The gift that keeps giving

Splurge on fine crockery

Nestasia's artisanal home decor items have a distinct Oriental aesthetic. This time, they have introduced a special Christmas crockery collection that includes reindeer mugs, festive-themed soup bowls, throws, cushion covers and plates, among others items.
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PRICE: Rs 265 onwards
TO BUY: nestasia.in

Offer them drinks

No, we don't mean alcohol. Auric offers natural Ayurvedic drinks for your mental and physical wellbeing. They are low in calories, have no added sugar and are made from Ayurvedic herbs. They have a number of cold and hot beverages to choose from. You can even opt for lifetime membership plans- gold and platinum. In the former, you not only get a free weighing scale, but also all Auric juices at R40. The platinum membership comes with a free copper bottle and all juices at R35.
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PRICE: Rs 99 onwards
TO BUY: theauric.com

Bring back the vinyls

The Revolver Club is working hard to bring back records and vinyls in India. Not only do they sell records, they also have a ‘Record of the month' subscription service, where they send one record every month from different genres. If you know someone in your circle who loves collecting vinyls, this is the perfect gift for them.
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PRICE: Rs 8,400 onwards for three months
TO BUY: therevolverclub.com

Sign up for books

Book subscriptions make the perfect presents for readers. The Big Book Box offers a range of ‘boxes' to choose from - frappe, espresso, cappuccino, café mocha and breve. Each box includes one or more books along with a few goodies. While some have hardbounds, others include paperbacks. The prices vary depending on the plan. You can choose from the monthly, quarterly and annual subscription plans.
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PRICE: Rs 1,299 onwards
TO BUY: thebigbookbox.com

Do it for a cause

Eco-gardening, a homegrown venture started by actor Bishal Rungta in 2020, has collaborated non-profit Dhai Akshar for their Christmas Christmas Carnival collection.

The eco-friendly products are handmade by underprivileged children. You can choose from a range of hand-painted bottles, tic-tac-toe made from stones, candles, cribs and hand-designed fairy lights.
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PRICE: Rs 200 onwards
TO BUY: @ecogardening_ , INSTAGRAM

Support Indian handicrafts

Craft Maestros is a platform that curates some of the finest handicrafts in India. In fact, some of the maestros are award-winning artisans. From Kutch weaves and Kilim rugs, to Meenkari textiles and terracotta pottery, they have a large range of items on offer. Their papier mache Christmas ornaments include hanging stars, balls, bells, hearts and elephants.
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PRICE: Rs 179 onwards
TO BUY: craftmaestros.com

Present Christmas in a box

The Zappy Box offers customised gift boxes. Look out for their holiday special one where they've clubbed knick knacks with snacks. You'll find cutesy Christmas-themed sippers, origami decorative balls, wooden bells, mason jar candles, chocolates, tiny Christmas trees, notebooks and more.
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PRICE: Rs 1,990 onwards
TO BUY: thezappybox.com

For the home bartender

Svami's BYOB box is for gin and whiskey enthusiasts. The box is complete with mixers, garnish sprays and a drinking guide for a wholesome experience. The gin appreciation kits come with Svami's portfolio of tonic Water, a gin and tonic pairing guide, a gin tasting wheel and three videos to guide you through. The whiskey appreciation kit, on the other hand, comes with Svami's Ginger Ale, soda, Grapefruit Tonic Water and a whiskey tasting wheel. Each kit comes with a bar blade opener and their new garnish perfumes in cinnamon, rosemary and vanilla flavour with a guide on how to use them for different drinks.
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PRICE: Rs 2,370
TO BUY: svamidrinks.com

For cheese connoisseurs

Your cheese-loving friends will appreciate this. Mumbai creamery Eleftheria Cheese makes premium Italian and French-style cheese and butter. They also offer Greek-style yoghurt and artistically curated cheese boards, platters and boxes. To go with their wide collection of cheeses and butters, you could opt for crackers and crisps, nuts and olives along with gourmet preserves and condiment
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WHERE: Eleftheria Cheese
PRICE: Rs 80 onwards
TO ORDER: eleftheriacheese.com

For gourmet choc ‘n' cheese

Warden Road resident Sherry Singh's Gourmaison makes some of the most delicious dips this side of the Sea Link. Her collection includes cheese platters, crackers, dips and preserves. Both, the Little Elf Christmas Box and the Santa Christmas Box have an assortment of mixed nuts, Cheddar Chilly Chives Cheese, dark/orange chocolate discs, vanilla scented candle, Truffle Pistachio Cheese and more.
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WHERE: Gourmaison
PRICE: Rs 1,700 onwards
TO ORDER: gourmaison.in