Ho ho ho. Merry crisis.
There are officially 12 days left until Christmas.
We all have that one aunt. The one who never misses a gift but somehow, every single time, misses the mark. The cheese knife set you got for your 16th birthday. The mysterious ceramic angel sculpture. Both now living their best life in the darkest corner of your closet. Don’t be that aunt. Truly. But if you feel the tendency creeping in, we’re here to help.
By now, you’ve probably also been bombarded with gift guides that
A. cost more than your rent
B. recycle the same ideas year after year
or
C. make you ask, honestly, who is this for?
Fear not. We’ve done the window-shopping so you don’t have to.
We gathered our favourite must-haves, can-haves, and should-haves, organised into neat categories to save you from last-minute panic. Think under €10, under €50, under €200, and yes, a few wildly unnecessary-but-fantastic options too.
This one’s for everyone on your list. Your never-to-please mum. Your friend with the Maldon salt fixation. Your grandpa with a suspicious love for spirits. Your situationship. Your best friend. And yourself, obviously.
From luxury tinned fish for the sardine obsessive, to astrology-approved soap for your cosmic sister, to a house next to Vondelpark for the international nepobabies whose dads just “sorted it” (sauna included), we’ve got you covered.
- Sesame cookies – €4,30 They may look humble, but don’t be fooled, these are quite literally the best cookies you’ll taste this season. Ideal as a stocking filler or as the gift itself (trust us, no one will complain).
- HAY Tann toothbrush – €5
- Bruno Munari’s Design as art – 8,07€
- Bocca House blend – €8,10€
- The Inkey List Caffeine eye cream – €9,35 Hands down the best eye-cream ever!
- Torriden Solid-in ceramide lip essence – €8,50
- The Cozy Sheep Wool socks – €9,50
- The jazz soul of little Stevie Wonder vinyl – €9,95
- La Mère x Serax Ristretto cup with lid – €10
- L’Occitane Home cracker – 10€
- Studio Roof Rainbow leaf beetle – €10,95
- Funky Ouma Black garlic salt – €12,95
- Vondels Bitterbal christmas tree ornament – €13,95
- 10-minute aroma ambergris via Misc – €13
- Bababoys Ashtray – €15 Your baba probably wouldn’t condone the smoking, but as far as we’re concerned this ashtray is a multi-purpose trinket holder. Baba Boys’ Tony Soprano–inspired piece pays homage to one of the most iconic babas of all time. iykyk.
- Le Creuset Spoon holder – €18
- The School of Life Know yourself: cards for self-exploration – €18
- Lukas Krauss Rosa Landschwein – €19
- Horosoaps Soft soap – €21,85 In 2026 we’re taking cosmic showers. Get with it. Horosoaps turns your daily rinse into a full spiritual rebirth: 100% vegan, 100% natural, and tailored to your astrological flaws (we all have them). Because god knows a daily cleanse, bodily and spiritual, has never been more needed.
- Oficina Monte olive oil – €25
- Leuchtturm1917 Notebook Bauhaus edition – €24,95
- Maldon Sea salt bucket – €26,50 For your friend with a latent salt addiction, for the sister who refuses to eat a chocolate-chip cookie without a little flaky sea salt on top, for the doomsday prepper who insists on stocking enough salt to survive several lifetimes.
- Agent Provocateur Sleigh tie-side brief – €30 We all love to ho ho ho during the festive season, and this quite literally the cutest pair of underwear to be ever seen, will make sure you sleigh.
- AeroPress – €34
- Uniqlo 100% Merino wool cardigan – €39,90
- Yaoyi Kusama Self-obliteration no.2 poster – €42,95
- Sitre Massage Candle Pillow Haze – €43
- SAINT-JEAN “A Heritage of Baking” cookbook – €45
- Officine Universelle Buly Personalized hair comb €45,38
- Nuovo Liza top – €50
- Dore & Rose Aura Sleep Mask – €50,00
- Tilda Swinton Ongoing book – €59
- Pyscs Tinned fish variety pack “Full Monty” – €65,70
- Le Labo Discovery set – €67 Gifting a fragrance? In theory: poetic, intimate, unforgettable. In reality: most of us can barely commit to a signature scent ourselves. Will it get along with their friends? Pass the family test? Match their priorities? Think of this as the perfect non-committal discovery set: a trial run where they can date each scent and decide which one fits their life just right.
- Byredo Eyeshadow 5 colours – €69
- Lack of Guidance Red light t-shirt – €70
- 550BC Mugshawtys book €80
- Midi Flowers Bouquet workshop – €80
- Tank Air System tank – €80
- Wim Wenders Japanese programme set – €80
- Paloma wool Coucou bonnet – €85
- Yoshitomo Nara “The Little Star Dweller” jigsaw puzzle – €96 For the loved one entering their analog era: Yoshitomo Nara’s The Little Star Dweller puzzle is meditative, beautiful, and, finally, an activity that requires using your hands for something other than scrolling. It’s the perfect anchor in the hazy blur between Christmas and New Year’s, when time dissolves, and you’re just a little creature putting pieces back together.
- Deparel Eyelash scarf – €100
- Comme des Garçons Leather wallet – €104,30
- La Fam Striped pants – €110
- Moooi Marcel Wanders table lamp 125€
- Pictures for Purpose Print – €129 For the person who loves a beautiful home and a better world: Pictures for Purpose is back with a print fundraiser supporting refugees affected by the war in Sudan. From 9–23 December, you can purchase limited-edition works by incredible artists, knowing that every print does double duty, elevating your walls while helping UNHCR deliver clean water, shelter, medical care, and mental-health support to those who need it most.
- Alessi Salt & Pepper shakers – €130
- Ann Demeulemeester Adela Shirt Collar – €150
- Tekla lambswool Hot water bottle – €150
- Lack of Guidance x Diadora Track Jacket – €150
- Chloé Bag – €170
- ELISSARRR Monobloc necklace – €170
- Asics x Kiko Kostadinov UB12-S GEL-SD-LYTE – €180
- SUITE702 cotton bedding set – €180,85 Honestly, the ultimate gift. High-quality bedding is one of those things you don’t realise you need until you have it. Tell me you’ve hit adulthood without telling me you’ve hit adulthood.
- A bottle of Kweichou Moutai – €349,95
- TEKLA Striped mohair blanket – €745
- A signed Araki polaroid – €860 Nothing says “I get you” like gifting a frameable cult-collector moment. This signed Araki polaroid is truly special – just look at the little dinosaur in the corner!
- Fendi vintage Croissant mini-bag €2.703
- Extreme Cashmere n°443 venus skirt – €3.000
- Simuero Caballo 1ct diamond ring – €5.500
- Fiat Topolino – €9.890
- Hermès Samarcande chess set – 14.800 €
- USM Haller x Leica cine collection olive – 17.163 € If you buy this, call us. Seriously. Quite possibly the sexiest piece of furniture we’ve seen in a long time. A USM shelf and a projector? This is the racecar of furniture.
- A house next to Vondelpark (with a Sauna) – 6.150.000€
