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In Focus: Green Christmas
Ho, Ho, Ho! From ethical jewellery to organic skincare and chocolates to pampering experience, this year’s Green Christmas Gift Guide is packed with wonderful ideas to fit any budget, style and taste without compromising on quality and ethical principals. We hope our wellbeing gift selection not only inspires (or makes you add just one more thing on your wish list) but turns that someone's special Christmas into something truly magical. Merry Christmas!
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ALPHABET BAGS
Celebrated British artist Rob Ryan has created a beautiful collection of initials in his instantly recognisable style in this collaboration with accessories brand Alphabet Bags. Their bags have mid length straps, which are ideal for being carried by hand or over the shoulder. Each tote has been lovingly stitched in the UK using terrific heavy weight 100% natural cotton and screen printed by hand with deep blue ink. It’s the perfect personalised gift for fans of the artwork of Rob Ryan and lovely letters!
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WINTER FAMILY FUN
This handmade horned 100 sledge from Super Tramp will provide endless fun for the entire family this winter. This Polish, compact, classic sledge combines tradition with modern design and has been manufactured from beechwood sourced from FSC certified forests. Its unique, folding mechanism, enables the user almost instantly, to safely convert from its folded to rigid state without the use of nuts and bolts. Bring on white Christmas, this classic sledge will be handed down through generations.
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THE COMPLETE SKIN EXPERIENCE
We adore this May Lindstrom organic skincare gift set that is a celebration of your individual beauty. All of their products are highly concentrated formulas which do not contain fillers. Every ingredient is chosen with intention and sourced at the peak of its harvest's potency to deliver exquisite results. Each bottle is inspired, formulated, hand blended and personally filled from the May Lindstrom Skin private studio in micro-batches for ultimate freshness and efficacy.
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DAY & NIGHT DRESS
This upcycled dress is Madmen in style but modern in nature. With its elegant boat neck and ¾ length sleeves this piece from Bohemica online store is pure vintage vixen and yet its crafty qualities don’t end there – this dress is reversible! Yes, now you can slip seamlessly from blue and white striped daytime sophistication to green silk clad evening cocktails in a flash. Wear the cuffs turned back for a glimpse of contrast fabric or snap on a belt and make a feature of your waspish waist. Get the party started, this silk/organic cotton dress ticks all boxes for us!
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YOGAGENDA 2013
Introspection and daily life routines come together in this unique publication. Yogagenda 2013's calendars allow you to plan your days while you draw on inspiration from its Yoga writings and beautiful artwork. Nicely organised and printed, taking the environment into consideration, this is a valuable tool to help you manage that precious resource - time. www.yogagendas.com expands on the content offering tips on books, films and movies, plus a listing of Yogagenda-friendly teachers, healers, projects, shops, etc. A wonderful present for oneself or to give away... Get your copy now and start enjoying it before the New Year!
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FESTIVE SPA DAY
Let’s admit it, we all love to be pampered. So if you get stuck for ideas, Hand Picked Hotels Spa Gift Vouchers might be just the perfect present for your loved one or a friend. It includes a choice of one of the following 25 minute treatments: File & polish for fingers or toes; Back, neck and shoulder massage; Express facial; Full body salt scrub or Tired eye treatment. In addition you can enjoy the use of their Club & Spa facilities and indulge in a glass of champagne. With their gift candle to take home with, it’s a truly hand-picked experience.
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PRECIOUS OILS FOR BODY & BATH
This Christmas we want to be unwrapping Diptyque’s Precious Oils For Body & Bath, a medley of organic sweet almond oil to soothe, arghan oil to nourish and macadamia nut to soften. Only a few drops in the bath will help repair and protect your skin. Radiant Florentine Iris merges with oils of Sweet Almond, Argan and Macadamia Nut. On the skin, they are like a silky whisper, nourishing and embellishing it and in the bath, they act as a protective emollient.
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CHALET CHIC
These Sweaty Betty bold base layers look so good, you’ll want to wear them on and off the slopes. This seamlessly engineered, fitted long sleeve top featuring vibrant, all-over, retro-inspired pattern detailing is definitely our favourite. In lightweight, sweat-wicking fabric with good stretch, this is an ideal base layer and you can even match it with equally vibrant seamless leggings to complete your retro look. So if you’re after something different and want to stand out in the crowd, this is your season’s must-have!
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SUSTAINABLE HEIRLOOMS
Simplicity. The patina of time. Finding beauty in the unexpected. Each piece of jewellery is hand crafted to create one-of-a-kind, modern heirlooms. Kirsten Muenster’s values align with the slow-fashion movement, which is based on sustainability and ethical practices. Quality, fine craftsmanship and longevity; these are all details that allow the work to transcend trend or season. The pieces are bold in scale, substantial without being heavy. Get inspired by this statement ring from Fossil Series made of recycled sterling silver...what's not to love?
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CHRISTMAS TREE BAUBLES
Whether a festive foodie or not, no self respecting tree should be seen without a good number of chocolate baubles; even if they don't make it all the way to Christmas day. We hope that these nine beautiful baubles made from Montezuma’s award winning house blended organic chocolate, each with a decorative ribbon for hanging, will dress your Christmas three deliciously beautiful...
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