If you're looking for a really special present then have a browse round this excellent website, offering hand made fine silver designed by British master silversmiths and where you can expect to find an extremely personal service. Prices for gifts range upwards from £65, from beautifully coloured glass and silver bowls to gorgeous designs by leading silversmiths for over £1000 with a wide selection at under £200. They offer worldwide delivery, gift wrapping and express delivery.
Kiarie has one of the best ranges of scented candles, by brands such as Geodosis, Kenneth Turner, Manuel Canovas, Creation Mathias, Rigaud and Millefiori - there are literally hundreds to choose from at all price levels (this site is very fast, so don't panic) and you can also choose your range by price, maker, fragrance, colour and season. Once you've made your selection you can ask them to gift wrap it for you and include a hand written message.
Penhaligon offers fragrance, candles and bath and body products for perfect and luxurious gifts and treats, in both large sizes and travel collections. Choose from classics such as Lily of the Valley, Elizabethan Rose or Bluebell or the more modern and spicy Malabah, Artemesia or LP No 9. Each fragrance is matched up to its own shower gel, soap, body lotion and candle. What more could you want? Gift-wrapping is gorgeous, free and they deliver worldwide.
Jo Malone’s products are always gorgeous. The fragrances are irresistible, the bath and body range totally luxurious and the packaging just the best. Not cheap but then the best never is. Whether you’re looking for a treat for yourself or for a special gift you can’t go wrong here. The big problem is that once you get to this site it’s extremely hard not to spend a small fortune, whoever you’re buying for. If you’re like me you’ll simply want everything. You’ve been warned.
Luxury online jewellery boutique Astley Clarke carries exquisite contemporary fine and designer jewellery collections from all over the world. This is the perfect place to find romantic jewellery gifts or something special for your own jewellery box. With a strong base of celebrity customers including Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts and Christie Turlington and a gorgeous, modern range this online shop is not to be missed. All jewellery is beautifully packaged and delivered the next day in the UK and 3 days anywhere in the world.
Links of London are well known for an eclectic mix of jewellery in sterling silver and 18ct gold, charms and charm bracelets, cufflinks, gorgeous gifts and leather and silver accessories for your home. Inevitably each season they design a new collection of totally desirable pieces such as the 'Sweetie Rolled Gold Bracelet', or 'Annoushka' gold and ruby charm. This website is perfect for gifts and if you need something sent in a hurry they offer an express service Worldwide (Next Day in the UK and 3 - 5 days elsewhere). Everything is automatically gift wrapped and you can include your personalised message. What more could you ask for?
You might not automatically think of visiting this website when looking for gifts but think again, it’s not just a shirt catalogue (maybe they should change the name). Not only do they have one of the easiest websites to get round, but they also offer a very attractive selection of high quality cashmere knits, scarves and accessories for both men and women.
Abundance is a family run gift store based in Fulham, London, offering a wide range of ideas for everyone from leather photo albums and attractive mugs and flasks to luxurious pampering presents and cute gifts for kids from babies upwards. It's easy to select by type of gift, occasion or price and there are helpful buying guides as well. Even better, when you visit the site you can see immediately flagged up what your next important gift giving date is - such as Father's Day, 15th June. Better get thinking now.
The difference here, as this is yet another website offering games consoles, games, dvds and computer peripherals and software is the service. Not only do they offer a courier service within the UK to make sure your order arrives when you need it, free UK delivery and speedy worldwide delivery but also Gift Certificates and gift wrapping on most items with which they can include your personal message - and you can even choose your wrapping paper. They may not have the cheapest prices, although they do have some special offers, but they certainly offer the best service if you want to send one of their products as a gift, in a hurry.
Here you'll find some really beautiful albums, address books, photo frames and travel leather goods. Each piece is handmade in Aspinal's workshops by skilled craftsmen using age old traditional English quality bookbinding skills, combining high quality hand-stained leathers with archival quality acid-free paper. A collection of elegant, sophisticated, classic and contemporary designs which you can have sent anywhere in the World.
Here are the most beautifully presented, modern flowers to send as a gift or if you want to give yourself a treat, to yourself. The range in her stores is much larger than what's offered online, but here you'll find roses, hyacinths, pink parrot tulips, orchids and mixed bouquets beautifully arranged and presented in her unique, chic style. You can also buy Jane Packer's books, fragranced bath and body gifts, champagne and chocolates and gift vouchers here as well.
If you're fed up of chucking out dead flowers and having to spend real money to replace them then take a look at this beautifully designed website, offering the new generation of silk flowers online. They are incredibly real looking in most cases (you may well have admired some in a friend's house without realising they were silk, I certainly have) and they offer all types of arrangements from Dorset cream roses and cabbages to really pretty orchids and seasonal arrangements.
David Austin is famous for developing new types of English Roses, with his first, 'Constance Spry', launched in 1963. On his website you can find many varieties, including Modern Hybrid Tea Roses and Floribundas, Climbing Roses, Ramblers, Modern Shrub Roses and Wild Species Roses. You'll also find his new fragrant English Roses created specially for the home. You can order his gift boxed container roses and exquisite rose bouquets here as well for UK delivery.
An irresistible (and very cleverly designed) gift and gadget shop with a huge choice and a very well designed website. Search by price or product type – you’ll find there’s a wide range of both. The excellent animation for most products makes it easy to choose from gadgets for garden, kitchen and office plus the inevitable toys and games. They offer same day delivery, free standard delivery on orders over £50, gift wrap services and are happy to ship to you anywhere in the World.