First up: Christmas gifts for grown-ups. Mainly for women because it’s hard enough finding one present for a man in real life…
( P.S. Possibly a few pricey pieces because I am a fantasist)
For Colour Lovers
1. For those painfully cool friends who seem to live in Ibiza for half the year. How do they do that? Ibiza Bohemia, £60, Assouline 2. The perfect Christmas Handbag with rocket power, Lime N Soda Cross Body Bag, £105, Wolf & Badger 3. Mary Christmas would be thrilled with these. Matty Bovan X Gina Rodine Ankle Boots, £695, Matches 4. Take these along to the party, £20, Habitat 5. Everyone needs a Disco Ball, £20, Rice DK 6. Fragrance Diffuser, £99, Anya Hindmarch 7. Starry, starry nights… Pussy Bow Blouse, £295, Tabitha Webb 8. The map of the milky way. Multi Tasker Journal, £10.39, Liberty 9. Never knowingly refused a biscuit and check out that tin! £25, Crabtree & Evelyn
For Cosy Cats
1. Because adults need mittens on strings too… Mittens, £110, netaporter 2. Beautiful matches for the mantlepiece, £10, Polkra 3. Snuggly Booties in the softest suede, £75, The Small Home 4. Hannah Bould Cloud Vase, £38, Toast 5. Soft Cotton Pyjamas, £95, Toast 6. Go with everything Mohair Jumper, £340, Bella Freud 7. These are great quality…Wool Cushion, £70, River Island Home 8. For coffee drinkers with a scandi aesthetic, Coffee Kettle, £49, Arket 9. Slow Cook Book by Gizzi Erskine, £25, Waterstones
For Jolly Good Chaps
1. This with the slippers = hilarious gift. Chocolate Pipe, £5.99, Mr Stanley’s 2. Posh Pomade, Le Labo Styling Concrete, £18.70 Liberty 3. My husband sings Hey Mr Tambourine when he’s drunk, Bob Dylan a Year and a Day, £50, Taschen 4. Nice simple Checked shirt, £24.90, Uniqlo 5. What they’re really hoping for… Apple Watch Series 4, from £399, Apple 6. The best chocolates in the world. FACT. Chocolate Christmas Tree, 48 Euros, Alain Ducasse 7. I think about buying this every year and then I forget but it would make a great gift! Mr Marvelous Eau de Parfum, £89.25, Liberty 8. COSY! Slippers, £42. The Small Home 9. Yup. Man Flu Mug, £9.95, The White Stuff
For Luxury Lovers
1. Old School luxury from Perfume Doyenne Annick Goutal, Un Air d’hadrian Scented Candle, £44.10, Escentual 2. The most beautiful crackers, £42 Katie Leamon 3. The prettiest pinks, Urban Decay Naked Cherry Palette,£35.70, John Lewis 4. This hand cream is SO good, Repair and Brighten Aromatic hand cream, £28, Aurelia 5. Earrings for reflecting fairy lights and candles, £12, River Island (in store) 6. A touch of glamour for the boudoir, Cushion, £60, Soho Home 7. Leopard gloves, £17.99, Mango
For The Best of Friends
1. One for every mood you’re in. Mugs, £5 each, Marks & Spencer 2. Long, wide and super warm, scarf, £210, ACNE Studios 3. Love this bag! £150, Sophie Anderson, netaporter 4. We have this book and it is great, Ottolenghi Simple, £20, Waterstones 5. Striped PJ’s with the most pleasing piping, £98, J. Crew (selling out fast but seen in store!) 6. Pink #No Filter Notebook, £35, Smythson 7. A ring to razzle, dazzle em, £23, & Other Stories 8. Rainbow striped heaven, £485, Alexandre Birman, netaporter
