10 Gifts to get for Christmas before they’re sold out

MF editorial team 07 Oct 2016

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For the coffee lover
Coffee Enthusiast Gift Box, SGD188
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Via Naiise
If you’re acquainted with a real coffee addict, you might want to consider surprising them with this superb gift set, specially curated for caffeine lovers and java drinkers. Featuring a beautiful marble cup-and-saucer pair, a manual portable coffee grinder, a porcelain coffee grinder, coffee filter paper, and an elegant gold stirring spoon, this is one fancy little gift box that will impress with its novelty.
UOB WOW Week Specials: 10% off for new customers (use promo code NaiiseUOB10), 5% off for existing customers (use promo code NaiiseUOB5). Promo runs from 1 September 2016 - 28 February 2017.
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For the home decor enthusiast
Palms Throw Pillow, SGD58.50
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Pastel Cactus Throw Pillow, SGD58.50
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Flamingo Pink Throw Pillow, SGD58.50
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Via Decordinary
An adorable, eye-catching cushion can do wonders to anyone’s furnished abode. If you’ve got a friend or family member who takes decorating their house seriously, perhaps they’d love a cheeky pop of colour on their sofa or bed. With a variety of awesome candy-pastel prints to choose from on Decordinary (the cactus one is our ultimate favourite), these 100% woven polyester decorative throw pillows will liven up any home.
UOB WOW Week Specials: 20% off + free local delivery (use promo code 20UOBCARDS). Promo runs from 15 December 2015 - 31 December 2016.
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For the skincare addict
Laneige Perfect Renew Trial Exclusive Set, SGD153
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Via Lazada
This handy set of Laneige travel-sized goodies will no doubt make any beauty product hoarder jump for joy. Featuring a selection of items from the renowned Korean skincare brand’s Perfect Renew range, including the ever-popular Perfect Renew Emulsion, the collection aims to deliver powerful hydrating and purifying properties that revive tired and fatigued skin. The set is the ideal sampler kit for those looking to introduce the Laneige brand to their daily skincare routine.
UOB WOW Week Specials: 12% off all items for new Lazada customers (use promo code UOBWOW12). Promo runs from 5 - 11 October.
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For the eyewear fashionista
Oblique Eyewear Glen Clear Lens Glasses, SGD45
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Via Zilingo
Know of anyone in need of a style update when it comes to their eyewear? It’s time to enhance their looks with a refreshing new pair of glasses. Contemporary, trendy, and just a little bit ‘hipster’, these thick frame glasses flaunt a style that is all the rage these days. Bringing a youthful look to anyone’s visage, this pair of unisex spectacles will suit any face shape and every outfit.
UOB WOW Week Specials: 20% off storewide (use promo code UOBWOW20). Promo runs from 12 - 18 October.
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For someone who needs to de-stress
YUN Desktop Diffuser - Black, SGD98
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Via SCENE SHANG
For anyone with an eye for minimalistic elegance, this hexagonal diffuser will make a regal gift. Portable and therapeutic, it can be used with your favourite essential oils to set the mood and create an aromatic little cocoon around your desk. Its compact size means you can have it sitting next to you on your desk, while its USB power function allows you to have it running while you use your laptop or desktop computer.
UOB WOW Week Specials: 30% off SCENE SHANG homeware (use promo code UOBXSS30). Promo runs from 1 June 2016 - 30 June 2017.
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For the well-dressed man
Arbutus Latticework Skeleton Automatic Watch, SGD495
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Via Goodstuff
A truly masculine timepiece to show off. Elegant and sophisticated, yet easy to pair with an everyday outfit, this stylish automatic Arbutus watch with its timeless leather strap and jaw-dropping latticework clock face will no doubt impress as a gift. If you’re looking to surprise the man of your life, or perhaps your beloved dad or an older brother with impeccable taste, you’ll definitely succeed with this bad boy.
UOB WOW Week Specials: 20% off storewide (use promo code WOWUOB). Promo runs from 12 - 18 October 2016.
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For the caffeine fiend
Industry Beans Fitzroy Street Blend, SGD17
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Via Cafebond.com
If you know someone who enjoys purchasing their own coffee to brew at home, why not make a gift out of a premium coffee blend, straight from the award-winning roastery of Industry Beans, located in Fitzroy, Melbourne? This signature blend, aptly named the “Fitzroy Street Blend” is an aromatic three-origin composition that tastes fantastic with or without milk, and is characterised by a distinct complexity.
UOB WOW Week Specials: 15% discount storewide (use promo code UOB15). Promo runs from 12 - 18 October.
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For the kitchenware collector
The Willow Plate Set, SGD55
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Via Cluster-Cluster
An exquisite two-piece plate set that features glorious sky blues and bold reds - just perfect for anyone with a penchant for having guests around and throwing grand dinner parties. With stylish designs that subtly embrace a modern take on classic pre-war Shanghainese aesthetics, the elegant porcelain set includes a dining plate (22cm) and a platter plate (27cm).
UOB WOW Week Specials: 15% off storewide (use promo code WOW15). Promo runs from 5 - 11 October 2016.
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For the spa-goer
Avante Aesthetique Customised Facial & Full Body Massage, SGD48
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Via Groupon

