10 Christmas Gift Ideas for Women with an Eye for the Finer Things

It doesn’t matter whether you’ve heard of the design power pairing that is Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez – if she lives on planet fashion, she’ll have been following their every move since they took the reins at Loewe. The Whisker is the latest bag they’ve welcomed into the fold, and one any aesthete would be pleased to unwrap – especially in one of the hottest colours of the season, siren red.

So, she’s into birth charts, journalling and the moon – but she also appreciates her home comforts. May we present the perfect gift? Fornasetti’s Astronomici candle doesn’t just smell beautiful (think musk, lavender and patchouli) but it also features a scattering of the whimsical illustrations that the Italian brand is known for, meaning she can re-use the ceramic pot long after the candle itself has run out.

She might seem like she can already do it all, but that doesn’t mean the everyday luxuries won’t make her busy routine run that little bit easier. This Bernardaud travel mug from the Augusta range is as intricately detailed as the rest of the brand’s porcelain, and makes coffee consumed en route feel just as special as one in bed. Although we’re sure she relishes those slow mornings too.

Buying a gift for your partner can be daunting, especially if she’s got discerning taste and an eye for the very finest things (she has chosen to spend her life with you, after all). When it’s time to pull out all the stops, look to Bvlgari – the Serpenti Viper bracelet is an all-time classic in any fine-jewellery collection. If she loves a shot of sparkle, why do half measures?

Piaget’s Sixtie watch was first introduced at last year’s Watches and Wonders, and it instantly shot to the top of our editors’ ‘love’ lists for its rounded trapeze shape and timeless feel. A fitting endorsement if you’re shopping for the woman with ever-impeccable taste. We think this one, with its blue quartz dial, is guaranteed to grant you a bravo on Christmas morning.

Is she always rushed off her feet? Give her a little help switching off in the form of this Daniel Hanson eye mask. Crafted from pure silk, chosen for its dreamlike softness on the skin, and decorated with a calming floral design (to match this kimono), it’ll help her shut out the world and encourage a ritual of self-care in a schedule that leaves so little time for herself.

Not everyone likes to push boundaries when it comes to fashion – sometimes, a good collection of classics is all you need. Enter: this Burberry scarf. Made from cashmere and woven with the check we all know and love (of course), it really is the kind of piece she’ll have in her wardrobe for years to come. And then hand down to the next lucky recipient after her.

Every social butterfly needs a good party bag or two, and this studded Alaïa number is the kind of piece that ticks all the right boxes when it comes to night-out dressing – ie neutral enough to go with anything, but with a dash of something metallic for fun. If she’s known for always being the last one standing, she’ll be thrilled to unbox it just in time for New Year’s Eve.