Friends

1. Your posse
Who’s the biggest film nerd? Complete each other’s sentences and find out.
Tipayatung board game, $37.50, Borders

2. Your childhood buddy
Old friends are hard to find, so treasure them properly.
Old School photo album, $60, woodwould

3. Best gay friend
You can never give your friends enough support.
Twisted notebook, $16, Anthropology Homeware

4. Your BFF
Who else are you going to spoil if not your best bud?
iPod Touch, $498, iShop

5. Your frenemy
For that ‘friend’ you love to hate. Just make sure you don’t get sucker-punched.
Boxing gloves, $89.90, Lonsdale

6. Your very single friend
Pheromone-infused perfume for the eternally single friend.
Molecule 01, $198, Apothecary+Co

7. The style-challenged couple
The sooner you help them, the sooner you’ll stop cringing.
The Style Bible, $28; The Little Black Book of Style, $38; available at all major bookstores

8. Rugby buddy
So you can get together and re-enact those amazing conversions.
Leather rugby ball, $155, Cho Lon

9. The happy traveller
Now the light-packing nomad has no excuse not to write home.
Roll keyboard, $25, Skyroom

10.Your friend’s girlfriend who you have to pretend to like
You can’t be accused now of not making an effort (albeit the bare minimum).
Claus Porto soap, $22, Vanilla Home

11. The friend you call when you’re feeling low (because his life is always worse than yours)
It’s Christmas – be charitable and return the favour with a mood-lifting scent.
Smiley perfume, $68, Apothecary+Co

12. Your friend’s boytoy who you have to pretend to like
Smelling like an adult may make him grow up faster.
Musgo Real soap, $18, Vanilla Home

13. Penpal
Stylish tools for the faraway correspondent.
Penguin pencils, $24.50, Cho Lon

Family

1. Your kindergarten-bound nephew
He may only be four, but he deserves some style.
Sammies mini-backpack, $38, Samsonite

2. Your dog
Your beloved pooch will shake, rattle and roll with this nifty knit toy.
Anne-Claire Petit Rabbit rattle, $48, Vanilla Home

3. Your fashionista little sister
Beat her to the punch before she steals your favourite clutch.
Spray-painted purple purse, $69, Forever Like Orange

4. Grandma who misses her grandkids
You may not have the time to visit, but it doesn’t mean she can’t still see you every day.
Electronic Photo Frame, $313, Philips

5. Annoying aunt who always reminds you of your shortcomings
Who’s got the last laugh now?
Modelco Erase Those Lines skincare serum, $98, Apothecary+Co

6. Grandpa who can’t see so well
Forget the magnifying glass; it only helps so much.
Jeffrey Archer – Wordplay audio book , $56, Borders

7. Father of the girlfriend that you need to impress
Get on his good side and suck up subtly but effi ciently.
William Yeoward playing cards, $120, Vanilla Home

8. Your very low-key dad
He may act like he doesn’t care if you get him a present or not, but he does. And this year, you can make sure it’s not a tie. Again.
Lucky Tiger grooming kit, $135, Apothecary+Co

9. Mother of the boyfriend that you must win over
Don’t overdo things just yet. But a little something pretty will show her that you have taste – you are dating her son, after all.
Perfume bottle, $25, Café Clique

10. New sister-in-law
Give her the tools to coddle and terrorise your brother with.
Spoontula, $8.60; mini-spatula, $7.50; wire whisk, $7.30; lace towel, $7.60; and silicone rolling pin, $60.70; all from Pantry Magic

11. Your hip mum
Mothers never tire of hearing you sing their praises. This book should help.
The Mums’ Book, $34.50, Cho Lon

12. Your domestic helper
Give her something to drown out the noise and chaos.
On-ear headphones, $250, Bose

13. The elder brother who still lives at home
Going around the house semi-nude was fine at 15, but not when you’re 35.
Design House Stockholm bathrobe, $329, Style:Nordic

Significant others

1. Personal trainer
Cardboard robot to keep his Hi-NRG CDs – plus it’s self-assemble, so he can work out his brain.
RoboCard, $49.90, egg3

2. Financial adviser
She knows how to save. Now help her spend (subliminally).
Jamie Oliver Big Spender mug, $29, Flair

3. Therapist
Once you’ve treated one bipolar disorder, you’ve seen them all. Help your therapist help you help yourself.
Zen calendar, $22.95, Borders

