FHM’s guide to buy better gifts

They’ve given you hints for what they want to find under the tree. Time to give them the best present ever… (For the man that needs urgent help)

For you and me

They say: “How about we get something we can all enjoy?” They mean: “We can share… But it’s mainly mine.”

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• 01 With vinyl sales at their highest in 20 years, there’s no better time to convince your mum to get a new record player. Crosley Record Player, ₹9,880, urbanoutfitters.com
• 02 Nothing says ‘brotherly bonding time’ like a pigskin throwabout. Wilson American Football, ₹1,477, amazon.co.uk
• 03 Havana Happy Christmas Cigar Gift Box, ₹6,423, sauttercigars.com
• 04 René Redzepi: A Work In Progress, ₹3,947, phaidon.com
• 05 Even if your girlfriend’s a starfisher, you’ll get a great kip in these fresh sheets. Essenza Mae Bedsheets, ₹9,883, urbanoutfitters.com
• 06 Nespresso Inissia Machine, ₹8,795, nespresso.com
• 07 Molecule 01 Perfume, ₹6,521, liberty.co.uk
• 08 Mimi Holliday Lingerie Set, ₹9,782, damaris.co.uk
• 09 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel (engraved bottle), ₹4,446, whiskyshop.com
• 10 Sagaform Whisky Glasses (set of six), ₹1,977, habitat.co.uk

Ace tech

They say: “All you kids with your cool things… What happened to the good old days, eh?” They mean: “C’mon, make me feel so cutting-edge and cool it hurts.”

• 01 If the price of the Apple watch has you wincing, get your bro this. It’s the tech nerd’s favourite and less dosh. Pebble Smartwatch, ₹11,297, amazon.co.uk
• 02 Davina McCall will be quaking in her pop socks as this becomes the year’s best fitness gift for mums. Jawbone UP 24 Fitness Band, ₹9,883, jawbone.com
• 03 GoPro Hero 4, ₹37,561, shop.gopro.com
• 04 Who needs wifi in a kettle, we hear you snort? Your dad does, especially when he can get started on your mum’s morning cuppa without leaving his bed. iKettle, ₹9,883, firebox.com
• 05 Now your sister has no excuse for being so terrible with her phone, with this added dose of charge in her pocket. Long Life Milk Charger, ₹1,481, firebox.com
• 06 DJI Phantom Drone, ₹35,382, amazon.co.uk
• 07 3D SensoTouch Razor, ₹24,708, philips.co.uk

Best for keeps

They say: “I hate the whole buying-people-tat tradition.” They mean: “I need something that’ll last forever, remind me of you every day and I’ll never want to be without.”

• 01 Finally give your dad the inspiration to build you that pimp tree house in the garden with this healthy dose of cabin fever. Hide And Seek: Cabins And Hideouts, ₹3,459, amazon.co.uk
• 02 Men’s Bespoke Ring (wood and precious metals), prices vary, shirubatree.co.uk
• 03 Bulova Watch, ₹34,495, watchshop.com
• 04 This is the one your sister and girlfriend have been raving about all year, the story of online retailer Nasty Gal’s Sophia Amoruso and her rise to fashion superstardom. #Girlboss, ₹1,481, amazon.co.uk
• 05 Give your dad a trusty companion for when he’s out fishing, hiking, or just cutting up an apple in his armchair. Large Folding Knife, ₹1,384, labourandwait.co.uk
• 06 Everything your best mate will ever need to know about his top beers is right here, including interviews with the heroes of the craft beer revolution. Barley & Hops: The Craft Beer Book, ₹2,468, amazon.co.uk
• 07 Marc Jacobs Watch, ₹15,126, watchshop.com
• 08 Bumblebee Necklace, ₹12,455, alexmonroe.com
• 09 The Kate Moss Book, ₹4,942, urbanoutfitters.com
• 10 Claude Dozorme Thiers Cheese Knives, ₹6,128, selfridges.com

Feet warmers

They say: “I could always do with more socks.” They mean: “I could always do with more socks… that don’t look like grandad’s hand-me-downs.”

• ₹1,483, HUF at routeone.co.uk
• ₹791, urbanoutfitters.com
• ₹1,286, Volcom at surfstitch.com
• ₹989, next.co.uk (5 pack)
• ₹791, lazyoaf.com
• ₹346, topshop.com
• ₹984, Rascals at urbanindustry.co.uk

Weird and wonderful

They say: “I’ve got everything I need.” They mean: “You’ve got no chance, pal.”

