The Ultimate Gift Guide… For Her
Gifts to suit every budget. Belle About Town’s Ultimate Gift Guide For Her contains exactly what the woman in your life really wants for Christmas.
1. Sanctuary Pamper Set – This is the ultimate smellies set for a woman who likes to be pampered. Containing a body scrub, moisturiser, face wash, hand cream and more, the distinctive Sanctuary fragrance wafts from the box before you even open it. £22.50 from the Sanctuary website, Boots, Superdrug and more.
2. Forget Me Not pendant – The Forget-Me-Not is a flower loaded with symbolism and history, and commonly used to symbolise anything from remembrance to everlasting love. This elegant necklace makes a thoughtful gift for a special someone.The special teardrop pendant features a lovely bouquet of real forget-me-not flowers inside. The flowers are grown especially for the jewellery and picked at just the right time, to ensure each and every bloom is captured in its full beauty. The pendant is made from 925 sterling silver, and measures 2 cm in length. A delicate adjustable 18 inch silver chain is included.£24.99 from Find Me A Gift.
3. Weird Fish hat – This Ellen Fair Isle Bobble Hat from Weird Fish is cute, quirky and handmade in the UK. Featuring a fancy Fair Isle pattern composed of a variety of contemporary colours, give her a gift that’s stylish and practical this winter. Available at all Weird Fish stores and www.weirdfish.co.uk for £15.
4. Collagin – We love Gin, but we don’t love the ageing process, that’s why I want a bottle of Collagin – the only spirit I know if with added oomph to defy those fine lines and plump my face (no I’m not talking about the puffy morning-after plump either!). Not suitable for vegetarians as it contains bovine collagen, but if that’s not an issue this easy-on-the-palette drink is a perfect gift for the gin-loving lady in your life. £34.99 from Collagin.co.uk.
5. Kohinoor Radiant Orchid Bangle – When it comes to jewellery, we all want to make a statement, that’s why this 18 carat white gold wrist piece, encased with white sapphires and more than 4 carats of tanzanite, is the ultimate gift for her this Christmas. This exquisite new creation by Kohinoor can only be bought through www.kohinoorjewellers.com and is priced at £6,600.
6. Locked-up Bracelet – Say it with style this Christmas with a beautiful 18k gold plated bracelet from boutique designers Atelier Belle. Priced at £55 from atelierbelle.com.au.
7. Dress For Success Tote – Dress For Success, a charity that empowers vulnerable women by providing them with the skills and tools to get them into the work place, has collaborated with online fashion brand Rock on Ruby. The range of organic, fair-trade tote bags feature career based motivational quotes and are priced at £16, with proceeds going towards the charity. Buy them here.
8. Grace Vermeil Ring – The most sought-after hand candy this Christmas comes from Atelier Belle in the form of this beautiful Grace vermeil 18k gold ring in Aquamarine. Order now for guaranteed delivery by Christmas. Priced at £150 from atelierbelle.com.au.
9. Virgin Experience – More and more we are valuing experiences over possessions, and the gift of a Virgin Experience voucher gives her a chance to try something she might usually not take the time to do. From an indulgent Afternoon Tea at Chelsea’s Bluebird Cafe to wine tasting, a trip to the Royal Albert Hall, skydiving or a weekend away at a luxury spa, buy the lady in your life a voucher and if she doesn’t fancy what you’ve picked, there’s always the option to swap or upgrade to something more her style. See the full range at www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk.
10. Dior watch – With its Milanese mesh bracelet, the new La D de Dior Satine watch takes the shiny suppleness of a small silk ribbon and recontextualises it into a watchmaker’s vernacular. Buy direct from Dior for £6,000.
11. Slippers – Understated slippers are so last season, she wants a pair that pamper her feet and look fab. These gloriously cheesy bright red Fitflops will do just that. Available from for £55 they’re just what feminine feet need to feel snuggly and snazzy this winter. Buy here now.
12. Instax SQUARE SQ6 – This sleek and sophisticated instant camera takes on many features from the popular instax line-up, together with some exciting new additions. The instax SQUARE SQ6’s various shooting functions, simple yet stylish design, beautiful square format photos and portable size makes it the perfect instant camera to compliment any style and everyday use. The instax SQUARE SQ6 also comes with three colour filters, which attach to the flash. The filters allow photographers to add purple, green and orange overtones to their individual shots, instantly changing the atmosphere and mood of an image. £124.99 from Currys PC World, Jessops, Argos, Amazon and John Lewis.
