Gift Mistress,

A Gift For: The Workaholic

Friday 20th March 2009

The Workaholic is a species scarcely sighted, even by the most intrepid of explorers. That’s because most of the time, the Workaholic is chained to her desk, not even venturing out into the daylight to shop for food – that’s what takeaway delivery is for – and skulking on home in...

A Gift For: A Single Friend

Friday 6th February 2009

If you’re coupled up on Valentine’s Day, the world has a rosy sheen to it, and before you know it, the day is over in a puff of sparkles, heart balloons and champagne truffles. For the singleton, it’s a different story – it’s an unexplained phenomenon how a day that lasts...

A Gift For: The New Term

Wednesday 7th January 2009

It’s back to school for those little darlings/horrors. And it’s not just the grown-ups that get the January blues – the thought of homework, hot, itchy blazers and most devastatingly, being separated from their beloved parents (or so the aforementioned parents would like to believe) will have even the most scholarly...

A Gift For: Your Female Boss

Tuesday 16th December 2008

There’s one thing even Gift Mistress fears – having to choose a present for the boss. It can go so wrong – everyone knows the story of the foolish employee who innocently picked a jumper three sizes too big for hers and was ejected quick sharp. And of course there are the...

A Gift For: A Label Lover

Friday 14th November 2008

Dare to ask a Label Lover whether her red suede platform heels are the Topshop-inspired version, and you'll be greeted with a steely glare and a snappy, ‘they’re Fendi.’ Label lover wants everyone to know that yes, that is a real Birkin, and no, she didn’t get the Miu Miu cape...

A Gift For: A 'Green' Friend

Tuesday 21st October 2008

Most of us have a ‘green’ friend. As much as we loathe being scolded for leaving the TV on standby, who else would remind us to recycle our scrap paper, give a stern glance should a wine bottle mysteriously end up in a miscellaneous rubbish bin, or find the best organic...

A Gift For: A New Student House

Monday 6th October 2008

A gift for a new student house It’s that time of the year again – when our younger siblings, niece, children or godchildren head off to university, and set up home in a student house. But it needn’t be all baked beans on toast, slug infestations and damp. Or if it is,...

A Gift For: A Makeup Junkie

Tuesday 16th September 2008

A gift for a makeup junkie If your best friend is a beauty junkie that longs for her next makeup must-have, look no further than the latest of the minute products destined to provide her with the ultimate fix. The words 'makeup junkie' and brand Benefit go hand in hand. New launch,...

A Gift For: A Mum-To-Be

Tuesday 2nd September 2008

A gift for a mum-to-be If your best friend, daughter, sister or colleague has recently found out that she’s expecting for the first time, treat her to a little something to relieve all that angst and anticipation (not to mention the stretchmarks) that she’s likely to be facing... You’ll find a whole host...

A Gift For: A Bookworm

Tuesday 19th August 2008

A gift for a bookworm Most of us only get to read on holiday or for ten minutes on the tube each day, but we all have a friend who devours books like we devour chocolate. If your bookworm buddy has a birthday coming up, here are our favourite gifts they’re bound...

A Gift For: Your Parents’ Big Wedding Anniversary

Wednesday 6th August 2008

A gift for your parents’ big wedding anniversary For a milestone 30th, 40th or even the golden event, we think the parents deserve something seriously special to celebrate putting up which each other for so long! Here are some wedding anniversary gift ideas to show how much you admire them. Chances...

A Gift For: Your Yoga Fanatic Friend

Tuesday 22nd July 2008

A gift for your yoga fanatic friend Summer holidays don’t mean lazing on a beach or sipping cocktails by the pool for everyone. Like the rich and famous, more and more of us are using our downtime to de-stress and relax on yoga retreats. The great thing is you can travel...

A Gift For: Your Goddaughter Off On Her Travels

Tuesday 8th July 2008

A gift for your goddaughter off on her travels It’s not often that you’re called upon in your role as a godmother beyond birthdays, Christmas presents and the odd contact for work experience. So wish your goddaughter well on her gap year travels with a gift that’s thoughtful as well as...

A Gift For: A New Summer Mum

Tuesday 24th June 2008

A gift for a new summer mum. Choosing a present for a new mother and baby is always a joy, giving us an excuse to buy tiny booties and cute baby-gro’s. But a new summer mum brings another range of gift ideas into play. Here are our favourites. The classic new baby...

A Gift For: Your Ushers

Tuesday 10th June 2008

A gift for your ushers. For ushering their hearts out, helped make your wedding day as perfect as possible and maybe even giving a bridesmaid a kiss or two, it’s good form to give your ushers a thank you. Check out our favourites that make a change from cufflinks and ties: If you’re...

A Gift For: Granny's 80th

Tuesday 27th May 2008

A gift for Granny’s 80th. The milestone birthday of 80 is quite an achievement, so doesn’t Granny deserve more than a bunch of flowers or that bubble bath you won in a raffle? Today’s octogenarians are more active and stylish than ever, so get her something to reflect that, rather...

