Need Inspiration for the Perfect Festive Gift? Look no further

The countdown to Christmas has begun, which means it’s time to get started on gift shopping for those important people in your life. From affordable to luxurious items, here are some festive gift ideas to suit every budget or taste and put a smile on that special someone’s face.

Something special from The Keiskamma Art Project Homeware Collection

The Keiskamma Art Project adds a vibrant new energy around art-inspired interiors with their homeware collection at AAFRICAA concept store. Stitched, A Story of Our Home features a small collection of cushion covers and table textiles that would make the perfect gift for those looking to elevate their home interiors. The collection is made by Eastern Cape guest master crafters, Nozibele Nxadi and Anelisa Nyongo from the art collective.

This new printed homeware collection is a quintessentially African scene. It depicts a rich landscape of trees, lush vegetation and birds such as Grey Herons and Little Egrets who feature prominently in the Keiskamma River Estuary in Hamburg. On offer is a line that features cushion covers, tablecloths, tea towels and napkins. The artisans at Keiskamma Art Project rendered the scenery and visuals in the collective’s signature embroidery style.

Where: The full collection is available online via aafricaastore.com or at the AFRICAA concept store at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town

Shop Christmas-themed trinkets and gifts at Grandiflora’s Christmas Boutique

If you’re shopping for someone who loves all things Christmas, check out the Grandiflora Christmas Pop-Up which offers unique, high-quality decorations and trinkets that are made with love, care, and only the highest-quality materials.

Pick out some adorable little elf ornaments or Nutcracker sculptures, nativity sets, snow globes and loads more. And if you or anyone else are planning a Christmas Eve dinner or daytime lunch, Grandiflora Christmas Boutique is also offering delightful table decorations to make a holiday style statement!

You can also explore Kurt Adler’s festive collection of holiday ornaments, nutcrackers, and decor or the American and European folk art designs in the Jim Shore collection of seasonal figurines and home decor.

Grandiflora also sells beautiful candle sets, designer porcelain from brands such as Carrol Boyes, Jenna Clifford and Olivia, home, garden and crystal decor, florals, vases, glass objects and more.

Where: Grandiflora Christmas Boutique is currently running its Pop-Up store in Sandton City and Atterbury Value Mart, Pretoria for the festive season. The boutique also has a permanent branch in City Deep and orders can be placed online via grandiflora.co.za for nationwide delivery.

Gift sustainable furniture and homeware from Daily

Daily is a furniture and homeware brand that is made in Johannesburg with a focus on quality, accessibility, and classic style. The label is founded by designer Joey Khuvutlu who approaches his work with a cultural consciousness that drives modern functionality and products that are kind to the planet.

The elegant collection features beds and headboards, statement chairs, dining table sets and much more to make the perfect gift to elevate the home. Unlike fast furniture that often ends up in landfills, their collections are crafted to last while using the latest technology and materials to balance sustainability with longevity.

Where: The full collection is available online. Showroom visits at the Stormhill Industrial Estate venue are available by appointment only.

Surprise a coffee-lover with a Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine

Coffee aficionados are in for a spoil this holiday with Nespresso’s two state-of-the-art milk coffee machines for barista-style coffee at home. The Vertuo Lattissima and Vertuo Creatista models are sharp and simplified, helping with the perfect pour every time.

The innovative technology behind the Lattissima reads the capsule barcode to adjust the settings to deliver the perfect extraction and smooth, creamy, textured milk, every time. A detachable milk carafe allows you to keep milk cool and fresh in your fridge, ready for your next coffee.

The integrated steam wand on the Vertuo Creatista lets you froth your milk and personalise your recipes or try your hand at latte art thanks to Breville’s advanced milk texturing technology. You’ll have the choice between three different temperatures and textures, for coffee and milk perfectly crafted to your taste.

Where: Shop online or at leading homeware retailers and coffee specialists

Keep your loved ones fashion forward with a new pair of Crocs

Crocs have seen a recent boom in popularity, spawning various new stylish Croc collaborations that have kept buyers on the pulse of the latest fashion trends. Not only are Crocs the perfect gift for comfort, they also make an incredible fashion statement and are super versatile, with variations such as the classic Croc clogs, sandals, sneakers, boots, platforms, and wedges.

