The Broadsheet London Gift Guide 2025

Short Form: 40 Years of Music Videos, Ads, and the Art of Moving Images
Ffern Winter 26 Perfumer’s Candle
Henry Holland Studio brown and white marble Profumo vase
USM x Buchanan Studio bar trolley
David Bowie Ziggy Stardust portrait tote bag
Aiaiai x Blood Orange TMA-2 headphones
Samsung Freestyle portable projector
Original 1971 Slag theatre poster
Damson Madder tie-front hood
The Ouze Kolorowy facet necklace
Anya Hindmarch Flying Goose Sriracha card case
Neighbourhood Botanicals Another Year Wiser facial oil
Passalacqua: A Love Letter to Lake Como
Whispering Angel rosé
Metier Airpods case
Jonathan Adler Leopard lacquer card set
Anut Stellar eye mask
Pexwear chef’s apron
NV Yukiguma, Junmai Daiginjo Saké
Completedworks Soft Serve Candle
Alexandra Browne Chatel Ski ceramic wine cooler

For your well-travelled, culturally curious, food-loving, style-conscious, design-minded friends and family. Shop shapely earthenware vases, Damson Madder's tie-front hoods and luxe playing cards that'll make journeys more fun.

Short Form: 40 Years of Music Videos, Ads, and the Art of Moving Images

From boundary-pushing music videos to Jonathan Glazer’s iconic Guinness surfer advert, this book (£55) captures the craft behind the commercial.

Ffern Winter 26 Perfumer’s Candle

For the first time, Ffern is making one of its sought-after candles available online (£89) and in its Soho store – a blend of coffee, olibanum and Peru balsam.

Henry Holland Studio brown and white marble Profumo vase

This shapely earthenware vase (£195) is handmade in Holland’s Hackney studio and will catch the eye in any space.

USM x Buchanan Studio bar trolley

Modular Swiss design meets contemporary London flair to create the most striking drinks trolley (£2958) we’ve seen in a while.

David Bowie Ziggy Stardust portrait tote bag

Two legends of London on one high-quality tote bag (£15).

Aiaiai x Blood Orange TMA-2 headphones

Not only do they look good, but these wireless bluetooth headphones (£190) have been specially designed by Dev Hynes (aka Blood Orange) to deliver professional-quality sound.

Samsung Freestyle portable projector

Turn any space into a cinema with this flexible portable projector (£449) designed to work on any flat surface.

Original 1971 Slag theatre poster

With two David Hare plays returning to the West End in 2026, dip into the King & McGaw archives to gift a theatre-lover this bold original poster (£155) of his breakthrough 1971 play.

Damson Madder tie-front hood

A hood pulls double duty as both scarf and head-warmer – and this pink and burgundy number from Damson Madder (£45) triples as an impressive style statement.

The Ouze Kolorowy facet necklace

Turn to The Ouze for fine jewellery in contemporary designs, like this chunky sapphire piece (£260) hewn from recycled sterling silver.

Anya Hindmarch Flying Goose Sriracha card case

Carry your cards in luxe leather-bound style (£275) and show love for your favourite hot sauce at the same time.

Neighbourhood Botanicals Another Year Wiser facial oil

An aptly named end-of-year gift (£38) from the London-born, Cornish-rooted all-organic brand. Just the thing to rejuvenate winter-worn skin.

Passalacqua: A Love Letter to Lake Como

Named the best hotel in Europe in the recent World’s 50 Best rankings, the palatial Passalacqua on Lake Como has its elegant essence captured perfectly in this colourful coffee-table book (£100).

Whispering Angel rosé

Rosé isn't just for summer – it's a cold-weather drink, too. Gift your wine-loving friend a bottle Whispering Angel by Château d'Esclans (£22.50) and enjoy the way its red berry notes cut through the richness of roast dinners.

Metier Airpods case

Hide that unsightly Airpods case with this soft leather protective pouch (£390), handcrafted in Italy by Mount Street favourites Metier.

Jonathan Adler Leopard lacquer card set

Make journeys more fun with these feline-emblazoned playing cards (£98) encased in a high-gloss lacquer box.

Anut Stellar eye mask

Drift into stylish slumber wearing this hand-embroidered linen eye mask (£57) by Anut, an Egyptian brand that recently collaborated with Sir John Soane’s Museum.

Pexwear chef’s apron

This durable cotton twill chef’s apron (£40) by revived British workwear brand Pexwear is elegant in its minimalism, with rivet detailing and an adjustable neck strap.

NV Yukiguma, Junmai Daiginjo Saké

Elevate your dinner party by serving premium Yukiguma sake (£120), hailed for its softness, purity and rather handsome packaging.

Completedworks Soft Serve Candle

Evoking memories of sunny days by the seaside, this natural soy-wax candle (£65) by London studio Completedworks is far too beautiful to light.

Alexandra Browne Chatel Ski ceramic wine cooler

Bring a little quirk to the table with a wine cooler (£84) emblazoned with handpainted skiers and snowboarders whizzing down the side.