Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide

Festive fever

Have you left your shopping until the eleventh hour? Fear not! We’ve ideas aplenty in our Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide

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Stunning Jenifer Wall 6mm yellow gold leaf cup studs – these earrings are a striking combination of black oxidised sterling silver with 22ct yellow gold leaf. The gold leaf highlights the inside of each individually hand-hammered cup. £25, available from Brass Monkeys, 109 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DP.
01273 725170 / www.brassmonkeys.co

Wrap up warm and brave the Brighton crowds, and you’ll find top toys for kids this Christmas at Churchill Square Shopping Centre. From smart watches that take pictures, and dolls that sync with your smartphone or tablet so you can talk to them, play games and tell stories, to woodland pop up tents and the Disney Frozen Collection, from retailers such as Build A Bear, The Lego Store, Debenhams, The Entertainer and Tiger – there’s something to keep every child happy.
Visit Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2RG.

Save the environment, help our wildlife and show you care with an eco-friendly gift this Christmas – give a tree or shrub to a loved one! Thoughtfully chosen and presented, dressed in hessian sacks, tied with luxurious satin ribbons, with hand written Christmas cards and planting instructions. Various prices and swift delivery, from www.treesdirect.co.uk

For creative types or home decor aficionados, why not delight with something a little different for the home – like this Ian Snow metal stag head (in black-gold). Currently priced at £36.72 from www.amazon.co.uk

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Cute and quirky Maria Allen dachshund brooch. This wooden brooch has been made from etched cherry wood and has a stainless steel brooch back. £23, available from Brass Monkeys, 109 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DP. 01273 725170 / www.brassmonkeys.co

Evoke the Christmas-loving kid in everyone with a gift of festive knitwear … who wouldn’t be cheered by a woollen rendition of a Christmas pud, chubby Santa or ruby-nosed reindeer over Christmas dinner? Also recommended for: grumpy uncles, Scroogy siblings and seasonal cynics everywhere. RRP £12, from Primark stores nationwide.