If you know someone celebrating a birthday, anniversary or a milestone birthday during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) lockdown you can still make their day special. No doubt plans have been scuppered due to social distancing rules and lockdown restrictions, but a thoughtful gift will go a long way to making them feel a lot less isolated during these times.
Shop our edit of the best luxury gifts to send loved ones in isolation.
Featuring 32 beautifully crafted chess pieces, this is a timeless set from Asprey that makes an ideal lockdown gift to help pass some time.
£4,500 from Mr Porter
shop nowWhat a wonderful gift this would be! Self-isolation is a great time for people to learn a new hobby and discover something new, like stargazing for example. Perfect for all ages, it's something for the whole family to enjoy and learn from.
£1,000 from MrPorter
shop nowEnsure you both can still have a drink together by sending a personalised bottle of London Dry Gin with some good wishes on the label. Everyone loves a personal touch!
£44.95 | $59.36 from The Whisky Exchange
shop nowGive the gift of a good hair day with this lovely airwrap gift set from Dyson! Every beauty-fanatic has her eyes on this gift set and it makes a lovely present to play around with styles during isolation.
£500 from Selfridges
shop nowFood is one of the last joys available to us during this pandemic so why not gift someone a beautiful food hamper? Filled with delicacies from the shelves of Harrods food halls, this hamper will sweeten tea time for the recipient and brighten up their lockdown life.
£300 from Harrods
shop nowYou'd be hard-pushed to find anyone who hasn't tried their hand at a little DIY during isolation and if you know someone who's enjoying it and really making the most of it, why not gift them the right tools to make their work easier? Each piece in this stylish kit is handmade to an impeccable standard.
£1,995 from Mr Porter
shop nowIf they love music, make sure they've got what they need to get up and dance! The new Bose Soundlink Revolve is a great gift if they like to take their music everywhere they go!
£179.99 / $191 from Selfridges
shop nowA selection of luxury chocolates will never go amiss, particularly when we're all enjoying more movie nights and home-cooked dinners than usual. This particularly lovely set comes presented in a tiered mahogany gift box with drawers of assorted chocolates to choose from.
£286 | $369 from Z Chocolat
shop nowA celebration always calls for fizz but if you can't be there to pop the bottles together, why not personalise a gift set of delicious Ruinart Blanc de Blanc and you can be there in spirit? This Champagne is a real crowd-pleaser and an exemplary fizz and you can initial the wooden case to make it more personal.
£250 from Clos19
shop nowIf you know someone who loves getting creative with their drinks then this is the perfect gift for an aspiring - or even professional- mixologist. The classy danish set has a satin finish on the stainless steel and the contents include a contemporary shot measure and a flute-style bottle opener.
£200 from The Conran Shop
shop nowWe all love a little self-indulgence, and if you can't gift someone a spa day, why not send them a bundle of spa-standard products including the popular Halfeti fragrance from Penhaligon's? A wonderful tangle of florals and spice.
£178 from Penhaligon's
shop nowA fantastic pair of luxury wireless headphones that deliver some serious acoustics. Lightweight and comfortable to wear, the design is suitably premium from the stainless steel charging case to the handmade acetate body, the MW07+ has a connectivity distance of up to 30m and satisfyingly long battery life.
£179 | $299 from Master & Dynamic
shop nowFlowers are always a good idea. Bring some of the outdoors in and really brighten someone's day with a vibrant spring bouquet from FTD delivered right to their door.
$95 from FTD
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