Art, culture, watches & jewellery editor Hannah Silver’s gift guide

I wish I was one of those people who enjoyed the challenge of hunting down thoughtful and hard-to-find gifts for loved ones, but sadly it’s not an experience I particularly treasure. Generally quite time-poor, I prefer to plan days out for the children, or long lunches for the grown-ups, as a means of sharing the joy. Regardless, we all want something impractical to open under the Christmas tree, so when the time comes, I like to go for gifts that recipients wouldn’t buy for themselves. Embroidered cardigans, beautiful book editions, eccentric accessories – the more random it is, the more joy it can bring, I find.

Wallpaper* gift guide: Art, culture, watches & jewellery editor Hannah Silver’s picks

A cheeky cushion

If you’re stuck for gift inspiration, I implore you to check out House of Voltaire, which has an arty and eclectic curation of homeware, clothing and accessories. I love this cheeky velvet cushion cover from the recent Beryl Cook x Tom of Finland exhibition.

£125; houseofvoltaire.org

A statement ring

Dover Street Market is always a good stop on the hunt for cool and unexpected jewellery designs you haven’t already seen everywhere. This Seb Brown diamond ring is a cheeky twist on a classic.

£5,315; doverstreetmarket.com

Stylish hand luggage

A great hand luggage case can take away a bit of the mundanity of flight delays and queue fatigue. The pops of colour on this classic Globe-Trotter carry-on will cheer up the frequent traveller.

£2,195; globe-trotter.com

A beautiful book

Books are my one true love (check out some favourites) and I’m a sucker for a special edition. I have my eye on this beautiful documentation of Sophie Calle’s time spent undercover as a chambermaid, complete with carefully reproduced, previously unseen photography.

$40; sigliopress.com

Statement knitwear

Anything from Hades (recently included in our best knitwear round-up) will delight. Knitwear with a sense of humour, I’m lusting after this playful Narcissus cardigan.

£280; hades-shop.co.uk

Classic jewellery - with a twist

Minimalist jewellery is forever wearable, but the unexpected placement of Charlotte Chesnais’ Surma ring lends it an offbeat charm, making it anything but boring.

£510; charlottechesnais.com

A sentimental collection of letters

I’m such a fan of John Berger, so this collection of letters between him and his son have gone straight on to my wish list.

£20; londonreviewbookshop.co.uk

Comfortable shoes

Comfortable, cool and Loewe – what else do you want from a pair of shoes? (And remember, the slipper is the men's shoe trend of the season)

£650; loewe.com