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THE CHRISTMAS HOTLIST

AURORA HOT AND CHILL WATER FILTER

With seven different temperature and volume options, Aurora provides instant water at the touch of the button. No need to be plumbed-in, it can be conveniently used anywhere in the home or workspace.  The new appliance is eco-friendly, with all of Aurora’s water filters 100% recyclable as a commitment to the environment and to tackle single-use plastics.
£249.99 amazon.co.uk

BEATS BY DR. DRE BEATS SOLO3

The Solo3’s finely-tuned acoustics ensure the clarity, breadth, and balance of your music, while their on-board microphone and remote functionality allow you to answer calls, play music, adjust volume, and talk to Siri from time to time. A degree of noise-isolation is provided.

Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Solo3 also provide up to 40 hours off a single charge. In a pinch, you can charge their on-board lithium-ion battery for five minutes to give you three hours of playing time. They feature a durable and folding construction with cushioned, adjustable earcups designed for all-day listening.
£249.99 onbuy.com


SENSICA SENSILIGHT PRO

The Sensilight PRO has been created to give you the same results achieved in a professional spa and is clinically proven for at-home use, with unlimited flashes. The RPL™ technology inside every Sensilight PRO has been designed with both effectiveness and safety in mind. A cordless design gives you full freedom of movement, and the battery life gives up to 600 flashes between charges which can cover a full body in one charge, making the Sensilight PRO one of our most versatile devices.
£379 sensica.com

MONA HATOUM ESPRESSO CUPS

The new illy Art Collection is a mix of shapes and vibrant colours that resemble the typical motif of the Kefiah, a traditional Arabian headdress, decorated with fishing nets and olive leaves. Expresso has never looked so good.
£42.99 illy.com

OPPO FIND X3 LITE

With superfast charging, a silky smooth 90Hz display for great gaming, and a 64MP main camera, you get a lot more bang for your buck with the OPPO Find X3 Lite 5G.
 £379 oppostore.co.uk

METHOD AND MADNESS RYE & MALT

Method and Madness’ Rye & Malt is a distillate-driven whiskey, bursting with floral notes and a spicy character. The combination of rye with malted barley brightens the whiskey’s naturally wide spectrum of flavours and aromas to evoke notes of lemon balm, white pepper, chili flakes and toasted wood with a lingering finish of spiced fruit and is wrapped up in fabulous packaging.
£95 methodandmadnesswhiskey.com

MEYER ULTRA-DURABLE NONSTICK CHEF’S PAN

This pan’s deep, rounded shape makes it a must-have in any kitchen. Truly versatile, it can stir fry, deep fry, braise, and more. Such an overachiever. We’re obsessed.
£64.99 uk.meyer.com

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO MELOMANIA 1+ TRUE WIRELESS EARBUDS

Hear your music at its very best. Melomania 1+ takes the award-winning performance of Cambridge Audio’s first ever in-ear headphones, Melomania 1, up a level – adding app control, customisable EQ settings and an innovative High Performance Audio Mode. The earbuds also now feature USB-C fast charging and includes more memory foam ear tips for greater comfort and secure fit.
£89.95 cambridgeaudio.com

JAMESON BLACK BARREL PROOF

Jameson Black Barrel Proof is bottled in sleek matte black bottle, adding style and sophistication to any Christmas dining set-up. Double-charred in ex-bourbon whiskey barrels, the 50% ABV ultra-high-quality expression boasts smoothness and rich characteristics set to impress whiskey and spirits fans to explore the sweet, spicy, and intense flavour characteristics of this expression. 
£52 jamesonwhiskey.com

NONBINARY: A MEMOIR BY GENESIS P-ORRIDGE

In a memoir spanning decades of artistic risk-taking, Genesis P-Orridge, the inventor of “industrial music,” founder of Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV, and world-renowned fine artist takes us on a journey through creativity and destruction, pleasure and pain.
£19.99 donlonbooks.com

AIAIAI TMA-2 STUDIO XE

Lightweight and ultra durable pro studio monitoring headphones, that not only sound great, but look ultra-sleek and are comfy as hell as well.
£160 aiaiai.audio

IMO Q4 PRO 2021

Sleek design with amazing features at a very affordable price. Watch your favourite movies, play your favourite games and keep yourself updated on all your social media apps with the IMO Q4 Pro 2021’s fab 5.5″ HD IPS screen.
£69.99 tescomobile.com

