Looks’s Fashion Editor Lucy Wood’s top 10 buys

Want to buy presents that are destined for your loved one’s highlights, rather than their sock drawer? Well, so did we. One call to Look magazine’s fashion editor, Lucy Wood, and here they are, ten of the easy winners, and the websites where you can buy them. We’ve made it even easier for you to find out more about these hot items - simply click on the product links below.

1. USB Mix Tape

Price: £20
Website: www.asos.com

Remember when you’d sit painstakingly by the radio cassette player with your finger poised on pause to capture the top 40 chart show and the DJ always interrupted the end of the song? Fast-forward a decade to the USB Mix Tape, a nifty 64 MB memory stick that looks like a mix tape of yesteryear. Handwrite the track list on the cassette insert for extra authenticity!

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2. Toy Watch

Price: £135
Website: www.diffusiononline.co.uk

Nope, not actually a Toy (that’s just the name of the label) but it looks like it could be, with its Power Rangers meets X-Men superhero gadget appeal. Great for replacing the more pricey ones people want to keep safe whilst travelling, these babies feature in most celebs collections now. Turn those sleeves up and flash some fluro.

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3. The Revival from Roberts Radio

Price: £164.56
Website: www.amazon.co.uk

The Revival from Roberts Radio is having a rebirth. Thankfully it’s lost the frustrating retro features, such as crackling signal and manual tuning. DAB digital radio to the rescue! The retro design looks great too.

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4. Givenchy PLAY Eau De Toilette

Price: £46.99 for 100ml
Website: www.boots.com

Is it a remote? Is it an MP3 player? No, it’s just a bottle of aftershave. But not any old aftershave, it’s Givenchy’s new hi-tech looking PLAY Eau De Toilette. Justin Timberlake’s the face of the fragrance and if it’s good enough for JT… With top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit for extra zing!

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5. Lomography Diana Camera

Price: £50
Website: www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

A remake of the 1960’s all plastic cult camera - the best bit is that the pics come out all dreamy because of the retro-style electronic flash.

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6. Bill Amberg for Ben Sherman Rucksack

Price: £90
Website: www.benshermanonline.co.uk

London’s premier leather designer has developed the Brighton Rucksack for cool urban brand Ben Sherman. Loads of pockets and functional fastenings to fiddle with and it’ll instantly get you back to your Mod roots.

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7. 20-in-1 Multigame Table

Price: £249.00
Website: www.debenhams.com

20 games, one mega-table, fit for an indoor games marathon! Table football, pool, glide hockey, chess, chequers, backgammon, shuffleboard, skittles, playing cards, table tennis, magnetic darts, knock hockey, horseshoe, pick-up sticks, poker dice, dominoes, ring toss, magnetic American football, marbles and tic-tac-toe… Phew! They even all pack away inside the one table when not in use. Genius.

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8. Draftmaster Electrical Beer Dispenser

Price: £99
Website: www.next.co.uk

Does exactly what it says on the tin and is portable for picnic, beach hut, desk, you name it. Always wanted your own pub? Who would have thought Man at Next would devise the next best thing!

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9. Want Les Essentiels iPod Holder

Price: £75
Website: www.oki-ni.com

With Bauhaus aesthetics, gleaming metal and simplistic exterior this is for those with design-hungry eyes. The classic hard case has a chrome gate. Black leather holds the iPod on the inside and there’s a slot opposite to hold business cards. The ultimate piece of kit.

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10. Dunhill London Map Silk Scarf

Price: £95
Website: www.dunhill.com

Forget driving gloves, it’s all about the driving scarf this year. Dunhill’s classic khaki London silk scarf has the London map printed all over it and will guarantee any gent access to their local VIP classic cars club. Add a Del Boy newsboy cap (hold the Trotters 3-wheeler van) and you’re done.

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