Present perfect
Manchester has everything you need to treat your loved ones this Christmas, with gifts to suit every budget. Sophia Cruz picks some of the best.
Autograph silk pyjamas, £49, Marks & Spencer, 7 Market St.
Hair straightening gift set, £20, Trevor Sorbie salon, 19 Spring Gardens.
Polaroid Two camera/printer, £219, John Lewis, The Trafford Centre.
Scarlet red silk chiffon night dress, £325, Agent Provocateur, 81 King St.
Scarlet red balconette bra, £85, and low-slung briefs, £70, Agent Provocateur, 81 King St.
Silver trainers, £215, Y-3 Manchester at the Triangle, Exchange Square.
Jet knot chandelier earrings, £55, The Earring Boutique at House of Fraser, Deansgate.
Jet ring, £35, The Ring Boutique at House of Fraser, Deansgate.
Fendi nubuck bag, £655 (reduced from £1,190), Flannels at the Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Quays.
Black and cream stab-stitch gloves, £50, Moschino Cheap & Chic at House of Fraser, Deansgate.
HP Notebook Vivienne Tam Special Edition, £449, Marks & Spencer, 7 Market St.
Large, £995, and small, £795, luxury suitcases, Agent Provocateur, 81 King St.
Bee friendly gardening kit, £9.95, Tourist Information Centre, St Peter's Square.
YSL gold bag, £525 (reduced from £1,050), Flannels at the Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Quays.
Sony eBook Reader in red, £224, John Lewis, The Trafford Centre.
Nude skincare gift set (Facial Oil, Miracle Mask and Age Defence Moisturiser), £45, Selfridges, Exchange Square.
Striped scarf, £45, Emporio Armani at House of Fraser, Deansgate.
Festive match day hospitality packages at Old Trafford, £440 for two people,
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Men's bath and shower gift set, £35.40 (reduced from £59), Molton Brown at the Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Quays.
Manchester: A Football History, by Gary James, £21.95, Tourist Information Centre, St Peter's Square.
Striped pyjama set, £49, CK Calvin Klein at House of Fraser, Deansgate.
MCR T-shirt, £10.95, Tourist Information Centre, St Peter's Square.
Magnetic darts and poker set, £13.50 (reduced from £15), Past Times at the Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Quays.
B&W Zeppelin mini iPod speaker, £299, John Lewis, The Trafford Centre.
Red cashmere jumper, £69, Autograph at Marks & Spencer, 7 Market St.
Crystal skull cufflinks, £49, Simon Carter at House of Fraser, Deansgate.
MOM trainers, £235, Y-3 Manchester at the Triangle, Exchange Square.
Large notepad, £21, and small notepad, £18, Paul Smith at House of Fraser, Deansgate.