Gift Focus - Jan/Feb 2019 (Issue 111)

Add a fun touch to gifting with Half Moon Bay’s 3D novelty mugs. Fans of all ages are sure to appreciate these quirky ceramic mugs, shaped like popular characters from the company’s ever-growing licence portfolio, and finished with hand- painted details. Half Moon Bay’s head of licensing and product, Etta Saunders Bingham, said: “Shaped mugs are a real winner for us; our customers love novelty, and being able to add function to these appealing characters makes for a winning combination.” New designs are included in the Marvel Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man licences, while the Harry Potter collection will see new Quidditch- and House Pride-inspired shaped mugs. Characters from Disney’s Dumbo, Aladdin, Toy Story and Princess licences will be brought to life too, with a series of new designs in this popular format. There are also products from the company’s new Beano licence, including 3D mugs inspired by Beano’s classic comic artwork. T: +44 (0)1225 473 873 W: halfmoonbay.co.uk Make way for a totally new arts and crafts range from Brainstorm LTD . Eugy will be distributed in the UK exclusively by Brainstorm. Created in New Zealand by Dodoland, Eugy is an eco-friendly craft collectable that allows children and adults alike to create their own 3D-models using environmentally friendly, biodegradable card printed with eco-friendly inks. The simple numerical sequence assembly belies the intricate creations that can be made – a collection of cute animals and creatures including dinosaur, panda, elephant and more. Collect them all and enjoy the fun educational facts that accompany each model. StikBot, the stop-frame animation, social-sharing children’s gift is the ultimate collectable. It offers imaginative STEM play, and is an excellent pocket-money purchase. This year, Brainstorm is launching StikBot Monsters, a highly anticipated addition to the range that allows retailers to capitalise on the collectability of the brand. StikBot Monsters Capsules will delight fans as they try to collect all six designs. Each capsule includes a collector’s sheet and one capsule in every 16 features a rare Monster. StikBot Mega Monsters will also launch with super-scary StikBots, including Cerberus, Gigantus, and the fire-breathing dragon Scorch. T: +44 (0)1200 445 113 W: brainstormltd.co.uk Temerity Jones’ range of licensed Frida Kahlo designs, introduced last year, has been one of the “tongue-in-chic” gift brand’s biggest successes. It has put the iconic Mexican artist’s image on wall hangings, decorative accessories and home fragrances. Temerity has now taken the range to cheekier heights with this fun Tequila Slammer set. Included are four shot glasses emblazoned with Frida’s face and a bespoke salt cellar – just add liquor and lime. Like all Temerity Jones products, the glasses come in bright and stylish packaging, perfect for gifting – whether you’re off to a birthday, housewarming or party. Distributed by Sifcon International PLC, the full range is available from the company’s website. T: +44 (0)1992 718 033 W: silplc.com Floss & Rock is forever trend-watching, and having seen bumbags on the catwalks of luxury clothing brands, it has added them to its own spring offering. Renamed for the modern customer as belt bags, there are four designs: mermaid, unicorn, pets and dinosaur. The bags are all sure to be popular new fashion accessories for the younger trendsetters out there. Floss & Rock has gone from strength to strength in recent years, fuelled by an aggressive product-launch program. The brand, equally attractive to boys and girls, is distributed all over the world. T: +44 (0)1253 831 512 W: flossandrock.co.uk giftfocus 51 novelty gifts