Editors Picks: My Top 5 Gifts For Sisters

Christmas in London is as busy as ever, Selfridges and Harrods are brimming with festive spirit, presents galore. I'm in the middle of doing my Christmas shopping for my sister and I've come up with my top five gifts for sisters. A CD Bee handbag Christian Dior's luxury CD Bee handbags are to die for, and i know the Strawberry one would be a perfect gift for Christmas. Burst the bank and splash out on this statement piece for your sister, she'll never forget it! LUSH Christmas Candy Set A bargain for less than £20/$40 this gorgeous bath set is divine for a girly indulgent night in, perfect for a diva of a sister. Share the love with this beautiful box for Christmas.
Accessorize Beaded necklace
This statement necklace screams sexy and chic, I love the beading detail and I know this is a must-have piece this season!
Quilted Tuck Lock wallet

Not only is this wallet useful for all your little bits and bobs, its incredibly good value for a real leather wallet. Perfect for your evening or day bag, it-wallet of the year? I think so. -Vanessa Lee, London Correspondent

Valentine's Day Is For Self Indulging

(Chocolate Shoes Available at Gayle's Chocolates $40.00)

I don't know about you, but I love myself and I can't help but spoil myself. I suggest you do the same and what better day to do it than Valentines day? So here are my favorite new products that are perfect for pampering the princess inside you while your best friend swoons over her well received plush animals.

The art of shaving isn't reserved for guysanymore. The new womens' line, The Rosebud collection by The Art of Shaving is a blessing for those of us who see shaving as more of a chore rather than pampering. The Rosebud Collection is a whole shaving line filled with luxuriant products with a pretty rose scent that will ensure a flawless shave. I personally love The shaving cream it's gorgeous and lathers up heavenly. For those who hate ingrowns try the In Grown Night Cream and if you want a great after shave lotion for those gams try the After Shave- Body Milk which will leave them silky soft. Read about the whole collection here.


OPI is my favorite when it comes to nail lacquer simply because these nail polishes deliver sleek application, fast drying action so I can run out the door after five minutes of application and long lasting wear. I just love their new Valentine's day collection called E-Romance. With cheeky names like, Text Me, Text You (Clear Top Coat) and Met on The Internet (Haute Pink Matte) how can you resist?

Have you read, Wear More Cashmere? It's a bit old but Jennifer has done it again with Wear More Silk. I haven't read this book yet but I am assuming it's good. I really should stop judging a book by it's cover, but then again my perceptions are usually accurate.

LOVE ALWAYS -MIMI beauty

Mimi's Haute-Mas Gift Guide

The Beauty Queen BOBBI BROWN FANTASY TRUNK

The beauty queen will love this decedent trunk filled with the finest makeup by Miss Bobbi Brown. My sister got me hooked on Bobbi Brown and now I cannot live without BB makeup. The makeup is so smooth and goes on flawlessly. This is the ultimate fantasy gift for any beauty queen. $2000.00 http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/

The Diva

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN PUMPS

The Diva loves to make a statement and with heels like these she's bound to not only turn heads but break necks! Mr. L is by far the God of shoes. Think of it as an investment.

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/

The Trendsetter

DAISY BY MARC JACOBS

The Trendsetter likes to flaunt the latest and greatest first so why not give her latest in perfumes? I wouldn't normally recommend giving a fragrance as a gift but this scent is just amazing! I usually wear Versace Bright Crystal during the summer so Daisy is a great transition scent for Fall/Winter. I spray it everywhere. Myself, my room my clothes my birds (haha) This perfume is so soft yet bold and I've received so many compliments. I definitely started a trend because now all my gal pals are running to Sephora to get their hands on this dainty bottle. $65.00 http://www.sephora.com/

The Goddess of Cuteness

HELLO KITTY TOASTER

The goddess of cuteness is the one with lots flair who loves to live in an air of fantasy and pays attention to detail. Give them this toaster and delight their mornings. I'm a huge Hello Kitty fan! So when one of my best guy friends presented me with this super cute novelty piece I was one happy girl. This toaster literally imprints a Hello Kitty face onto every slice of bread! It's such a cute gift to give any goddess of cuteness whether she's five or fifty. http://www.sanrio.com/

The Sex Kitten

COSABELLA THONGS

The sex kitten is sexy yet oh so innocent. Give her this cheeky gift and your bound to get a wink from her. I love love love Cosabella thongs! They are so comfortable and melts right into your skin. They are seamless and oh so perfect under everything from jeans to party dresses! Perfect gift to give one of your best gal friend, not your boss. $17.00 Each http://www.nordstrom.com/

The Shear Genius

T3 Tiny Pink Hair Straightener

The Shear genius is the one with the perfect hair everyday. Give her this gift and you'll give her the world. I have the original T3 hair straightener and it does wonders for my curly kinky head of hair. Now it's even better because not only does it come in pink it's tiny! Perfect for getting at those annoying roots. http://www.sephora.com/

The Natural

ORCHID PLANT

The natural is one with the earth. What more can you give her than life itself? I won't lie. When it comes to green living I'm really not interested. But I do love plants and I think everyone should own a luxurious orchid plant! The Orchid is my favorite flower and I love receiving them. This would make a great gift for mom or yes, your boss. $50.00 http://www.1888orchids.com/

Holiday Gift Guide: Jill's Picks

Celebrate HauteMas with these stylish and maybe even a little trendy designs.

