Other Criteria
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Other Criteria Jeff Koons towel
Other Criteria is the place to go for any creatives on your gift list. The shop works directly with Damien Hirst and a number of established and emerging artists to make t-shirts, jewellery, photographs, posters, books and more.
Best buyJeff Koons beach/bath towel, £59
Last orders Before midnight on the 18 December.
www.othercriteria.com
Gift-Library.com
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Gift-Library.com candle
This website brings together a range of niche luxury items for men, women, children, the home and even pets. Along with excellent customer service, they also offer a monogramming service for most items.
Best buyDL and Co pink pepper candle, £28
Last orders23 December
www.gift-library.com
LOLA\'s cupcakes
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Lola\'s cupcakes
LOLA\'s pretty and witty cupcakes are some of our favourites. Every bit as delicious as they look, they make the perfect hostess gift. Get extra brownie (cupcake?) points if you get them personalised.
Best buyHO HO HO cupcakes, priced from £1. Personalisation is £1 per cupcake.
Last ordersBefore 2pm on 23 December for delivery on Christmas Eve (London only). LOLA\'s are also available to buy in store at Harrods and Selfridges.
www.lolas-kitchen.co.uk
Fortum and Mason
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Fortnum and Mason biscuits
Whether it\'s a blow-the-budget hamper or some affordable luxury in the shape of tea and biscuits, Fortnum and Mason are the last word in classic Christmas treats.
Best buyChristmas Spiced biscuits, £3.95 - the perfect stocking filler.
Last ordersBefore midnight on the 18 December.
www.fortnumandmason.com
Cancer Research UK
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Watch from Cancer Research UK
Give more than just a Christmas gift by purchasing from Cancer Research UK\'s online shop. Their wide selection of super stylish gifts offers options for even the most tricky on your list.
Best buyWatch, £14.99
Last ordersBefore 21 December for standard delivery (free delivery over £35).
Before 2pm on 23 December for next day delivery.
www.shoptobeatcancer.org.uk
Hotel Chocolat
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Hotel Chocolat Tasting Membership
From sexy hampers filled with prosecco to savoury chocolate treats, Hotel Chocolat is full of chic, original and tasty gift ideas for chocolate lovers.
Best buyTasting Club Gift Membership, £49 for three months. Your recipient won\'t ever be obligated to have any further chocolates, but can easily renew the subscription at their own expense.
Last ordersBefore 2:30pm on 23 December.
www.hotelchocolat.co.uk
Daylesford Organic and Bamford Body
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Bamford Body products
Have an organic lover on your list? Daylesford Organic has a huge range of delicious food, gifts and lifestyle products, all stylishly packaged and most produced on their Gloucestershire farm.
Best buy
Bamford Organic nourishing camomile body oil, £12. It\'s Soil Association certified 99% organic. Available online, in Bamford stores and at Liberty.
Last orders
18 December
www.daylesfordorganic.com
Carluccio\'s
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Carluccio\'s Hamper
The ever-popular Carluccio\'s offer a range of traditional Italian goodies including hampers, small chocolates, cakes and more. If you\'re bored of the same old hamper, this is the place to go.
Best buyMenu del Nord gift box, containing a complete meal from Northern Italy including wine, £29.95.
Last ordersOnline orders are delivered within five working days and are also available in all Carluccios Cafes.
www.carluccios.com
SpaFinder
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SpaFinder voucher
Know someone in need of pampering? SpaFinder gift vouchers are available to use at over 400 spas in the UK, and over 5,000 spas worldwide for treatments, holidays, spa products and more.
Best buyA £25 voucher is enough for an express spa treatment like waxing or manicure, while £50 is ideal for a mini facial, luxury pedicure or Swedish massage. Plump for £100 and expect your recipient to receive specialty spa treatments like aromatherapy or Thai massage.
Last ordersNone! E-cards are available.
www.spafinder.co.uk
The Hummingbird Bakery
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Hummingbird Bakery
Cupcakes are having a moment lately, so we had to include them twice. Hummingbird Bakery captured our hearts (and our mouths) with their mouth-watering morsels and delightful cookbook. They\'ve just opened another branch around the corner from handbag.com HQ on Wardour Street in London.
Best buyChristmas cupcakes, from £2.50.
Last orders22 December for pick-up at bakeries in Notting Hill, South Kensington and Soho on Christmas Eve.
www.hummingbirdbakery.com
Godiva
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Godiva chocolates
The Belgian chocolate brand Godiva is like a siren call for any chocoholic and offers classic chocolate treats in beautiful packaging.
Best buyThe long, dazzling Christmas Truffle Boxes, starting from £8.50.
Last orders19 December
www.godiva.be
Hotel du Vin
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Hotel du Vin
This upmarket boutique hotel chain has 12 locations nationwide and is a favourite for good reason. Gorgeous rooms, great food and fair prices (not to mention amazing offers) makes it the perfect gift for any couple on your list.
Best buyHotel du Vin vouchers start from £50. One night with bed and breakfast starts from £100. Bed, breakfast and bistro starts from £150.
Last orders21 December
www.hotelduvin.com
Effortless Eating
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Effortless Eating canapes
This premium food service offers home cooked British food made using the freshest seasonal ingredients delivered directly to your door and has an illustrious list of celebrity clients.
Best buyIf you\'ve planned a last minute soiree, these guys can come to the rescue. Canapes can either be assembled by them or by you, and main courses start at £7 per person (minimum of four orders).
Last ordersOrders must be received three days before Christmas Eve for delivery by 1pm.
www.effortless-eating.com
The English Cheesecake Company
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Cheesecake from The English Cheesecake Factory
The perfect gift for any hostess with the most-ess is a divine cheesecake from the experts at The English Cheesecake Company. Along with all the classics, they also offer fabulous flavour combinations.
Best buyThe champagne and white truffle cheesecake, blended with some celebratory Marc Du Champagne, £33.99 for an eight-inch cheesecake serving 12 people.
Last ordersBefore 2pm on 23 December.
www.englishcheesecake.com
Welsh Farm Organics
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Welsh Farm Organics
This purveyor of fine organic meats is a Wales The True Taste award winner (it\'s the Welsh food Oscars, if you will). Along with the traditional Welsh lamb, they do delicious beef, ham and poultry, including that all-important Christmas turkey.
Best buyOrganic rib eye roast to serve three, £24.33
Last ordersBefore 12pm on 22 December.
www.welshfarmorganics.org.ukImage courtesy of Kiran Ridley on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government
