Ruffles, feathers and bows in delicate hues and Liberty prints make the prettiest last-minute presents. The good news? Some of this stuff is already on sale! Dig in, my pretties…
1. La Cerise Sur Le Gateau Alice Liberty print cushion cover, £62 from Selfridges. Order by midday Friday 23rd December for UK delivery on Saturday 24th December.
2. Penhaligons Artemisia Bath Oil, £35 from Go British. UK delivery by next working day if order placed by 3pm on Friday 23rd December. Or get same-day delivery Mon-Fri for £15.
3. Eugenia Kim Claudia feather-embellished silk-satin headband, £55.42 from Net-a-porter. London Premier shipping only for Christmas delivery – order by 10am Saturday December 24.
4. Claire-Aude Liberty Print Miniature Suitcase, £65 from Liberty. Purchase in-store as the date for guaranteed Christmas delivery from Liberty has now passed.
5. Bourjois Pretty Paris Liberty Chic Eyeshadow Cream, £5.99 from Asos. UK customers, order by midnight Friday 23rd December for next evening delivery (£7.95).
6. Marc by Marc Jacobs Heart brass and crystal stud earrings, £41.67 from Net-a-porter. London Premier shipping only for Christmas delivery- order by 10am Saturday December 24.
7. Aurélie Bidermann Mother-of-pearl charm bracelet, £47.83 from Net-a-porter. London Premier shipping only for Christmas delivery – order by 10am Saturday December 24.
8. Rifle Paper Company Just Picked Recipe Cards, £12 from Anthropologie. UK delivery by Christmas is no longer guaranteed – so buy in-store.
9. Cutler and Gross D-frame acetate sunglasses, £233.33 from Net-a-porter. London Premier shipping only for Christmas delivery – order by 10am Saturday December 24.
10. Stella McCartney Christmas cotton and silk-blend briefs, reduced to £14.89 from Net-a-porter. London Premier shipping only for Christmas delivery – order by 10am Saturday December 24.
11. NARS Holiday 2011 highlighting blush, £20.50, from Asos. UK customers, order by midnight Friday 23rd December for next evening delivery (£7.95).
12. Aurélie Bidermann set of two silver-plated Liberty-print bracelets
£91.67, from Net-a-porter. London Premier shipping only for Christmas delivery – order by 10am Saturday December 24.
13. Rodarte for Opening Ceremony High Neck Blouse, reduced to US$270 from Opening Ceremony. Delivery by Christmas is no longer available – so buy in-store.
14. J.Crew knotted Liberty-print cotton belt, reduced to £26.25 from Net-a-porter. London Premier shipping only for Christmas delivery – order by 10am Saturday December 24.
Want more present ideas? Have a look at last year’s Christmas gift guides.
I’ve also hand-picked the best books and presents in my UK Amazon shop and US Amazon shops.
Gotta dream big, right? I’d be ecstatic to find any one of these lovelies under the tree on Christmas morning…
1. Blowball brooch, £20 from Howkapow.
2. Pashley Britannia five-speed women’s bicycle in red, £574.99 from the Bikefactory.
3. Repetto BB patent-leather ballet flats, £137.50 from Net-a-porter. Click here to buy.
4. Essie nail polish in (from left to right) Van D’Go, Mint Candy Apple and Lollipop Nail Polish, £9.95 each, from Liberty.
5. Large candleholder in mint, EUR30; medium candleholder in rose, EUR25; and small candleholder in yellow, EUR20, all from Ferm Living.
6. 3 Custom Color Lipstick in Ballet Russe, £14 from Cult Beauty. Click here to buy.
7. Clarisonic Classic Sonic Skin Cleansing System in pink, £155 from Cult Beauty. Click here to buy.
8. Triangle Mug in yellow, £9 from Howkapow.
9. Fruit Punch butterfly necklace, £35 from Howkapow.
10. Karen Walker Soul Club yellow sunglasses, NZD$329, from Karen Walker.
Want more present ideas? Take a look at last year’s gift guides.
