I think out of all of my luxury gift guides this year, this one is the one I’ve been most looking forward to creating. There is just something so fun about stocking fillers. When I put together these guides, I always start with what I’d like to find in my stocking or what I’d pop in other peoples and I usually start in the food hall of some of my favourite department stores. Food and drink in miniature form always go down well as stocking fillers and they don’t cost a fortune. Growing up I used to get the most excited about my stocking as it would always have something novelty and fun inside but always thoughtful.
So what makes a good stocking filler?
An easy way to create a stocking that can’t fail to delight is to fill it to the brim with one particular thing that they love. I’ll never forget when I was little my mum filled mine with packet after packet of Milkyway stars (remember them?) but this would work equally well with sheet masks, mini Christmas puddings, tea, or gin. It’s funny when you’re little it’s stockings full of chocolate that make your eyes light up, and then somewhere after 27, you’re suddenly ecstatic about the thought of fancy salt and certain brands of truffle oil. Then you become a mum and you just want a stocking full of coffee, one you can just hook up to like an IV that channels caffeine directly into your bloodstream.
Food and drink with the cute factor
- Fancy tea bags with immune-boosting properties. Because who doesn’t want to find a warm hug in their stocking this year?
- Foodies will love this Cacio E Pepe pasta sauce.
- Fifty Bags of Grey for the Earl Grey lovers.
- Mini Mermaid Gin.
- Banoffee Spread. *drools*
- Luxury gold-encrusted pepper for the condiment obsessed.
- COFFEE. My go-to brand. *hint hint*
- Personalized mini Moet. CUTE for your bestie or boyfriend/girlfriend.
- Lazy espresso martini. Looks exciting on any bar cart.
For him…
- Duchamp socks if he loves statement socks.
- Desmond and Dempsey Eye mask
- Tom Dixon Washing Up Liquid for the neat freak
- Mini gins by 6 o clock
- Boxers by Polo Ralph Lauren. Fail Safe.
- Kiehl’s Beard Grooming Oil
- Harvey Nichols Negroni Cocktail
- Chanel Bleu minis for on the go.
Limited edition beauty products
- Diorific Limited edition lipstick in shimmery red.
- YSL shimmer stick.
- NARS mini Orgasm lip and highlighter.
- By Terry Twinkle Glow Highlighter
- Caroline Herrera Tassle lipstick Charm
- Limited edition YSL Touche Eclat animal print casing.
- YSL Limited edition holiday collector lipstick in rouge.
- Silk Eyemask by Jessica Russel P for Parrot
- Jimmy Choo Nail Polish
The Extra AF Stocking
Now, I’m not one to be popping in Creme De La Mer lip balms at £52 a pop in a stocking but each to their own. If you are shopping for someone who likes the finer things in life, here’s a few ideas.
- Chanel No 5 hair mist for the girl who has everything
- Silk Eyemask by Desmond and Dempsey (they have matching pjs for a main pressie)
- Dior snowflake effect top coat nail polish.
- Gucci Powder Compact
- To die for Gucci ivory cotton socks.
- Diptique Candle Carousel
- Limited Edition Estee Lauder Disney Compact
- Crystal embellished water bottle
For the little ones…
- Red Pepper soft toy ( this is going in Jolie’s stocking to match her leek and onion).
- Peppa Pig Medical Kit
- Ken Doll Adventure prince
- Glitzy Jellycat Raindeer
- Juggling balls (great Christmas day activity)
- Raindeer slipper boots
- Jack in the box
- Flip stunt Car