HONOR EARBUDS 2 LITE

Perfect for keeping noisy distractions at bay, allowing you to stay focused on the celebrations ahead. Providing a premium and crystal-clear listening experience, the HONOR Earbuds 2 Lite offers industry leading battery performance, Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), superior sound quality and enhanced connectivity in a comfortable ergonomic design.
£59.99 hihonor.com


IONIQ SKINCARE

IONIQ is a handheld wand that uses magnetic skin technology to create an attraction between your skin and the beauty product. Meaning you can wave goodbye to sticky hands and endless hours of painstaking application. Enjoy a long-lasting full body moisturization body within seconds.
£174.93 ioniqskin.com/uk-en/


RIGAUD PRESTIGE CANDLE CYPRÈS

Capturing the richness of Mediterranean forests, this Rigaud Cypres Candle is refined and timeless, as it is generous with its scent. Blending the perfect harmony of aromatic sweetness and powerful, heady aromas. Presented in a glass vessel and decorated with a hand-tied satin ribbon, with two silver-metal caps – to be used as a snuffer and a base to protect delicate surfaces.
£45 rigaud-paris.com

RETRO TRAVEL PRINTS

Relive the golden age of travel with this collection of 1930’s inspired designs.
£15 dudleypeoplesarchive.com

BEAMO RING LIGHT

The Joby Beamo Ring Light 12 is the vlogger and mobile content creator’s dream. Featuring 10 brightness levels and 3 color temperatures, this large LED light makes for a perfect daily companion in the quest for quality content.
£24.99 joby.com


PALOMA HOME ORIENTAL BIRDS BEDDING SET

With its striking bi-colour feathers and red crown, the elegant oriental crane captured Paloma’s imagination. Hand-drawn in flight, it’s the perfect complement to the Chinoiserie designs in the collection.
£60.79 terrysfabrics.co.uk

HYPERX ALLOY ORIGINS 60 GAMING KEYBOARD

This is the perfect gift for anyone who likes to have more control at their fingertips in a small form factor. The HyperX Alloy OriginsTM 60 is a supremely portable 60% form factor keyboard that gives you more room for sweeping mouse movements. It features a durable, full aluminum body, and reliable HyperX switches balanced for speed and performance which are rated to withstand 80 million keypresses. Perfect for gamers of all ages and skill level.
£69.99 currys.co.uk

EPIC ESCAPES

Escape Room In A Box  gives you what you need to make your own fully immersive escape room without even having to escape the house! It includes everything you need; fool-proof clear instructions with hint cards, high-quality puzzles, hardware and other necessary consumables you’ll need for the at home escape rooms experience.
£99 epic-escapes.games

MOLESKINE SMART WRITING SET

The Moleskine Smart Writing Set is made up of the Moleskine+ Notebook and Pen+Ellipse, which aims to bridge the gap between traditional paper tools and digitalisation.
Simply write on the pages of the Paper Tablet with the Pen+ Ellipse for instantly-digitized notes that can be edited, transcribed, organized and shared on your laptop, or device of your choice, all via email – perfect as a gift for those working at home in a smaller space or if you’re on the go and need to jot notes down quickly.
£125 moleskine.com

ECOOKING DAY AND NIGHT GIFT SET

Ecooking is one of the fastest growing skincare brands in Denmark. The brand name is an amalgamation of ‘eco-friendly’ and ‘cooking’; a dual reference to the ingredients that go into each product and Ecooking’s humble birthplace – a kitchen. The entire range is designed for everyone – regardless of gender or age. The brand has just launched a trio of exclusive Christmas sets at Look Fantastic; each gift is housed in a branded wooden box.
£28.20 lookfantastic.com

SENNHEISER HD 450SE HEADPHONES

These sleek black headphones give you superior Sennheiser sound with deep, dynamic bass, and noise cancellation. Sturdy and compact, with foldable design, touch controls let you control playback, take calls, and access your smart phone’s voice assistant. With active noise cancellation and closed-back design, external noise is counteracted so you can enjoy your music without distraction.
£169 sennheiser.com

TAPO WIFI CAMERA

This home Security Wi-Fi Camera is designed for users to protect their homes and keep track of their loved ones. Equipped with 1080p resolution, 360° horizontal and 114° vertical range, and up to 30ft of night vision, Tapo C200 delivers a high-quality live viewing experience day and night.
£22.98 tapo.com

