Take your pick from these 5 super cool gifts

We all prefer gifts that will never end up catching dust in a corner of our homes. To make gifting more fun, here are some quirky ideas that can help you break out of the ‘showpiece’ cycle

Every Bollywood geek’s dreamland

These super cool gifts will make you uber popular at any do

Where: Indian Art Bazaar, Hauz Khas Village

For friends that breathe and walk Bollywood, there cannot be a better gift. A collection of movie posters from the ’70s or a three-feet-long hand-painted Mughal-e-Azam poster, the store is a treat to the eyes, which makes it a win-win for both you and the receiver.

Haven of handmade gifts

Where: The Turquoise Door on Instagram

Functionality with quirk

Where: Bigsmall.in

Quirky and fascinating gifts that are also useful make for a great combo. This website is giving us creative gifting ideas, like a decision-maker paperweight that will spruce up your friend’s desk (and life!).

Home decor that wows

Where: Gingerline Home Décor on Facebook

Whether it’s a bedside lamp made using your favourite book, or a collection of test tubes with flowers, Gingerline transforms a home into a wonderland.

Straps that empower

Where: Ruas.in

Up the ante in the gifting game with hand-embroidered camera or guitar straps for the compulsive photographer or the music enthusiast. Bonus – they work closely with artisans from Kutch, providing them a fair platform to put their talent out there. Feel good already?

From HT Brunch, July 16, 2017

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