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Two days to go and you've bought nothing? Read on... Justin Somper, who every year buys 43 presents in 48 hours, outlines how to purchase great gifts in a short space of time
Good wrapping seduces the recipient even before they glimpse the gift underneath. In general, it's hip to be square so, if your gift is an odd shape, invest in a box. When it comes to paper, I've done expensive and I've done cheap - I've even done free tissue paper from a greengrocer. But I won't compromise on ribbon. It costs more but looks great and is quick to tie. Allow a metre per average sized gift. Even better, if the shop will gift-wrap purchases for nothing, let them do it. If you're really in a panic, go into just one shop and give everyone the same thing. One year, I bought every adult friend and family member wine - either a single bottle or two for a couple. I arrived at Le Vigneron, where I was guided in my choices by the expert Adrian, but stayed well within budget. I bought enough wooden gift boxes to recycle into an ark and had the whole lot delivered to my home. The plus is you can do this to suit any budget. There are always colleagues who give you a gift unexpectedly, or friends you weren't expecting to see who invite you for a drink. I've got a spare perfume atomiser, some mulled wine bundles and mini mince-pies, some Ayuverdic teas and Muji's cute origami sheets stashed away as little extras in case of surprises.
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