2. Casio chronograph stopwatch (£40, Watchshop.com) -it's the (personal) best a man can get.
3. A spotted Simon Carter silk tie (£40, Selfridges) is perfect for the man who likes to say "I know about style but I have nothing to prove." Christian Grey would love it.
4. Hubo Boss Just Different after-shave (from £52, Houseoffraser.co.uk) is mainly enough to impress but won't overpower his wife's Jo Malone.
5. Life's Little Luxuries hamper (£29.90, Ihampers.co.uk) includes artisan chocolate-chip biscuits, dark-chocolate caramels, jellybeans, cake, nuts and a bottle of red. Well, who wants to diet in January anyway?
6. A bottle of Jack Daniel's Whiskey, engraved with a personalised message (£44.95, Thewhiskyexchange.com). How rock'n'rolol is that?
7. A Collezione cotton jumper with cashmere (£29.50, M&S) will give him a touch of Italian style without him even realising (before long he'll even be wearing it draped round his shoulders).
8. A four-bottle gift pack from the highly rated Bath Ales craft beer range-ideal for relaxing at home with a quiet pint (£10, Bathales.com)
For her
1. A voucher for lunch for two at the five-star Montcalm Hotel, London, will give her a warm glow for less that the price of a bad Christmas jumper (£39, Virginexperience.co.uk)
2. The Audrey Hepburn Collection (£13.50, Amazon) features every girl's favourite star in her greatest roles. It's sure to cheer up even the gloomiest January.
3. A PIXI alchemy palette (£24, Beautybay.com). There are so many eye shades, she can have a new every day.
4. NARS' Baiser de Feu bold lip kit (from £35, Selfridges). It's glamorous useful and comes from a designer make-up label. What's not to like?
5. Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (£7.59, Amazon) is sure to raise a smile - unless she's more of a literary type, in which case go for The Goldfinch by brilliant novelist Donna Tartt (£9)
6. Letters of Note (£25, Waterstones.com) is a fascinating collection of the finest epistles ever written. Did she know that the first recorded use of "OMG" was in a letter to Winston Chrurchill?
7. A Next embellished clutch bag. (£24) It goes nwith everything and looks amazing under glitter ball.
8. Oatmetal cable finger-less gloves (£22, Mintvelvet.co.uk). They're cosy and chic, and she can text her thank yous without getting frostbite.
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