{"id":5307,"date":"2012-12-03T08:03:12","date_gmt":"2012-12-03T08:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/?p=5307"},"modified":"2012-12-07T10:46:01","modified_gmt":"2012-12-07T10:46:01","slug":"the-discerning-gents-christmas-gift-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/desire\/the-discerning-gents-christmas-gift-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Discerning Gent\u2019s Christmas Gift Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We\u2019re into December and everyone is feeling festive. Of course this also means it\u2019s gift buying season and if you don\u2019t know where to look it can be a minefield. Luckily Elysium Magazine is on hand, just as we have been during 2012, to point you in the right direction. If you\u2019re looking for a new tablet<\/span><\/a><\/span>, something stylish<\/span><\/a><\/span>, or something to reward yourself with \u2013\u00a0we’ve\u00a0got it covered. As it\u2019s Christmas,\u00a0we have\u00a0also taken our pick of the very best out there so feast your eyes and go forth and navigate that Christmas present minefield like the discerning gent should.<\/p>\n

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What She Wants<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Words \u2013 Paperblanks Journals<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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The inner thoughts of your lady are one of her most prized possessions and if she was ever to put those thoughts down on paper, the book better be up to calibre of those musings. Paperblanks journals look wondrous and are available in a plethora of designs so suit her persona. She\u2019ll be super eager to scribble her thoughts into one of these.<\/p>\n

From: www.johnlewis.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Price from: \u00a312<\/p>\n

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Picture Perfect \u2013 Samsung\u00a0MV900 Camera<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Who said gadgets were only for the boys? Set her creativity free with a gift that could turn into her new hobby. Smartphones are great for simple shots of what you ate last night, but for serious flash photography the Samsung MV900 is the business. The multi-position screen means no angle is too difficult to get a shot from so she won\u2019t miss a thing, and with built in Wi-Fi she\u2019ll be able to upload and share those magical moments in a flash. Available in red, white and black.<\/p>\n

From: www.samsung.com\/uk<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Price from: \u00a3299<\/p>\n

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Champagne – Armand de Brignac\u00a0Trilogie<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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If the bubbles of champagne are a favourite of your lady then why don\u2019t you consider indulging her love of the tipple to the next level? Armand de Brignac Champagne is the ultimate taste of luxury and is considered a cuv\u00e9e de prestige; a champagne of great distinction. The treats of 750ml bottles in the trinity of cuvees: Brut Gold, Ros\u00e9 and Blanc de Blancs is presented in a stunning black polished wooden case. Bubbles never looked so good.<\/p>\n

From: www.selfridges.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Price: \u00a31,295<\/p>\n

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What You Want<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Fitness \u2013 Mango Bikes<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Has the success, or for another word, utter domination of the Team GB cyclists at the London 2012 Olympics inspired you to literally get on your bike? Well if you\u2019re planning on emulating the heroic feats of Sir Chris Hoy and Bradley Wiggins when you\u2019ll need a decent bike to start with. Mango Bikes offers the fully bespoke option with a wide choice of bright and bold colours so your bike can reflect your biking persona. Racing Red and Royal Blue always goes down well in our books.<\/p>\n

From: www.mangobikes.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Price from \u00a3269<\/p>\n

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Style \u2013 Citizen Eco-Drive Proximity Watch<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Multifunction watches are nothing new, just ask James Bond, but finding a modern watch with secondary functions that are actually useful is very handy. The Eco-Drive Proximity watch is powered by any form of light so it\u2019ll never need a new battery. If that wasn\u2019t smart enough for you, the watch connects to your iPhone 4s\/5 and alerts you to various notifications from your phone \u2013 differentiating between text messages, emails and calls all from the stylish looking dial.<\/p>\n

From: www.watchshop.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Price: \u00a3399.00<\/p>\n

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Entertainment \u2013 Pool Table<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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The option for the discerning gent who has all the gadgets and tech he wants for his home. Pool tables offer timeless entertainment but this beauty is completely bespoke and designed however you choose. Featuring a built\u00a0high definition audio system, ambient lighting and available in a wide range of cloth colours and stylish finishes \u2013 let your creativity loose to inspire a design perfectly suited to your home d\u00e9cor (or your very own games room).<\/p>\n

From: www.desresdesign.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Price from: \u00a319,999.99<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re into December and everyone is feeling festive. Of course this also means it\u2019s gift buying season and if you don\u2019t know where to look it can be a minefield. Luckily Elysium Magazine is on hand to bring you the best in our Christmas gift guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8848,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[269],"tags":[1255,1258,368,1247,1250,456,1214,369,1063,1252,1253,1254,1257,440,1248,1249,1251,484,310,1256],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/8239835336_20fbf79b6d_z_d.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5307"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}