I’ve also handpicked more lovely things for my Amazon book shops. Click here to go to my UK Amazon shop and click here to go to my US Amazon shop.
1. PAM for Covers for a Cause iPhone cover, AU$39, from Incu (ships internationally).
2. Lazy Oaf Spaced Out T Shirt, £25, from Lazy Oaf (ships internationally).
3. Tatty Devine future Mystic Cluster Bracelet, £33, from Tatty Devine (ships internationally).
4. Lazy Oaf In the Mix Blue Rucksack, £35, from Lazy Oaf (ships internationally).
5. Urbanears Plattan headphones in turquoise, 60EUR, from Urbanears (ships internationally).
6. Archie Grand Celebrities I Met and Liked notebook, AU$19.95, from NoteMaker (ships to selected international countries).
7. Lazy Oaf Pink Rosy Bear Girl's Sweatshirt, £40, from Lazy Oaf (ships internationally).
8. Marc by Marc Jacobs jumble-embossed neoprene laptop case, £45, from Net-a-porter (ships internationally).
9. Diana multi–pinhole operator camera, £46, from Selfridges.
10. Apple Notes, AU$9.95, from Raw Space (contact Raw Space for international deliveries. UK readers can purchase Apple Notes from the V&A for £4.50.
11. Painted Beauty Glide On Nail Colour Holiday 2010 Collection, AU$22 each, by Mecca Cosmetica.
I'm on a roll compiling all my new wee finds into Christmas gift guides. Such fun! Here's one for the girls, starting at £6.75.
1. PPQ Letters SteamCream, £9.95, from Liberty (ships internationally).
2. 3.1 Phillip Lim printed silk-satin bralette, £99, and printed silk-satin shorts, £99, from Net-a-Porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).
3. Philosophy limited edition Apricots and Cream shower gel, AU$38, from Mecca Cosmetica (ships to Australia and New Zealand).
4. Comfort and Joy by India Knight, £6.75, from Wee Birdy’s UK Amazon store (ships internationally).
5. Melly Rose gold small face Liberty knot watch, £55, from Liberty (ships internationally).
6. Kimono fabric mirrors, £9.95 each, from Muji.
7. ‘Use my beehive’ tea towel, £11, by Donna Wilson (ships internationally).
8. Vivienne Westwood Chick & Gem Stone Egg brooch, £115, from Vivienne Westwood (ships internationally).
9. L'Artisan Parfumeur Nuit de Tubereuse EDP 100ml, £78, from Space NK.
10. Shall we Dance? by Maggie Alderson, AU$32.95, from Borders (free delivery within Australia). For international shipping, purchase from Readings.
11. Women’s necklace, £29, from Cos (instore only).
My top picks of the best wee pretties around, starting at £10.
1. Charbonnel et Walker pink Marc De Champagne truffles (oh dear god, my favourites), £11.50, from Liberty (ships internationally).
2. D.L. & Co Le Pomme rose mini candle, £30, from Liberty (ships internationally).
3. Stella McCartney Knickers of the Week camisole, £65, from Net-a-Porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).
4. Bourjois limited edition Paris-themed blush pots, AU$20, for Australian stockists call 1800 181 040 (available from Boots in the UK).
5. Guerlain Or Impérial Sublime Radiant Powder Face & Body, US$85, from Sephora.
6. Pink Rob Ryan journal, £12, from John Lewis (only ships within the UK).
7. MOR Lychee Flower Lip Delight, AU$14.95, from MOR. (UK readers can purchase MOR products from Space NK).
8. Strange Invisible Perfumes in Prima Ballerina, £120, from Content (ships internationally).
9. Day Birger et Mikkelsen pearly knitted open-ended necklace, £60, from Net-a-Porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).
Quite a few of you have tipped me about Green & Spring's luxe range of organic body care products, which feature a delightful bunch of twittering birdies on the beautifully-designed packaging. The range is made in Britain, using flowers and herbs which are native to the UK, and are free from parabens, petrochemicals and synthetic colours and fragrances. You can pick them up online, or check out the full collection at Liberty.
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