, while the Platinum (pictured) is £7,500.

Bill Amberg and Johnny Walker From £170 billamberg.com

The luggage designer and whisky maker have teamed up to offer a range of bags that come with a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label. On sale at Harrods, thewhiskyexchange.com, Selfridges and Bill Amberg.

Quintessentially Art tours £275 quintessentiallyart.com

Treat your favourite culture vulture to an expert one-day tour of a top London gallery. Gain an insight into the history of Western painting at the National Gallery, or take a crash course in modern and contemporary art at the Tate Britain and Tate Modern. Lunch is included in the price.

Thomas Lyte envelopers £78 each thomaslyte.com

Keep receipts, letters and foreign currency in order with these quirky leather envelopes from British luxury goods maker Thomas Lyte – each is handmade and lined in jacquard silk.

DQ vodka £48 thedrinkshop.com

Everyone likes a tipple at Christmas – try Swedish vodka DQ, brewed for maximum purity and presented in an ultra-stylish bottle.

Burford black blossom jewellery box £29 burford.co.uk/shop

An impressive range of gifts, food, clothing, plants and homeware can be found at Burford Garden Company’s online store – including this charming Oriental-style jewellery box.

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