Christmas is approaching and many people need Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas.
Tradition pushes us toward holiday shopping
And indeed, gifts should never go out of style; receiving a gift is nice, giving it even more so.
Here are some insights for you.
We start with the classic
Last minute chocolate Christmas gifts
Charlotte Dusart
Belgian chocolate shop https://charlottedusart.com/dion Milan’s Via Eustachi is among the best loved by adults and children alike.
Advent Calendar by Charlotte Dusart
Charlotte Dusart’s Advent Calendar is now a cult, limited edition piece that you can also purchase online.
Every day sweet surprises in the boxes, from artisanal pralines the Quatre Épices with white pepper, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon or ginger; to chocolates with Champagne and the Panettone one. (42 €)
Filled Chocolate Snowflake
Brand new is a chocolate snowflake, with a stylized shape, filled with pistachio and raspberry cremino. (28 €)
Seraphim the chic penguin
Seraphim, a stylized penguin made of 71% Madagascar dark chocolate and filled with a delicious gianduia with roasted hazelnuts (€24) and
the Chic Penguin, who wears his most elegant bow tie for the holidays and is made of caramel chocolate with salt flower ( €20).
Leo tablets
The Turin-based company https://pastiglieleone.com/divenutafamous with Leone Pastilles is a true happiness factory. Not everyone knows that Leone has real Christmas goodies with which you can give a dash of magic
Colorful, magical, bringing good cheer is the Candyland Advent Calendar , filled with candies and Leone chocolates, ready to give a taste of Christmas magic for each day of December (€14.90) .
The Tin Jug Carillon filled with pralines with fruit jelly hearts, playing the melody of Wish You a Merry Christmas (€19.90).
Enrico Rizzi
A sensory journey to the chocolate factory plus shopping for single-origin bars
In the heart of Milan, inside a late 18th century stable at 18 Gian Giacomo Mora Street, Enrico Rizzi http://www.fabbricadelcioccolato.comhainaugurated the “Chocolate Factory,” the first “bean to bar” factory in the city center.
The roasting room, chocolate library, and laboratory area, for processing cocoa beans, await you; you will be enraptured by the aroma. You will also virtually explore a cocoa plantation in Peru.
Of course, the visit concludes with a guided tasting of three to five single-origin chocolates, including the highly prized Venezuelan varieties Chuao and Porcelana.
If you want to do Shopping as well, you have the choice of 18 “grand cru” bars declined in white, milk, fondant and mass, each strictly vintage, single-origin
Last Minute Christmas Gifts Books
Readings never go out of style
Son of the Bar – Mattia Pastori
Raised among the tables and the bar of his family’s bar, Mattia Pastori is one of the most influential figures in Italian mixology. Founder of Nonsolococktails, Italy’s first integrated beverage services agency, he has today published his first book, Il Figlio del Bar, A personal and engaging tale that, enriched by 40 recipes including classics and signatures, aims to inspire new generations of bartenders and industry enthusiasts.
Publisher new techniques (36, 90 €)
Chameleon’s Guide to Coffees and Coffee Roasters of Italy 2024-25
It is the only guide in Italy dedicated to the world of coffee and all its nuances. Coffee lovers is the book for you, find your trusted coffee roaster!
The four-handed work by Andrej Godina, a coffee expert and PhD in Science, Technology and Economics in the Coffee Industry, and Mauro Illiano, a lawyer, journalist and coffee expert, is the result of a whole year of work on research, in-depth study, tasting and sensory analysis of coffee
The Chameleon Guide from the new year will land a collaboration with Gambero Rosso
23,74 €
Last Minute Christmas Gifts for the Home
A Modo Mio Jolie Evo by Lavazza
It is Lavazza’s new espresso machine with a sleek and modern design to make real Italian espresso at home as well as at the bar thanks to Barista Technology.
Available in five color variants, including the Christmas shades green and red, as well as the classic colors white, gray, and black, Jolie Evo allows the use of an espresso cup or a long coffee mug.
Last Minute Christmas Gifts to give more flavor to the holiday season
Limited Edition StarbucksAt Home
Starbucks Toffee Nut by Nespresso, a drink made from the same 100% Arabica coffee beans used in Starbucks coffee shops, flavored with caramel and roasted hazelnuts
Starbucks Toffee Nut Latte by Nescafé Dolce Gusto, a true in-cup treat with a sweet, enveloping caramel flavor that combines with the warmth of roasted hazelnuts in a blend of espresso and creamy milk for an unforgettable treat.
3.99 € Starbucks Toffee Nut by Nespresso
5.29€ Starbucks Toffee Nut Latte by Nescafé Dolce Gusto
Last Minute Christmas Gifts to Give Sparkle
Sodastream
To create Christmas drinks with an unmistakable sparkle
The new Christmas limited edition is SodaStream Art Gold Limited Edition,
Art is the designer carbonator that turns tap water into sparkling water and drinks, replacing disposable plastic bottles.
The special Christmas edition comes in white and gold trim. On sale at www.sodastream.it ($139.90 )
Last Minute Christmas Gifts Wellness and Natural Cosmetics
Retinol Serum by Alkemy
A highly concentrated anti-aging facial serum enriched with 2% retinol microcapsules designed to smooth and elasticize the skin by reducing the formation of fine lines and wrinkles for a brighter appearance.
It is among the new arrivals from Alkemy, a natural-origin cosmetics brand from Turin conceived as a wellness and beauty project by women for women“Due to its skin-regenerating property, retinol, one of the forms of vitamin A, stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, which promotes cell renewal giving visibly softer and smoother skin.
Aroma-zone
Several aromatic and nourishing gift ideas from the French company most loved by young people and all lovers of 100% natural products.
It is Aroma-Zone that has also won over the Italian public.
Ideal for giving a moment of daily skin care, perfect for those who want to maintain fresh, supple and plumped skin.
Price: $9.95
Link: Spilanthes and Hyaluronic Acid Serum.
Gift ideas for fashionable little girls
the line Yummiland by MGA Entertaiments
Lip Gloss Doll Character
Lip Gloss Dolls! 6 fragrant heroines with a mission: to protect their sweet world thanks to their superpowers that activate with a swipe of gloss. Callie Birthday Cake, Maya Watermelon, Rory Bluberry, Piper Peach, Bianca Bubblegum and Greta Grape.
It is also possible to create their very own lip gloss thanks to the ingredients in each package: base, aroma and fragrance, just shake them and the magic is done!
Suggested price: €14.99
Lip Gloss Track
the Lip Gloss Tracker to create stunning and glamorous lip glosses! The set includes everything you need to have custom lip glosses right from the track: lip gloss base, fragrance, glitter and a cute straw. ( 44,99 €)
Large Doll + Num Nom Lip Gloss
Each doll has real hair to style and a fantastic Num Nom Lip Balm Pet in irresistible flavors, such as Rory Blueberry or Callie Birthday Cake. (36,99€)
Happy Christmas shopping!
