So your friend has a niche hobby? Your mother-in-law never knows what she wants? Your best friend is obsessed with skincare one minute, camping the next? We all have those hard-to-buy-for people in our lives. This year, try getting them something a little unconventional. Maybe it’s a pair of shoes they’d never buy themselves or an antique vase you know would look great on their dining table — whatever it is, selecting something that’s a little out of the ordinary, while still feeling like them, is a clever way to avoid asking them what they want for a fourth time.   

 Read on for our edit of six out-of-the-ordinary presents guaranteed to impress. 

 If you’re buying for someone who loves jewellery and has more bracelets than days in the year to wear them, gift them a pair of Victorian-era earrings to mix things up. Dramatic onyx stones make these the perfect gothic piece for nighttime ensembles.  

Antique Onyx Earrings, $2350 from Kalmar Antiques, Level 2 

 If they got into puzzles during the pandemic but haven’t sat down to do one since, this 1000-piece floral one ought to reignite the spark.  

Heye Flowery 1000-Piece Puzzle, $39.99 from Hobbyco, Level 2 and 3 

 For the person who always has incense burning, this sweet and ever so silly mushroom diffuser makes a fun addition to a side table. It’s equal parts fun and functional.  

Mushroom Diffuser, $29.95 from Monster Threads, Lower Ground 1 

 Meeting at the intersection of food and florals, these cute daisy-shaped salt and pepper shakers are the sweetest way to bring a bit of the outdoors in.  

Daisy Salt and Pepper Shakers, $39.95 from Mooii, Lower Ground 1 

 A quirky clutch from Japanese brand Undercover. Use it to stash your phone, wallet and snacks — perhaps you take your cues from the playful exterior?  

Undercover Radish Pouch, $129 from Nolm, Level 1 

 Dr Seuss was the king of unconventional, and this print from one of his most-renowned (and beloved) books, The Lorax is nostalgic, fun and a sweet addition to any wall in the home.  

I Am The Lorax, I Speak For The Trees Print, P.O.A from The Art of Dr Seuss, Level 2