2021 Christmas Gift Guide: Top Picks For The Gifting Season

CONTENT: Michelle Ng

As the year draws to a close, our favourite season of gifting is back! And we know the struggle of racking your brains to come up with delightful gifts for your friends, families, and colleagues, which is why we’ve put together our top gifts list to give you some inspiration. Deciding on Christmas presents doesn’t need to be hard when you know where to go for!

1. Godiva 2021 Holiday Collection

You can’t go wrong with chocolates! Godiva’s indulgent Christmas Collection hits all the right festive buttons with their ever-popular range of holiday tins and gift boxes. New this year is the Holiday Tree Tin Keepsake Carre that is shaped in a cute Christmas tree to hang as an ornament on your tree, and can then be repurposed to store trinkets for the rest of the year!

There’s also an adorable bear-shaped box that comes with premium seasonal-chocolates like Sugar Cookie White Chocolate and snowman-shaped white chocolates. Or go big with an indulgent Luxury Box that comes with an assortment of 42 pieces housed in a gorgeous red fabric box embellished with Swarovski crystals, or the Delight Chocolate Hat Box that is filled with seven sets of holiday and classic truffles.

The GODIVA 2021 Holiday Collection is now available at all boutique stores and online, while stocks last. Enjoy a 15% early-bird discount from now until 5 December 2021, and 10% off from 6 to 24 December 2021 with purchase of any Holiday products.

2. Native Union – Maison Kitsune Collection

Tech accessories brand Native Union is known for their sleek phone cases and charging accessories to keep you looking spiffy while you’re on the go. Go bolder with an exclusive collab collection staring the adorable fox that’s synonymous with Paris-Meets-Tokyo multi-faceted brand Maison Kitsune.

The collection sees bright colors of Airpods cases, charging cables and phone cases which will make for a fashionable gift. The charging cable (for iPhone only) is a perfect gift for someone who’s always on the go as the cable is encased in nylon to make it more durable. It also comes with a leather strap to keep the cable together in your bag. If you’re not sure what phone the person you’re gifting it for will use, the Maison Kitsune Drop Wireless Charger will work wonders as almost all smartphones now come with wireless charging enabled.

For those who might not be fans of animals, Native Union also has a Heritage collection of charging and phone accessories withh classic tones of brown and green.

The Maison Kitsune Collection is available online on Native Union now.

3. The Christmas Tree Velvet Cake and Roasted Selections from Four Seasons Singapore

If you’re heading to a Christmas or festive gathering, the Christmas Tree Velvet Cake is a showstopper. The multi-layered red velvet cake is shaped like a Christmas Tree, and topped with a golden star and covered in matcha cream. Add on a Korean Strawberry Tart or a Yuzu and Kumquat Yule Log to complete the dessert table for any occasion.

The Festive Takeaways selection also includes roasts and mains to free up your preparation and cooking time ahead of a larger feasting meal. Back this year is the popular Four Seasons Roasted Turkey that is roasted for over 18 hours, and comes with cranberry sauce and stuffed with turkey jus, bread and chestnut. Or get the tatntalising rack of Braised Wagyu Beef Short Ribs to share, which are braised for 3.5 hours in a flavourful red wine sauce.

The Festive Takeaways are now available for order and takeaway. Call (65) 6831 7253 or email festiveseason.sin@fourseasons.com or Online  to order.

4. Fine Soaps from PS.Cafe

PS.Cafe, known for their scrumptious truffle fries and pizzas, has just unveiled a limited edition range of soaps for Christmas. The range of soaps come in minimalistic black bottles with handsprayed label designs which were inspired by the key moments of the day and the corresponding moods of the time of day.

9:30 signals the beginning of a new day, and is a refreshingly bright blend of grapefruit, blackcurrant, geranium, rhubarb and magnolia. 4:31 is a beguiling seduction of fig nectar, spearmint, cucumber, maple syrup, tonka bean and bergamot to represent a change in rhythm, a spark igniting and the revival of clarity. 11:52 is a rush of spices with fruit, blending cardamom, saffron, raspberry, amber, frank incense and guaiac wood to end the night on a sweet note. The soap comes in pump bottles and are available as individual bottles or a gift set of three.

PS. Fine Soaps are now available at selected PS.Cafe outlets and online.

5. Gift Hampers from Raffles Boutique in Raffles Hotel

Other than staycations, you can also gift an exquisite experience from Raffles Hotel through their specially curated Christmas Gift Set or Festive Hampers to celebrate the Yuletide season. Picked from the magnificent collection by Raffles Boutique, the hampers are filled with gourmet delights and whimsical decorate ornaments to hang on your own Christmas tree at home to get you in the holiday mood. The Raffles Boutique will also be hosting a festive pop-up to recreate the shopping experience of a Christmas market, or you can order the hamper online.

Stop by the Raffles Boutique for any purchases to participate in their Festive giveaway, where shoppers who spend a minimum of $200 in a single receipt will get a chance to win an indulgent Raffles Christmas Experience at home, with a charming mini Christmas Tree, gorgeous
floral table centrepiece and delectable Raffles Ultimate Christmas Indulgence takeaway set for up to 10 guests, worth more than $2,000.

Purchase now at Raffles Boutique, online, or call (65) 6412 1143.

6. Christmas Box Set from Bacha Coffee and TWG Tea

Awaken your senses with the scents of coffee and tea on Christmas morning with Bacha Coffee and TWG Tea’s Christmas Box Sets. The Coffee Trails Taster set is an adventure for coffee aficionados as it comes with a selection of coffee beans from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Brazil and more that come packed into collectible hand-painted Menara Canisters. The Twin Hills Taster Set engages with the addition of two coffee flavours as well as a box of Zaculeu Coffee Blossom Honey and assorted chocolate covered coffee beans.

For a tea break, the TWG Tea has the perfect Festive Music Box Tea Set. The set box opens to the tune of stars, and contains four ornamental tea tins filled with Christmas tea blends. The Christmas Tea Blends can also be enjoyed as part of the TWG Tea’s Festive Menu. Sit and enjoy an afternoon in the TWG Tea Garden at Marina Bay Sands as you indulge in a tea-inspired cocktail, lamb saddle, and a meringue dessert.

The Bacha Bacha Coffee and TWG Tea Festive Sets are now available at outlets in Marina Bay Sands and ION Orchard.

7. In Bloom Collection by Frette

Gift the gift of good sleep with a set of luxurious sheets from Frette. The In Bloom collection is fit for royalty, with a set of bed linen, duvet covers, and four shams inspired by the fragrant royal gardens and traditional Chinese silk embroidery. The decadent champagne and powder pink floral patterns are easy on the eyes, exuding intricate patterns on a finely woven jacquard.

Good sheets are also important for good skin, as sheets that are more breathable help wick moisture more easily and prevent bacterial growth on fabric. As a final touch, personalize the sheets with their monograming service.

The In Bloom Collection is now available in stores at Frette in Marina Bay Sands.