For the Glamorista:

A beautiful mini chandelier medallion.

For the Coffee and Tea Lover:

Stylish coffee mugs, or a tea for one set.

For the Health Nut:

Skinny Bitch in the Kitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnounin http://www.amazon.com/
For the Bookworm:

Casio all-in-one translator and dictionary that can talk back to you.

For the Shopper:

Chic and reusable shopping bags for your groceries or for your cute accessory fix at the mall. http://www.envirosax.com/

For the Luxurious Girl:

An authentic Hermes wallet is a sure fire eye opener.

For the Entertainer:

Present these cute gifts to your stylish hostess.

Graphic giraffe cocktail shaker.

Modern acrylic serving trays.

Men's Gift Guide: Holiday 2007

All he ever wanted was to be left alone, to setup a new life and live without the worry of watching over his shoulder every waking second. The constant irritation of corrupted governmental officials drove dear old Bourne round the bend, so much so that he made it his quest to seek out the perpetrators in revenge.

This is perhaps the best episode of an electrically amazing trilogy. Any action-loving male will be in sheer gratification for months.
The Bourne Ultimatum, http://www.play.com/: £9.99
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Admirably, this is the greatest, all season scent ever created. Fresh, punchy and irresistibly inviting.

Truly a classic fragrance, adored by all, and proudly worn by those with good taste.
Calvin Klein CK1 available at Superdrug £22.95

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Memories cause my emotions to flood through the nerves in my frontal lobe as this album plays in my hi-fi.

With songs like “Layla” and “Tears from heaven,” this remarkable ensemble will create a backdrop of effusive warmness to heat up your winter blues. Eric Clapton is a remarkable artist and a legend. It’s a rare treat to find all his greatest songs on one compilation. This album will make for a pride worthy collectors item.
Complete Eric Clapton 2 Disk Set, http://www.play.com/: £7.99
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At last a photo frame for men. Lets be honest, the framing and putting up of photos is habitually a girls area to which it would have remained until some clever clogs created a digital frame.

This 10.4 Digital Photo Frame comes in white, displays jpg images, plays Mp3’s and videos. Oh. And you also get a free 1 gig memory stick. Makes great gift for gadget patriots.
Pictorea Pro, http://www.udiggit.com/: £109.99

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I vowed not to be sucked into the multi million dollar commodity that is iPod, but after the launch of the new iPod Touch, my views have sharply transformed in to that of endearment. This cool little number is packed with a 16G hard drive and a 3.5-inch screen to play your favourite songs or watch your favourite movies.

It's sleek, stylish and most importantly, sounds great. With 22 hours of continuous play, this high-grade personal audio player makes a fitting gift for any music lover.
16 Gig iPod Touch, available from John Lewis: £269
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They say, “you can’t buy experience”, well they are delightfully wrong. Lets face the facts, not many of us will ever own a super car, but at least driving one is still within our reach. Choose from an Aston Martin or a Lamborghini. Better yet, drive both! The option is yours for the day.

A gift can be used and discarded, but an experience will never be forgotten. Make somebody’s dreams come to life with this activity gift set.
Driving gift http://www.activitygifts.com/ £219
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At first, I thought of this man bag as a little camp, but now its grown on me. The more I look at it, the more I appreciate its coolness and intrinsic qualities, Its key selling points consist of a Brighton peer print, a stripped Mimi Cooper luggage tag, leather trims and handle.

This is a truly cool holdall for a truly cool metro man. Will make a great gift for someone who hates carrying things in their pockets.
Paul Smith Mini Brighton peer holdall, available at Harrods: £249
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We have gone from vinyl to cassette tapes, from cassettes to compact disks and from compact disks to Mp3 players such as iPod’s. Make use of your ipod by giving it a platform to perform at its best. This Fat Man iTube amplifier dock not only looks great but sounds great too. The vacuum tube components will make your digital music sound as warm and as vintage vinyl.

Every inch of this amazing creation screams "MAN." It comes complete with a great pair of black Fat Man bookshelf speakers to make your Christmas party the best on the block.
Fatman iTube Carbon Dock, http://www.bluestreamav.co.uk/: £449.00
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Stay organized whilst looking good this Christmas with this Ted Baker wallet and cuff link set. Tailor made with soft black leather, this wallet is for men that have an eye for detail. The polished silver cuff links compliment the wallet, making this set a desirable must have.

This set was created for men with sophisticated style and makes for an ideal understated gift.
Ted Baker Wallet and cufflink set, available at John Lewis: £40
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The coolest accessory to have at the moment is braces. No not the Ugly Betty, James Bond, Jaws braces, but the ones you wear with trousers or jeans. White braces look good with a white or wear with a trilby hat to give a true rocker look. This will make a great gift for people who don’t do braces.
Smart white braces available from Topman: £12

By our fabulous and intelligent Men's Editor, Gabriel Wood!!!