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Latest 7 finds the perfect Christmas gifts for someone special
It’s the season of giving and goodwill and what better way to pass on some festive cheer than a luxury gift loved ones can treasure? Whether it’s your parents, sibling, partner or friend, everyone loves receiving an extra special present, so this year choose something special for those who are deserving.
Here we round up the very best gifts including a must-have present for a die-hard Star Wars fan, stunning pieces of jewellery and relaxing beauty therapies (for men and women).
If you’re unsure about choosing a work of art or a piece of jewellery for someone this Christmas, a luxury food hamper will always go down a treat. Elsewhere, you will find that Jolly Gorgeous in Kemp Town is more than just a gallery with luxury toiletries and unique leather bags and belts for sale too. It’s a venue catering to every taste and budget.
Baroque Bespoke Jewellery
Atlantis pendant: This beautiful platinum pendant is a brand new addition to Baroque’s classic Atlantis collection. The necklace retails at £5,530, and the stunning pear-shaped sapphire gem weighs just over two carats. Surrounded by sparkling diamonds, each one is individually held in place by tiny platinum grains, which dramatically accentuates the shape of the sapphire.
Baroque Bespoke Jewellery, 9 Union Street,?Brighton, BN1 1HA, 01273 777003, www.baroquejewellery.com
Brighton Rocks Earrings: Designed by Jason French, these beautiful drop earrings are part of Baroque’s Brighton Rocks collection. Made out of 18-carat rose gold and set with stunning cinnamon diamonds, they retail at £1,018. They can be worn two ways: either on their own as studs, or with double tasselled drops for a more dramatic effect.
£1,018 from Baroque Bespoke Jewellery.
artrepublic
Death Planet (C-type print on fuji metallic paper Artists Proof) art print by Pure Evil: A fantastic Star Wars themed ultra rare print, signed by one of the UK’s foremost graffiti artists. There are only a handful of rare artist proofs available from the artrepublic gallery so you’ll need to be quick to get this ultimate gift for any Star Wars fan.
Available from artrepublic, 13 Bond Street, Brighton, 01273 724829, www.artrepublic.com
Jolly Gorgeous
The Jolly Gorgeous gallery in Kemp Town hosts a mixed artist space and an eclectic array of luxury gifts. Their beautiful leather bags are handmade by a father and son team in a remote village in Italy, using the finest of Italian leather, which offers the best craftsmanship and finish one can expect for any luxury gift at affordable prices. The bags come in two sizes and in various natural colours with prices from £95 for the smaller bag and £105 for the larger style of bag. There are belts made with the same high quality leather and other styles in snakes skin too. Jolly Gorgeous offers a service to alter the belts to fit all sizes. Prices range from £55 to £75 each.
Organic toiletries, also unique in the UK and exclusive to Jolly Gorgeous, are made from the most natural ingredients available. Soft and succulent soaps made by Monks in the Tuscan hills who have been using the same recipe for nearly 1,000 years; snow flower, honey, propolis, royal jelly and Marseille soaps, lavender and wine, olive oil, honey, body and hand lotions, along with chocolates and sweets, which come from ingredients only found in these mountains, prices from £2.60 to £12! It’s a slice of heavenly luxury – accessible to all.
Bespoke jewellery, using high calibre freshwater pearls and incorporating natural stones and silver, the gold leaf collection of pendants and earrings, are made with real leaves, and the leaf remains inside preserved forever – dipped in 18ct gold, they use Rose, Bay, Oak, Olive and Lilly leaves and a combination of yellow, white, rose and chocolate gold! Prices range from £29 to £120. And don’t forget, Jolly Gorgeous also offers deluxe hand-picked Italian food hampers from £45!
Jolly Gorgeous, Kemp Town Village, BN2 1AP, 01273 782559, 07985 564 401, www.jollygorgeous.com
Jeremy Hoye
A perfect keepsake Jeremy Hoye limited edition beautiful Russian Doll 18ct yellow gold charm measuring 2cm tall. On an 18inch 18ct gold necklace with black, pink and white diamonds. The perfect doll opens to reveal an 18ct scroll complete with your own small personalised message. £2,133.
