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Here are a few of my favourite gifts to give to your favourite people this Christmas…

Cashmere Hot Water Bottle Cover, Brora, £109, buy here.

Weather Stickers, Anya Hindmarsh, £55, buy here.

Set of Four Assorted Lulu Cocktail Glasses, Selfridges, £50, buy here.

Gavin Washed-silk pajama shirt, Equipment, £250, buy here.

Small Copper Potted Candle, Merchant Archive, £55, buy here.

PiP Studio Tableware, John Lewis, £3.50 – £105, buy here.

Mason Shaker, Harvey Nichols, £19.95, buy here.

Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes, Amazon, £8, buy here.

Personalised Nutella, in store at Selfridges, £3.99

Frozen DVD, Amazon, £6.99, buy here.

Personalised Instagram Wrapping Paper, Wrap.me, £5-15, buy here.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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No matter how many colourful, slogan, patterned t-shirts you own it is always the plain timeless tees that get the most wear. You can never have too many classic white, black and grey tops, they work equally well with scruffy jeans or a smart pencil skirt. A comforting garment that will never let you down.

Maison Labiche is a combined effort from two Parisian friends, one being a stylist (Maison) and one being a designer (Labiche). Their aim is to breathe new life into basics without resorting to in-your-face graphics and loud prints. The duo’s shared love of timeless style has resulted in them name-checking past and present famous places, songs and people on their garments.

The brand’s signature cotton t-shirts feature heart embroidered detailing and come finished with a pre-rolled sleeve. Those looking for more warmth or a casual weekend throw-on-and-go piece can opt for an equally timeless grey, burgundy or navy sweater.

I’ve always loved the traditional French handwriting font, it has a pretty innocence about it as well as looking retro inspired. These t-shirts are unisex and will be hand-embroidered with your word or words of choice (up to 15 characters) in a variety of cotton thread colours.

The idea behind these personalised tees is to wear something simple that you love, close by to your heart. My ‘modern milly’ tee is on its way to me, order your very own here or visit an Urban Outfitters store, prices from £50. Humble but effortlessly stylish Maison Labiche let you put your stamp on your favourite fashion staples.

More information on Maison Labiche here.

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Tomorrow is your last chance to own a piece from Rag and Bone‘s special personalised collection. Rag & Bone’s Fall 2014 fifties-inspired bowling shirts, varsity jackets and hoodies, appeared on the runway back in February personalised with each model’s name. To celebrate fashion week the designer brand made the pieces available for a customisation of your own in several different styles for ladies and gents. The range doesn’t come cheap ranging from £300-£600 for your own unique piece. My favourite is the “Challenge” varsity jacket, available in the Sloane Street store until the end of the month only.  The styles can be embroidered to a max of seven letters, so get yourself down there quick and pick your best retro nickname for your personalisation.

More information here.