And now Crocs can also be decorated with various cool accessories that can be bought separately. Pick from the coolest Croc collaborations which feature lines with Coca Cola, Beams, Smiley World, Free & Easy, Lisa Frank, Lazy Oaf, Sweetheart and Pringles. There are also Crocs available in your favourite movie and tv themes, such as Scooby Doo, Barbie, Hello Kitty, Jurassic World, Harry Potter, Batman and more.

Where: Shop online or at a Crocs retail store near you

Luxury gifts, homeware and crafts at SOKO District Rosebank

At SOKO District, you can treat yourself or a special person in your life with unique locally made treasures. Their emporium of homewares, fashion, stationery and art is one of the biggest retail spaces at Rosebank Mall.

The store is conveniently located in the bustling Rosebank Mall and covers everything from fashion and accessories, memorabilia t-shirts for sports fans, footwear, and much more for all ages. In their homeware department, you’ll find ceramics, decorative pieces, and dining sets designed by local artists.

When: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 6pm | Friday, 9am to 7pm | Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 5pm
Where: Rosebank Mall, 50 Bath Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg

The perfect pot plant gift awaits at JFF Plant Shop

A retail plant shop with focus on indoor plants and houseplants, JFF Plant Shop opened its doors at 44 Stanley Avenue in 2021 and has been leading the houseplant and indoor plantscaping industry ever since, helping green homes and workplaces throughout Johannesburg through their passion for plants and design.

If you know someone who is a fan of all things flora, this is the spot to find the perfect houseplant to gift to them.

When: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm | Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 4pm
Where: 44 Stanley, 44 Stanley Ave, Braamfontein Werf, Johannesburg

Mid-century modern, retro and vintage items from Re-Trend

Re-Trend is a popular store in Randburg that brings shoppers refurbished, one-of-a-kind, mid-century modern and retro furniture dating between the 1950s to 1970s. Their style is versatile, all-inclusive and timeless.

Re-Trend specialises in home and decor items such as dining room sets, sideboards, bedroom furniture, modular steel shelving legs, and more. Each piece is restored so that it looks fresh, but still maintains its original individuality, bringing a piece of history and unique charm into any home.

They also offer gift cards that you could gift, giving your recipient the opportunity to pick out exactly what they’d like for themselves.

Where: Re-Trend, 39 6th St, Parkhurst, Randburg OR shop online

An eco-friendly shaving kit gift box from Bundubeard

A good quality brush and razor can last a lifetime, eliminating hundreds of discarded plastic cartridges, shaving foam cans and plastic disposable razors from landfills and oceans.

Bundubeard aims to offer South Africans a classic and eco-friendly alternative to disposable shaving products. Not only is this gift practical, it is also budget friendly. It is estimated that non-disposable shaving products can reduce a man’s lifetime shaving costs from R2 000 000 to around R10 000, so by gifting some sustainable shaving tools to your loved one, you are giving them something that they can use long-term.

Opting for a shaving box also gives your recipient an opportunity to enjoy a mini pampering, with the box being equipped with a shaving bowl, fragranced shaving soaps, aftershave, a shaving brush, a test pack of blades and a razor.

Where: Bundubeard, D10 Rhenosterfontein Rd, Pretoria East, Donkerhoek OR shop online

Local streetwear style gifts from Thesis Lifestyle

Thesis Lifestyle is a Sowetan based street wear brand that has established themselves in four main areas including retail, events management, clothing and social outreach. All of which form part of the brand’s core identity.

Since its inception, the brand’s evolution has set out to encompass the vibrancy of youth culture in South Africa. Their clothing is the perfect gift for any fashion forward individual who appreciates and embodies the vibrant youth culture that the brand aims to represent.

Where: There are three stores in Soweto in the Mofolo Village, Orlando East and Protea Glen areas. You can also shop online

Shop jewellery at reasonable prices from Stern

Finding the right piece of bling to surprise a loved one can be difficult, especially since good jewellery doesn’t tend to come cheap. But if you know of someone who would really love some jewellery this festive season, Sterns provides the perfect middle ground with tasteful gems that can be found at reasonable prices.

While there are some more luxurious items that might set you back a few thousand, there are also some lovely options for as low as under R500. Shop stunning earrings, bracelets, rings, necklaces, watches, and engraved and personalised gifts.

Where: Shop at retail locations everywhere in Gauteng OR online