Jeremy Hoye, 22A Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD, 01273 777207, www.jeremy-hoye.com
Jeremy Hoye exclusive uber lux 18ct yellow gold diamond birdcage necklace Complete with tiny bird on swinging perch, £1,485.
From Jeremy Hoye.
Micarmo
Micarmo are importers of exclusive, gourmet products from Portugal. Their entire range has been hand-picked in order to ensure the highest standards. They can tailor a bespoke hamper based on your requirements or you can choose from one of the carefully selected, luxury hampers or gifts.
Micarmo, 01273 911217, info@micarmo.co.uk,
www.micarmo.co.uk, See also p16.
Cancom
Flashback to the glory days of gaming with iCade! iCade integrates your iPad into an authentic, arcade-style cabinet complete with joystick and buttons! Impress your friends, family and co-workers with iCades great-looking retro design, and then challenge them for high-scores on the most entertaining iPad accessory imaginable! RRP: £69.99.
Cancom, 110 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XF, 01273 748083, www.cancomuk.com
Golden Girl
Step out and turn heads! Whether it’s a girls’ night in, or a girls’ night out, Golden Girl will offer you an individual beauty service like no other, tailored to meet your needs. Siobhan Regan of Golden Girl is a professional make-up artist and also offers facials, Swedish body massage and full body spray tans. Book a Christmas make-up party to learn how to create smouldering, evening looks. Christmas make-up special offer: two people for the price of one.
Please call for more details.Contact Siobhan Regan on 07947 402 645.
The Treatment Rooms
Aromatherapy bath oil from The Treatment Rooms: Little Star – Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Bath Oil, £10.
The Treatment Rooms, 21 New Road, Brighton, 01273 818444,
www.thetreatmentrooms.com
Clarisonic Pro. Home Cleansing System available at The Treatment Rooms: for fresh, clean skin, and for both men and women.
£179, from The Treatment Rooms
The Treatment Rooms gift vouchers: Gift vouchers for any value for a special person for Christmas.
Paul Edward Photography
Gift vouchers are available for Paul’s beginners’ photography workshop in January for the photographer in your life who wants to learn more about his or her camera and move away from the ‘Auto’ setting. Plus there’s a lovely lunch provided by The Medicine Chest included in the workshop. £95.
Paul Edward Photography: 07976 350 781, www.paul-edward.com/courses
Naked Eye Gallery
Naked Eye Gallery presents a Christmas exhibition featuring artwork by top local artists including Alan Rankle, Sam Lock and Hazel Brook. Come and browse through the collection of prints, paintings jewellery and ceramics to find a perfect present or a stunning original piece of art. Image shown here is: ‘Loose Bundles’ by Lesley Jones, Oil on Canvas.
Naked Eye Gallery, 5 Farm mews, Farm Road, BN3 1GH, 01273 204800, naked.eye@virgin.net, www.nakedeyebrighton.com
Union Jewellery
Union stocks a wonderful collection of high fashion, costume jewellery and accessories by some of the most talked about designers in the industry. Exclusive brands include Mawi, Lara Bohinc, Erickson Beamon and Fiona Paxton. This is the place to shop for Christmas for the ultimate gift or special stocking filler.
A contemporary classic: Lara Bohinc ‘Solar Eclipse’ bracelet, £420. Available in Yellow Gold, Platinum and Black Gold
Union, 2 Union Street, Brighton BN1 1HA, 01273 204481, www.unionjewellery.com
Mawi gold plated Heirloom necklace with sapphire, skull and seed pearl design: Both exquisite and feminine, it is a piece to treasure.
£245 from Union Jewellery
For true Christmas sparkle, buy your loved one this stunning Hobbs London Tess dress, £199
For stockists call 0845 313 3130, www.hobbs.co.uk
