Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop has become a global lifestyle brand. Photo / Getty Images
Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop has become a global lifestyle brand. Photo / Getty Images
Since its launch as a humble newsletter in 2008, Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop has grown into a global lifestyle brand.
From the infamous This Smells Like My Vagina candle to vitamin supplements named Why Am I So Effing Tired, her products have caused a stir in the wellness world.
Britain's National Health Service chief executive Simon Stevens called Paltrow's Netflix series The Goop Lab "a considerable health risk" and accused it of spreading misinformation by promoting alternative treatments for conditions like mental health.
Goop's head of editorial content Elise Loehnen told Vogue, "We typically straddle the world of evidence and science-backed claims and that which cannot yet be explained."
Controversy aside, Goop is undeniably the place to look for unique Christmas gifts - here's 10 of the most weird and wonderful ones to surprise your loved ones with this holiday season.
1. Tsuchiya Kaban Watermelon Bag, price on request
The handcrafted leather watermelon bag. Photo / Goop.com
Finally, the perfect way to carry your watermelons around. This handcrafted leather pouch can carry other items as well, of course.
2. Batard Bread Lamp, $316
The Batard bread lamp. Photo / Goop.com
A monument to the countless loaves of bread we baked during lockdown. This handcrafted light fixture, made in Japan, is made of an actual baguette coated in resin to stop it from going off.
3. Nunchi Jello Cakes, from $141 each
The Nunchi Jello cakes. Photo / Goop.com
The perfect Christmas dessert, these incredible concoctions look almost too good to eat. Different flavours include bundt, cheesecake, snail cake, dome cake or this scalloped one with layers of green, purple and pink jelly.
The Post-structuralist Vulva Colouring Book. Photo / Goop.com
The perfect present if you're buying for your nana in this year's gift exchange? The colouring pages in this book include shapes and designs celebrating the vulva and "demystifying gender".
5. PlantWave, $441
The PlantWave. Photo / Goop.com
This nifty device attaches to your plant and composes music for you via electrical currents - now your plants can talk back to you. You could end up hearing anything from alien-like sounds to trippy chiming tracks.
6. Lordship Title Pack, from $73
The Lordship title pack. Photo / Goop.com
Always wanted a title? Now you can own your own plot of land in Scotland, with a certificate to prove it. Each plot is from 1 sq ft to 10 sq ft and a tree gets planted with every purchase.
7. Elizabeth Paige Smith, Pyramid Commode, $51,702
The Pyramid Commode. Photo / Goop.com
Kanye West is a big fan of the furniture designer who made this pyramid-shaped dresser, which apparently "creates a spatial vortex in whatever room it's placed in" .
8. Single Needle Hand Poke Tattoo Kit, $52
The Single Needle Hand Poke Tattoo kit. Photo / Goop.com
One for the family member with the lowest pain tolerance, or one you slowly want to torture - apparently it heals quicker than a machine tattoo. One for the teenagers to entertain themselves with on Christmas Day?
9. Retrofitted electric VW Bug, $184,952
The Retrofitted electriv VW Bug. Photo / Goop.com
Look cool and protect the planet at the same time - and without that coughing VW Beetle engine sound, you'll even be able to hear your passengers.
Yes, this bath costs more than most of us make in a year - but you can't put a price on relaxation. This sleek, free-standing tub is the perfect way to unwind after the rollercoaster of a year that was 2020.
The Custom Concrete Self-heating Bathtub. Photo / Goop.com
