1. Juicy Couture velour top ($1,400) and trousers ($1,400), Lane Crawford

2. Picture frame ($2,250), Cartier

3. Slippers ($2,700), Hermes

4. Weave tissue-box cover ($95), G.O.D.

5. Hair band ($55), Francfranc Design For Life

6. Women's boxer shorts ($60), G.O.D.

7. Candle with cup ($55), Francfranc Design For Life

8. Mark's tapestry calendar ($98), City'super

9. Eco-refresher ($280), G.O.D.

10. Cushion ($580), G.O.D.

11. Good Karma snow dome ($470), Links of London

12. Bean bag ($600), G.O.D.

For the art lover

Avant-garde novelties and offbeat curios for the arty type

1. Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup vase ($3,620), Exclusivities

2. Kung Fu Mad Monkey T-shirt ($490) and Single Sword T-shirt ($550), Shanghai Tang

3. Andy by Christopher Makos ($180), Lane Crawford IFC

4. The Art Game Book by David Rosenberg ($260), Lane Crawford IFC

5. Hang-Ups: Essays on Painting (Mostly) by Simon Schama ($510), Bloomsbury

6. Sir George Solti fountain/ballpoint pen: homage to the famous 20th-century conductor - a percentage of the proceeds from each sale will go towards international classical music initiatives ($3,570 / $2,080), Montblanc

7. Cave ring ($2,700), Georg Jensen

8. Chunky crystal Iceberg ring ($720), Swarovski

9. Limited-edition Shamon lighter inspired by motifs and symbols used by North American Indians ($4,900), ST Dupont

10. Pu Yi coaster set ($320), Shanghai Tang

11. Colorsplash Camera by Lomography (price unavailable), City'super

For the stressed

Goodies and guides to soothe frazzled friends and family

1. Jumbo oil burner ($438), Healing Plants

2. Creme Bruuee Trio (candle, bath cream and body cream, $540), Laura Mercier

3. Harmony bath and body products by Apivita - containing essential oils of bergamot, orange, rose, jasmine and vanilla ($145)

4. Cashmere yoga cocoon set: blanket, eye mask and socks ($1,800), The Luxury Gift Company

5. Body massager (price unavailable), City'super

6. Lavandou Plant Pure Fume aroma candle (part of Sense of Indulgence set), Aveda

7. Aroma body wrap ($248), Healing Plants

8. Herbal eye pillow ($188), Healing Plants

9. Cherry seed neck pillow (part of Sense of Indulgence set), Aveda

10. Soothing, smoothing body polish, tourmaline charged radiance masque (part of Sense of Indulgence set, $1,700), Aveda

11. Spa Pleasure neck wrap (price unavailable), City'super

12. The Joy of Laziness: How to Slow Down and Live Longer by Dr Michaela Axt-Gadermann and Dr Peter Axt ($136), Bloomsbury

13. In Praise of Slow: How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed by Carl Honore ($187), Bloomsbury

14. Willing Slaves: How the Overwork Culture is Ruling our Lives by Madeleine Bunting ($153), Bloomsbury

For the thinker

Mind-bending games and intelligent reads

1. Wisdom of the East 2006 calendar ($60), City'super

2. The Daily Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords ($89.50), Page One

3. A Short Treatise on the Great Virtues: The Uses of Philosophy in Everyday Life by Andre Comte-Sponville ($119), Page One

4. The Present 2006 Calendar of Simple Truths by Spencer Johnson ($100), City'super

5. Paradoxes from A to Z by Michael Clark ($229.60), Page One

6. The Mystery of Numbers by Marc-Alain Ouaknin ($220), Lane Crawford

7. Random House Crossword Puzzle Dictionary ($170.60), Page One

8. Large wooden chess/backgammon set ($550), Tequila Kola

9. Giant Book of Mensa Puzzles ($128), Page One

10. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying: 10th Anniversary Edition ($176), Page One

