THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Top 8 Best Christmas Gift Ideas For 2022
We’ve curated a list of iWorld’s Top 8 Gift Ideas for that special someone this Christmas Season. Think music, retro audio, home décor and more music. With life getting busier by the minute, here are 8 of the best gifts to shop for this holiday season to make decision-making that little bit easier.
1. Portable Turntable
The Crosley Voyager Bluetooth Portable Turntable is the ultimate starter turntable. It plays 3-Speeds – 33 1/3, 45 & 78 RPM. The Bluetooth receiver and transmitter allow you to listen to your own playlists from your phone and, if the built-in speakers aren’t enough, you can easily plug in your existing solar music system or bigger speakers for even more oomph.
Choose from 12 different colours Black, Dune, Amethyst, Tan, Botanical, Navy, Dark Aegean, Washed Blue, Sage, Brown Croc, Floral, and Grey
A tier down is the Crosley Cruiser Portable Turntable which comes in 5 different colours Black, White Sands, Light Tan, Turquoise, and Gold.
Price Point: $170 to $210
2. Vinyl Records
What’s a turntable with no vinyl? Universal Music and Sony Music vinyl have an extensive range of some of your favourite albums. Anything from the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Mariah Carey to Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and The Weeknd.
Price Point: $49 to $110
3. Marshall Licensed Key Hanger
Small but mighty… The Pluginz Licensed Marshall Jack Rack 2.0 is the perfect gift for the music lover. A key hanger inspired by a real amplifier. Featuring a realistic amp texture, a gold brushed metal face plate and an actual block amp fret.
This key hanger will undoubtedly make you feel like a rockstar (even when you’re just hanging your keys!)
Comes with 4 Guitar Plug Keychains, 1 Wall Mounting Hardware Kit and Bracket.
Price Point: $29.99 to $59.99
4. Newgate Unique Clock
Designed in Britain, Newgate's classic and modern clock designs fuse form and function to create timeless pieces for your home. They are more than just timepieces, they are statements, adding personality to the home.
Looking for something to wake you up in the morning? — The Charlie Bell Alarm Clock might be some help. If Roman Numerals are more your thing — the Number Three Italian Grey combines contemporary with classic. There is a clock for every purpose or area of the home, check out the Newgate mantel, alarm, and wall clock range here.
Price Point: $59.95 to $200+
5. Retro Rotary Phone
Home into your vintage self with the 746 Rotary Telephone. GPO Retro has combined the authentic look of the iconic British 1970s household phone look and feel with built-in modern technology.
Its design perfectly echoes its no-nonsense, classic style. It features traditional rotary dialling, a ringer on and off switch and compatibility with telephone banking and NBN.
Price Point: $99.95
6. Portable Radio
Know someone that enjoys a little adventure? But wait, what is an adventure without music? The Majority Little Shelford Bluetooth and DAB Radio is the stylish way to connect with the airwaves, wherever you are. Honouring the trends of the Swinging Sixties, the retro look, complete with a sturdy leather carry handle provides superior listening on the go or in a room of choice.
Doubles as a dual digital alarm clock and sleep timer, with the choice of listening to your favourite radio station or handcrafted playlists via Bluetooth.
Price Point: $149.95 to $269.95
7. Framed Vinyl Wall Art
Vinyl album covers are the most recognisable and significant imagery of our lifetime. We are eager to honour and showcase this art form by framing the original artist's vinyl cover and vinyl record themselves. Ideal for the music lover's bedroom, music room, or office, this is undoubtedly a gift they will remember.
Vinyl Art is framed using all wood profiles, archival matting, and UV-filtering non-glare acrylic, the cover artwork is presented in full, while the actual vinyl peeks out of the sleeve.
Price Point: $299.95
8. Classic Retro Speaker
HolySmoke’s Retro Speakers – ‘The Larry’, ‘The Carl’ and ‘The Gordon’ are a force to be reckoned with.
A staple for the music lovers' audio setup. Made with a wooden cabinet and microfibre leather exterior, HolySmoke’s retro speakers combine function and timeless style into one. Featuring a ten-metre Bluetooth range, you control the vibe from the other side of the room. As far as Bluetooth speakers go, HolySmoke's retro speaker range meets the needs of many - and disappoints none.
‘The Larry’ (pictured right) is ideal for those who want something small but classy while ‘The Gordon’ suits more of a larger space.
Price Point: $299.95 to $499.95
