We’re running out of days in November, and that can only mean one thing – Christmas is nearly here, and you know what? It feels like it is too. Temperatures have plummeted, big trees are in the process of being erected, and the supermarkets are back at war over who has the best mince pies. Chrimbo is definitely, definitely in the air. You can bloody feel it.
This time of year brings many things – good cheer, time off work, reconnecting with friends and family, and an onslaught of Christmas gift guides. We’re here to talk to you about the latter, in partnership with our pals at SEVEN STORE.
Buying gifts can be hard. But it needn’t be when you’ve got retailers like SEVEN right at your fingertips. Pretty much everything they stock would work as a nice gift, but we’ve managed to whittle it down to 10 items – spanning dumpling keychains, technical umbrellas and Carhartt snowglobes. What’re you waiting for? Jump in.
BEAMS x Sample Kobo Gyoza Keychain
We’ll admit it. This is an incredibly niche gift, but if you have a mate who is hugely into dumplings, you can’t really do much better. Our only concern is that it might look a bit too realistic. To the point where you’d definitely get funny looks leaving a teppanyaki restaurant if you had it hanging out of your back pocket
Seasonal affective disorder is most rife after Christmas. It’s dark, it’s cold, and there’s almost nothing to look forward to. But receiving a massive yellow smiley lamp is sure to send those SAD feelings packing. We’re smiling just looking at this thing.
Have you got a family member who can’t sit still? Yeah, this is for them. They’ll spend the whole of Boxing Day playing with this, desperately trying to replicate combination trick shots they’ve seen on Instagram Reels.
There’s nothing funny about this Nanamica scarf – just a genuinely really nice gift. Cotton fleece on one side, and smooth nylon on the other. Reserve buying this for someone you actually like.
Snow globes generally feature some boring Christmas character. An Elf. Father Christmas. Rudolph the Reindeer. But Carhartt have decided to do things differently. Instead, they’ve opted for a mutant duck chicken hybrid. And we’re into it.
Neighborhood x Kuumbra Long Incense
You know that mate you’ve got? The one whose house always stinks of his dog, or that horrible lasagne he cooked for dinner last night. Yeah, these Neighborhood incense are the perfect way of subtly saying ‘Sort your shit out, you smelly bastard.’
These BEAMS Ramen bowls are a top-tier Christmas gift already, but wrap them up with some of those Nongshim Ramyun Super Spicy noodles and a jar of kimchi, and it could genuinely be a contender for someone’s gift of the year.
Anonymous Ism 5 Colour Mix Crew Sock
Socks. A half-arsed Christmas staple that you knew were appearing on this list sooner or later. Only thing is, these Anyonymous Ism ones are far, far superior to the usual Sports Direct or Calvin Klein (if you’re lucky) fodder you usually give & receive.
Functional gifts are some of the best kinds of gifts. And this Nanga umbrella is about as functional as they come. Hardwearing, waterproof and packs down to next to nothing. You’d genuinely be buzzing if you received this.
The perfect ashtray for that aunty who smokes menthol filter rollies in liquorice rizlas. Bonus points, as it’ll also match those horrible leopard print leggings they always wear.