4. Person you’ve been dating for a month
You may still be in the honeymoon phase, but it’s never too early to spice things up.
52 Weeks of Naughty Nights game, $29.90, Anthropology Homeware

5. Nanny or manny
Pamper them for pampering your little ones.
Malin+Goetz Essential Kit, $56, Mask

6. Long-distance romance
Distance may make the heart grow fonder, but a little instant Polaroid action never hurts.
Polga Lomo camera, $340, The Asylum

7. Booty call
A handy way to say ‘screw me right’. Plus, likely a welcome change from using other tools.
IXO 3.6V Cordless Screwdriver, $343, Bosch

8. Partner of three years
You can’t win them all...It’s time to give in to the pleading and spoil ’em right.
N800 Internet Tablet, $698, Nokia

9. Sugar daddy
Pay him in the only currency he doesn’t already have oodles of.
IOU Sex Coupons, $12, woodwould

10. Older sugar mummy
She ought to feel years younger in this racy get-up. You might even get the night off!
Temptation ostrich feather skirt, $458.25, with matching bra, $285, and thong, $147; Jool Lingerie

Co-workers

1. The intern
Since he has to go out on daily coffee runs, he might as well have something nice to drink out of.
Aika red espresso set, $35, Style:Nordic

2. Your awesome boss
Trust us, it’s money well spent.
Club whisky set, $315, Schott Zwiesel

3. The office nuisance
Give him a taste of his own medicine.
Old-fashioned whoopee cushion, $6.90, Magic Wand

4. Your awful boss that you still need to suck up to
Give him the finger – fi guratively speaking, of course.
Incense hand, $59, Salad
5. Secret Santa
Encourage your colleague to take it easy.
Book of Leisure, $32.50, Cho Lon

6. Your partner-in-crime
Comrade in arms forever!
Mao giant lighter, $39, Skyroom

7.Indispensable assistant
A small annual increment only works for so long.
Not for Hire lamp, $139, Skyroom

8. Finance department
You’ll do well to keep the people who sign off on your expenses nice and calm.
Peace of Mind relaxing elixir, $22, Origins

9. Your perennially late co-worker
How else can you say, ‘Wake up and smell the coffee!’?
Auto calendar quartz clock, $89, Skyroom

10. IT guy
He’s so busy sorting out your IT problems, he probably doesn’t have time to keep up with the trends.
Purely S waterproof laptop bag, $349, Style:Nordic

11. The cleaning lady
She works hard for her money. Give her some style and comfort while she’s at it.
Beach Crocs, $48, Cole Kidz

People you take for granted

1. The postman
It’ll keep him fresh, and maybe even help fi ght off a poodle.
Facial spray, $8.50, Evian

2. The rubbish collector who blocks your path with big rubbish carts every morning
He gets rid of your s***, the least you can do is help him get rid of his aches and pains.
Hot water bottle, $23, Borders

3. Bike messenger
You don’t want him fainting from dehydration when he’s rushing out that confi dential contract, do you?
North Face camel pack, $106, The Bike Boutique

4. The lady who delivers your order of pirated DVDs from JB
Who would ever suspect this cutesy tote bag contains contraband?
Roo kiwi shopping bag, $29, Forever Like Orange

5. Kopi uncle
You know your coffee is in good hands if he has help scratching that hard-to-reach back itch without using his fi ngers.
Beech pasta spoon, $7, Pantry Magic

6. The busker on Orchard
It’s hard to duck out and grab a bite when you’re the Tin Man.
Hammer Gel food pack, $2.95 each, The Bike Boutique

7. Your regular bartender who sneaks free drinks your way
Just because he can open you a cold one with his teeth doesn’t mean he can do the same with a bottle of wine.
Pewter wine opener, $115, Vanilla Home
8. Your regular taxi driver
If he has to work through the holidays, he might as well decorate his dashboard.
12” X’mas tree, $11; X’mas balls decorations, $10; Borders

9. Hairdresser
Give your hair guru another mane to practice on.
Pony Tales! pencil, $13, Borders

10. Your travel agent
They’re not just human booking machines – they do travel too, you know.
Fashionaire suitcase, $980, Samsonite Black Label