Christmas Gift Guide

My mantra when buying presents for friends and family often veers towards getting something you yourself would like to receive. It might not work in every case (brother-in-laws in need of gardening tools for example), but the chances are you'll have pretty common ground with siblings and friends in terms of taste. So I thought I'd do a gift guide based around things I like in the hope of providing a bit of extra inspiration for gifts this month, both for others and yourself. It's normal to have at least one present under the tree from you to you right?

I don't know about you, but I like things that I might not normally buy for myself come Christmas. Things you want, rather than need. From bits and pieces for my flat, to nice nightwear (seriously, does anyone ever buy themselves stuff to sleep in? Maybe I should start), coffee table books and cashmere beanies, this is about treats that are timeless and a bit special. And it doesn't have to cost a fortune. I for one find lots of gift guides slightly unrealistic - a gold-plated lemon squeezer for £500 anyone? - so I've kept the majority of these in more doable price brackets; Under £20, Under £50, Under £100 and Blow the Budget for slightly more over-the-rainbow gifting, although some of the pieces in there are still under £200. 

Good luck with the annual minefield that is Christmas shopping - mine's only just getting underway. Let me know if any of the below are also on your radar this year.... 

Under £20

Clockwise from top left:

Cook book // Ottolenghi
Stacking rings // ASOS

Bangle // ASOS

Gypset Travel Book // Assouline

Hand Cream // Aesop

Hot Drink Bottle // Bobble

Toning Mist // Caudalie

Notebook // ASOS

Bowls // Anthropologie 

Silk eye masks // Yolke

Truffles // Charbonnel and Walker

Lip Balm // Nuxe

Copper mug // Anthropologie 

Pure coconut cream // RMS Beauty

Under £50

Clockwise from top left:

Sleep shorts // Eberjey

Body butter // Earth Tu Face

 Blusher // Nars

Leather diary // Smythson

Cashmere socks // Brora

Wool throw // John Lewis

Cushion // West Elm

Wooden Salad Servers // Anthropologie

Candle // Diptyque

Bra // L'Agent by L'Agent Provacateur

 Knickers // L'Agent by L'Agent Provacateur

Earrings // Catbird

Copper saucepan // West Elm

Serving Plate // Zara Home

Makeup bag // Space Nk

Under £100

Clockwise from top left:

Cashmere beanie // Acne
Cashmere scarf // Acne
Gold necklace // Jennifer Zeuner

Pyjama bottoms // Eberjey
Trainers // New Balance
Leather Purse // Commes des Garcons
Scent // Diptyque

Cleanser // Eve Lom
Ring // Zoe and Morgan
Yoga Mat // Adidas X Stella McCartney
Candle // Tom Dixon

Headphones // Frends

Belt // Isabel Marant

Blow the Budget

Clockwise from top left:

Silk PJs // Olivia Von Halle
Cashmere Jumper // Equipment 

Charm Bracelet // Astley Clarke
Rose Gold bracelet // Astley Clarke
Mirror // Graham & Greene
Sunglasses // Karen Walker

Bucket bag // Mansur Gavriel 
Clutch bag // Jerome Dreyfuss

Suede boots // Chloe

Watch // Larsson and Jennings
Blender // Vitamix
Camera // Goldbug