Satisfy the sartorial needs of the fashion lover in your life with this selection of snazzy gifts, all available in stores nationwide or with pronto online delivery. No excuses for gift vouchers this year, thoughtful gifts FTW!
Lulu Guinness Birdcage Umbrella
£28, Red Direct
Designer gifts don't have to cost a small fortune; this quirky and cheerful birdy umbrella from timeless Brit designer Lulu Guinness won't break the bank but is sure to make someone's day. Stylish, useful and elegant and you're guaranteed to earn a few brownie points for picking a slightly less obvious homegrown designer.
London Hankie
£6, Cath Kidston
OK so Cath Kidston can be a bit twee sometimes, but I've not met anyone yet who hasn't loved this London print from the Queen of textiles. There are bags and umbrellas and all sorts of jazz emblazoned with this Routemaster/Big Ben/Wheel design, but this hankie is a bargain buy for anyone looking for a cute stocking filler or stylish Secret Santa gift. Practical too in the current hygiene-obsessed Swine Flu climate, just remember to wash it regularly and not just stick it in your pocket, gradually getting snottier.
Naco Paris Xmas Cuss T-Shirt
£55, Urban Outfitters
It's a little on the pricey side but if you know someone who loves fashion or alternatively just hates Christmas, this t-shirt from cult designer Naco Paris would make an excellent gift. Naco is the guy who did the 'Karl Who?' t-shirt and he's got a whole host of other fashion-pack slogan shirts, but hey, it's Christmas! What says Christmas more than swear words?
Dogs In Vogue: A Century of Canine Chic
£22.48, Amazon
Fashion's love affair with dogs shows no sign of slowing down. Why not cats huh? The internet loves cats and the fashion industry is slowly starting to love fashion so surely it's got to be the turn of the feline next? Or maybe something a little more off-kilter. Horses perhaps? The humble tortoise? Until that day arrives, enjoy hundreds of nice pictures of dogs, stylish women and beautiful clothes in this gorgeous glossy coffee table number.
Gold Bow
£6, Topshop
Everyone loves bows, it appears. This particularly sparkly number from sparkle pros Topshop can be worn in your hair, on your dress, on your handbag or probably even somewhere round the house if you're that way inclined. Perfect for your younger sister, Secret Santas or anyone else with a taste for the slightly ostentatious.
Panda Beanie
£12.99, River Island
Yay! Pandas! Hats with ears seem to be sweeping the high street but this bobbly number is the pick of the bunch as it features a motherfuckin panda. I have a friend in the US who used work for River Island over here and last time Brit friends went to visit all she wanted from the UK was this. No Cadburys, no Heinz beans, no Walkers crisps; just a hat with ears.