OCLEAN W10

The W10 Water Flosser is the bigger, more effective brother of the everyday floss, and it’s the perfect way to prevent nasty oral issues and improve your general oral health, making sure that your smile is always on point. The sleek and sophisticated design has an anti-slip silicone strap for ease of use and a convenient and extensive 30-day battery life.
£60 oclean.com


GRIPTIGHT PRO 2 GORILLAPOD

The JOBY® GripTight™ GorillaPod® for MagSafe is designed for smartphone creators who are rocking the iPhone 12 and later series of smartphones.

This innovative mount has a super fast design, allowing mobile content creators the ability to add their phone to their JOBY ecosystem of products in a quicker and easier way. With the hybrid clamp, you get two modes of use: with the jaws twisted back the magnet takes the lead for speed of use.
£79.95 joby.com

TRANSFORMULAS DISCOVERY SET

This powerhouse skin care duo is designed to reset your skin and deliver de-ageing results. Covering all your daily skin care needs for face and eyes, our supercharged, anti-ageing formulas are loaded with potent, active ingredients, antioxidants and sea marine extracts that work on a cellular level, addressing all the skin concerns that come with ageing, transforming skin within 30 days. 
£80 transformulas.com

JBL TUNE 130

These True wireless earbuds give you 40 hours of exceptional JBL Pure Bass Sound, while the ergonomic and water-resistant design gives you all-day comfort in any weather. Connect calls simply and seamlessly with 4 mics that cancel out ambient noises offering perfect calls anywhere. And with Active Noise Cancelling and Smart Ambient technology, you choose whether you want to tune out the world or engage with your surroundings.
£89.99 jbl.com

MUJJO IPHONE 13 CASE

A simple but brilliant idea that turns your iPhone into your wallet – so the only other thing you need to remember are your keys. This case adds a pouch on the back to create a winning combination that is designed to make your day to day life more convenient.
£44.90 mujjo.com

EDIFIER TWS NB 330

Edifier continues to innovate its’ earbud range combining the very latest in technologies with sleek modern designs. The TWS330 NB provide seamless Bluetooth communication, hybrid noise cancellation and AI phone call active noise cancellation.
£55.99 edifier.com

OCLEAN FLOW SONIC TOOTHBRUSH

The Oclean Flow boasts a powerful 38,000 rpm brush speed, comes with 5 unique brushing modes, attractive design and a range of effective features.
£47 oclean.com

ETNIES SULTAN SCW

Designed for wet, cold and frosty weather – these highlight shoes from the etnies winterized collection feature insulated and water-resistant uppers, outsole treads to keep feet warm and dry, plus the best available rubbers to provide plenty of traction in icy conditions. These stylish bad boys are made to adapt to anything.
£94.99 eu.etnies.com

CHARGETREE SWING

Save space and charge 3 devices wirelessly at the same time with the smarter wireless charging stand, the ChargeTree Swing. Dedicated wireless charging stations for wireless phones, AirPods, and a swing-out charging arm for Apple Watch makes ChargeTree Swing the perfect desk mate.
£48.99 robertdyas.co.uk


LIFEJACKET SKIN PROTECTION FOR MEN

Cold weather, pollution, central heating and UV radiation from the sun can cause havoc on men’s skin in the winter. That is why LifeJacket Skin Protection – the UK’s only SPF brand designed specifically for active men – is offering a range of skin care gift sets for men this Christmas.  The products are delivered in a stylish, eco-friendly and sustainable letterbox-sized gift box, making them a perfect online and last-minute gift.
£39 lifejacketskinprotection.com

JOY DIVISION JUVENES

The definitive collection of the Joy Division photographs of Kevin Cummins, including interviews with Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris.
£30 roughtrade.com

SWANN WIRE FREE 1080P SECURITY CAMERA

Looking for something practical? Why not opt for this discreet, stylish option from global leader in do-it-yourself security, Swann. The innovative and completely wireless camera can be set-up in seconds and mounted indoors or outdoors; its state-of-the-art smart security features such as free face recognition, an ultra-wide 180-degree viewing angle, and two-factor authentication allow for total peace of mind. The camera also delivers crystal clear 1080p images and its weatherproof design makes it able to withstand rain, snow and heat, all year round. 
£149.99 swann.com

