Best for women
Picked by LISA ARMSTRONG, head of fashion. From bespoke scent to a perfect winter knit – some of the chicest treats for mums, wives, girlfriends and nieces
SAFE AND SECURE
At time of going to press, hair salons are still closed, so an Erdem hair barrette should avoid bad hair days.
Cluster crystal hair barrette, £275, Erdem, erdem.com
ORGANISE AND BEAUTIFY
Designer Anya Hindmarch’s smart jewellery pouch will take pride of place on any dressing table. Inside, the bag is divided into Hindmarch’s legendary labelled sections so you’ll always know where things are.
Velvet jewellery pouch, £350, Anya Hindmarch, anyahindmarch.com
TASSELLED TRIM
Home is where the heart is – and this year, that’s even more the case. This patterned velvet cushion cover with tassels is perfect for a home makeover.
Tasselled cushion cover, £12.99, H&M, hm.com
TEA AND FEMINISM
Who doesn’t love a quirky teapot? This fine bone china Suffragette teapot by Bella Freud is a great gift for a girlfriend or mum. A percentage of the sale will be donated to the Fawcett Society. Suffragette City teapot, £90, Bella Freud, bellafreud.com
TOP HAT
I find the best gifts are little indulgent extras the recipient wouldn’t ldn’t ordinarily think of buying for themselves. This trilby is couture re milliner Jess Collett’s signature hat shape with interchangeable ble band colours and an optional star pin.
Trilby hat, £300, Jess Collett, jesscollettmilliner.com
WFH IN STYLE
With Zoom conferences so much a part of the daily routine these days, it’s good to have something to keep the airpods handy. Airpods Pro Case, £125, Mulberry, mulberry.com
FRESH AND CLEAN
A fragrant stocking filler: this Japanese hydrating cleansing bar melts into an aromatic balm infused with the citrus scent of East Asian Yuzu – delicious.
Japanese Cleansing Cloud, £12, Victoria Health, victoriahealth.com
A STAR SO BRIGHT T
A delicate chain bracelet with h a star pendant will add sparkle to everyday looks.
Gold vermeil white topaz star bracelet, £27.30, Accessorize, accessorize.com
DARE TO BE BOLD
Who doesn’t love a pair of sleek designer shades? These cat eye sunglasses are guaranteed to give the wearer Audrey Hepburn-like allure.
Sunglasses, £210, Jimmy Choo, jimmychoo.com
PERFECT KNIT
A step up from the ubiquitous Christmas jumper, this soft lambswool jumper, made in the north of Scotland, is a true winter staple.
Fair isle jumper, £195, Brora, brora.co.uk
HUGS AND KISSES
For a handbag, a desk drawer, a pocket: this selection of five lip softening balms are packed with hydrating jojoba oil, cocoa butter and vitamin-rich candelilla wax in shades to suit all skin tones. RMS Kiss of Colour set, £24, contentbeautywellbeing.com
PERSONAL BEST
Compose your own perfume set to give to a friend – pick four 15ml travel sprays of your choice created by top noses. Comes packaged in the classic orange Hermès box.
Set of four travel size sprays, £80, Hermès, hermes.com
SUPPLE SKIN
Boutique skincare is a sure-fire gift winner and Wildsmith Skin, a pioneer in sustainable skincare, has a fabulous smelling serum with powerful natural ingredients to hydrate and tone.
Wildsmith Skin body serum, £65, wildsmithskin.com
WRISTWRIST WARMERS
This updated version of Bamford’s popular arm warmers comes in a two-tone design, which means it can be worn in different ways if you want to switch up a look.
Arm warmers, £95, Bamford, bamford.com