• 01 Unicorn Kigu, ₹3,958, kigu.co.uk
• 02 Bunny Stapler, ₹989, urbanoutfitters.com
• 03 Take the nightmare out of your girlfriend’s nigiri rolls with this contraption that makes sushi into flawless, pro-level cubes. Dexam Rice Cube, ₹1,380, selfridges.com
• 04 Eye Mask, ₹791, urbanoutfitters.com
• 05 Your old man can tear it to shreds like Wolverine with these special tools. BBQ Bear Paws, ₹1,483, firebox.com
• 06 If your bro loves beer enough to bathe in it, fulfill his dream with a wheat beer shampoo. Wheat Beer Shampoo, ₹2,474, labourandwait.co.uk
• 07 Knit Your Own Dog Jumper (dachshund size), ₹2,771, habitat.co.uk
• 08 Cats – Best In Show, A Trump Card Game, ₹885, magamabooks.com
• 09 Mikkeller Craft Beers, prices vary, beerhawk.co.uk

Home improvement

They say: “Just get me something for the house.” They mean: “Please help, people think I live in a bin.”

• 01 Kings of all things woollen, a Pendleton blanket is a real luxury that’ll turn your brother’s hovel into a hipster home. Pendleton Blankets, prices and styles vary, pendleton-usa.com
• 02 Makers & Merchants Olive Oil, ₹1,286, heals.co.uk
• 03 Pug Mug, ₹890, urbanoutfitters.com
• 04 Falcon Enamelware Prep Set, ₹5,442, heals.co.uk
• 05 Wood Fire Pizza Oven, ₹36,120, chadwickoven.com
• 06 We Buy Brass, Gun Metal, Copper, Pewter, Best Prices Given Vintage Poster, ₹14,347, pedlars.co.uk
• 07 Urban Grow Terrarium, ₹2,968, urbanoutfitters.com
• 08 When your sister tells all her sexy pals it was you who bought her this soft ice cream machine, they’ll all want you to be their boyfriend. Ariete Party Time Soft Ice Cream Maker, ₹6,045, amazon.co.uk
• 09 We’re pretty sure your mum always wanted a pepper grinder that looked like it had been stolen from the Starship Enterprise. Tom Dixon Tower Pepper Grinder, ₹4,947, heals.co.uk
• 10 He Is The Zissou, ₹2,968, thefloodgallery.com
• 11 Give your bro some early-morning encouragement to wake the hell up with this inspirational poster by Barry Leonard. Hey Ho By Barry Leonard, ₹3,957, printclublondon.com

Small but mighty

They say: “Just get me something little.” They mean: “Pocket-sized yes, but big in every other way.”

• 01 Everyone from Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom to legendary skateboarder Jamie Thomas (who you played as in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater) has one of these attached to their iPhone cameras, making it perfect for the coolest brother. Olloclip iPhone Lens, prices vary, olloclip.com
• 02 These little beauts will cool your bro’s wee dram without any ice, chilling it from the outside in. Just make sure he has space in the freezer. Teroforma Ekke Shot Glasses, ₹3,957, selfridges.com
• 03 Leatherman Jam Style PS Tool, ₹4,748, routeone.co.uk
• 04 Bobbi Brown Trio lipgloss set, ₹2,869, johnlewis.com
• 05 Noose Bottle Opener, ₹1,384, goodhoodstore.com
• 06 Just 35mm tall, Polaroid’s brand-new assault on the HD video camera market has a 124-degree lens. Polaroid Cube, ₹8,902, amazon.co.uk
• 07 Folding Sunglasses, ₹6,426, sunpocketoriginal.com
• 08 Liquid iPhone Case, ₹1,779, selfridges.com
• 09 Designed for the small but hardcore motorcycle community in Japan, your Dad doesn’t need to buy an ₹49,38,382 hog to feel like a mid-life hellraiser. Neighbourhood Anchor Key Hook, ₹11,376, goodhoodstore.com
• 10 Your better half looks pretty riding her bike to work, but when she can’t fix a flat, she turns into a wrathful hatebeast. The Nutter Cycle Multi Tool, ₹3,956, full-windsor.com

From the March 2015 issue of FHM India.