SENSICA SENSISMOOTH

Created by leading professionals, the Sensismooth incorporates multi-adaptive technology that can be utilised for effective facial cleansing, gentle face and body exfoliation, and rejuvenating pedicure treatments, using Sensica’s patented Adapt2U™ pads, making it easy to target hard to reach areas such as elbow, knees, and ankles. Sensismooth is the only device that can ensure a uniform treatment, even on trickier areas of the body. Each Adapt2U™ pad is filled with air, making them supple and adaptable to your body, moving dynamically and multi-dimensionally to create a more even, thorough, and personalised treatment for visible results.
£149 sensica.com

APOTHEM CBD OIL DROPS RITUAL KIT

Experience APOTHEM’s range of premium UK CBD OIL DROPS with this ritual kit, bringing together the purest CBD isolate with indulgent botanical blends expertly crafted to support your body and mind from morning to night.
£195 apothemlabs.com

TOMS: FRANKIE BOOTS

Featuring water-resistant uppers and high traction outsoles, the Frankie is a lugged lace-up boot that’s game for wet weather.
£115 toms.com

BUYAGIFT

The Buyagift Happy Christmas Experience Box contains a collection of festive favourite days out with over 2625 experiences in the UK. This flexible gift offers so much choice, it is an ideal gift for anyone, no matter their age or interests.
£49.99 buyagift.co.uk

THE DALMORE PEDESTAL COLLECTION

This Christmas, The Dalmore is proud to present its cherished, award-winning Principal Collection of premium whiskies in unique new collection tins that will elevate the gift experience for any whisky lover, whilst ensuring 2021 ends on a high. The unique collection has been created to complement the exceptional and refined drinking experience that is synonymous with The Dalmore’s outstanding Highland Single Malts.
thedalmore.com

LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW

Lakrids by Bülow is a range of premium liquorice confectionery like you’ve never seen before. The collection features gourmet pure liquorice in a range of flavours including sweet, salty and spicy plus their best selling chocolate coated liquorice. 
£74 lakridsbybulow.co.uk

SKAR ORGANICS

Skar are the UK’s only certified organic candles and they’re all hand dipped in Yorkshire using only the purest of ingredients and organic aromatherapy scented oils. They also look and smell great too!
£40 karorganics.com

23ANDME HEALTH + ANCESTRY SERVICE

From revealing if you’re genetically predisposed to be able to match a musical pitch, to finding out if you’re likely to have a fear of public speaking, 23andMe’s Health + Ancestry kit can give a well-rounded view of how genes may impact health and lifestyle patterns, with a package of 125+ reports available.  
£149 23andme.com

ARLO ESSENTIAL WIRELESS SPOTLIGHT CAMERA

This sleek weather-resistant Full HD camera lets you stream live footage of your home to your smartphone or tablet wirelessly using the Arlo app . So you can keep track of home from anywhere with Wi-Fi, and enjoy the features of the Arlo Essential system.
£85 ukshop.arlo.com

PANTHERELLA SPORTS LUXE SOCKS

Combining the brand’s quality construction with a nostalgic sportswear aesthetic, these socks are crafted in fine Egyptian cotton with a touch of lycra for comfortable stretch. With a vibrant rainbow stripe design, they feature a range of special features such as a ventilated top, arch support and cushioned sole to ensure day-long comfort.
£14.50 pantherella.com

THE EMISSARY PROSECCO

The grapes for this expression were grown on south-facing hills with a balanced mixture of silt, salt and clay in the soil. Very little sugar is added to this one during the winemaking process, resulting in a dry and light Prosecco, excellent for late afternoon sipping.
£15.95 masterofmalt.com

CHIPOLO ONE SPOT

Use the Find My app on your Apple device to see your item on the map, play a sound if it’s nearby, enable Lost Mode, and get notified when it is found.
£28 chipolo.net

SEA CHANGE

CONFIDENT? 

CONFIDENT? is the game where no knowledge is required! How many episodes of Friends are there? How long does food take to digest? With laugh out loud questions, you simply guess a range in which the answer falls! Write it down on your whiteboard – bottom to top – and reveal. The most confident player with the smallest correct range gets the most points!
£22.50 amazon.co.uk

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