11. Discover Your Genius: How to Think Like History's Ten Most Revolutionary Minds by Michael J Gelb ($134), Page One

12. The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary ($73.50), Page One

For the animal lover

Unleash your inner critter with gifts for your loved ones and their pets

1. Classic check dog bag ($2,295), Burberry

2. Dog bag ($11,500), Louis Vuitton

3. Dog leash ($3,150), Burberry

4. Anya Hindmarch umbrella ($1,600), Harvey Nichols

5. John Paul Cat & Kitten shampoo ($80), City'super

6. Raincoat with checked lining ($1,795), Burberry

7. Blanket with dog footprint pattern ($1,550), Burberry

8. Dog money bank (price on request), Top Choice

9. Cow money bank (price on request), Top Choice

10. Parla dog collar and lead ($1,590), Daks

11. The Bones door stopper ($65), Design Gallery

12. The Bones wrist rest ($48), Design Gallery

13. Fashion Dogs by Francois Baudot ($195.3), Page One

14. Parrot corkscrew ($380), Alessi

15. John Paul stainless steel-nail clippers ($68), City'super

16. Dog clothes (price on request), Gucci

17. KK sock dog ($1,350), Paul Smith

18. Doggie cookies ($38), City'super

19. Classic checked dog bowl ($595), Burberry

20. Tigrito cat bowl ($620), Alessi

21. Pet water dispenser ($80), G.O.D.

22. Dog's bed ($530), G.O.D.

For the Traveller

Make your journey easier with these luxury treats

1. Travel bag ($4,950), Paul Smith

2. Winter hat (price on request), Prada

3. Tie case ($700), Jack Spade

4. Men's silk slippers ($450), Shanghai Tang

5. Juicy Couture velour hoodie ($1,100), Lane Crawford

6. Toiletry bag ($2,700), Tod's

7. Limited-edition Oris Big Crown Flight Timer ($19,450)

8. Tan Quinn gloves ($2,800), Tod's

9. Cigarette holder pendant ($1,500), Cartier

10. iPod nano 4G ($1,900), Apple

11. Lighter ($23,600), Cartier

12. Goyard bag ($17,000), Harvey Nichols

13. Mini iPod case ($600), Kate Spade

14. Red document holder ($1,800), Tod's

15. International traveller's plug set ($99), Design Gallery

16. Pocket domino game box in wood ($2,800), Hermes

17. Eternal torch ($180), Design Gallery

18. Women's silk slippers ($450), Shanghai Tang

19. Densworth passport case ($695), Links of London

20. MP3 case ($1,190), Paul Smith 21. Travel notebook ($55), G.O.D.

22. Playing cards with card holder ($65), Francfranc Design For Life

23. Orange blanket (price on request), Tod's

24. Goyard luggage tag ($3,300), Harvey Nichols

25. Real swing golf TV game ($489), Design Gallery

26. Lonely Planet India ($300), Page One

27. Travel bag ($4,000), Jack Spade

For the young

Fun, cute or cuddly ... there really is a Santa

1. Head-to-Toe puppets ($120), Mamabebe

2. K'nex Chomping Chums ($199), Stepping Stones

3. Cashmere bear ($650), The Luxury Gift Company

4. Lord of the Rings calendar ($120), City'super

5. VTech pocket educational games ($899.90), Toys R Us

6. Super Art apron ($89), Stepping Stones

7. Subsonic XP ($230), Toys Club

8. My First Notebook ($102), Mamabebe

9. Leather booties ($420), The Luxury Gift Company

10. Vehicles puzzle ($160), Toys Club

11. Disney calendar ($100), City'super

For the hedonist

Go large with million-dollar hampers, vintage champagnes and exclusive timepieces

1. Cashmere and silk pullover ($4,000), Shanghai Tang

2. Salviati Graffiati champagne flute (from $560), Lane Crawford

3. limited-edition watch in 18-carat white gold with 487 diamonds and a handcrafted red feather strap ($390,500 plus $6,620 for the feather strap), Piaget

4. Limited-edition Bressel watch with 18-carat gold case ($50,000), JeanRichard

5. Frette bed linen (from $2,500), Lane Crawford

6. Dark red mink evening bag ($15,200), Gucci

7. A million-dollar hamper that includes a two-night stay in The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong's presidential suite with a Rolls-Royce at the guests' disposal, a daily Krug and caviar breakfast, and a gourmet dinner with paired wines for six; on departure, guests board a private jet that will take them to the hotel group's Bali property for a three-night stay at its spa resort. The Hong Kong leg includes a private shopping tour at a luxury jewellery boutique, and surprise gifts of French jewellery from Chopard.