A Gift For: A Bride Off On Honeymoon

Tuesday 13th May 2008

A gift for the bride off on honeymoon. If you and the girls are clubbing together to get your bestest something special to take on her moon (she’ll have been so busy in the run up to the big day she’ll barely have had a minute to think about it) but have...

A Gift For: A Green-Fingered Gardener

Tuesday 29th April 2008

A gift for the green-fingered gardener. The April showers have (hopefully) passed, the sun is out, and the combination of the two means the garden is a jungle! Keen gardeners will have their work cut out, but it will all be worth it for those lazy summer days ahead. Here...

A Gift For: Their Wedding

Tuesday 15th April 2008

A perfect wedding gift. Wedding season is almost upon us and the gilt-edged invitations are stacking up on your mantelpiece. If the happy couples has failed to arrange a Shopping Mistress bespoke wedding list (!), you’ll need to use some imagination to buy them a gift. Here are a few picks...

A Gift For: Their 21st Birthday

Tuesday 1st April 2008

A grownup gift for their 21st birthday. This can be tricky. Gone are the days when turning 21 meant you could first vote, marry or buy a drink. Today’s 21-year-olds are graduating, starting businesses or travelling the world. With that in mind, here are some alternative (but still grownup) gifts to...

A Gift For: Your Kind Hostess

Tuesday 18th March 2008

A little something for your kind hostess. Whether it’s a light lunch with the girls, a party late into the night, or your entire family for a whole weekend or even week’s holiday, it’s always important to take a gift for your kind hostess who has gone to so much trouble....

A Gift For: Your Godchild's Christening...

Tuesday 4th March 2008

What is the perfect gift for my godchild’s Christening? Gone are the days when proud parents were content with an engraved teaspoon or mug for their newborn. And who wants to be remembered as the boring godparent who bought one? Get inspired by our range of gifts; gifts they’ll be able...

A Gift For Mother’s Day

Tuesday 19th February 2008

What can I get my mother for Mother’s Day? She brought you into the world and she has been your number one fan ever since. Whether bandaging your knee when you fell off your bike or mopping up tears from a broken heart, she has always been there for you...

A Valentine's Gift For Him

Wednesday 6th February 2008

What can I get my other half this Valentine’s Day? Don’t men have it easy on Feb 14th? Flowers, yummy chocolates, a little something sparkly – we love them all. It’s much harder to buy him something romantic without him collapsing with embarrassment or laughter. Here are some ideas we think...

A Gift For: Your PA

Tuesday 22nd January 2008

Help, I’m stuck for a present for my PA. Whether they’ve had to put up with you during a busy and stressful period and deserve a reward, whether they’ve got a birthday coming up, or you’re just feeling generous after your annual bonus, buying for your PA can be tricky...

A Gift For: A Health-Conscious Friend

Friday 4th January 2008

What can I get for my health-conscious friend? It's that time of year when we all vow to purge ourselves of our Christmas excesses and get back in shape. Well, at least for a few weeks before our principles - not to mention that gym membership - go out of the window!...

A Gift For: The Office Secret Santa

Wednesday 5th December 2007

What to get for the dreaded office Secret Santa... As if Christmas shopping for your family and friends isn’t enough, there’s also the name out of the hat for the £15 Secret Santa at work! You should be fine with little gems for girls like yourself, but how should you spend your...

A Gift For: A New Winter Mummy

Wednesday 21st November 2007

Girlfriend just had a baby? Here are perfect gifts for new winter mums. We all love buying presents for new babies; there’s just something about those tiny shoes and cute hats that no one can resist. And the best thing about babies born in the winter is that they need wrapping up...

A Gift For: His 40th

Wednesday 7th November 2007

Help, it’s my other half’s 40th! What can I get him? Don’t worry, 40 is definitely the new 30. It’s not time for the pipe and slippers just yet, so here are a few ideas that’ll hit the mark and ease the pain as he crosses this mental milestone! Whilst 40...

A Gift For:The Eco Couple

Wednesday 24th October 2007

I’m looking for a wedding present for an eco-friendly couple. As high street wedding lists become less popular, more and more couples are choosing alternative gift lists to suit their lifestyles and their needs. And as more of us are becoming carbon-conscious, green wedding presents are becoming all the rage....

A Gift For: The Foodie

Wednesday 10th October 2007

What can I get for my foodie friend’s birthday? Shopping Mistress likes a good meal as much as the next person, but we all have a friend who goes the extra mile when it comes to entertaining; mouth watering canapés before you sit down to dinner; a pudding that even Delia would...

A Gift For: The Shoe-Fanatic Friend

Wednesday 26th September 2007

What can I get for my shoe-fanatic friend? We all know one. That friend who makes us feel better about how little we really spend on shoes, despite what our credit card bill tells us; the Imelda Marcos wannabe who needs a whole room for her pristine pumps compared to our tiny...

A Gift For: Your Bridesmaids

Tuesday 11th September 2007

What can I give to my bridesmaids that they might actually enjoy? It's a tough one. Tradition dictates you give your bridesmaids a little present or memento of your big day. A necklace, a jewellery box, perhaps a photo frame, the problem is that it’s often... well, rather boring! And if the...

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