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The Christmas gift guide to match every quirk you know

Desires of the heart

For the wine connoisseur<p>For all wine lovers who love celebrating Christmas by popping bottles by the hour — easily supply a few parties' worth of booze with BottlesXO, a nifty online wine delivery service. <i><a href="http://www.bottlesxo.com/" target="_blank" style="">Available at BottlesXO.</a></i></p>

For the whisky drinker<p>We get it, they never take any chances with their amber liquid. So stick to the classics — The Macallan Edition No. 3 will do the trick. <i>Available at DFS. </i></p>

For the audiophile

All about the bass and nothing else? We all know that one person dead serious about drowning the world out with music. Treat your pal a swanky Beats Solo³ Wireless headphones. Available at the Apple store.

For the juice junkie

"Do they use organic fruits? Is that cold-pressed? Does it come with chia seeds?" Sounds familiar? Gift this buddy a Bosch VitaExtract Slow Juicer, just so that she can answer her own questions. Available at Bosch.

For the blow-out queen

What do you get the girl who spends hours doing her hair? The Dyson Supersonic, of course — it'll probably help you achieve 'Best Secret Santa' status. Available at Dyson online here.

For the chocolate snob

Designer chocolates wrapped in a pretty box could make someone very happy — when in doubt, choose these Godiva Holiday Chocolates. Available at Godiva.

For the Speedy Gonzalez

Running might be your worst nightmare but to your buddy? Euphoria. This pair of Nike VaporMax shoes will lend durability and better performance. Available at Nike.

For the clean freak

Cool handsoaps are all the rage now, especially these exclusive ones from PS. Cafe. Your squeaky clean buddy will love you for it.

For the wine connoisseur

For all wine lovers who love celebrating Christmas by popping bottles by the hour — easily supply a few parties' worth of booze with BottlesXO, a nifty online wine delivery service. Available at BottlesXO.

For the ice-cream hoarder

This Christmas, elevate your pal's palate with this indulgent box of ice cream cakes. Featuring fillings like raspberry sorbet and pistachio gelato, she'll find it hard to go back to B&J's after. Available at The Ice Cream & Cookie Co.

For the Star Wars fanatic

We know the force is strong with Star Wars fans. Bring out the big guns with a stormtrooper robot, that doubles up as a smart vacuum cleaner. Available at Samsung.

For the tea aficionado

You can't ever go wrong with quality tea packed in an Instagrammable case. Available at T2.

For the fancy diner

If your friend loves practicality as much as she loves cutting into a slab of prime rib at a luxurious lounge, take her out to TWG Tea's Christmas-Tea dinner this year. Available at TWG Tea.

For the coffee lover

If coffee is their drug, the NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto LUMIO will be a perfect choice for rushed, hazy mornings. Available at Nespresso online and at selected retailers.

For the Pinterest addict

If the idea of home is like a delightful Ikea showroom to your best friend, these pretty homewares from Kikki.K will be a spot on gift. Available at Kikki.K.

For the health tracker

Designed to be a stylish accessory, Garmin's vivomove HR doesn't look like your typical smartwatch. Equipped with an activity tracking function and a digital touchscreen display, your friend will be over the moon. Available at Isetan.

For the whisky drinker

We get it, they never take any chances with their amber liquid. So stick to the classics — The Macallan Edition No. 3 will do the trick. Available at DFS.

11/12/17 11:00 am

You might be enabling some unhealthy habits but there's no better time of the year for that to happen

Let's be honest. The people we're gifting this season aren't exactly the most sane. Deep down within them, there's an unexplainable bias or habit — whether it be an obsession with eating clean or valuing audio quality above anything else. So, your other half is obsessed with fancy dinners and your colleague is probably an alcoholic? It's Christmas, and the least you can do is oblige. Here's a handy guide to live by this festive season — you'll probably be a favourite in their books after this.