A global field guide to design, (life)style and secret finds
est. 2007
  1. Christmas gift guide: Presents for fashion lovers

    Need a good present for your favourite fashionista? I've pulled together all the best designer gifts, starting at £15 for a Lacroix. It's true! Read on... 1. Balenciaga and Spain by Hamish Bowles, £28 from Wee Birdy's UK Amazon shop and $40.95 from Wee Birdy's US Amazon shop. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (Metropolitan Museum of Art), by Andrew Bolton, UK£21 from Wee Birdy's UK Amazon shop and US$27 from Wee Birdy's US Amazon shop. Christian Louboutin by Christian Louboutin, US$94.50, from Wee Birdy's US Amazon shop. 2. Maison Martin Margiela by L'ATELIER d'exercices tabi leather bookmark, £29.17 from Net-a-porter. 3. Yves Saint Laurent arty gold-plated glass ring, £125 from Net-a-porter. 4. Tom Ford Santal Blush eau de parfum 250ml, £270 from Selfridges. (There is also a 50ml bottle for £120.) 5. See by Chloé captain parrot keyfob, £54.17 from Net-a-porter. 6. Marc by Marc Jacobs jungle animal-print automatic umbrella, £33.33 from Net-a-porter. 7. Comme des Garçons embossed leather coin purse, £50 from Net-a-porter. 8. Christian Lacroix 'Oro Y Plata' Correspondence Cards (x12), £15 from the V&A shop. 9. Marni stretch silk-satin soft-cup bra, £125 and stretch silk-satin shorts, £100 from Net-a-porter. 10. Alexander McQueen enamel skull keyfob, £54.17 from Net-a-porter. 11. Jonathan Saunders for Smythson two-tone leather Panama diary, £137.50 from Net-a-porter. 12. Small shifting planes resin bangle, AU$75 from Dinosaur Designs. 13. Marc by Marc Jacobs brass mouse ring, £54.17 from Net-a-porter. I've also added some beautiful new fashion books to my Amazon shops. I'm rather proud of this collection - I want them all! They make gorgeous presents for any follower of fashion. Click here to go to my UK Amazon shop and here to my US Amazon shop.