What Do You Buy Someone Who Has Taste?
Posted by East End Prints on 21st Sep 2026
The EEP guide to unique Christmas gifts for people who are impossible to buy for
Too early for gifting?
I know people who already have their Christmas presents sorted by mid-September.
Nuts? Possibly. Organised? Definitely.
And actually, there is something to be said for planning ahead. Shops do run out. The good stuff disappears. And nobody wants to be panic-buying something beige on December 23rd.
Luckily, our print-on-demand service just keeps on running right up until we all collapse in a sprout heap on Christmas eve.
So, if you're looking for a unique Christmas gift for someone who has taste, opinions and possibly everything already, you're in the right place.
Because we're not talking novelty socks.
We're talking art.
For the person who thinks London is a personality trait
They know the best pub. They have a favourite neighbourhood. They can spot a terrible tourist trap from 50 paces.
Maybe they've lived in London forever. Maybe they've just moved here and are currently telling everyone they're "basically a Londoner".
Either way, London Art Prints make a brilliant gift because you're giving them something that feels connected to a place they actually love.
Think iconic architecture, streets, transport, photography and the slightly chaotic beauty of the city.
For the music obsessive
They have the records.
They have the playlists.
They probably have an opinion about your choice of music at the Christmas party.
So what do you buy the person who genuinely believes music is a lifestyle?
Something for the wall.
From Music Prints and vintage-inspired designs to disco, vinyl and graphic poster art, there's plenty here for the person who'd rather receive something with a bit of cultural history than another pair of novelty socks.
For the design nerd
You know who they are.
They notice typefaces.
They have strong opinions about chairs.
They know their Bauhaus from their Bauhaus-inspired-but-actually-not-Bauhaus.
For them, look beyond traditional wall art and into graphic art prints, Bauhaus posters, photography and modernist design.
These are the people who appreciate a good composition, a clever use of colour and the fact that something can look simple while being very, very considered.
For the person who thinks beige is boring
Some people want their homes to whisper.
Others want their walls to shout.
If your recipient falls firmly into the second camp, colourful wall art is a pretty good place to start.
Pink. Red. Green. Yellow. Orange. Clashing colours. Big shapes. Strange combinations.
Because a home doesn't have to be serious to be stylish.
And if you're buying a Christmas gift for someone who loves colourful interiors, a bold framed print can be a much more personal present than another piece of generic homeware.
For the funny one
Every family has one.
The person who sends inappropriate Christmas cards. The one who makes everyone laugh at dinner. The one whose house contains at least one object that makes absolutely no sense to anyone else.
Don't buy them something sensible.
Find them something that makes them laugh.
Funny art prints and quirky wall art are particularly good gifts because they're personal without taking themselves too seriously.
And, importantly, they get to laugh at your present every day rather than just politely opening it on Christmas morning.
For the person who has everything
This is the difficult one.
They've got the coffee machine.
They've got the nice candles.
They've got the expensive hand cream.
They've somehow acquired three cheese boards.
What they might not have is the perfect piece of art for their wall.
That's why art can make such a good Christmas gift. You're not just giving them another thing to own. You're giving them something that can become part of their home.
And because there are thousands of independent artists creating work in different styles, colours and subjects, you can find something that feels genuinely personal.
Why buy art from an independent artist?
There's another reason we like art as a gift.
Behind every East End Prints design is a real artist.
Illustrators, photographers, painters and designers who have their own style, ideas and ways of seeing the world.
We work directly with independent artists and pay royalties on their work. So when you buy a print, you're not just buying something for a wall, you're helping support the person who created it.
Real art. Real artists. Something with a story behind it.
That's a pretty good Christmas present.
And yes, you can leave it until December
If you're reading this in September thinking Helen, calm down, Christmas is ages away, we hear you.
Our print-on-demand model means we don't have a warehouse full of Christmas presents sitting around waiting to sell out.
You can order your chosen print, frame and finish when you need it, and we'll make it to order here in the UK.
Although we'd still recommend not leaving it until Christmas Eve.
Even our printers have limits.