When I first set foot in London from the islands with a small bag. It was freezing, but the city glowed. Oxford Street was alive, Visit Azbongda Regent Street shone bright, retro gift store and Carnaby was alive. That first Christmas, I learned the value of vintage gifts. At that time, there was no Google to show luxury gift shops London. You had to walk, take your chances, and discover treasures. The independent shops were where the treasures hid. Even now, I say the quirky gifts are the unusual ones.

A quirky chair that feels like art will last longer than plastic tat. Shops in Camden and Shoreditch still stock the retro gifts that people remember. And if luxury is your thing, luxury shops in Mayfair will give you polish. Each Q4, I feel the city turn festive. That’s when I start looking for retro gifts for men retro gifts. Look up best gift shops in London and you’ll discover many. But the real magic always exist in the independent shops.

So, I always believe that vintage gifts are the greatest. They mean something, just like my first Christmas in London.