The idea of a voucher or coupon as a present may come across as less ‘personal’ for some, but for others, it may be a very welcome change to the usual physical gift, especially if it’s a voucher for something useful and luxurious. In this case, you might want to consider the 2.5-hour Customised Facial & Full Body Massage package deal by Avante Aesthetique, worth SGD405. Save plenty with Groupon, and save even more with the current promo. The package includes a 60-minute full body aroma fusion massage, a 75-minute facial and a 15-minute hot tummy detox mask application.
UOB WOW Week Specials: 15% off - capped at SGD10 (use promo code WOW15). Promo runs from 5 - 11 October.
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For new parents
PPC Herbs Wild Organic Baby Pamper Pack, SGD87
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Via RedMart
This one’s for all the mothers and mothers-to-be out there. Australian brand PPC Herbs is a trusted company that manufactures high quality herbal formulas for personal care. The Wild Organic Baby Pamper Pack will make for the most thoughtful gift for new parents. The gift set includes a bottle each of organic baby massage oil, organic baby milky bath soap, organic baby hair and body wash, and organic baby lotion.
UOB WOW Week Specials: 18% off and free delivery with a minimum spend of $30 for new customers (use promo code UOB18). 8% off and free delivery with a minimum spend of $100 for existing customers (use promo code UOB<first 6 digits of your UOB Card number>). Promo runs from 12 - 18 October.

Making a list and checking it twice? We’re giving you a headstart in your Christmas shopping so you can snag the coolest gifts and be the best gift giver.

Christmas is just over a couple of months away and you might be thinking “there’s plenty of time to shop for presents”, but if you’re a true-blue Singaporean, you’ll know how hectic shops can get when the end-of-year festive season kicks into overdrive. It’s time for a game plan. To save you the trouble of battling it out with the crowds at your go-to shopping malls, or suffering the chances that the perfect gift on your list might be sold out by the time you decide to buy it, we’ve curated a nice little e-shopping guide filled with perfect presents you can get for Christmas. Prepare your list early instead of doing your shopping on the eleventh hour!

Whether you’re purchasing something for your lovely mom who’s looking for some aesthetically pleasing cushions to decorate the house, or shopping for your cafe-hopping best friend in need of a gift box that caters to coffee enthusiasts, or perhaps looking for the most exquisite plate set for your aunt to complete her dining collection, there’s something for everyone in our list.

Best of all, you can order everything online from the comfort of your home – we’ve saved you the trouble of heading out into the heat!

Get the deal of the season when you purchase with UOB Cards

Shopping doesn’t have to be painful for your wallet. That’s why we’re here to tell you a secret: the items found in our snazzy shopping guide are all on offer. That’s right, UOB Cards is giving you the chance to save, save, save. With up to 50% off at over 100 online stores, you might as well be taking advantage of these promos and buying Christmas gifts for everyone right now, in the comforts of your AC room and avoid the crazy crowds! Check out just how much you can save and how to go about doing it in the gallery above.

Time to spoil your friends and family (and yourself) rotten this festive season. Just whip out your UOB Card and you’re good to go.