8. Limited-edition ring that can also be worn as a pendant. The white gold outer ring has Cartier engraved on it, the pink gold inner ring is engraved with 'love' ($11,800), Cartier

9. Inuit choker ($2,700), Swarovski

10. Wines-to-remember album ($580), The Luxury Gift Company

11. Wine-cellar book ($580), The Luxury Gift Company

12. Egerie diamond watch ($182,000), Vacheron Constantin

13. 1999 vintage champagne ($628), Veuve Clicquot

For the gadget lover

There's nothing like cutting-edge gizmos to set pulses racing

1. Hewlet-Packard iPAQ Pocket PC hw6515 mobile messenger ($5,990)

2. Panasonic portable DVD-LX95 player ($5,490)

3. Mobile phone charger with leather pouch ($1,090), Links of London

4. iPod case in brown guccissima leather ($1,830), Gucci

5. PSP player ($1,780), Sony

6. Ridge Racer game ($299), Sony

7. Oregon Scientific Weather Station ($2,178), Seibu

8. Hewlet-Packard Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC ($14,980)

9. Panasonic mini-camcorder SDR100 ($9,990)

10. Panasonic Lumix DMC FX9 digital camera ($3,790)

For the sportsman

Underwater, in the rough or on the court, it's time to get active

1. Jacket by Moncler ($4,400), Harvey Nichols

2. T-MAC 5 basketball shoes ($1,090), adidas

3. Underwater 35mm camera ($480), Design Gallery

4. Arm expander ($80), Francfranc Design For Life

5. TaylorMade R7 XR driver ($5,500)

6. TaylorMade R7 XR No. 8 iron and R7 XR P iron ($16,800 for 1 set)

7. Terraillon body fat analyser ($1,299), Design Gallery

8. Golf gloves ($420 each), Daks

9. Maxfli golf balls ($360 for 12), Golf House

10. Puma trainers for women ($1,288), Shanghai Tang

11. Pedometer ($198), Design Gallery

12. Kadima cover ($1,000), Jack Spade

For the entertainer

Gadgets and designer items for domestic gods and goddesses

1. Corkscrew ($4,800), Hermes

2. Salad dressing bottle ($75), Francfranc Design For Life

3. Salt shaker ($62), Francfranc Design For Life

4. Alessandro M. limited-edition 2005 corkscrews ($630 each), Alessi

5. Terraillon wall-mounted food scale ($499), Design Gallery

6. Bamboo cutting board ($129), Zone

7. Dishcloth ($30), Francfranc Design For Life

8. Teacup ($169), Zone

9. Salt and pepper set ($450), Shanghai Tang

10. Tea bag holder ($25), Zone

11. Wine opener set ($480), Design Gallery

12. Pot holder ($38), Francfranc Design For Life

13. Napkin holder ($125), Zone

14. Timer ($110), Zone

15. Wine bottle holder ($550), Shanghai Tang

16. Goldfish bowls ($420 each), Shanghai Tang

17. Four-piece flower coaster set ($38), Francfranc Design For Life

18. Chef Yossi's moisturiser ($225), Harvey Nichols

19. Chef Yossi's hand soap ($215), Harvey Nichols

20. Silver coffee bean container ($215), Zone

21. Basket ($260), G.O.D.

For the executive

For decision-makers the choices are clear - only the best will do

1. Leather letter holder ($250), Tequila Kola

2. Green agenda ($3,600), Loro Piana

3. Red Sidecar pencil ($1,450) and Red Sidecar ballpoint pen ($1,695), Dunhill

4. Business-card case ($625), Links of London

5. Lady Baguette watch ($128,000), Girard-Perregaux

6. Automatic Marina steel watch ($15,200), Concord

7. Sterling-silver knot cufflinks ($1,800), Brooks Brothers

8. Black cashmere scarf ($1,800), Brooks Brothers

9. Victoria diamond ring ($109,000), and Swing Wisteria diamond bracelet ($168,000), Tiffany & Co. 10. Leather briefcase ($11,500), JM Weston

11. Diary ($1,600), Kate Spade

12. Red epi leather Alma bag ($7,950), Louis Vuitton

13. Ties ($1,150 to $1,400 each), Ermenegildo Zegna

COMPILED BY: Johnson Ho and Lizzie Turner

PHOTOS: Johnson Yung, Neo Image

ART DIRECTION AND STYLING: Jowie Chan

PHOTO: Harry C

LOCATION: IFC Mall