I'm not, on the whole, an enthusiast of general gift stores as I think they make it too easy to move away from thinking properly about your specific recipient. However on this website they've covered so many areas for men, such as art and design, leather boxes and trays, smoking accessories, clocks, watches, pens, stationery, sports, games and toiletries that they're created a really excellent gift department store where you're unlikely not to find something special. Have a look and you'll see what I mean.

If you know London well you're bound to have passed the elegant Swaine Adeney Brigg store at 54 St James's Street. Well known as purveyors of the highest quality gentlemen's accessories such as umbrellas with unique handles, wallets, attache and document cases in a variety of styles and leathers plus wonderful (and wonderfully priced) leather luggage. They have a very good gift selection and many of their items can be personalised.

This is a small family business started 17 years ago by Jane Hudson, whose impetus came from the difficulty in finding good quality, inexpensive and innovative presents for the male members of her family. The wide range on offer includes a good selection of books, clothing and accessories, sporting gifts, pens and computing and electrical gadgets. Everything is clearly pictured and well described.

Czech & Speake are worldwide luxury brand of bathroom & kitchen fittings and accessories. creating unique and timeless products that combine authentic English traditional style and modern design. You can only view their products online (and them call them to order) but you can buy their marvellous aromatic fragrances and shaving requisites, all of which are perfect for gifts. Choose from Cuba, Nerolie, No 88, Oxford and Cambridge as bath oils, colognes and after shaves.

You might not automatically think of visiting this website when looking for gifts but think again, it’s not just a shirt catalogue (maybe they should change the name). Not only do they have one of the easiest websites to get round, but they also offer a very attractive selection of high quality cashmere knits, scarves and accessories for both men and women.

K J Beckett have a really good selection of accessories for men, including Regent Belt Company belts, cufflinks by Simon Carter, Ian Flaherty and Veritas, silk ties, cummerbunds, wallets and handkerchiefs, and that's just a few of the many items they offer. They'll deliver almost anywhere in the world using their priority service and UK delivery is free of charge. There’s a next day service within the UK and they’ll gift wrap as well – you can select which gift wrap you want and tell them what you would like written on the tag if you want them to send your gift out for you.