It’s part two of my Christmas Gift Guide 2020! Each is based around concepts we could all do with more of right now, to wrap up this strange year on a simple, restorative high. Whether it’s familiar comfort, nourishment for the soul or a little dose of luxury that you need, my selections will hopefully give you the inspiration you need to shop for all the special people in your life. You can see part one, rounding up simple gifts to nourish the soul and nurture the home here.
The concept of today’s Christmas gift guide 2020 is Relax & Indulge. I’ve curated an edit of luxurious treats to help elevate the everyday and restore the mind. From magazine subscriptions to self care kits and ethical gift boxes, these finds are bound to soothe the soul and reset the balance. Sip a cocktail in a soft linen dressing gown, spritz on some perfume and dip your toes into some cashmere socks, then light a candle and relax!
1. Nordic Cedar perfume by Maya Njie, with fresh notes of cardamom, patchouli and cedarwood, £90, Tea and Kate
2. Jo Malone Glowing Embers candle that evokes a cosy fireside, £90, John Lewis [affiliate link] – the tactile ceramic vessel offers an extra layer of luxury
3. Design Anthology UK subscription, a magazine covering interiors, architecture, art, travel and style by people who are passionate about print, £37, Design Anthology UK – a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year
4. Self care/sleep aid set, comprising a luxurious moisturising oil and geranium and frankincense candle, £61, LIHA beauty
5. ByLassen Black Cube 4 candleholder, £144.49, Trouva [affiliate link] – a design classic from 1962 by Mogens Lassen
6. Austin Austin neroli and petitgrain body soap, organic and vegan, £16, Object Story
7. Ferm Living Smoked grey ripple champagne saucers, £32, Trouva [affiliate link]
8. Lockdown Liquor & Co Pepino pre-mixed cocktail of gin, lime, cucumber, mint and simple syrup, £27, The Conran Shop [affiliate link] – best enjoyed ice cold in a coupe glass!
9. Kotra bathrobe in beige and ivory, in a natural cotton and linen blend £99, Urbanara [affiliate link]
10. Live Beautiful by Athena Calderone, a tour of stunning homes with tips on how carefully curated interiors come together, £43.49, Trouva [affiliate link] – the perfect coffee table book
11. Form + Refine Aymara cushion, made from extra-fine, luxuriously soft alpaca wool, £122, The Finnish Design Shop
12. Cashmere blend socks, made of recycled yarn, £25, Arket [affiliate link]
13. Ethical gift boxes, from £25, The Kind Store – choose a curated gift box or build your own custom gift box with vegan and eco products
14. Restore soap bar by Wabi Soap Studio, delicately scented with natural essential oils coriander seed, juniper leaf and cedar to create a fresh, woody scent, £9, Form Lifestyle Store
15. Crystal bath salts, produced in small batches by hand in England, £18, Tea and Kate
16. Frama Beratan candle, with notes of orange, sandalwood and cinnamon, £55, Trouva [affiliate link]
17. Sheepskin hot water bottle cover, £55, Toast
Stay tuned for my third and final Christmas gift guide, rounding up a series of objects that will bring you both comfort and joy, here on the blog on Monday.
