A Gift For: Their 21st Birthday

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A grownup gift for their 21st birthday.

This can be tricky. Gone are the days when turning 21 meant you could first vote, marry or buy a drink. Today’s 21-year-olds are graduating, starting businesses or travelling the world. With that in mind, here are some alternative (but still grownup) gifts to the traditional silver tankard that commemorated a first trip to the pub.

Set them on their way into the world with some of the smartest luggage on the market. A wheeled Louis Vuitton Pegase 50 should last them a lifetime of business trips as they forge their jet-setting careers.

A bit over budget? Then their sets of city guides at just £51 make a great gift as well as looking smart on the book shelf.

Art is the new rock ‘n’ roll. Show them that your finger is on the pulse of all things fashionable and get them their very own, yet affordable, Banksy.

Your cool factor will go through the roof and you might also be making them very rich one day! Thinking that’ll bankrupt you? Then 55Max have an array of other prints for all tastes all under the £55 mark.

If you’d prefer something with a hint of the traditional, then a piece of jewellery would be ideal. For him, you can’t beat cufflinks from Longmire; their classic oval designs epitomise pure class. You can get them custom made too. But if he’s a sportier type, why not go for a fantastic Formula 1 watch by Tag Heuer.

For her, the timeless classic of pearls is back in vogue again and Mikimoto has everything you could ever want, from simple earrings upwards.

And if you really want to splash out, then pop them in this sycamore and leather jewellery box from David Linley and start her collection off in style.

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