It’s Raksha Bandhan month! Express your affection for not just your siblings, but also for all those you care about with this hand-picked curation of gifts. It’s a great time to show your friends and family just how much they mean to you!
By ANANYA BAHL
Precious Picks
A careful selection of embellished accessories.
POPPI BOLT RING BY OUTHOUSE
If your brother or friend likes to accessorise, then this flower-patterned ring finished with 22-karat gunmetal is the perfect gift for them. A true expression of the wearer’s sophistication and unique style!
₹6,500; outhouse-jewellery.com
MORNING COMMUTE – DESIGNER CASE BY BURGA
Present this roar-worthy phone case to your wildlife-enthusiast sibling and watch them smile wide with gratitude. And how about a motif celebrating India’s national animal this Independence month? Available across various mobile phone brands.
From ₹4,186 onwards; burga.com
IDYLLIA HAIR PIN BY SWAROVSKI
Surprise your fashion-loving daughter, niece, sister-in-law, and others with this gold-tone plated duo featuring a small pin studded with micro pearls on the barrette and a large clip—both designed as shells adorned with crystals. Talk about seaside bliss!
₹8,990; swarovski.com
CLASSIC SILVER CHROME FOUNTAIN PEN – MEDIUM NIB BY SCRIVEINER
A writing instrument for those special notes to the people you cherish! Made with brass and featuring a silver chrome finish and 24-karat gold appointments, this luxurious pen will make for a suave addition to a work desk.
₹3,324; amazon.in
Together Forever
These gifts take the concept of ‘sharing is caring’ up a notch.
MAD LOVE COUPLE PAJAMA SET BY SLEEPLOVE
For a couple that wants to celebrate their love! Gift it to your sibling and their partner for them to wear on staycations and holidays—the stripes-and-rose print on these coordinated night suits are sure to make them go ‘awww’.
₹15,200; sleeplove.co
LUXURY EDITION SCRABBLE GAME BY PETERS BILLIARDS AND HOME
Relive childhood memories of playing board games with your family and friends with this nostalgic set. Spruced up with a burl-finished wood cabinet, die-cast metal plaque, and rotating surface, it even boasts gold-foil stamping for that exclusive look. Time to put on your thinking caps!
₹20,798; petersbilliards.com
BOX OF WARM HUG BY THE KNOT COMPANY
Share the comfort of cosy fine-tunings with this curated set, comprising a sweet vanilla and cinnamon scented candle, ribbed coffee mug, heart-shaped spoon, Soothys chocolate bar, ivory soft woollen socks, and more. It’ll be the perfect companion during the dreamy monsoon season!
₹3,100; theknotcompany.in
FAMILY TREE PERSONALISED GIFT FRAME BY A GIFT OF HAPPINESS
A cute gift for a family, this photo frame with a tree can include names of as many as 20 relatives! Customisable as per theme, it includes bespoke wording on tiles for you to look back on this curio with love for years to come.
₹5,402; agiftofhappiness.com
Electrifying Ensemble
For the love (and lovers) of tech!
TELEPATHY MUSIC – STAY CONNECTED MUSIC LAMPS BY ZOCIVOCI
Promoted as the world’s first musical connection device, this set comprises two LED lamps that can be paired with Wi-Fi. No matter where you are in the world, create your own songs and send it to your beloved with the help of various recording tools on this gadget!
₹2,799; zocivoci.com
BLACK COLORFIT ICON BUZZ BLUETOOTH CALLING SMARTWATCH WITH VOICE ASSISTANCE BY NOISE
A cool essential for your cousins and friends—whether at work or play! Featuring Bluetooth calling, in-built games, a health suite to help you track your body parameters, 100+ cloud-based watch faces, and more, this waterproof smartwatch is excellent value for money.
₹1,099; myntra.com
NEW AIRSTRAIT STRAIGHTENER BY DYSON
A worthy gift for every woman in your life! Swathed in a regal Prussian blue-and-rich-copper hue, this gadget’s directional airflow makes it a champion of wet-to-dry straightening without heat damage. Featuring two modes and six temperature settings, it’s perfect for all hair types.
₹45,900; tirabeauty.com
MY-OWN-TV (MOT) BY FINGERS
This super-cute contraption enhances the comfort factor when you’re watching your favourite shows and movies on the phone. Suitable to many screen sizes, simply slide in your device, and watch as the gadget offers booming stereo sound, playback time of up to 15 hours, and a built-in mic for calls, among other advantages.
₹1,199; fingersstore.com
The Good Life
Pamper your loved ones with these thoughtful gifts.
MAKE YOUR OWN PERFUME KIT (LAB IN A BOX) BY ISAK FRAGRANCES
Celebrate your friendship by gifting your bestie this olfactory set comprising 12 ingredients and bases for perfumery, along with spray bottles, an ISAK Lab Workbook with notes and formula sheets, and more. Apt for perfumery enthusiasts as well as couples for date night!
₹5,530; isakfragrances.com
WOODEN KITCHEN SET FOR PRETEND PLAY BY BLOON TOYS
Pretend play is a powerful tool to orient kids to the world around them. And this sweet kitchen console fits that role perfectly. It also features a removable steel bowl, in which children can collect mud, stones, and leaves, and ‘practise’ cooking them. A little chef’s haven, we say!
₹24,500; bloontoys.com
JUNGLI – SHERPA BLANKET BY HOUSE BY CHARU
Gift a loving embrace with this dohar that’s covered with fine muslin on one side and sherpa fabric on the inside. Delicate flower embroidery adds that charming touch. There’s no better way to tell someone you care about that you have their back.
₹3,699; tuckedin.in
POUR OVER COFFEE POT SET BY NESTASIA
Containing a manual filter coffee maker, this attractive set includes a ceramic coffee pot, a grooved funnel, a silicone lid, and 10 paper filters to help your beloved wake up to steaming cups of bliss every day! Available in orange and green colours.
From ₹2,515 onwards; nestasia.in
This, That, And Everything
An assortment of collectibles for a diverse set of giftees.
GOLD COOKIE BOUQUET BY CON AFFETTO
Perfect for someone with a sweet tooth and a heart of gold! Gift this elegant selection of chocolate- and icing-covered cookies that makes for stunning pictures. It’s sure to elicit ooohs of delight.
₹1,314; conaffetto.in
WORKOUT WATER BAG BY CULT
A perfect accessory to fire up the fitness enthusiasts in your life, this unique weight-training device is perfect for core, leg, and arm workouts. It’s a great choice for cardio sessions, too, with its adjustable handle positions. Just fill water as per strength and watch those calories burn away!
₹4,482; cultsport.com
RECIPE ORGANISER – I COOK WITH LOVE BY GIFTS OF LOVE
Now’s the time to help your mom gather all her cherished recipes in one comprehensive book! With seven separators, including ‘soups & starters’, ‘salads’, ‘desserts’, and more, it also
comes with 10 ruled sheets, a 2-punch metal clip, and a beautiful cover.
₹1,650; giftsoflove.in
JAR DE MEMORIES BY HAPPICLAP
Honour your relationships with family and friends by capturing your special moments in this adorable jar filled with photographs for years to come. It also includes a banner on which you can put in your beloved’s name, a date, or simply a loving message.
From ₹1,780 onwards; happiclap.com
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