I love this store, I am madly in love with about 3 of the windchimes on display here, I already…read morehave 2 from here - there are only so many chimes a person needs, but they are so pretty. I know nobody needs a geisha snowglobe in their life but again, its hard to resist when you are surrounded by cute trinkets! It isn't just cute and silly, it sells some nice accessories. I got a bag from here which got loads of compliments. This is a great place to buy some pretty pretty gifts or just treat yourself to something fun.

Evolution is a gift shop in The Galleries in Broadmead. I think this is my favourite shop to buy…read morepresents from thus far! They used to be quite a Balinese style gift shop buy quickly has moved towards a more Brittania, cutesy and kitsch feel lately. I would happily decorate my apartment with the stuff here. There are great welcome mats here that I've been eyeing up recently that look really well made and are affordable too, at £12. They have a few pieces of kids wooden furniture, some chairs sold here are so very cute, with carvings of animals on the chair backs- however I have no children to buy them for as yet! A few presents I have bought here are their rustic metal gifts; like wall clocks made to look antiquey and wall hangings with old style postcards printed on them. I bought my best friend one that said 'live well, love much, laugh often', which she loved. When on sale, I bought a huge amount of candles here which lasted me ages, and smelt great (they were mighty cheap). I could go on talking about the many various things they sell, but the best is if you keep this place in mind to check out for when you next need a gift!

Love From Random is the perfect place to buy a kooky gift (or at this time of year, stocking…read morefiller) when you want something fun or unexpected! For example I recently purchased a book entitled 'Hot Guys with Kittens' for a friend with a penchant for chiselled males and baby animals, and on an entirely different note I got a dummy with a moustache for a mate with a new baby! Literally something for everyone! I'd say the quality of the things they sell all seem pretty high and the owners have great taste in a great range of quirky objets. They also sell a good selection of naughty, pun-tastic and silly cards!

From the owner: Vintage toys , kitsch vintage collectables and homeware . Vintage advertising and ephemera. New fun…read moreretro silly gifts and stationery . Our website updates daily www.lovefromrandom.com

A fantastic shop to visit for Welsh-themed gifts of all kinds! Everything from fridge magnets and…read morekey rings to beautiful carved wooden love spoons - or silver ones if you prefer. There are rugby souvenirs and jewellery, T-shirts, postcards and fudge, not to mention little sheep ornaments and toys! The shop is right across the road from the castle so easy to find. Friendly, helpful staff too, as I found out today.

I love this shop!!! The perfect place to have a wander round and get ideas for the house or gifts…read morefor your friends. Gorgeous jewellery, and beautiful gifts, I bought a lovely baby present for a friend here that was really unusual. The service can sometimes be a little bit lacking in the personal touch- but the lovely items make up for it.

This is another store I go to when I am seeking Christmas or Birthday presents, as far as I know,…read morethis is the only Crabtree & Evelyn in Bristol. Its a great store for picking up beautiful quality smellies which make wonderful presents. I've bought scented hangers as moving gifts from here. They also stock scented drawer liners which was requested as a present and trawled all over until Crabtree & Evelyn came up trumps. Its quite an expensive range of smellies but luxurious and feminine and worth paying the extra pounds for, particularly if treating someone special.

Adorable little money-pit of a shop. Contains many, many things you didn't know you needed, but as…read moresoon as you see them, you do. Lots of cards - classy, modern, funny or all three together, including really nice children's age cards. Unusual gifts for all ages. Cath Kidston stuff downstairs, along with cookery books and other mesmerising lovely things.

This is one of those shops that's definitely worth a look around at least once a year. It's packed…read morefull of cool and quirky stuff and you're bound to find something for yourself or someone else in there. The prices are higher than competing shops but that probably reflects its boutique nature.

If Photoshop were to personify itself as a traditional British gentleman then this is probably the…read moresort of place he'd run. Everything about this place has that sort of modern yet classical chic design look to it. If you know what I'm on about you'll probably love it down here. From kitchen wares to cookery books to candle holders this place has everything the modern housewife (or husband) could wish for, all with a sort of bold and colourful twist to it. They also have a wonderfully easy to use website with all their kit on display so maybe the best thing to is check that out, as opposed to imagining a bold, colourful, modern and chic Photoshop man.

A bright and modern gift shop perfect for the yummy mummy friends in your life. They had a wide…read moreselection of Orla Kiely and Cath Kidson items which should help you gauge the style here. Think pink and pretty with a dollop of vanilla ice cream and cherries on top. Over two floors, if you are buying for children check out downstairs for some interesting kids toys and games. However be warned - I did have to leave after 10 minutes because I was beaten into submission by the incredible tweeness of the music. Any more and I would have started swearing and smashing things just to get the status quo of the universe back into kilter.

Hidden away to the side of Clifton Down shopping centre, you'll find Inca; a girlie gift and…read morejewellery shop. Feminine gift shops tend to fall into two categories; one that makes girls want to buy things for themselves and ones that boyfriends rely on for gifts for their girlfriends. Inca falls into the latter category. This is a reliably safe shop for boys you want to pick up a pretty (but expensive) piece of jewellery, or who are in pursuit of a meaningful birthday card. But girls, if you're looking for a gift for your friend, or a treat for yourself I'd sooner head to Bloomsbury or Iota.

A great store that offers gifts for others and treats for you! As you walk in on the left there are…read moreloads of fantastic cards. There are some with beautiful art prints, a lot of very funny cards and most importantly for me, lots of very original ideas and designs. Inca has a huge range of cards and one for every occasion, all cards are of a good quality, I spent a long time just looking at all the cards - there were so many to choose from! The store has lots of great gift ideas too; candles, scarves, stationary and some gorgeous packaging to wrap your gifts in. The only thing to bare-in-mind is that Inca does not accept card payments of less than £5.00. On the right hand side of the store are a set of jewellery counters housing some lovely sterling silver pieces. Inca is one of the only places offering this sort of jewellery in this area (especially with the recent closure of High-Ho-Silver on the triangle); lots of very interesting designs with heavy silver pendants, bangle and rings with aqua and amber stones. I could easily while-away the hours in this store, and come out with bags of stuff! This review is mostly the opinion of my girlfriend, I tend not to buy much silver jewellery.

Lovely gift shop with lots of different items. We got some great stocking fillers here, including…read morecoasters, socks and some candles. They also stock Jellycats which I know are very popular. During Christmas they also had some nice decorations and very cute festive earrings! We got a pair last year and a couple of pairs this year. This year they had some more traditional and nostalgic ornaments and I couldn't resist. This location in Bath gets VERY busy, so I'd recommend going when they first open. I've walked in and walked straight out again recently and it was only a Tuesday!