The 10 Best: Gifts for women
Tuesday 06 December 2011
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1. Instead of a Book by Diana Athill
£20, granta.com
Can anyone resist the 94-year-old grand dame of publishing? This volume of letters spans 30 years.
2. Vintage Alarm Dock
£24.47, firebox.com
Don't be deceived, this isn't one of those old-school number-flipping bedside clocks. The pinewood alarm is a dock for your iPhone.
3. Annick Goutal Matin D'Orage Eau De Toilette
£48.50,houseoffraser.co.uk
Subtle and sophisticated, this has a delicate, summery flavour with lots of fresh citrus flavours.
4. Foodie Essentials
£33.50, qvcuk.com
Check out this Christmas cupboard filler, which has enough sauces, mustards, oils and chutneys to keep you going until New Year.
5. Ted Baker Lianna Quilted Laptop Sleeve
£39.20, johnlewis.com
We've all got our winter coats on, so why shouldn't your laptop get something shock-proof and quilted?
6. Purple Croc and Cream Suede Notebook
£32, aspinaloflondon.com
Jot ideas, scribble sweet nothings or your shopping list in this purple moc-croc, suede-lined notebook.
7. Malin + Goetz Detox Face Mask
£29, spacenk.co.uk
A foaming gel mask which uses an oxygenating cleansing agent to lift make-up, dirt and excess oil.
8. Outline Editions Print
From £15, outline-editions.co.uk
Limited editions from Britain's biggest graphic artists, including Noma Bar, Patrick Thomas and Kristjana S Williams.
9. UrbanEars Tanto
£35, selfridges.com
Headphones have gone all trendy. Leading the attack is UrbanEars. Its fabric-corded phones are ice-cool and comfy with good sound.
10. Bodum Bistro Mixer
£45, bodum.com
On the small side but versatile. Can handle anything from cake batter to bread dough. Its mixers are detachable, so it's easy to clean.
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