There’s a reason searches for ‘gifts for men who have everything?’ and ‘gifts for women who have everything?’ see regular spikes year-round – buying presents for him and presents for her is a tricky business. If you’re struggling for gift ideas, then our gift guide is the perfect place to start.

Designer gifts – such as those at Paul Smith – are thoughtful gifts for several reasons – but perhaps the most relevant is that they’re not necessarily the type of luxury gifts people will splurge on for themselves. So, if you’re looking for birthday gifts, wedding gifts, anniversary gifts or unique gifts – or you simply want to treat someone special – read on for some stylish gift inspiration.

The Original Art 

If you’re searching for unique gifts, then a piece of original art or a print is a way to nail the brief. Whether you’re looking for presents for her or presents for him, as gift ideas go, this is a sure-to-impress option. Thanks to our in-store exhibitions, Paul Smith has an always-updated selection of art gifts that serve as thoughtful gifts. Ultimately, if you’re looking for luxury gifts with a point of difference, you’ll discover a range of pieces from up-and-coming artists as well as more established artists. 

The Cosy Blanket

People often struggle with gift ideas because they recognise that the perfect presents for him and presents for her aren’t all about the gift in question: they’re often about what gift is saying, too. As birthday gifts or anniversary gifts go, a blanket then is practically giving your intended recipient permission to take things easy, relax and put their feet up. Preferably with a good book and a warm cup of tea in hand. Can you think of better luxury gifts than that? Paul Smith’s blanket selection are available in cashmere, wool and more – they’ll go down well with fans of colour and stripes. 

The Classic Wallet 

There’s a good reason that wallets have become a classic gift for him – as far as designer gifts go, they’re practically a no-brainer. After all, every man needs a wallet. They are also a luxury gift, so to speak, often considered great birthday or anniversary gifts for men who have everything. If you’re buying presents for him and struggling over what wallet to settle on, pay close attention to what sorts of colour leather he wears day to day: namely, his shoes and belts. If you’ve clocked that they’re mostly black, opt for a black wallet as a gift – and so on.

The Effortless Sweater 

There are plenty of jokes about horrified recipients receiving garish sweaters as presents – thankfully you can rest easy because Paul Smith doesn’t happen to make anything of the sort. And besides, as gifts for him and gifts for her go, a sweater is as classic as they come. Like scarves (more on these later), it’s also a nice idea to opt for something they’re unlikely to splurge on themselves, like a cashmere sweater or a merino wool rollneck.

The Colourful Stationery 

Stationery is always a good idea for birthday or anniversary gifts – after all, the traditional anniversary gift for year one of marriage is paper. A notebook or pen (for example, one from Paul Smith’s longstanding collaboration with Swiss stationer Caran d’Ache) also makes great gifts for him or gifts for her on the occasion of a major milestone – like graduation gifts – or the beginning of a new chapter, such as a new job gift. Paul Smith also has stationery gift sets that make particularly thoughtful gifts as well as notebooks handmade in Italy.

The Timeless Scarf

Like wallets, a scarf can be filed away in the ‘classic gifts’ bracket. And while it’s more likely to be at the top of winter, holiday and Christmas gift guides, a scarf is a timeless gift for him or gift for her. It’s also the sort of gift that they’ll get a lot of use out of – and, who knows, perhaps they’ll think of the person who gave them such a practical gift each time they wear it. If you’re looking for something a bit more special – so-called luxury gifts – you can’t go wrong with a cashmere scarf or silk one.

The Everywhere Bag 

If you’re on the hunt for gift ideas that will set you apart, then consider a bag. True, we often think of bags as a personal purchase rather than gifts for her, but bags are also luxury gifts – a treat, to put it another way – and not something people tend to buy themselves regularly. Pay attention to their sense of style when picking out bags as wedding gifts, anniversary gifts, Valentine’s gifts, or birthday gifts – get it right, and you’ve got a very thoughtful gift on your hands.

