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    Portia Colwell's Christmas gift ideas for Her
  Fitted cashmere polo neck (£139, Brora)
This fitted two-ply cashmere polo neck is available in no fewer than 16 colours. Available at: Brora, 344 Kings Road or 81 Marylebone High Street, London (mail order).

Red felt pompom mules (from £160, Maiko Dawson)
Hand made mules with a red felt pompom by Maiko Dawson, also available in pink, turquoise and purple. Available at: Cockpit Workshops, Northington Street, London WC1N 2NP and Scotch House.

18ct frosted white gold earrings (£140, Jess James)
Tiny but affordable semi-circular white gold earrings, sand-blasted to provide an extra diamente sheen. Part of a range up to £440. Available at: Jess James, 12 Lowndes Street, London SW1.

Flower petal photo album (£24, Presents Direct)
Rose petals are incorporated into the handmade paper of these unique 18-page albums, the paper is made from tree-friendly recycled cloth. Also with meadow flowers. Available at: www.presentsdirect.com.

Mattias rose confetti soap (£30, Space Boudoir)
In a hand-blown glass container, rose-scented scented discs of soap to sprinkle in the bath or sink using all-organic fragrances. Available in rose or gardenia. And afterwards you can use the Venetian-style pot for flowers or cosmetics. Available at: Space, 214 Westbourne Grove, London W11 (020-7229 6533 or mail order, catalogue £4, p&p £3.50).

Rose bouquet floral print pyjamas (£65)
Give her a bed of roses to sleep in with these brushed cotton pyjamas with large floral print rose pattern on a white background, from Cath Kidston's 1940s-style collection. Elasticated waist - one size fits all. Available from Cath Kidston at 8, Clarendon Cross, Holland Pk, 8 Elyston St, Chelsea and Selfridges. Also available by and mail order (020 7229 8000 - allow at least 7 days for delivery). P & P extra. Available at: www.cathkidston.co.uk.

Mulberry personal organiser (from £79)
Beautifully bound personal organiser from the inventors of the genre, in embossed Congo leather or rubberised cotton finish. Each comes with inside pockets for credit cards and a zipped pouch on the reverse, and is equipped with diary, A-Z pages and blank pages for notes. Available from Mulberry, 41-2 New Bond Street, Brompton Road, Knightsbridge and 11-12 Gees Court, Oxford St or by mail order (tel: 020 7491 3900 - allow 28 days for delivery). Also available online at www.mulberry-england.co.uk.
 

 

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