Living North's Last-Minute Gift Guide

December 2024

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It's not too late to find the perfect gift

From the best beauty gifts to must-have homewares and premium fashion, here's what they'll want to find under the tree this year.

Offering some of the biggest brand names in luxury watches and jewellery, David Summerfield is where to go to find perfect presents, big and small, for all the family. David Summerfield, Chester-le-Street and Metrocentre.

Sports x Yuto Horigome limited edition sports watch, £370 Seiko davidsummerfield.co.uk

Bradley Gardens is where to go for everything from gorgeous garden pots and plants to furniture, home accessories and gifts. The Bridgewater home store here is a partner of Neptune Home and is full of inspiration with a working kitchen and stunning rooms sets to help you choose. Bradley Gardens, Wylam.

Sennen salad bowl, £59 Neptune at bradley-gardens.co.uk

Baltic Shop’s curated range of home décor and wearables make great gifts. From quirky to kitsch, boho to bonkers, their statement pieces capture the magical spirit of the season, so give something unique and contemporary from independent designers and established makers this Christmas. Baltic, Gateshead Quays.

Organic Oat Milk vase, £25 shop.balticmill.com

The limited edition Timeless Makeup Collection, £128 Chanel

Le Pliage original travel bag, £140 Longchamp

Cat Cave coffee table, £395 Nick James Design jamesdesign.co.uk

Award-winning artist Lucy Pittaway holds the title of ‘UK’s Most Popular Published Artist’ and her work can be found on everything from original paintings to homeware and stationery, making one of her galleries across the region a great one-stop shop for gifts this Christmas. Lucy Pittaway, Yarm, York, Harrogate, Richmond, Bromton-On-Swale and Newcastle.

Shaggy Sheep cushion, £32.50 lucypittaway.co.uk

With their own homeware range inspired by their wildlife photography, together with handpicked brands in a modern, rustic style, find gorgeous British-made interiors, home accessories and gifts all inspired by nature at Seddon and Davison, Ilkley and Settle.

Glass tree vase, £39.95 seddonanddavison.com

Where better to do all your Christmas shopping than in one of Yorkshire’s leading independent department stores, Harveys of Halifax? With its main store on Commercial Street, and an outpost at The Piece Hall, shop their carefully-curated selection of premium brands in menswear, womenswear and beauty all under one roof. Harveys of Halifax.

Hampshire padded jacket, £280 Gant at Harveys of Halifax