The Perfect Shoes 

Looking for designer gifts? Help them put their best foot forward with a pair of smart shoes, sneakers or boots, which make excellent birthday gifts for him. In order for shoes to be a successful gift idea, you’ll need to know two things: their shoe size and have a general idea of their sense of style. Once you’ve equipped yourself with that info, picking out the perfect gift for him should be simple enough.

The Luxury Jewellery 

Struggling to find the perfect birthday gifts, wedding gifts or anniversary gifts for her? Jewellery should be near the top of your gift ideas list – after all, it is considered one of the more thoughtful gifts to give and are memorable presents for her and presents for him. Before making your investment, take note of what colour metal they seem to favour (are they more of a gold or a silver type of person?) as well as whether they tend to wear earrings, necklaces, rings, or bracelets. 

The Quality Socks 

OK, we know that socks have become something of a cliché in the gifts for him department. But there’s a reasonable explanation for this: they’re a great present for him. Sure, as a child they were something to roll your eyes at, but as an adult, who doesn’t want a drawer full of brand-new socks every Christmas or birthday? And, as designer gifts go, they make excellent and affordable stocking stuffers or birthday gifts.

The Calming Candle

Gifts for the home are a tricky thing to get right – what people choose to surround themselves with on a daily basis are, after all, incredibly personal. Which is why a candle is not only a great luxury gift, but quite a safe one, too. Plus, it falls into the ‘thoughtful gifts’ category since you had to spend time and effort picking out a scent – but let’s face it, who doesn’t like things that smell good? Speaking of which, candles are also versatile, making them excellent gifts for him and gifts for her. Paul Smith’s selection – which are based on Paul’s most treasured memories – also come in reusable vessels, earning them extra green points.

The Cycling Gift 

When on the hunt for thoughtful gifts, it’s always handy when someone already nurtures a passion or hobby you can piggyback on. Case in point: cyclists are easy to think of gift ideas for – a new piece of kit, gear, or a jersey (all of which are well stocked at Paul Smith) will all go down well with the sport’s obsessives, whether as birthday gifts, anniversary gifts or wedding gifts. If you really want to impress, a piece from our limited-edition collaborations – such as the Paul Smith + KASK helmets.

The Essential Underwear 

Sure, underwear is a particularly personal gift for him, but they also fall into the same class as socks: boxers are a stylish present for him that also happens to be incredibly practical. There’re few things more disappointing in the gift-giving scheme of things than buying birthday gifts and anniversary gifts for someone special, only for them never to get used (or, perhaps worse, returned). Quality underwear is also a luxury gift that’s a little easier on the wallet than others. Paul Smith has plenty of options – from colourful multipacks to printed and plain boxers.

The Stylish Tech 

Gift ideas for tech types are hard to come by – since they’re likely to invest in items they need as and when the need arises, rather than rely on presents. What they are less likely to do is invest in more stylish versions of the tech they rely on day in, day out – but you can do it for them and inject a little luxury into their everyday routine. You’ll find just the thing in our collaboration with Native Union (which includes colourful wireless chargers, striped cables and MagSafe cardholders) which has perfect presents for him and presents for her.

The Gift Set

Gift sets have gotten a bad rap over the years – largely thanks to a particular British high street retailer that shall not be named. The reason being that these plasticky packages were often seemingly thrown together with little thought or attention to detail. Fortunately, the designer gift sets that Paul Smith offers are a little different, with each one carefully curated with combinations of products. You’ll find stationery, tie and cufflinks, winter warmers and underwear designer gift sets in our selection.

The Monogrammed Gift 

For a truly personal gift for him or gift for her, a monogrammed gift is the way to go – it’s probably one of the most thoughtful gifts out there. Paul Smith offers the service as complimentary, both in selected shops and online. There’s plenty of presents for him and presents for her to pick from, too – discover monogrammed wallets, keychains, scarves, belts and even PJs and swim shorts, in our selection.