NEXT the One Stop Shop: Christmas Gift Ideas for All

Today I'm going to do you all a favour. I'm going to recommend some gifts for all ages, all sexes, all pets (wait what?) and it's all under one roof. I've been working closely with the good folk over at Next, and whilst rummaging through their online store, I think I've nailed the gifting ideas for the friends and family members this Christmas. So let’s get to it, 

Your Goddaughter 

Let's face it, you can only just about remember her name. You've got no clue what a two year old is into, and maybe that's a good thing. But this Christmas jumper ticks all boxes. It's inoffensive, inexpensive, has sparkly stuff and will become a generational jumper for the his or her kids to come. 

Your Nephew

As an adult we all remember how cool the walkie talkies in the movie BIG were. I think guys still would rather go back to walkie talkies than having to text their missus with the same frequency they text them. Well the Walkie Talkies never go out of style. They might be too young for a mobile phone, but never too young (or old for that matter) for a set of Walkie Talkies. 

Your Younger Brother 

I think the best thing you can do for your brother is tidy up his look. I mean it's awful right? He is trying his best to be edgy and cool with his skinnies and his hoodies and little does he realise, he's just looking like every other boy his age. This Harrington will cover all manner of sins. A classic staple and still casual enough for him to think he's not part of the establishment. 

Your Older Sister 

All women love shoes, bags and being right. An accessory is so much easier than guessing sizes and scents. A designer bag, especially one that has a Valentino signature embossed on the leather upper, is an open goal and a no brainer as far as gifting older Sisters go.  

Your Dad 

So the thing about Dad's, are they like nice things, and they like things to wear that can get wrecked. This tan watch is the latter. Your Dad won't be wearing this to Christmas dinner, but he will wear it when he's bleeding the radiators, painting the bird table, or changing the oil on your motor. 

Your Mother in Law 

There's no need to go all out here from Next. Mother-in-Laws would rather a Caribbean cruise than a new set of gloves am I right? But failing that, she would rather you just gift stuff to the kids, yours or whoever. It doesn't matter. The point is, you will more than likely be buying her an experience. Like a theatre ticket, or a surprise holiday. But this fragrance pack is a great gift for misdirection. Come in low with a nice functional gift, then drop the haymaker after the Queen's speech, when she's at her most emotional.

The Girlfriend 

This is actually more of a present for you than it is for her. Ok so my life when travelling is to check into the hotel, and get photos instantly of the room before Tuula destroys it with all her crap. She unpacks the toiletries, that’s the bathroom wrecked. The jewellery and all the other stuff that didn't fit in the bathroom is now sprawled across the nightstands and the assorted chest of drawers and window sills. I have about 20 seconds to get those photos by the way. After that it looks like we've been burgled. So this personalised travel jewellery box will go some way in helping keeping some of her junk in one place.