If you’re dreading shopping for the big day, fear not, there is something for everyone in our inaugural Isomer gift guide. We asked the Isomer team for their favourite gift recommendations from our underlying portfolio, and below are a selection of what’s on offer.
From pets, kids, music lovers and sustainable offerings (and of course at least one place to buy an NFT), we hope this guide gives you an edge when it comes to giving gifts this holiday season! Toggle through to discover, with some companies kindly providing exclusive discounts.
For the cool kids and pets...
The Yoto player is a screen free audio app for kids to get them engaged in a world of imagination through storytelling. Simply select a card and insert into the player- whether it’s Disney’s Cinderella, Lupita Nyongo’s ‘Sulwe’, a tale from the Marvel Universe or some lullabies, it will keep children entertained for hours. Better yet, you can use discount code ERGVTLB20 for 20% off!
The Yoto player is suitable for children from ages 0 to 11.
For the cool kids and pets...
A dog is for life, not just for Christmas!
Dalma is a pet insurance company based in France which simplifies insurance through transparent tariffs, and quick repayments of vet bills. It also allows access to a vet on demand through the handy app. Dalma is only available for fluffy friends living in France right now, but hopefully that will be changing soon!
For the fitness and wellbeing enthusiast...
Bring the best of the gym home with you and train wherever you are with Fiit.
Fiit is the #1 rated fitness app with hundreds of classes led by the most in-demand trainers — from HIIT to yoga. If you’re feeling competitive with friends or just yourself, there is the option to wear the Fiit tracker while you work out, smash fitness goals and climb up the leaderboard amongst other users!
For the fitness and wellbeing enthusiast...
An app built specifically for female athletes, Wild.AI focuses on physical and mental wellness. The app tracks your diet, training schedule and menstrual cycle, adjusting training schedules dynamically to suit your needs. Connect Wild with your Oura, FitBit, Garmin to sync all training devices and gather your data.
For the fitness and wellbeing enthusiast...
Studies have shown that we’ve been working harder than ever, so taking some time to be mindful is a real priority. If your workout obsessed friend isn’t already training their brain, the Meditopia app might be the gift for them. The app gives you access to 1000s of programs to help alleviate the busy-ness of your everyday. Simply complete a free assessment and get a wellbeing programme of meditation, mindfulness exercises and methods to get better sleep.
For the fitness and wellbeing enthusiast...
For the person in your life who deserves to be pampered, why not send them an Urban voucher? Urban lets you book a massage and beauty treatments on demand in the comfort of your home. The transition from booking to treatment can be as fast as one hour. Urban’s trained therapists offer 50 types of treatments as well as allowing you to specify brands and products you would like to be used to recreate a spa experience at home.
For the fitness and wellbeing enthusiast...
Make getting around easy, stylish and sustainable with the Cowboy bike. A sleek electric bike which comes in both a comfort and racer style makes for a great present. Added to that is the Cowboy insurance product that protects your bike from theft and lets you know when the bike needs a service.
For the home bodies...
For those hosting a houseful this festive season, Minut is the co-host that cares for your home, guests and community.
The Minut sensor monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts prevent parties, enhance guest experience and protect their homes, without sacrificing guest privacy. With powerful automations and integrations, Minut empowers property managers to grow their businesses while keeping operations lean.
For the home bodies...
Give the gift of connection to your partner this Christmas. Paired, the #1 app for couples, is designed for those who want to keep their relationship strong and stay connected with their partner. Backed by relationship experts and scientific research, Paired offers daily questions and quizzes to answer with each other, as well as fun games and expert tips to help spark meaningful couple conversations on everything from sex and money, to date nights. Grow closer than ever this Christmas – use this link to get a 20% discount on subscription www.getpaired.com/premium
For those always on trend...
Perfect for the time-poor, fashion-forward friend, Spanish startup Lookiero is a subscription service that sends you five items of clothing each month based on your personal style and size. Simply keep what you like and return the rest. Use the code ISOMERLK to redeem a FREE Styling Fee + 10% discount if 1-4 items kept and 25% if 5 you keep all 5 items! Discover new brands effortlessly!
For those always on trend...
Async Art is a new art movement built on the blockchain. Rather than buying a piece of crypto art or an NFT that never changes, create your own one-of-a-kind digital pieces in which each element of the artwork can be subtly changed and react to your preferences, time, the weather and more.
For those always on trend...
If you remember the old football trading cards, then how about upgrading to the digital world? It’s a fantasy game of football, where players buy, sell, trade, and manage a virtual team with digital player cards. The game uses blockchain technology based on Ethereum and was developed in 2018.
For those always on trend...
NAAMA is a revolutionary, low energy way of safely removing tattoos, semi permanent make up and hyperpigmentation without causing lasting skin damage. The company’s technology means that a tattoo is not for life and you can express yourself how you might want to moving forward, whether that is through complete tattoo removal or fading an existing tattoo in order to create something new in its place.
For the host with the most...
It’s party time and what better way to invite guests to your chic soirée, banging house party or New Year’s gathering than with beautiful personalised invites from stationary brand Papier? The company also sells beautiful notebooks, recipe journals and photobooks which make fantastic stocking fillers, and most recently collaborated with cookery writer and chef Skye McAlpine!
For the host with the most...
If you’d rather leave the cooking to the professionals, try Dishpatch, which brings food from top chefs to your home. From Malaysian Mee Goreng to Rabbit Ragu and a vegan take on Sichuanese cuisine, there are plenty of alternatives to a traditional Christmas dinner. Currently, Dishpatch dishes are available in the UK!
For the tech enthusiast...
If you’d like to buy a more sustainable gift, how about a recycled phone through Refurbed? Cheaper and more environmentally friendly, Refurbed offers high quality electronics including phones, laptops, cameras and smartwatches. Available across mainland Europe, a gift from here would make an excellent and environmentally friendly choice for those that like the latest gadgets!
For the tech enthusiast...
For the person who loves music and can tell a master from a mixtape, get them Sonarworks to calibrate the quality of sound through their headphones or speakers. This software delivers an individually perfected sound experience for music creators and lovers alike.