Designed by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi
Make light work of shelling nuts with this squirrel shaped nutcracker.
Available to buy from kitchenaria.com Photograph: PR
By Alexander McQueen
A textured skinny tie by one of Britain's best designers in a silver and black stripe pattern. Sure to make any fashionable dad the envy of the office.
Available to buy from oki-ni.com Photograph: PR
By Storm
Digital watches are well and truly back in fashion and this one has a brilliant retro eighties feel to it. The gadget-conscious dad will enjoy the touchscreen function too.
Available to buy from stormwatches.com Photograph: PR
By Eley Kishimoto for Eastpak
This funky design for a small shoulder bag is part of a limited edition run of 1,000 and is perfect for carrying camera, keys and wallet.
Available to buy from hanon-shop.com Photograph: PR
By Pachacuti
A hardwearing, classic, fedora-style Panama which is pretty much indestructible: it can be rolled up and packed away for a holiday or picnic and will pop back into shape once unpacked. Made in Ecuador, it's a Fairtrade product handmade from crocheted straw.
Available to buy from adili.com Photograph: PR
By Hotel Chocolat
A varied collection of 32 dark choccies, ranging from smooth pralines to melt-in-the-mouth chocolate ganaches with orange, blackcurrant, calvados, gin, champagne, macadamia, espresso and more. The box is usefully designed to fit through the letterbox!
Available to buy at hotelchocolat.co.uk Photograph: Stephen Bond/PR
By Joseph Joseph
Four colour-coded chopping boards, each with its own illustrated tab to indicate which should be used for preparing each food type.
Dimensions: 33cm x 24cm x 8cm
Available to buy from josephjoseph.com Photograph: PR
By Korres
A luscious shaving cream that helps razors glide and ensures a deep and comfortable shave. The non-foaming preparation is formulated at a milder pH than lathering creams to prevent dryness. Absinthe extract, rich in essential oils and flavonoids, protects from irritations and soothes the skin.
Available from mankind.co.uk Photograph: PR
By Graham and Green
Five extra large hooks adorn this funky coat rack which would look great in a house filled with curiosities.
Measures H 30x76 cm
Available to buy from grahamandgreen.co.uk Photograph: PR
By Juliet Cezzar and William J Holland Jr
This book from the V&A takes the reader through a century of nautical history with facts, figures and stunning illustrations, then lets every fantasy sailor cut out and build twenty beautiful die-cut paper models designed to float in the bath or on the ocean waves ...
Available to buy from the vandashop.com Photograph: PR
24 bottles of natural, additive-free, artisanal beer with an unique full-bodied flavour delivered in a beautiful bottle which you may want to rinse and keep.
Available to buy from thedrinkshop.com Photograph: PR
Two miniature bottles of artisan whisky. One contains Sheep Dip: a scotch malt whisky made from 16 single malt whiskies aged between eight and 16 years in oak; the other contains Pig's Nose: a backbone of aged Invergordon grain whisky invigorated by first quality Speyside malts and about 5% Islay malt.
Available to buy from spencerfieldspirit.com Photograph: David Cruickshanks/PR
By Famille Summerbelle
A beautiful handmade map of London which has been turned into a quirky poster print. It fits in a standard Ikea picture frame.
Measures: 42x59.4cm
Available to buy from bodieandfou.com Photograph: bodieandfou.com
