Christmas in London is packed with lights. Shoreditch shopfronts sparkle, but the joy is picking unusual quirky gifts. Forget flat-pack tat when retro pieces carry stories? Retro bits show thought. For drink fans, old cocktail kits give Mad Men vibes. Bar tools deliver a vibe. Spitalfields throw up finds. Old-school sound lives on. Rare records are still magic. Think Elton John. Soho shops deliver tunes. Jewellery matters. Old cufflinks carry history. Mid-century pendant feels personal.

Retro interiors pop. Odd vases stand out. For kids, retro games make mornings fun. Skip Westfield and try Etsy. Camden give gems. Keep it raw. Plain string looks cool. Add a tag and suddenly a gift becomes memory.