CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN

Not long to go now, only a couple more sleeps til the big day ! How’s the shopping going ? Only a couple of bits left to go, please says its this rather then I’ve not even started yet ? In our household we have a great tradition of giving Christmas Stockings at the Yuletide, thanks to the ever suffering Mrs Mc, and this can be a great way to not only spoil someone special but a great way to buy lots of little thoughtful gifts for that hard to buy for person. Plus, every year no matter how much we exclaim the Christmas before, we always make the same old mistake, buying too much for one member of the family OR not enough for a certain member of the clan. This is where stocking filler gifts prove to be indispensable and remember, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune, it’s the thought that counts.

What an wouldn’t want an Evolition White Christmas Limited Edition Swiss Army Knife by Victorinox

Legendary Party Eyes Bauble by Legendary Make up Artist Charlotte Tilbury

Good things come in little packages and I know for one I’d love to find this Haig Club Whiskey miniature at the bottom of my Christmas stocking.

Remember gifts don’t have to be for just for Christmas, they can be keep sakes that come out year after year like this ‘Merry Christmas Tree’ Christmas Decoration By Dower and Hall

Ohhhhh come on it’s not Christmas, without a spot of over indulging and what better way than with this slab of luxury Festive Wreath Chocolate by Hotel Chocolat

Come the new year we might all be crying out for gifts like this Cordless Skipping Rope by Marks & Spencer

Make the right impression with this Paul Smith X Caran D’Ache stylo

Look after your, possibly new Christmas Present, an iPad Mini in style with this saffiano leather casein very festive ahold by the Cambridge Satchel Company.

If your lucky enough to be escaping this grey dull weather, wear this shorts by Vilebrequin to never forget why you’re off work

The Bubble from Grays and Feather is the world’s smallest bottle of sparkling wine! Light and fresh with lively citrus notes, this charming little bottle is a perfect stocking stuffer.

if you like me are in dire need of a new wallet or card holder look no further than this Full-Grain Leather Cardholder by Mulberry

This is an ideal stocking filler for any number of family members this Fine Silver Mini Hinged Photo Frame by The White Company 

What more needs to be said, who wouldn’t want this ‘OH WHAT FUN!’ Panama Notebook by Smythsons of Bond Street.

Personalised gift needn’t cost an arm and a leh, or foot even with theses Individually named embroidered socks by The Sock Shop

We all know someone who has everything they could possibly desire, you know the person, where you think of a brilliant gift only to be told he already has one. Arghhhhhhhh how infuriating it is year in year out, well no longer, hear me, no longer. We at Clothes make the man hear and feel your pain and so we got our thinking cap on because, well we are those men who have everything and we can empathise, because, well me know how hard we are to buy for, so here are some ideas folks. Take a look –

The Johnnie Walker House has launched exclusively in The Wines & Spirits Room at Harrods, offering whisky connoisseurs a bespoke whisky blending experience and an exclusive portfolio of the finest award winning Scotch Whisky gifts, some of which can be personalised to create an extra special gift retailing from £90,000.

What man’s life isn’t complete without the BYREDO Hand Cream Squeezer, specifically made for this unique purpose, but we are sure you could put in a toothpaste tube or even tomato purée to guarantee every lady drop us used.

You’ll be the envy of all your friends whether it be at a match, on a Boxing Day walk or just to take the chill out of that Winter’s day when you whip out this SAINT LAURENT Crocodile-effect leather hip flask.

They say owners start to look like their dogs and now they can even dress the same. Want your Dog to look Dapper? Then head to The SavileRow Company to adorn both yourself and your pup in your own Made to Measure shirts online.

Chill, Pour, Aerate with Corkcicle Air wine cooler ensures you never have to endure warm white wine again on picnics on those far off sunny long days of Summer, ahhhh, ever again.

This urban smart meets sports-luxe style with the Buckley backpack from TOM FORD. Generously sized to accommodate a busy lifestyle, the Italian-made bag is crafted from sumptuously soft suede and boasts a padded laptop compartment and multiple pockets for organisation.

The ideal gift for those coffee lovers out there, to ease you a little more into the day. The award-winning Cafflano Klassic is the world’s first all-in-one portable coffee maker. Perfect for life on the go; grind your own beans and drip-filter a hot cup of Joe wherever you are. 

Style and performance collide in Pryma‘s tan-brown 01 headphones. They’re crafted from refined Italian leather with a breathable microfibre interior, and come with detachable ear pads with black leather-covered cushions, and a high-shine cream coated shell. Brushed and polished hardware provides an ultra-sleek finish, while the Sonus Faber audio ensures premium sound quality. They’re compatible with everything from your phone to your laptop.

The Escale collection from Louis Vuitton has a unique and colorful identity inspired by the colorful universe of trunk customization. This table clock is the ultimate accessory for the modern traveler. Its exclusive quartz movement shows the time in all the world’s 24 time zones at a glance.

In this hi-design lead, image obsessed times we find ourselves in, it was only a matter of time before someone completed re-thought the humble water bottle and by golly the Memobottle is here. It comes in A4 & A5 size and is the perfect size to fit easily into a document holder.

The record player has made a come back and now it’s the turn of the Polaroid camera in the ever so  aesthetically pleasing IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT I-1 Analogue Instant Polaroid Camera.

Ambassador you really do spoilt us with your Chocolates and not a Ferrero Rocher in sight. Check out these amazing Luxury After Dinner Chocolate Box exclusively by Harrods.

Jeez is it just me or do we seem to be hurtling towards the season of goodwill to all men, by all men and goodwill I mean if you have a lil look below and follow our advice or the season of good will won’t include you man ! I promise this isn’t some stark warning from the ghost of Christmas future, this is from personal experience, a blender, no matter how nice, doesn’t cut it. Even if those beautiful creatures we choose to share our lives with, might say, I’d really like one of those. They don’t mean it for Christmas, I promise, honestly, trust me.

First up we have the Clarins Eau Dynamisante, Fragrance Gift Set.

Look into her eyes, not around, into me eyes, 1, 2, 3 your under, or you will be with this Lancôme Hypnôse Volume Mascara Makeup Gift Set.

No mistaking what holiday this Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum Fragrance Gift Set is for, of course, its Halloween !

If reinventing the vacuum, the hand dryer and fan won’t enough, Sir James Dyson has only blooming well done it again. This time with the hairdryer ! It’s on a lot of girls wish list this year and in fact quite a few lads as well.

She’ll look C’est Magnifique with this Yves Saint Laurent Eye Makeup Gift Set, complete with makeup bag, it’s all in the eyes, don’t you know.

Have your house smelling swell this Yuletide with this Winter Star Pomander from The White Company.

See the face you love light up Tommy’s all gold ! The man is a genius with the Midas touch. And this gift set from TOM FORD certainly isn’t the exception.

Jeez you’ll totally be in the good books for the entire year this beautifully presented Michael Kors complete gift set.

The lady in your life will never want for make up again, well almost, if you go for the Estée Lauder Colour Portfolio Makeup Gift Set.

Ahhhh Handpicked with Love is a brand new gifting service available from Aveda where guests can create a personalised gift box in three simple steps.

Bumble and Bumble mightn’t be a brand you’re familiar with, but get used to hearing, “I love my hair when I use these products”. Trust me, have I ever let you down ?

Look we all know how indecisive ladies can be, but one thing they all agree on is their love of Jo Malone, and look at this limited edition festive miniature candles gift set.