Last minute Christmas shopping: London
1st Dec 2009 | 16:35
London | Birmingham | Leeds | Glasgow
Son
Victorinox Swiss card
Cotswold Outdoor, 8 Southampton Street, WC2E 7HA
A modern, flat take on the classic Swiss army knife, this clever credit-card sized version includes manly essentials such as scissors, a ballpoint pen and er, a protractor.
Price: £16.50
www.cotswoldoutdoors.com
Mum
Nokia 5230
Carphone Warehouse, 434 The Strand, WC2R OQN
Convince your mother to ditch her ageing, brick-like blower and replace it with this affordable touchscreen Nokia. She'll be emailing on the move in no time.
Price: £90
www.carphonewarehouse.co.uk
Girlfriend
Nike+ Running Sportsband
Nike Store, 14-16 Neal Street, WC2H 9LY
Records and logs your runs - tracking distance, pace, time and calories burned - on nikeplus.com. The battery recharges via USB
Price: £39
www.nike.com
Daughter
Diana Mini Camera
Urban Outfitters, 42-56 Earlham Street, 7 Dials Warehourse, WC2
This compact analogue snapper takes photos on 35mm film, gifting serious cool points to any hipsters of your acquaintance. Digital cameras are so last year...
Price: £50
www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk
Dad
Apple iPod Nano 8GB
Apple Store, 1-7 The Piazza, Covent Garden, WC2E 8HA
The new, touchscreen Nano can be clipped to clothing, making it the perfect post-Christmas gym-buddy. Can also be used in February and beyond.
Price: £129
www.apple.com/ukstore
Best friend
Oakley Oil Rig
Oakley Store, 1-4 King Street, WC2E 8HH
These heavy-duty, wraparound sunglasses will look cool on the ski slopes or the beach. They contain a single continuous, polarised lens which is available in a selection of colours.
Price: £100
uk.oakley.com
Brother
Sennheiser HD 215H headphones
HMV, Trocadero Centre, 7-14 Coventry Street, WC2E 8JS
Beefy cans offer great sound lasting comfort and a rotatable ear cup that allows you to hear requests. Ideal for would-be DJs.
Price: £55
www.hmv.com

